, 1861-07-06

{From the Wheeling IntcllICenccr, sd
FIGHT At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES REBELS
KILLED AND TWO HUNDRED TAKEN PRISON
ERs-
Gentlemen who arrived yesterday evening
from Clarksburg, report that On Sunday night
last, Two Regiments of Ohio Volunteefs-tAe
Third and Fourtk-went down from C1arks-
attacked Secession camp, killing twenty
nine and taking two hundred prisoners, to-
gtther with 1afge lot Of camp equlpage, Ct.
The Federal ferce2 had not q man killed Or
wounded.
IN ILLINOIS CAVALRY COMPANY.
i cavalry company from Chicago-Hof.
mans 6ragoons-e14 rsute for Grafton, visited
the city yesterday. They came over the bridge
four abreast and down Market street, headed
By the German brass band Of this city, and
presented fine appearance. The horses
seemed to be well selected for the service and
the men, all Of whom we're Germans, and
sturdy fellows, were admirably armed and
equipped. Afeer parading the principal streets,
and after dinner, the troops were drawn up In
line in front Of the Custom House. aud were
handsomely complimented and addressed BY
Gsv. Pierpont, who, in the name Of the Union
men Of the Commonwealth, gave them warn
welcome. At the conclusion Of the speech,
nine hearty cheers we're given By the troops
three for the Governor, three for the new
Government Of Virginia, and three for the
Union.
ARRIVAL OF ARMS.
We announced some time ago the reception
by the city Of Wheeling Of q number Of the
arms donated to this city by the State of Mas
sachusette. That announcement Was prema.
ture. The arms, two Thousand in number,
did not arrive till yesterday. They were taken
to the Custom House and will be used accor-
ding to the Judgment Of the rev Government
OF Virginia
TTESTF.sEyES THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD
CAPTURED.
Capt. John List returned to this city last
evening, having in charge twenty, seven thous-
ard dollars in gold, taken from the bank at
Weston, Va, where it had been placed to the
credit Of the Western Lunat:c Asylum, by the
stoned BY Gov Picrpont to go and take charge
Of this money, the work on the Asylum hay-
ing hetn stopped, and there being reasonable
apprehension that the gold might fall into the
hands Of Letcher'5 governments. The Captain
proceeded to Grafton, and upon makisg
known his object to General Mcclellan, in
less than tWenty.fonr hours q regiment Of
men, under Col. Tyler were on the March.
The expedition left Clarksburg On Sunday
evening. and marching al night, reached Wes-
ton on Monday morning about 5 O'Clock. Tbs
people were an asleep, but the fine band
which accompanied the expedition aroused
the drowey population By playing the Star
spangled Banner, Col Tyler took possession
OF the place, and Capt. List went down and de
maDded the money in the name Of the State
OF Virginia. No resistance Was made, and the
money was soon forked over. Some OF the
bank men thought the amount ought to have
been taken in currency, but Capt. List said he
didn't think go, and that was oil Of It. The
troops captured some twenty odd prisoners
al OF whom we're released upon examination
except the following, who were brought uE
| to Grafton and placed under Guard jones r
Jackson, Geo. j. Butcher, ". E. Lively, John
there are special charges. 4 guard Of six men
| accompanied the Enouey to this city, and las1
night it was safely deposited in tle North
western Bank, and will be used by those te
| whom it truly belcrgs-the true State govern
tnent