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The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Western Virginia. (search)
ovements of the enemy — the Traiterous Union men — less of slaves, &c. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Monroe Co., Va., Jan. 1, 1862. Our county has been thrown into considerable excitement in consequence of a rumor that the Yankees had passed over New river at Pack's Ferry, and taken possession of the ferry and the residence of Mr. Rufus Pack.--I cannot vouch for the truth of the rumor, but I have no doubt the enemy is advancing upon us by the way of Raleigh and Mercer counties. One report is that there are three hundred Yankees at Mercer C. R., and one hundred at Mercer Salt Works. I believe our patriotic General Chapman has sent a deputation of men to ascertain the truth or falsify of the reports. Our enemies are, no doubt, sided by the traitor one Union men, of whom there are a few in every county, and we have some of the worst Kind in Monroe. We have men who are everlastingly finding fault with our leaders and with our court — who can find no word o<