The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-01
Correspondence Of 'hs Richmond Dlsp..eh
A6otrs IN Westsrn rssSinta-Con1ttion of tie Peo-
pic, &c.
OArp ALLsozAxY. Tan. "a

PH, &c.
OAHP ALLsaEAxY, Jan. "a, 1862.
The object OF this comm unlcatiOn Ia to call
attention to the present condition and future
prospects Of that most up fortunate PORTION Of
our glorious old Commonwealth, Western
Virginia The present campaign appears to
be drawing TO q closA, at least as II regards
this division Of the army; and, at this point,
the inquiry naturally arieee, what has been
accomplished TO this question but one an.
swer can be given We oelieve there is but
one sentiment on this subject. which IL thu t
tho cam xpaign in Northwestern Virginia has
proved to bo . com plete failure.
whether right or wrong, this is the verdict
Of the people, Of citizens and soldiers, with
regard to It. All aGmit that in many re-.
spects the Government has done lobly, in.
deed all that could hs We been expected The
army has Deen we'll proyisioned and, assisted
BY private associations. and especially BY the
been comfortably clothed. And when we
consider at what a great cost the army in the
West has been sustained, and at what great
sacrifice Of life. 1t Is painful to think that this
Tcodly land Is still iu the hands Of the enemy.
and iIs loyal citizens groaning under the iron
heel OF a miserable despot. Our beautiful val
lsys are laid waste, ard our pleasant, quiet
homes desolatsd; many of our best citizens
and hunted, like Wild Sheasis In The
mountains, or dragged into dithy rri.
sons, where they are denied the ne.
cessaries Of life. whilst o:heIs nave been
and cruelty butchsred in the prassnce and
before the eyes Of their own wives and chill.
dren. But still the loy8i Sons Of the South
hold fsst their integrity, and. like the print.
Of their goods,ss choosing Fathsr to su1sr If.
hiction with their OWE people Of the south
than to enjoy the advantage OF Lincolnisn
for . season and. yet, In the face Of all this,
there arc those who are continually prating
Of the dtsloyalty Of North western Virginia,
and all onr disasters and failures have been
attribu ted to this CAUSE Now, II 10 true thst
there arc disloyal men In tho Wet, bat II is
also true that thousands who are called
Union men are In heart ~ sound Southern
men ~ are to he lound In tho Stats OF Viz.
gfnta. bat thosA men seW no hops Of obtain.
Ing adequate assistance and protection from
thiAs, many Of them yielded 70 The force OF
circumstances, to the Necessities Of tAe oase,
and whilst they are for the present uAdsI
the Lincola yoke thay ere earnestly Wish
ora army may conc 70 1hair AelivsrAnee.d.s
s The enemy will hold North westsrn Viz
giniA in spite Of a.. and not only 90. bat jast
% sure, M1. 6diters - yon do net reeAiu To
xai! ys.s Sn as nSs'ss sns 49, =
And JET, In SAs fAea Of eheas sfaots--fsr 1Ao,s
they ars-we hsA. IL saiA, from time - tins,
that 'sMest0p Virginia y not WertA 1gA ting
TOR. Lat the YaAks:s Aaye =" kc. aave
siace wsll dressed odlosr, who. however. hid
naver beoa In Q hattie. and never will - II
Ae can hslpit remArksd that AN NorthWeste9n
virginia.s want q % e"me Ont ncre and ahed
oWn hom6o ana Arsaldss." Now, 10 not that
YtoA g. s,flAe6 oar blood! q! No, str, yol nevar
hare shsd drop OF blood in your somtry's
cause, and ~ long as your legs Mial sarve y0u.
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