The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-15
BApBOUR COUNTY.
PH1L1PPI, February II. 1sss,
Editors Intelligencer

PHILIPPI, February IL, 1868.
Editors IntelIigencer
In communication from me, of the
9TH of January last, mistakenly repre-
sented James d. Elliott, Ia Delegate to
the late Conservative Convention) to
have been removed from the Office of
Deputy Sheriff of this county.
1t was in fact brother OF his, and
not himself, that was so removed, and
frankly apologize to Mr.! Elliott for
such misstatement.
He is the one only reprehensible in
having brought upon himself the in
fanny forever attached to the adherents
of the late rebellion.
In this county, sometimes called the
"Truck patch" (and which may more
elegantly be called the "Stygian pool'')
OF the rebellion in this part of the
State, much effort is being made to
assail, successfully, the character OF its
worthy Delegate, Major F. Howes, by
misrepresenting that he was an ennis
sary of the "SOuthern Confederacy" in
its early existence.
The writer, however, happens to
know that prior to the fight at Rich
Mountain, on the 11th OF July, 1861,
and while Gen. Norris u. s. forces
were stationed at "Talbot's View" one
mile west of this place, Major Howes
came TO camp as refugee from his
home, in order to escape from General
Garnett's rebel forces, encamped near
1t, short distance from Bealingtou,
and gave to the Federal officers all the
information in his power concerning
the movements OF the rebels. The writer
was also informed by Major Howes,
that being thus impelled to leave his
home, he intended 10 go with General
Mcclellan larger force, then moving
by way of BuckhannOn, towards the
kich Mountain, for the purpose of Civ
ing the Federal forces his aid as a
guide, over road of which, 1 think, he
was then Superintendent, and with
which, at all events, he was we'll ac-
quainted.
These are facts which speak for
themselves, and require no further
comment.
,Asto the reply to my communication
above referred to, published in the Reg
iSter OF the 2lst of January, over no
do not choose to give it the impor-
tance of notice from me, so far AS 1
am personally concerned.
It is not necessary that should here
defend Captain +. G. Ford, (who
fought a soldiers "good fight" in the
Federal army,) or Mat. Shove, as he
is styled in the Register, two of our
Board of Registration, since they are
here to speak for themselves; and AS
terisks, when he finds himself identi-
fed, will as much avoid coming in
contact with them, as he has been
known to do from some of rebel friends
who threatened him with personal cas-
tigation, for his lurking and hidden
and dishonest practices. But let As
terisks pass,
I'WOrthy To be rebel, for to that
The multiplying yIlIalnieS OF nature
Do swarm upon him."
let him remain in the oblivious CESS
pool of his associates of the rebellion,
But 1t is justly due to Major Howes,
who was gallant Federal soldier in
the late war, and is now representing a
people proud to appreciate his services
rendered heretofore in the cause OF his
country, that he should be Vindicated
at home, before his co-workers in the
Legislative service, from the hue and
cry of the cer6eredn hounds here, who
seek to bar his honorable passage to
public reputation.
have done for the present, So
much filthy slang, stale taunts, and
gross misrepresentation have, for a
studied purpose and effect, gone into
various public prints FROM this
county, that have felt it a duty to
pursue a course not dignified in itself,
nor, indeed. justifiable except under
very peculiar circumstances. I have
shown who are the leading Conserva-
tives of this county. hope not to have,
hereafter, to make a personal attack as
a personal vindicatiOn of any citizen;
but II, upon considerations OF public
good, forced to do SO, your readers may
again expect to hear from
CoaNosCIUs.