Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-17
FROM HARRISON COUNTY.

HARRISON COUNTY, VA.
Editors LnteIligsheer:
We have but little news of interes, on,
here, other than the constant reports Of
horse stealing and robbing by the thieving
secesh but as theft was the first and
brightest ornament 10 secession, I suppose
those who are still keeping it up think it is
quite an honorable profession.
The neighboring counties of Lewis, Up-
sher, Barbonr, &C., seem to be exclusively
visited by this kind of marau ding, thiev-
ing gentry, who are quite busy in relieving
the citizens Of their finest horses-so much
SO that by spring they will have sorry set
tackeys to go to mill on. But it is de-
plorable thing to contemplate the lnisman-
agement in these horse-thieving cases. For
instance, here comes squad of these gip-
sy gentry into neighborhood, and steal a
number OF the best horses they can lay
their filthy hands on, when some three
or four hours afterwards report
comes to the commander of the nearest
United States troops and off sets a SQUAD
OF our toot-cavalry after them-Dresenting
the most absurd ridiculous idea Of soldiers
foot back running down mounted men
and that too with good start,
When IN the name of common horse sense
will our folks learn wit from the foe p
When will it be thumpt into the dull crapi.
ums OF the powers that be, thati't is all fol-
ly tothink of putting down guerrillaism du-
ring this generation unless our infantry
are mounted? Give them good flesh hor-
ses that they can cope with them and not
wear them out and run them down at the
tails of secesh horses. Let them pursue
the same course our Infantry did in Mis-
souri, when mounted guerrillaism was ram
pant in that State, when troops started
out in the morning infantry and came in at
night cavalry. This mighty soon lowered
the thleving curses peg or two. Iwould
take the course of Butler at New Orleans,
aud his plan was the most sensible of any
one during this war, and as just and right
eous as ANYTHING iu Holy writ, which was
to make those who had assisted to bring on
the bill.
Here amongst these hills of West Yir
ginia let these trRitorous devils who rejoice
over our defeats, aud who would drive US
from our homes if they could, furnish our
men horses and good ones at that, that they
soon may run down and destroy their vile
prowling brethren, and also let them fur
nish good and sufficient food for man and
horse whilst our men are Kidding the county
OF set of men who are burning disgrace
and shame to humanity, law ana order
tits but right in equity and Justice to take
both horse and food from those who
would destroy the best Government ever
Instituted by man, government which
has even ProtectedIthem, aud under which
theyhaye prospered and accumulated what
ever of this worlds goods they possess.-
But it is very different case with those
nocturnal, thieVing guerriilas-they are
just as great tbieves-yes worse horse
thieves than the man would be, who before
the days of Satan's great apostles, Floyd,
Yancey L Co., would stealthily approach
any stable at the hour OF midnight and
take any horse. In other words, let all our
men be mounted, and let them get horses
and food when and where they can, and
then let them be swift, instant, in season
and out of season, and this guerrillaism
will be effectually played ost before grass
grows.
A Brigadier General Moore, understand
has now charge in this district, who he is
or what he is, farther than tell you, l
know not, never haying:seeu hiu. Soull
not tell him from Gov. Letcher or anybody
else;l brt whoever or whatever he is, it is
to be hoped, and that most fervently, that
he will soon put some plan afloat to give
security and peace to this section. Such
is the wish of all, and especially,
IEvlNCIBLE.