The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-11-13
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IFOr the Weekly Register,
FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLEsToS, Kanawha County,
Nov. Ell, 1869.

CHARLHsT0B, hanawha County,
Nov. Ell, 1869.
Mr. Editor The rebels have come
and gone. was favored with the pre-.
eious privilege Of seeing their triumph.
ant entrance and their somewhat hurried
exit, and such ,ooe5egone, God.forsa
ken, starved and ragged set, hope new
err to see again. ana although laeir ca.
reer ofsix weeks in our Valley has pro
duced those evidences OF desOlaiion thst
Usually follow in their train, wherever
the country is cursed with their presence.
Yet must say that their career was
miller than was anticipated they did not
seem to have that disposition to murder
and to burn an to destroy and make
desoIate as was expected by some. Theft
and plumber seemed TO be the ruling mo.
tive, from the highest officer ia com.
mond down to The humblest private in tho
ranks, this prevailing purpose was prac.
ticod by all classes, not only command.
erS Of all grades and priyales in the
ranks but by Secossionists and Secession
'ympathizers in private circles; this lat.
ter class availcd thomselv Of the OPP
porIunty thus offered by tho absence of
the Union men of the county, TO roplen-
ish their wardrobes, aud ladies to an ex.
tent not known for months or even years,
in fact, it is noticeable fact, that
this inSrainod disposition to appropriate
to themselves what belongs 10 others
seems to be leading idea with them,
amounting to passionate ,gratifca.
ton OF which would satisfy at least nine
tenths OF them if permitted to do so
without let or hinderanoe. [ under.
stand, however that some searches are
to be made today, which will probably
disclose some rich evidences oIlhe facts
slated.
A more doeiIc and humble set Of era.
vcns than the common soldiers are, L
never have seen-not even ationg the
slaves of our communily-to chs princi,
pie the feelings and antipathie of our
Union ladies entirely gave Wy, and
seemed to take some pleasure liz sup,
plying their urgent wants, however
much they may have detested the prin.
ciplos for which they were in arms
against their country and friends. Any.
thing, whatever, to satisfy the Drawings
ofhunger, even to few cold potatoes. ior
any old garments were rec0 "a with
sach expressions Of rhSrKtdfness - to
completely arouse their commissetation.
This spirit, however, was much abatod
after few days practice, at thor favor.
ite game, when they became much more
independent, The poor fellows had
been most wofully deceived. they had
been advised that when they got to
Charleston everything waste DO abund.
ant, but alas none but a very few favor
ties were permitted to enjoy any Of the
promised bospital'ies. Many assertions
have been the result already, and doubt,
less there will be many more before they
cross the Al'e5henies. Their depreda-
tionsand plunderiog was not confined
TO the Union men, but many supporters
and sympathizers were made 70 feel to
their sorrow, the effects of their visit, 10
fact, they did not seem to have any par
iicular scruples as to who should be the
victims Of their plumber. Our poorest
citizens, even the negroes, old and lone
women, were robbed Of their last old
horse and cow,in fact there is only one
class OF individuals that are satisfied that
they paid us the visit that is those of our
community of which we have consid.
cradle sprinking-who have nothing
whatever to lose and may gain some
thing from whatever may turn up.
Floyd, the great arch thief, however,
i did ne, make bis debut, until h2 was SC
pressed for time that the spoils that fell
10 his share was rather resgsr. He
professed to be very pous and to enter.
tain great respect for the rights OF citi.
1 zens, One fhisstaff officers upon de.
manding the key Of the house Ola Union
nun, which had been vacated, assured
the person having charge oil the key, that