Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09
RAPPAHANNolg COUNTY UNDER TIE RULE CT
TIE ENEMY.

TIE ENEMY:
To tie Editor # III: Wig:
Becs q citizen OF the ex.rsms South, and for ten
months officer il the Confederate srmy, desire,
throlsa your columns to portray the state OF th IS 10
RpplbsDuCck county OF The tins Il W. occupied by
the Yankee army; and tina. moot odious "oa'h Of ale
giinee 10 the Government OF the Dated nies' was
io:od upon the psofl, living In the towns Of sperry.
vile and Wood1il,, aud beir vicni,les ara ulceF tho
| military rule of ssige and HilrOy.
wish to submit few facts for pablicstos, hoIing
thereby to pase the people OF that county In proper
light beforethe rord aud believing that by 6ong,
they viii retain the good opinion of all LIBERAL Southern
aud be restored to the protection of the only Gov
eminent for which they have any eympe,hy OF at.
lection.
Twas discharged frop. service on the II ID of Nay as
in Consequence Of toe reogstz ton O! my regiment,
a1d being in bad health, yiaed Rsppahannock coun.
ty where my family had been, With my wiles relsvcr,
eves since entered the army. rensned lhere with
them uatii The 20 Of Aosus.-so had opportunity
OF Tilnescg macy Of IEo trss and outragos 10 rheh
tae citizens sui eoed after the occupation of The
oJnnty by the Yankee forces IGmediltey 90 their Gr
tvsl depredA.ioLs Of The wos GsIipg Outrageous and
vile character pe:peraed tho cilizps and their
popery wss wsnoLly Destroyed before their eyes, ana
i. than The owners lite was worth to oppose
the mGrauders. HoEscs s.olen in open day. hogs,
sheep s9d cattle shot in the E,ld. Ia oae iast nee
widow compelled TO Hy from her heass TO hor ue4r.
s. neg ibcr for protection from violence another sdJs
face slapped ard numbers insulted most grossly. BY
applying TO headquarters, thcse within ain nits
furnished guard Of orc man, which remediea the evil
IN some degree. A0ou. his time Gen. Pope Issued en-
o.jer TIA. the army should sr6sst eff the community
Ia which h qIArtsred. The ssldeTs visited cilizena'
houses and tic surrounding country to tie distance Of
SIX miles from camp, and threatened that sitter GER ain
day PJpes order would take ,f-et, ard that ten they
would be at liberty TO plumber whom end whsn hey
pleased. Citizens repaired to hestqusses and inquired
into the nature Of said Order end were informed tiat II
was Observation-Disclosures tho soldiers had 10 gh: to lake
ythng unless accompanied by COMMISSIONED elaser.
who would receipt for tie sAmc, III, az.
On ind after the Cay that said oIder wes 10 force
tle guards we're withdraw from citzsrs and tho SOL
diers again committed all manEer OF dcprcditiols.
Again czNs vent to headquarters to know WAY guards
withdrawn, aud informed that Il vas against
tie .neIags orders tina. AIRY guards shoud DO sent
ousit the picke:s. Then tbs soldery became orc
darisg would como iHto yards snd thCo. poultry and
mand their meals, If refused thoy would brssk 10.
to spriag houses, celIrs, etc. aud tske what they
wanted Nov you'll zee Kbst followed nexL Tee cit.
arrested by armed force and taken bsf,Is
tie Provost. When they inquired Wig they we're CT.
rested, ard Tor vhs. crc.S they were told that they
mus. take oath Of eg;opce 70 the Uaed States Of
be cent bey Dad the haes. No1, this care Ike thun
dsr.eao o. The people Host Ct the oilizsns feet
81 some three four ds.s wha. they should d.
They inqlj'ed il they could lake their families snd
could go; 10 sstisisciory susSe. bst told ,Esy
coald 70. tskc asy property. The ci'g'Ds protested,
sad asked The Provost II be thought cs.h forced ca
item hs5 any moral obig s.ioLs In IT, 1he oa.h ss trs
presented refused. l. me6is.d ard gre o. led
|. another f5.p crd thew wers to!1 .nG: they r.5e
tithe tsks L: CT &c cent beyond tie Enss TBto1 frr
sHar psr!e7. uodeT ss,os: OF s9laefs as ca ibs
-p,', 3su tss.if7 t, tbs srTripe e s3ue wa t,qS
10 CATH. Taey sou6 reasoa, can iaeye CT firmly
hsrs &c the usicJ ei tuah vNsotf II 'oresd tsysEd
.hs !.aes ! rhal be miserable Wien rf e, Etere
and in yLoe hands have le ny rife ssd li,,ie snes
f. tsks tie cath stall hs r!s.rssle So sllsl iian
VI dr.
VIII tho peope beyos9 ice lnss TO oarn and take tho
prcpr visS Of this usltIf ItliGk they viii for men
Of tns highest social standing With soss IL Cur amy
and their own hearta entirely in the cause Of the South
MN nsriug in old taaes in psiilcs-all took tLis
detachable cath, believing that wien soubern arms
triump3ei as wss gsrer.ly coaceled would DO only
matter Of tim', Soulberera voaI3 understand Why tho
psopl, Of this coua sGop'sd lie couree they did |
know that NAM wh, !cok tee oath are as loyal to the
S5u.h sseny in the South II cen. from their hcnes
ragy lad net dollar IN ileic pockets o. Eeans Of cub.
sisterce. No naa csa rtsie h ellngs Of those pso.
pc nnicss lie could have been among them. And the
writer irenes 10 the pnen tttt sss better for them
TO tsko tie cath forced then ttsn have sft eli
10 The desiruson Of the my uhsn. by going thrccgh
the form required, and remaining a. hons thsy could
fan a,A aor,t