The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06

Tue dIIu " JHo OulOb'
Six weeks since very large force of
The enemy made rapid march over the
and suddenly Preclprated itself
Into the valley from which Floyd and
Wise made rapid strides last year. The
impression made on tho Government at
Washington when Wise aud FLOYD le.
treated, was that tho rebels had given
up the idea Of exercising dominion over
Virginia. Troops which hid
patiently and galIanlly driven out the
enemy were withdIawn--At least large
rorlion Of them leaving but 2 $40 eftc'
tive men under Colonel Lightburn.
THE delightful valley, iich in minerals.
10 fertile soil, in healthful CLINE, and
10 ali the essentials of wealth and opul.
ence, was left. as were Kentucky and
other paris otthe Union. 10 any bold in
lruder who choss TO enter. Tho salines
Of the Kama wha we're ofircalcuable value
TO the CJnfadarate army. lis frisnds were
numerous along the entire route lying
between here and the main body OF tho
rebel hosts. They easily obtained all the
information, relative to the Federal army,
ttoy desired. With .igbl or ten thousand
infantry. and large body Of cavalry &C,
quainted with every by road. bride and
wolf path, in all these mountains. they
made rapid march down the Vall'y OF
the Kanawha and compelled CO... Light.
burn to march toward the Ohio at double
quick step. This was about the middle
"f September.
On the arrival Of tho enemy at this
place. the General published an address
10 the people Of Western Virginia, and
issued the following order
Head dquarters Dept. Western Virginia, !
Charleston, Va, Sept. IA. 1852. J
General Order No. -.
ThoCommanding General congraIulatss
the Army on the brilliant march from the
Southwest to this place in one week, and
on its successive victories over the en' my
AZ Fayolte, C.H. Cotton Hill andCharlrs'
ton. twill be memorable in history that,
oy. roaming the mountains and the ere
nv in one week. you have established the
laws and csrred the ilag of the country
to the outer borders Of the COnledelacy
Instance Of gallantry and patioIic dsvo
ton ale too numerous to be specially do
sipnsted at this time; but to Brigade
Commanders, add their officers and men,
the Commanding General makes grateful
acknowledgment Tor sevices 10 which ou'
brilliant SUCCESS is one. The country
will RENE embsr aud reward you.
By command of Major Gen. LORlAG G
Ii. FIrzHuGH, Chief Of Stall.
On the 18th Of the same month he 10
sued another order to concilliate the peo
ple. but il seemed to have little effect on
them. Indeed, General Loriog's course
did not seem 10 please the authorities al
Richmond, for after brief sdminlstra
ZION he was recalled.
Here is the concila ing ORDER
To the People Of Western Virginia.
The Army Of the Con ederate States
has como among you TO expel the encm!
10 rescue The people from tho despoIisn
Of the counterfeit State Government i'm
posed ON you by Northern bayonets, AM
to restore the country once more to IL
natural allegiance 10 the State. We hSh
for peace and the possession of our terri
tory. We do not intend to punish thoh
/ who rem,in at home as quiet citizen, Il
obedience to the laws Of the land, and t
all such clomency aud amnesty ara declaI
cd; bu, those who pOrsisi in adherinS t
the cause Of the public enemy. and IT.
pretended State Government he has cree
, ed at Wheeling will be dealt with rs the
obstinate t.eachery deservs.
, When the liberal policy Of the ConieC
, erte Government shall be introduced an
J, made known to tho people, who have
il long experienced the wantOn misruIe
n the invader The Commanding General e.
;, poets the people heartily 10 sustain lt.n'
y" only as a duly. hut as deliveraucc fro
their task masters and usurp,rs lndec
he already recognizes in the cordial VT
come which the people everywhere Gl'
IN TO the army, a happy Indication OF the
,s attachment tO their true and lawful Go
rs ernment.
ID Uutil the proper authorizes shall 0
b. der otkerSiSe. aud in the absence Of IN
ss nloipal law ani its customary minister
r. Martial Law will be administered 10y I
I'd army and Provost Marshals. Prva
8, rights and property will be repec'ed. vi
lence will be repressod, and order promt
10 oil. aud all the private property used
ed the army will be paid for.
Ths Commanding General appeals
o all good citizens to aid him in these ,
nd jects, and 10 all ablcbodiod men to j,
oh his army to defend the sancities Of rc
10. gion aud virtue, hom', territory. hon
as and law which are invaded and viola'
q by an INSCRIPTIONS enemy, whom al
ne digOaut and unitel people are now abb
{. 10 ohas,ise on his own soil.
wv The Government expects an immed
he aud enthusiastic response 10 this call
b. You country has been reclaimed for J
af. from The enemy by soldiers. many
nd whom are from distant parts Of the 81
IN. and the Confsdera y; and you will prC
iht unworthy to possess SO beautiful
III fruitful land, il you do not now rise
,m retain and defend it. The o'ths VIII
90 the invader imposed upon you are vc
he They are immoral attempts to restr
'nr you from your duty to your State
ite Government, They do not exempt J
INT from the obligation 10 support your q
IS, ernmcut aud to serve in the armG;
il such persons are taken as prisoners
wal, the Confederate Government ~