Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-02
FROM BRAxToN COUNTY.
CAMP SuTToS, Braxton County,
West Virginia, June 18th.
Editors MteEligencer

Editors InteEiigencer:
1t does seem to me, that few words in
regard to the rebellion, aud the vigorous
nerve with which Company F, of the 10th
Virginia, who were enlisted in this couu-
ty, are putting it down, would not be out of
place. Twelve months ago we were press
ed down, and nobody at that time thought
that one hundred men could be found
within the limits of Braxton, who would
be willing to stand by the old Flag, But a
reverse of circumstances has proved to the
rebels that there still exists patriotic spir-
it, even in Braxton, which is now being
exerted in manner that proves to be a
terror to those evil doers whose sole aim
was and is to destroy the Federal Govern
ment.
Since the organization of our company,
which took place in May last, many
rebels have been brought to a Just retri-
button; and l am astonished when
hear some of them declare their inno-
cence, especially those who have engaged
in this guerrilla warfare, who have been
shooting at our soldiers from the woods
as they pass along, stealing horses and
robbing and burning houses. Whenever
they are oyertakeu they declare their inno-
eeuce, and try to enlist the sympathies of
the Union men in their favor. Aud there
worse, if possible, than the bushwhackers
themselves, aud it is from this fact they
have remained at their homes, having taken
the oath, and by their cunning craftiness,
and vile deceitfulness, they have assumed
the title of good loyal citizens. Conse-
quentlJ living as they do in our midst, can
do US more harm than any other men
Their hearts are with the rebellious party.
We cannot send out scout in search even
OF horse thieves, but what the news is Eve
miles in ADVANCE aud the villains make
good their escape. Fortunately, however,
on the evening of the 18th ult., we were too
fast for the horse thieves. Lieut. Bender.
with fifty men, started in the direction of
Webster county. Having proceeded as far
as Holly river, IL miles distant, he learned
that the notorious Capt Goff, the leader of
a baud of robbers and murderers, was en-
gagged in nirecruiting for the guerilla service.
de Immediately changed his course a little
aud set out for bis hiding place, some four
miles distant By this time il was dark
aud pouring down rain. At q little past
nine O'Clock they found themselves at the
house Of Andrew Wares, surrounding the
house quickly, voice was heard from with
In, halt, surrender, and the discharge of
three OF, tour rifles. At this Lieut.. Bender
ordered his boys to fire on the door and
HlnuoWs. NO SOONER did they get the Or
der than they opened q CALLING fire upon
the door and in at the window, which COM
PEELED them to acknowledge that there was
yet a God in, Israel. 0ne wretch eltempt-
ed TO getoqt At the window, bat fell back
on the floor, having his head and breast
pierced through by MIME balls, and indeed |
il was with some difficulty that tue SOL |
diers conld be restrained from firing on |
these Williams. When the firing did cease.
the inmates were very distinctly. heard
pleading for mercy. Sergeant Baxter then
ordered the villains out Of the house one
at a time this they readily obeyed, aud out
came Captain Goff and one of his, brothers,
James Lake, Adam Warner and Wesley.
Pritt. The house was then examined and |
init lay John Butcher and Barney SmItn,
the former dead, the latter shot through |
the, hips and screaming with the pain, lay
:wsltering in his blood. Pritt had the un- !