New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-01
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.

From Tie Bsesio ComHsreis! Aerosissr, 2;ti.
The following letter was received yesterday from
Col. w. S. Smith. commanding tho 18th Ohio Regi-
msnt, formerly known in this city as Lieut.. Smith.
Although appears from the ds,e, II has been long
time upon its journey it will be read with interest by
Col. Smiths many friends. 1t shows thai he is pof-
forming energetic service in Western Virginia:
PARRFEsBURG, Va, July 40, 1861.
On Saturday eve ling last L heard that Henry A..
Wise and con were at Ripley, with p force Of about
one thousand men, and as had detachment 81 only
Fix companies amounting to 900 men, within II miles
of item al Rayenswood, started 10 join my dctich-
ment ilstmter, and upon reaching II ordered up
enforcement Of 30 men from Mason City. With these
troops started on Tuesday 10 Ripley TO pay my re-
sDecls TO the ex-Goyernor. But notwithstanding the
Lign-own assurances OF the incicsed proclamation, he
lci Tor Charleston permitting only TO oe the coat
ails Of biz rear guard During his stay at Ripley he
Afforded projection TO set Of armed dosperadoes who
secured tho country stealing horses sud arms, and
driving the decnseets Inhabitants into the woods and
gcrota The Ohio River for safety.
sent out small attachments, and took some Of the
NOT notorious Socessionists prisoners, and brought
them in camp, and room queled tho tumult that had
risnod throughout tue entire region The armed
bands all ned toward Charleston. Tie farmers re-
turned with their wives aud children 10 their homes,
aud commenced gathering their wIsting harry este.
TIE very birds sang with eayer notes, aud The grain
nodding ia its golden beauty seemed to 90 US obenoe
aud offer to enlist in our service.
orercd Secession miller 10 set the client wheels
I'm notion mud tick tack, tick Ia X, went the mill,
and the destitute inhabitants gathered about NE with
tears in their eyes Many SeeesssloDi6 came "a vol
unfairly and took the oath Of allegiance to the United
States redeemed from tho error into which they had
been led by the grossest msreI resontaiOn.
Having restored order 10 The community, returned
here with four conpaues, leaving garrison at Ripley
and one AZ Rayenswood TO preserve order aud hold
maauders in chez X.
brought my prisoners back with me, and shall send
them where IL y eau be securely kept.
Ny men willing 10 do any amount OF marching,
20 long rs there to be the ghtest chance for
fight. Yours truly, ~SslIH.
The following is The proclamation inclosed IN the
letter:
10 ARMS TO ARMS 20
BRAys SoSs or TIRE CoaSoNwFALcn!-The foot OF the
ruhes nysder s upon her soil conduct character
lied By babaie and atrocities eraceul 60 civilization; re
can be mu he SHALL expelled II nation may be born
In day. amy should be raised In horr sent for
ward Ia ADJ the brave chyzous aud ndouitsoe Gen
Henry A. Wie, TO 70 hy to without moments
delay gather IN the shape Of that be con-
veled Into e and paste the name OF the person Tom whom
they are upon them that ey msy be valued bring all
tho powder oyey flint peEeussoncsP SC, all the lead and
eycryth ese you think Il that viii be OF service aud hy
IN slsis prominent points the road from Steunton to
Charleston kansWha County and await the arrival Of
GtpCra WHO viii be In few days to muster you into
.eyce he brave not. The God that made the
taps 10 God OF the llonhcsed enl the brave The land OF
NOT n not be desecrscd Nv all the memories OF the
pas and oil tho hopes Of the future beg you rally
EVTRMONT WARD.