Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-24
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Editors Iutell,gencer:
We IRE still here in n state of compura-
tive idleness, Grey Eagle, it is generally
understood, not being permitted to make
an aggressive movement, lest he should
disturb the equilibrium of the army under
Gen. Bragg or somebody else The policy
is, no doubt, admirable, US it keeps all
quiet, not only GU the Potomac, but also on
the Shenandoah, with slight exceptions
The exceptions are, that enterprizing cav
airy scouts from both sides, scour the coun-
try up and down the valley for the purpose
of keeping their respective commanders in
formed AS to the movements and PURPOSES
of the other; and these parties occasionally
meeting little skirmish ensues, and now
and then Il prisoner or two are captured,
and few horses. How long we are TO re-
main in this 1uiescent state, if known at
all, is only known to the authorities above,
who may very readily be supposed by your
readers to be- wiser than l.
In the meantime we continue to nick IN
scraps ofinfOrmation from various sources.
all of which tends to the conclusion that
the rebel authorities at Richmond are pre-
pairing to annoy West Virginia at an early
day, more than they have ever vet done,
with guerrilla warfare, in order to in
dulge her renegade sons in u little devilish
revenge against their former fellow itI-
zens, and thus punish the latter for their
steadtast adherence to the Union. For
this purpose the rebel Colonel of puerriI-
las (lmbodenl. has been promoted, aud in
addition to the ragged bushwhackers
which he has heretofore commanded.
has had assigned to his Command
the old 26th and 3Tth rebel Virginia repi-
ments, made up of the West Virginia refu
gees TO Dixie, composed mostly of political
aspirants of every grade, most Of whom
have brains, but are as lacking 10 moral
principle, and political honesty, as Davis.
Vance, Carlile, or the editor Of the Pre.s,
or even his satanic Majesty.
lmOoden is concentrating this force
within one hundred miles of this place
and will no doubt, as soon as he can ar.
range for a Spring campaign, let loose
these dogs of war, on the devoted State of
West Virginia, unless, in the meantime,
something should happen to unsettle his
plans, which would be very likely to be
the case, could our loyal regiments from
West Virginia be let loose on him. Yon
can see the ire flash in the eyes of these
boys, ut the mention OF the bare probsbil.
lty OF an opportunity to measure prowcss
with these vile renegades, leaving no doubt
y. $50 HIoS lucy Will aCQult them.
selves CALAMITY, shoald the opportuni,v
ever occur.
The rebel forces ia this valley have re-.
Gently been concentrated Mt Woodstock,
and AZ. are actively employed in gathering up.
apd running South, all the negroes in the
valley, and in conscripting all the citizens.
they can ind that are liable to conscrip-s
ton They take free negroes as we'll as
slaves, and the result has been to produce
perfect exoduso of the sable population in
this direction. Every ono Who can escape
them is run ming to secure the great boon,
freedom, in obedience to an instinct planted
ia every human heart.
The Governor and State authorities.
should lay to heart the situation in which
the people of West Virginia are placed
and by timely acquisitions for troops, and
judicious disposition of the forces sent
to their aid, under the best leadership that
can begotten, should be prepared 10 foil
the schemes of these spoilers.
Yours, E.