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The Daily Dispatch: April 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Correspondence. (search)
One of the recusant ones, who utterly refused to go, and swore he would die before he would go, drew a knife upon the guard who went for him, when the guard fired upon him, breaking his leg about the knee joint. His leg will have to be amputated — a sad warning to all others of his disposition. We do hope that the Government will see to it that Monroe and Greenbrier are not overrun by the Yankees. It is rumored that the Yankees stole 300 head of cattle belonging to our army in Greenbrier county. Our Court met yesterday to transact business in connection with the proclamation of the President to establish martial law in this county. We hope that when this law is carried out the Union men will be hunted up and treated as they deserve. Some of our people are removing their slaves and other valuable moveable property to what they think greater places of security. I believe that most of our men, old and young, will stand their ground and fight the Yankees, which is the