Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-16
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CnInepper court house were brought here
10. day. They are Englishmen, and say
thew do not want to be exchanged.
They report the First, Fifth, Eleventh |
and Twelfth corps of Meade's army as hay |
ing gone to assist ROsscrans, aud that the |
Third are guarding the railroad. They also |
report that all the COmmissary stores nave
been sent oil, and that the army Is t"I''os
back.
News from above, brought by citizens.
confirms the report that the enemy Is Ia"-
ing back 20 Cuipepper Court. house.
REPoRrEp EVACUATION OF NORFOLK.
The Petersburgh Express says that in
formation deemed every way reliable was
received in that city yesterday. that NOT
folk has been evacuated by the enemy IL
il said that Their. is not a cOrpOral's guard
in the ancient borough, and but for the
presence OF one or two dismal looking gun
boats wiCh lie anchored in the stresm, our
Norfolk people would feel free again
pYFExcE OF vIRGINIA-PRoCLAMArioR OF
GOV. LETcHER.
Under date OF Sept. 30, Gov. fletcher has
ISSUED proclamation based upon recent
Legislative act authorizing him ITO call out
n force for the public defence. lie says
This force ia to be composed OF persons
not liable to CONSUMPTION by the Conted-
crate auth Orities, and u be othcered by these
not now IN the service of that Government.
accompanies already organized as home
guards, under the act passed 18th May.
1862, are not to be intertered with in this
organization. Such companies are not Ii
a6ie 10 be called into the field without
their consent. Nor ia it designed in this
call for volunteers to destroy any existing
organizations, but they will be preserved,
tn ha n force
now called tor.
al have caused to be appended hereto the
act which authorizes the enrolment OF this
new force. III;
The people of Virginia will see In 'ths
passage of this law a new determination
on the part OF the General Assembly to put
forth the strength Of this Commonwealth
in order to protect our citizens and main
tain our independence. History has taught
US that united and determined people
may be overrun by superior numbers, but
that they cannot be conquered II they are
firm enough to resist every assault, aud in
turn to assail their Hssailants whenever
opportunity offers.
AVE intend not to boast OF the force that
this State has called into the field, or the
treasure she has expended; but we intend
to perform our duty to the Contederacy,
and to ourselves, faithfully, and to the ut
most of our ability. This forceis deemed
necessary to give to the State the ability
to meet emergencies which cannot be
promptly met by the Confederate Govern
ment, aud 10 prevent the withdrawal OF
troops from essential positions. And it is
sincerely hoped and earnestly pressed up
on the people to respond with alaCrity to
the efforts OF their representatives to furn
ish adequate defense for positions exposed
to raids and incursions from a detestable
foe. There are still thousands in Virginia
who have patriotism to strike for their
homes, their families, their property aHd
the honor and glory OF the State. invite
them to come forth now and enroll them
selves il these organizations
THE UNION MEN.
A correspondent of the Richmond EIaa.
liner writes from Abingdon, Va, under date
OF Sept. %:
There are numerous ridges Of noun.
tains running through East Tennessee the
soil of which is thin and unproductiVe and
mostly covered with original forest. The
ridges are inhabited by the meanest and
most deprAved population on earth, who
subsist by hunting, gathering wild honey,
killing the stock Of the farmers of the rich
valleys which stray to the mountains, and,
at present, upon the stipend paid them by
LincOln's miniOns. Thee are the true
Union men of East Tennessee. They are
body and soul Lincoln's. aud valuable tools
be finds them. The men are the best bush
whAckers in the land, and both men and
women daring and accomplished scouts
No movement of our troops can take place
in all this country, from the salt works in
Virginia to Cumberland Gap OF JOnesburg,
accurate information of which is not at
once conveyed to the enemy by these PEG
II hn hPn lEa . aa la
were for sale, and Lincoln bought them
The judicious distribution of money and
promises would have secured them to us
but our Government, conscious of its
bouudless strength and resources, would
not stoop to couciIiate set Of breechless
vagabonds."
THE VIRGINIA PEACE RESOLUTIONS.
Prom the Chattanooga (Atlanta) Rebel
In the NiEninia Lnnialatmrn thn nthnr