Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-16
Our NountainaerA

Time out Of mpd the pbboitS2ts Of mountain coun
tries have been celebrated for their VAlOur. Not to
mention ancient nations We have In our own times the
uncouq uered SSiss and the still more conspicuous
ample of the Circassans who have maintained their in
dependence for above quarter Of century against the
overwhelming odds brought against them BY the mighty
Empire Of RuSsA. WAsbington's famous remArk about
West Augusta familiar to every one; and the fact that
the StOnesGll Brigade vas recruited mainly from the
mountainous districts Of Virginia would go to prove
that Washington Was not mistaken in his estimate Of
the persistent courage Of the of Augusta aud the
adj accent counties.
Just At this time, when Aver has achieved consider
able successes the martial spirit Of the mountain
esrs rising to the emergency and giving encouraging
indica atoms Of the ultimate discontinue Of the bold
raider. The Home Guard of Richmond and the Lex
ngsOn Cadets few promptly to arms; the middle aged
men have left their homes and pursuits the bOys have
dropped their books and at last accounts march
ing hard TO join Eehols and Imbsden Better STILL the
eiuEsns Of the little mountain city OF Lynchburg long
since organ ID And Drilled and repeatedly called in to
as list distant counties in repeng ncursions Of the in
emy vere,> when last heard from, hundred miles
from Their toEn AMI setting out upon march of 6fty
miles.
This is a noble example set BY cur mountain men and
boys, especially by the people Of Lynchburg We doubt
If another instance can bs cited OF towns people,
ganiEed for home defence only marching of cheeriuy
and promptly to POINTS so distant When the trained
bands Of Redmond called upon to volunteer fOrthS
defence Of the Salt Works, they exhibited no such
alacriy. The Lynchburg companies have been called
upon not merely to bivouae for 4 night or two few
miles from town, and behind formidable breastWorks
but have endured, and are nOA enduring campaign
Of no inconsiderabls length in the very heart of the
mountains where even in midsummer, the temperature
At night equal almost the tide-WGter winter Men
who viii volunteer time and again to endure such
hardships are made Of the right sort Of stuff.
1t well to avoid sAnguine predictions and none are
mere indspOsed 10 make them than ourselves. But We
are compelled to believe that the spirit exhibited by our
mountain population will yet meet its reward In vic
orv Of greater magni ude and far more fruitful than
that achieved at Wythsvlle last summer. Averil may
bring superior numbers. and the great advantage OF
having his men mounted may enable him to make bis
way on. Of tight place; but also have respectable
body Of cavalry, and are quite as familiar with The
mountain passes as any Of the traitor guides AVerA
nav have with him. All that is needed TO ensure the
bloody epue Of this impudent band and tie capture Of
large portion oft s leader competent not only to
handle his troops in action but also 10 devise such paIs
and male such disposition Of his forces will bewilder
the invader and draw him into trap in spite Of HIM
ali and hafQre he e Of L. Hitherto theee raids