Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-30
FROM BRAxToN COUNTY.
BRAIToE G. H., WBsF VA,
December 81, 1864. J


Editors LnteIligenesr:
This being a rebel county, or ct least a
majority of the citizens now in the county,
are more OF less rebelliously disposed, and
never find it convenient or profitable to say
ANYTHING about affairs, civil or military, in
short there is kind Of lethargy about the
ttciVil citizens" here that can only be
aroused when some unfortunate one of their
number gets in the hands of the military
and is sent to Camp Chase, then petition
after petition, and pFotestations of loyalty
on top of protestRti0ns, follow each other
in Quick succession. Another potential aud
effective way of impressiDg on their minds
the fact that civil war is raging in our
midst, is an intimstion that their services
are needed for the protection of the Gov
eminent under which they live. A quiet
notice 10 appear at the general rendez.
vous at Charleston forthwith, and bear in
spectiou," Immediately brings to bear their
latent powers Of eloquence aud all aVaila
BILE physical energy. To hear a non-com-
battant explain the isolated condition, the
many and various disadvantages and trials
without number, under which the citizens
of this county labor, and the awful and
fatal consequences impending draft, one,
not TO the HmanOr born" would think it a
phenomenon to see a living soul in the
county.
These characters, as before i1timatsd,
are ever quiet when let alone by the Gov
ernmeut authorities, as their connection
and sympathy with the rebels is sufficient
IL strong 70 guarantee the safety Of their
lives and property with that party.
victory to the Federal arms; a band OF
bnsh whaekers broken up or caught; or an
effort at civil organisation in the county
l l. kNw af
said indiEiduaIs. Aud II hsralhad at all
| II must come from other than "ciVil citt-
zen,H as we understand the phrase in this
obscure corner Of the national domain
| At this time we end Il difficult 70 write any
thing out of the usual line Of every day
| transactions, which, with us, consists prtn-
eipaIly'iu scouting after "Johnny Rebs al
| home" on extended furlOughs, leaves o.
absence, special and general Details anc
all the various modes and devices By
which thoroughly worn out and badl!
| used reb can fabricate and avail himself o
TO get home, to see his friends aut
replsnish his wardrobe, the latter, TO iudg
| from appearRnees, being the greater in
dncement. In fact, TO judge from the ap
pearance Of G"fresh AFFiyaP' from Dixie, /
would seem that the Southern OOnfedeFaey
or What is left of it, is made up of gray o
Nu1uQuy-VVlpESu l4EASLst AAA u Naloh aeN'
seen much serVIce-as none come withou
4bem, aud few With anything else. Thi
season OF the year beiBg faVOrabl
for the business, they are oaugh
about as fast as they come in Map
having q Wholesome fear Of the Stat
Scouts, and An autipathy to visiting Gam
Chase at this nnseasOn6bIe time of th
year, have aVailed themselves Of PFssi
dentL,ineoln,s Proclamation, came in, sHI
rendered up their arms, and taken the oat
Of ddelity5 70 that Government that the
leAves the county of Bsaxton with few
harmed -uoW-thaa -thete- -Aa
, Ebeen since the war commenced, and shoul
, We be furnished in future from the Gener'
! Goyernment the prOteGtinn 1Ie now haJ
t-Rhioh consists Of sufficient force nsl