The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-07-24
BUFFALO ITEMS.
BY REQ,

This city famous for mud, dog,feHnel
and contrabapd whiskey, has again been
disturbed by rebel sympathi1srs, who
blinking that our army before Richmond
had rally gone up the spout, copmenced
to rejoice greatly and be very glad
Thn scholars of certain school we're re-
oiced beyond measure, and the aster
Of the school, who had at one time taken
up arms against his country, was also
greatly lifted up, and boosted that he
wanted to hear no more Of Richmond
nov, that the Yankees were so soundly
beaten: His scholars we're seen by sew.
era persons wearing badges Of secession
publicly, and from many other demon
STATIONS. we thought stop had better
be quito the rebel sChool apd the instruc.
tor removed as dangerous nuisance.
The Union men here have been very
kindly disposed toward the rebels in our
town, bullo DO insulted by them for no
other cause than we are in favor Of q
true Republican form Of Government, is
more than we can bear Forbearance has
ceased TO be a virtue with us-apd If
we do not lift our hands in our defense,
what will become Of us? We must
show the rebels that we ere in earnest
when we say the Constiiulon and laws,
military and civil, must and shall be re.
spectoh. When will the Union men OF
Buffalo, learn that they are contepding
against blind, vindictiye and dishonor.
able PeopIe-ihesc rebels? Never pei.
haps until they have Us foot and hand
in their power Upion men cry peace,
peace, and do not lift finger in trying
to get that peace which tho Government.
is battling for. Anything for peace, is
the doctrine preached by some of cur
0ato" men, which means this; let the
robels alone, if they do us no harm we
will not say nay, though they may spit
in our faces. Rebels in our midst ray
be secretly working our destruction, and
these peace men would willingly excuse
it, Butfllo rebels must be taught this
very importan, truth, that they cannot
live ip enjoyment OF the rights and priv
ileges Of our Government restored, and
lift their hands 10 smite the power which
governs and protects them Union men
must know that the duty Of each is
steinly required Of him and to perform.
ed to the letter We must keep the reb.
ell wolf from our door OF basely surrender
TO his attack. Shall Union men surren-
der to any WIG may violate the lew,
whetherit be civil or military, or rela-
ting to contrabands brought among US by
selfish and evil men. No, fsh, hard
against all things, which would give the
enemy any room TO boast, End come out
connuerors over secesh and unlawful
traffic at once. Union men should new.
er put self in opposition to the laws OF
our country, in every case where this
is done, the selfish one gives aid and
comfort to The enemy We should not
let false pride turn us aside from our
duty, but should and must shoS Frm
front 10 tho rebels here, ii we want
peace in honor, and in deed. Union
men must stand to their colors, and not
show the white feather Success will
surely follow Il NC bu: .Tor& with viii!
10 do. j will in my next, look at the
"grcasey rat Union men, l have only
been giving little advice in modest
way, and telling what the seCesh are do
ing lie, US be up and doing, even il
we loose peg
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The James Island Disaster.