The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-04-24

us DHsslul surroundings Is chAn6eu lHO
avid aud fearful pandemonium, and the
traitOrs, finale and female, for both
there arc) Of the sunny South. the land
of chiUoIry, and aristocracy,-aro The
fonds who reyel there, aud gloat in bar.
barous merimcnl over the devilish deeds
that they have done-decds that ought
TO cause the check Of the savage to man
llo with blush Of shame.
In the days Of the early settlements,
when We had a savage fOc-the unciviI-
| lied Indian to ooulend with; when fol
lowing the dictates OF nature, he came
with fendish delight to murder or carry
into captivity our friends, rob and plum
der on. homes and then apply the torch
we felt il our duty to lot them have
tho benefit Of powder and lond at every
opportunity But VIC have a foe to face,
now,as cruel and blood thirsty as any
Tndiop, and far less crcusable, for
they pretend to so much gcntility, refine
ment and chivalry; bu, because they
were once our brethren, although they
have made devils Of ,themselyes--they
must go unmolestcd, no matter how ma.
ny wicked things they do. We do pot
advocate retaliation; for we think the
spirit wrong one, but wo do think that
even. handed jrstice should be dealt out;
that those men the rebel rascals-who
have advocated and perpeta'ed, upon
innocent and unoEending Union people,
the shocking barbarities that many have
been the victims Of. ought 10 suffer pun
ishment and that Of the seyerest kind.
There is too much lenency shown to
rebels and rebel sympathiscrs. by those
in authority, under the Federal Govern
ment-both civil and military In eve
~ town there are those who sympathise
with treason, who arc ither too eo,ndrdy
to 60 into The rebel ranks, or fear TO leave
their homes on account Of losing their
property, many Of these pretend to he
Union men, and many more arc open
and nvowed ecesSionists, who give aid
anil comfort to our enemies whenever
they get an opportunity. and still dwell
securely in the homes under the pro-
lection of the glorious old Gag that they
revile AMI 'lispise. and enjoy the privileg'
cs Of loyal citizens, and are countenan'
ccd and supported by those who arc
loyal.
Our citizens, true and firm suppor
tGrs Of the Union, whose only fault is
their loyalty are seized by the rebel cut,
throats, and carried beyond the reach of
succor. treated with every imsginablo in.
dignity, imprisoned in filthy loathsOmc
dungeons, with scarcely clothing enough
TO cover them and food of the coarsest
kind, dealt out in quantities JUS, sufficient
to prolong miserable existence. To Sc
cure the release of those men a number
Of Secesh-by order Of the military au'
thoriles, are taken as hostages. but in a
little while without an effor. being
made to have the prisoners returned,
the hostages through tho instrumental
ty of kind Union Judge, are released;
return to their homes cursing the Union
and its supporters. and lying like old
Harry, while our loyal men are allowed
to remain in secesh prisons, to perish
there or effect their own escape, Such
things ought no, to he. Traitors are
traitors and ought to be treated as such.
They deserve punishment anil it ought
to be meetCd out to them by the whole.
sale. And those who sympathiSc with
them should not fare better.
The women too; who think their sex
shields them, and grants them the priv
ilcSo ofdOing and saving any amount
of scNndalous, ridiculous. and outrageous
things, ought to be made to feel that tho
arp, oftho LAWS long enough to reach
al aFsaders. ard .paaisi, sR rjs}%ssss. 'E|
that law. whether male or female. And
those Union mcn who are SO kind.hearted
that they can't do their duty to soceaS'
iOniss ought TO be removed at once from
the responsible positions they occupy,
and retire to private life, rs Judge Sum
p,n,s did anil hnve iheir nlaces filed nv