Depredations of the enemy in the northwest.
We have authentic intelligence from
Pocahontas county, Va., that the
Federals, numbering some priorities, invaded a place called
Green Bank on the night of the 23d of October and committed various depredations.
The stories of the Messrs.
Waddell and others were robbed, as well as the post-office at
Green Bank.
The rascals arrested two citizens of the county.-- Hevener and J. H. subsequently released the former.
Several were visited, with a view to making prisoners, but the proprietors being and sent from home their object was not accomplished.
Col. Baldwin, whose camp at that time was on the top of the Alleghaney Moun was about to send a force after the marauders, who had retired towards their camp on
Cheat Mountain.
In connection with this matter, we may allude to the generally exaggerated impression which prevails as to the extent of the in
Western Virginia.
A reliable correspondent assures us that it has never extended to the of the people in whose the counsels of such men as Camille and P of a line no response.
The followers of these traitors are the veriest dregs and if we except
William G. Brown, whose mind has been impaired by and
Waitman T. Willey, who is a no individual of any dis is connected with their mad and There is but one
Virginia regiment in the
Northern service, and that was raised in the neighborhood of
Wheeling; Is composed entirely of foreigners, and officer.
On Eastern
Virginians from the county on the
Potomac.
There are thousands of true and loyal men in the
West, country of them serving in our army; and to them requires that they should be relieved of the suspicion of sympathy with the
Lincoln Government.
