Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-05
Guerilla Outrages--The NecessItv NJ
Doing Something to Stop Them.

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Editors LnteLiigencer:-
In view of tie uuceasiug aud dcvasta.
ting raids made BY guerilla bnnds, and
out laws of every description, OH tue
peaCeable citizens of the border counties
IN this State, it behooyes the authorities
conducting the, affairs EoE the same, to- dc.
wise some means whereby these outrages
may be checked, and finally crushed out,
before tho entire frontier Of Western Vir-
giuia is depopulated; such thing is ine-
Vltable without immediate and etfectual
means are used to guarantee life and pros. /.
perity to the unprotected citizens.
lu some Of those counties situated on
the border, and liable tog change Goyern-
ment atauy time, we-find.nn occAsiohnl
company, part Of a company tempcra-
rily located, aud not only liable to be
driven back or captured by superiori for
ces, but subject TO regular orders that NAV
change their locality at any time. There
By leaving the loyal citizens, the alterna-
tiOu OF leaving the country or rcmaiuiuC,
and in the attempt lose both life and prop
erty, or grace the triumph of an unpriuci-
pied foe. Such lameutablc state of aE-
fairs now exist iu one fourth of the terri
tory comprised within the bounds OF the
proposed now State OF West Virginia, and
irrespective Of the general success of our
arms, Fast aud WeSt-wilI continue till a
more permanent and heavier force shall
have occupied the borders.
Charity begins at home, aud one Of the
6rst and most important laws of nature,
Is selt'Protection, not only by individuals,
but by States, should il be practiced,
Consequently We, with many others,
think it high, time that the State of Vir-
ginia should take into consideration the
safety and interests of her own unprOtcct-
ed citizens, and act upon it without Eurth-
or delay. 11fis7
We are aware that our military kuowl.
edge and experience is very limited, aud
that others are much better qualified to
devise means aud set on foot plan for the
check aud expulsion of those depredaLing
bands that prey upon the peaceable citi-
zens that have had the courage to ex-
press their loyalty for the Union;
yet We would suggest that a sufficient force
to guard all those important points ON the
border, that are so easy of access BY row.
ing bands of rebels be raised and equipped
byauthority of the Stale, and kept within
her bounds, until their services are no
longer requird. Hundreds of men that
dislike the regular service, on account 6i
its separating them so long from their fam
uIeeI are ready ana anxious 10 serve IN
such a capacity, and sufficient men can be
raised in those border counties alone to In
sure safety to the citizens. = sasfelaI
A move of this kind will meet with the
unqualified appreciation Of every citizen in
Western Virginia, acquainted with the
dangers and disadvantages to which large
portion. of the people are exposed and for
which they can apply no effectuaI remedy
within themselves y f tIrt .tt
we merely make these suggestions tC
enlist the attention of those able aud quail.
flied toput in motion, and carry to compile,
ton this or any other plan. havipgin view
people of Western Virginia.
Yours, &C., G. F. T.