New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-08
INTERESTING DETAILS OF THE ATTACK.
Disgraceful Conduct Of the Rebels.
a Band Of Thieves and Robbers
Bejolein.s If The People for their DeliVerante'
;p.ci,l pinseh 70 Th.N. Y. Tribune.

Our friend from Wheeling talked with an eye
witness of tho Phil.ppi rOut The Indiana
column came within siglt Of tho Rebel encamp-
ment at 5 a. IN. No picket guard gave alarm
none appeared to have been thrown out The
Rebels were sleeping more Eoundly than usual,
in consequence of the absorption, on the previous
evening of three or four barrels Of whisky seized
on a neightOriDg farm. Their 6rst warning Of
the columns approach was from o cannon ball,
which carried away the tops Of q line OF tents.
Officers and men, half dressed took to their heels
and borses. Had not the ssssiants been ex-
hausted by "a hours march, in heavy rain,
their pursuit would have been closer and mora
successful than was possible under the circum-
stances. In the tents and along the roads, on
which tho fueitses ran, were found ] 400 pis-
tolls, upward Of 500 stand Of arms, large quan-
| tity Of hats, caps, uniform trowsers, epauets,
and carpet sacks in one of which there were $500.
The roll, which was also found, showed that the
whole number Of the Rebels in camp was $40.
| Only fifteen were killed.
The inhabitants of the town, who had been
driven away by the traitors, scon aocked home
! ward, telling Of their prosecutions. Young
women and children hId been for two days 10
the woods. Farmers had been robbed Of their
produce, never receiving any pay. Two hundred
sheep we're taken from one. p forced loan OF
| 81. 900 had been demanded Of the bank at Fair
mount, aud was to have been paid two hours
after the payees fed Men were frightened into
the rebel service by assertions, that IT caught by
the Federal armies their heads would lie upon
the block. For their deliverers tie people were
ready to do everything. They refused to accept
payment for milk and other produce, which they
forced upon them. Everywhere the patriot
soldiers were welcomed. Every where the patriot
vGeinians were eager to join their ranks. The
stronger. feeling against Senator Mason prevails.
To the A.oeis,.d Pr...
CmcIsSsTi, Friday June 7, 1861.
A special dspatch from Grafton to The Commercial
says that Col. Kelly s much better tonight, and ia
much encouraged. His recovery is probable.
Three companies Of the 10Th three of the 10th Ohio,
and three Of the 9th Indiana Regiments and two pieces
Of artillery advanced on Phippi last night, making
a force Of 800 there. Tie rotels are probably in
force at Beverly 70 which point they fell back from
Philpri. Over 800 stand Of arms, and fifty horses
with wagons were taken at Phuippi.
H. hsr lust been reliably ascertsned thai Is bodies
were found in hicket Philippi after The fght.
Tie Rebols hid there and the IDdaniaIs, without
knowing the fact discharged Leir MIME rifles into the
tusnss 10 clear them.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Tie correspondent Of The Whaling Inseiiiseneer
says the attacking party on the Rebel camp at Phi
pp consisted Of four regiments in two divisions one
consisting Of the Is, Virginia regiment end part Of the
l6h Ohio and 9Th Indiana, under the command Of Col.
Nelly, the other consisting Of tho 9th Indiana and 4th
Ohio under Col. Lander, Of wa2on-rosd and Potter
and Pryor duel notoriety.
Col. kellys division moved east by railroad TO
Tborniown; from thence he marched 10 Philippi, -
miles. The Indiana regiment moved BY railroad TO
Webster, where they were joined by the lith Ohio,
from which place they pushed forward on foot 70 Phi
Ippi II miles distant. The march of,he two divisions
uas performed through darkness rain and mud.
IL wasa terrible undertaking, but they all went
bruyely through it, unshrinknsly and without com
plant. All night they ,oiled through the darkness
and storm the ,oft earth yielding beneath their feet
III the gray dawn found them in tha neshborhood Of
,be enemy. Col. Lander reports that he arrived on
the hill across the river from below Philppi, and
commanding the town, before daylight.
He at once prepared open the rebels at the aP
pointed time. o'clock wa. tho hour az which the
attack Wa 10 be made simultaneously by both divs-
IONS. Col. Kelly was TO attack them in the rear and
cut of retreai while Col Lander would assail them in
front but Col. Kellys division YVES behind the ap-
pointed hour, owing 10 tho terrible fatigues Of the
forced march, and being misled by guides.
When day began TO lawn upon Col. Landers inpa-
tent forcss Il discovered 10 them the camp below in
state Of commoton evidently in great alarm and pre-
pairing for fight. Tie hour appointed for the fight
cane aud pa,cd bat Still Col. Kelys division lad not
| arrived.
Impatiept 10 begin the attack, and fearful that the
rascals almos, within his grasp should escape without
smelling powder, Col Lander ordered his artillery TO
begin The attack, and at u o'clock the glns were I'M
lmbcrsd, and dropped the first messenger Of terror into
the rebel camp.
simultaneously with the roar OF tae first gan
! Col. Holly at the head OF his command came in
,igh, across the river below the eanr and compre-
hendng the POSITION Of aslars, he ruahed forward In
the direction Of the camp. Meanwhile the battery, hav
ing go, accurate range, played upon the osmp with
marked effect ,earing through the tents and houses
81 fearful rate. This the ChivalIy could not stand
and they scattered hs froIa barnng barn, after
firing random c voey which dia no damage.
Col Kellys command closer after them, and at
the time Col. lawdcrs force came rushing down
the hill yelling Ike Indians. Ahsr chasing them afsw
miles the already exhausted asnesunos 70 the eyaSu-
sseaaBy, 10 learn the painful fact thea their victory,
though complete, WIS dearly bought. Col. Kelly,
who with bravery amounting TO rashness, was fore
Ost from Ts; to ast, IsyiDs his men in the up
per part Of tire town the enemy having oh apparently
fed, when be fell by shot from q concealed foe.
The assassin was an A~istan'-2yreriaaster IN the