Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-12-17
Letter from Morgan County.
CAoAPoN DEror, B. & o R. r.,
~ - Dec Ia 1863
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The first Circuit Court for Morgan coun.
ty, under the new State regime, was hello
on the 10th inst, the Hon. John w. Ken.
nedy, of Jefferson, Judge.
Details were made from seye raj comma.
MES of our regiment l6th) for the purpos,
OF remaining at Bath during Court tc
maintain the dignity of the Court, as well
against evil disposed individuals as armed
parties instigated by the Devil from the
so-called Confederate States of America
We were assisted by detachment of tbe
10th la. cavalry. Fortunately, we were
not needed, and the Court proceeded as in
olden time. 1I - -
The people of this judicial district have
been very fortunate to secure Kennedv a a
Judge of their Circuit Court He is mo-,
only learned in law, but has had mneb
experience. His energy and courage fit
him for the peculiarly hazardous dnties
he will be compelled TO discharge. 1t ia a
fact well enown, that his district has been
and is yet one of the worst Infested bv
Partizan rangers and bushwhackers in the
State. While he possesses determinat;nn
snthcient to open Court at any point in
the circuit, he is one OF the most sociabie
men to be found in his profession. - ei,-st a
his charge to the Grand Jury is one
ehatwiii not soon be forgot; nor will its
influence cease with them II encouraoed
those VINO have been most jealous for the
restoration" of civil law, and hushed all
taunts from the rebels that taxes could he
not colleted.-blsf,s ada -, fl.i.I1s -.
Judge Kennedy says he will not have
others than those of the most uuimpeach.
anie loyalty in any office. nAt this iuuc.i
tnrenothing better could he done to nut
odcsaewis ystem into operation than to
haFeinone but the faithful as officials n II
the same rule Is adopted in other conn,;as
as Judge Kennedy has established in MOI
gan,So new State will prosper beyond onr
most sangnine anticipations. Let not the
RUE De relaxed to suit the tender sensibil-
ities4 1.-THE most fastidious neutralsI and
". we wiz nave MOI more Old Virginia fopv-
ismito contend with hereafter. t.. e g
The citizens of the Western coupt;es IF
our State have been under a wrong imnres.
SION cas- regards the feeling in the Eastern
section. ftln the East the New State move.
ment, from the beginning, had MANY SIM.
pof.els tney were, If possiblei more anx.
,ous 10 oe1disenthrailed than those on the
northern - and Western borders. They had
no press to speak for them, hence the mn.
msrited taunts thrownat them. This aacs
tion' has mostly been occupied by. troons
from other States. who are with MS in The
great common cause, but who do not feeI
as weLdo as regards the welfare of onr
own State; The continued petty RAIDS
made by Imboden and other notor;ons
guerrillas contributed much to hinder mr..
ganization in several counties. Their
power is broken. Judge Lot too harshly
o. our Eastern brethren. They are faith.
i y. and will not be found wanting. Ere
t inc ne1. si1 months shall have passed, anil
me 10 counties of the Eastern division Of
West Virginia will be under the rnIs ~
civil laws Ha. 70 20 hloaid5fH = Dte lid u
= It viii eyer be q pleasant, dGty for tb,s41
y oiunteers from West yirginfs I'd as sist In
ass .S quiet and peace in every section
q me State. They are determin ed 20
hfve State, the opinion Of any man 20
any set OF men, NOR out of Congress. ,.to
the contrary notwithstadiug."
CAcAPoH.