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G. W. Hansbrough (search for this): article 5
l be gibbeted. Infamy will cling to their very names. On the Alleghany line there is one regiment and one special battalion of Northwestern Virginians. The former commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Wm. L. Jackson, and the latter by Lieutenant Colonel G. W. Hansbrough--in all about one thousand men. Praise to men as full of earnest determination to regain liberty and independence for their native land, is too idle a thing to afford them pleasure. Still the truth should be stated so far as to sa Regiment, undertook a daring and difficult enterprise, the nature of which, for military reasons, cannot here be explained. His force was composed wholly of volunteers--520 Arkansians and Georgians, and 250 Northwestern Virginians, under Lt. Col. Hansbrough. Let the result be what it may, it may be safely said that the latter bore themselves most gallantly, and not only overcome their leader's preconceived opinions, but caused him to declare that with an army of such men he could fear no opp
Charles E. Thompson (search for this): article 5
rs to risk their precious lives in their old haunts, though the same be occupied by Yankee mercenaries. Numbers of formerly strong Union men are now in the mountains with rifles, side by side with Secessionists. Yankees have plundered the houses and insulted the families of all alike. Though parties of Unionists are springing up, many say they were too hasty in taking sides, and regret their course most deeply. Companies are organized and organizing secretly, even in the Pan Handle. Judge Thompson, long bitterly against secession, now writes that he "sees no hope for constitutional liberty save in the success of the arms of the Southern Confederacy." By excellent authority, I am assured that this feeling is gaining ground most rapidly in that section. The Unionists are alarmed. They keep their "things packed," ready to leave at the first intelligence of Lee's approach. Pierpont is full of guilty fears even in Wheeling, and has not slept in that "loyal city" for four weeks, but
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 5
er woful defection; but by none is this felt more keenly than by those sons of that section who have left their homes, and, in many instances, their wives and little ones, to battle for the right. They hear jeers and sneers thrown out even at themselves, and endure them with apparent patience, but with an inward resolve to testify on the battle-field their fidelity to their country's cause. The local position of the Northwest, jutting up as it does in an acute angle between Ohio and Pennsylvania, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company, with its 4,000 employees, and its track affording the , easiest means of access to the heart of our region, the dilatory policy of the Virginia Government in permitting our people to sink into despair of assistance from the East--a despair deepened and confirmed by the miserable pretence of military display which a picayune policy caused the unfortunate Porterfield to exhibit — all these, and other causes very palpable to the slightest observer, p
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 5
Our correspondence.Northwestern Virginia--an encouraging view of its present condition. Camp Bartow, Sept. 7, 1861. Northwestern Virginia has brought grief and shame to the State and to the South by her woful defection; but by none is this felt more keenly than by those sons of that section who have left their homes, and,Northwestern Virginia has brought grief and shame to the State and to the South by her woful defection; but by none is this felt more keenly than by those sons of that section who have left their homes, and, in many instances, their wives and little ones, to battle for the right. They hear jeers and sneers thrown out even at themselves, and endure them with apparent patience, but with an inward resolve to testify on the battle-field their fidelity to their country's cause. The local position of the Northwest, jutting up as it doses very palpable to the slightest observer, produced this lamentable defection of that valuable corner of the Old Dominion. Believe me, the patriotism of Northwestern Virginia sleeps, but is not dead. It will yet awake from its slumbers, and, if need be, her sons will do works meet for repentance. Remember this is an anomalo
Washington, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 5
nging up, many say they were too hasty in taking sides, and regret their course most deeply. Companies are organized and organizing secretly, even in the Pan Handle. Judge Thompson, long bitterly against secession, now writes that he "sees no hope for constitutional liberty save in the success of the arms of the Southern Confederacy." By excellent authority, I am assured that this feeling is gaining ground most rapidly in that section. The Unionists are alarmed. They keep their "things packed," ready to leave at the first intelligence of Lee's approach. Pierpont is full of guilty fears even in Wheeling, and has not slept in that "loyal city" for four weeks, but goes out every evening on the Hempfield Railroad, to Washington, Pennsylvania. Mr. Editor, I cannot close this already long communication without bearing testimony to the entire confidence this army feels in the ability and vigilance of its Generals — Lee, Loring, and the amiable and accomplished Jackson. Northwest.
Wheeling, W. Va. (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 5
nging up, many say they were too hasty in taking sides, and regret their course most deeply. Companies are organized and organizing secretly, even in the Pan Handle. Judge Thompson, long bitterly against secession, now writes that he "sees no hope for constitutional liberty save in the success of the arms of the Southern Confederacy." By excellent authority, I am assured that this feeling is gaining ground most rapidly in that section. The Unionists are alarmed. They keep their "things packed," ready to leave at the first intelligence of Lee's approach. Pierpont is full of guilty fears even in Wheeling, and has not slept in that "loyal city" for four weeks, but goes out every evening on the Hempfield Railroad, to Washington, Pennsylvania. Mr. Editor, I cannot close this already long communication without bearing testimony to the entire confidence this army feels in the ability and vigilance of its Generals — Lee, Loring, and the amiable and accomplished Jackson. Northwest.
Alleghany Mountains (United States) (search for this): article 5
mstances, it is not strange that this exposed border should hesitate much before consenting to war, or measures likely to produce it. As a race, they are proverbially more difficult to provoke to a fight than Eastern Virginians; yet, when aroused, they will conquer or die. I make no plea for such vile traitors as Carlile, Pierpont and others — those wretched corruptor of our honest masses. Judge not the latter by those base leaders, many of whom, however, were born and educated east of the Alleghanies and Blue Ridge. In the sequel, by these same masses such men will be gibbeted. Infamy will cling to their very names. On the Alleghany line there is one regiment and one special battalion of Northwestern Virginians. The former commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Wm. L. Jackson, and the latter by Lieutenant Colonel G. W. Hansbrough--in all about one thousand men. Praise to men as full of earnest determination to regain liberty and independence for their native land, is too idle a thing t
Blue Ridge (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 5
ot strange that this exposed border should hesitate much before consenting to war, or measures likely to produce it. As a race, they are proverbially more difficult to provoke to a fight than Eastern Virginians; yet, when aroused, they will conquer or die. I make no plea for such vile traitors as Carlile, Pierpont and others — those wretched corruptor of our honest masses. Judge not the latter by those base leaders, many of whom, however, were born and educated east of the Alleghanies and Blue Ridge. In the sequel, by these same masses such men will be gibbeted. Infamy will cling to their very names. On the Alleghany line there is one regiment and one special battalion of Northwestern Virginians. The former commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Wm. L. Jackson, and the latter by Lieutenant Colonel G. W. Hansbrough--in all about one thousand men. Praise to men as full of earnest determination to regain liberty and independence for their native land, is too idle a thing to afford them plea
Goldsborough (search for this): article 6
uch close proximity. Since the taking of Munson's and Mason's Hills there has been one incessant skirmish, the most serious of which occurred on Wednesday morning last, between two companies of the Maryland regiment, both under command of Captain Goldsborough, some three or four miles from Alexandria, in which seven of the Federals were left dead upon the ground, Capt. Goldsborough, I understand, had none seriously injured. His success was complete, having driven the enemy from a strong positiCapt. Goldsborough, I understand, had none seriously injured. His success was complete, having driven the enemy from a strong position — the miserable vandals in their retreat destroying a quantity of hay, to keep it from falling into the hands of our troops. It is impossible to say how long this condition of things will last. Every one here has confidence in our leaders, and every one is satisfied all is going right. The troops are impatient to begin, it is true, and often, very often, do you hear the expression, "if they would only let us go," escape them, and at every camp-rumor of an intended move, you will see fa
Munson (search for this): article 6
Skirmishing — spirit and health of the army, &c. Fairfax C. H., Sept. 8, 1861. We have had a week or ten days of excitement here, owing to the incessant fighting between the pickets of the two armies, now in such close proximity. Since the taking of Munson's and Mason's Hills there has been one incessant skirmish, the most serious of which occurred on Wednesday morning last, between two companies of the Maryland regiment, both under command of Captain Goldsborough, some three or four miles from Alexandria, in which seven of the Federals were left dead upon the ground, Capt. Goldsborough, I understand, had none seriously injured. His success was complete, having driven the enemy from a strong position — the miserable vandals in their retreat destroying a quantity of hay, to keep it from falling into the hands of our troops. It is impossible to say how long this condition of things will last. Every one here has confidence in our leaders, and every one is satisfied all i
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