The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-08-17
kINGWOOD, VA, AUGUST II, 1861.

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that the present Union party is no more nor
less than the old defunct, Know Nothing
party revived under new name, and that Il
successful in quelling the rebellion, which no
sensible man doubts, they will not permit the
foreigners to remain in the country.
We can assure our German and Irish friends
that there is not one word Of truth in these
charges against the Union party: and we
doubt whether 4 genuine secessionist could
tell the truth upon any matter relating to the
condition Of fittings existing between the Coy
ernment and the traitors who are endeayer-
ing to destroy it. They have sworn to sup
port the Constitution of the United States.
yet constantly abuse the government, aud
justify the course Of the rebels 1t is Il fine
thing to steal the livery Of heaven to serve
the devil in, and these men, while they
profess to be friends of the Union, are secret
y plotting and laboring for its overthrow. -
1t Is time that a stop was put to this double
dealing; and We can inform our 'Secesh
gentry that they must behave themselves a.
becomes good, loyal citizcns, or the chastise-
ment they have already 50 richly merited may
yet fall upon them.
DIVISION or THE STATE.-The ques-
ton Of dividing the State Of Virginia, is
now engrossing the attention Of the
State Convention, assembled at Wheel
ING, and ellclts a most animated discus
sion. The proposed boundaries include
some thirty counties, commencing at OF
near the mouth Of the kanawha and
running along the western base Of the
Allegheny mountains to the line Of Iiar-
dy county, thence taking in those coul-
ties bordering On Maryland, as far east
as to include Jefferson county. The
discussion is not is to the utility Of a
division, On which all agree, but a ques-
ton OF boundaries and time. II is
Thought, however, that the proposition
to divide will pass the Convention.
From a private letter written BY friend at
Beverly, Va, on the 10th inst. We make the
following extract
A number Of arms and accoutermcnts were
concealed, by the rebels, IN and about this
place, before they left. many Of which have
been discovered and brought into camp By
scouting parties Of our men. 4 party Of men,
on last Wednesday, under command Of Lieut.
G. H. Bryson and Corporal Harry McIaugh-
lin, Of company K. lst Reg. Va n discover
ed and brought into camp, swords, rifles,
double barreled shotgun together with
pistols, bowie knives, &C., which they had
found concealed between the upper floor and
ceiling Of secession house. 50 cmningly
had they been concealed, that it seems a
wonder they were found, and it is doubtful
whether any one but the Lieut., who had
ed some ofthe resorts Of flying soldiers, would
such articles. The swords are splendid arti-
other at $4,000. The first one had belonged
to Col L. Wilson Of Morgantown, Va, the
other had been the property Of Brig. Gen
Hadden of Va. The Lieut.. delivered the
guns, &c., to the officers appointed to receive
such captured articles, intending as has been
the case among our officers, to hold the swords
as mcmentocs of the fight But we have a
few officers in our regiment, who present the
very essence Of meanness, and who, after try
ing to get Lieut.. Bryson to divide the spols
with them, and having failed, went to the
labor Of petitioning higher officers to have
them removed from him, thus finding vent
for their envy in the most contemplate style.
Lieut. Bryson is Pennsylvania, and has
done good service for the Union cause in
Wcstera Virginia.