Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
FROM oAInoUN COUNTY.
HEADQuARrERs CANr MoDoNA1D, !
CALHouN Co, Anril 2a. ,62

OALHoCN Co., April %, '62.
Editors Entelligencer:
The arrival of the mail brought up
pleasant recOllections Of home and friends
far away. But we were indeed grateful to
receive some copies of the Daily InLelLi-
gencer. You may imagine the pleasure
they afforded to us hermits out hero in the
mountains. We hear by every courier of
the arrival of our secesh "friends" from
tue city of Wheeling fat and hearty, and
ready for summers campaign against the
Yankees. We would be quitewell pleased
to be notified of their acquittaI, so we
eau 'rstcOme the internal cut-throats to
homes. as they deserve to be welcomed.
II is sheer nonsense to liberate these dew
lis, ioT they will take up arms again the
very first chance. There are some few
arrivals in this county from seceshdom.
II is really interesting 10 hear their tales,
They never done anytbing; they were
forced to go with the gucrrillus; they arc
good Union men, and all such blasted lies.
But tell you there is considerable differ
encC between n sUniou man UP here and
n "gOOd Union man, II is easily told
who are, and who ure not, sincere in their
expressions of loyalty. a true Union man
will tell you bluff, he is for the Union, and
you will not hesitate to believe him. But,
on the other hand, look out, for they will
come to you with face AS long as one of
"Old Gizznrd Foot's" speeches, aud tell
you how they have been forced to fight for
fear OF being killed, when'thc plain truth
of the matter is, they were not forced, and
went to fight for fear they wouldn't get to
kill some poor devil.
1t is the intention OF Major Trimblc 10
arrest all these notorious liars, aud, if
Sl,1 IL, a. VHYH -
and kept there, where they ought to be,
instead of having to swear them aud lei
them go, giving them additional chances 10
annoy the troops. Only the other day, an
old fellow came here from Green Briar Co.
and told the Major that Lewisburg was oc-
cupied by the rebels; that he had just come
from there. This day we received relin-
ble information that General Cox is, and
has been in Lewisburg for some time. This
chap is named Robert Irwin, aud was in
the fight Mt Spencer, RoSne County, Virgin
ia, and tried all he could to murder some
one. Yet now he comes, and is Il ssgood
Union man !" was forced to go. "Oh, Jeru-
salem, fOrbearanCe has ceased to be vir-
tue and If some persons don't get their
throttles stretched before long, it will be
because there is 70 rope in the country to
stretch them with
we are IN receipt OF tne glorious news
from Yorktown. "Little Mac" will play his
"trump card" and Magruder will not be
able to do anything for it, "snrtin."
1t would do you good TO come up in this
mountain region for awhile. There is an
abundance of game, in the woods, Of all
kinds The soldiers are out constantly );
but with them, Oh, God, the game is hu-
man! 'Tis sad indeed to think of, but the
Union must aud shall be preserved. Our
Major has jolly time of 1t out here-post-
master, sheriff, and everything from these
down TO county constable. s,,ss.i
The meeting on the 18th ult., was large
~ at ended, and everybody was highly
pleased at the prospect of re. organization
of the county.
Some kind friend sends me the Daily
Pressevery mail. don't know who it is. but
he has MY hearty thanks for his kindness.
The llth Virginia are all as we'll as could
beexpected. The sick list is quite moderate
indeed.
Please excuse my short epistle. You will
hear from me soon again, ,ssl. .r,ss.r..
Yours, gratefully, 80" z