The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-09-02

CAxr CHAR MOUNTAIN Pass. }
XE,IERN NlsaINlA. Aug 20. lr6l.


WESTERN VIRGINIA. Aug 20. lr6l.
Editors Erprsss:-Since mailing my com
rnanicalion Of the 18th inst. the intervening
hours have been full OF interest. al least -
Us. away up here above the rain-clouds OF
the Wabash Valley.
Since my letter was mailed last evening.
we have discovered the great secret Of the
rebels IL appears that while We were anus
ing them. and they US, with skirmishing TO
the South east. the eonfounded scamps were
cutting a road to the South Of Us. back of the
Mountain. aud between Us and the 18th Indi-
ans regiment and not more than three miles
from our right flank. They were discovered
late in the day yesterday by tho scouts of the
24;h Ohio. Having found them out We are
prepared to checkmate them.
We expected an attack last night and err
ected breast works on the right flank. while
our boys stood TO their arms all night in the
rain. At three 0 clock this morning the 18th
Indiana regiment came up from the valley.
together with four additional pieces OF brass
artillery. There can be but little doubt, at
least to ia who are so deeply concerned in il,
but that We shall have battle in few days,
If not within few hours The tall and state
ly pines in front and on the tanks, are rapid.
" measuring their length along the ground
the Cheat River bridge. where Capt Focte
with company 4. is ready to barTicade the
west end of the bridge. Rifle pits are being
dug along the right fank. and the brow o
the Mountain is alive with men. strengthen,
our position That there are ffteen thous
and rebels within days march of US. is be
yond doubt Their object is TO Get into
part Of the country where they can get some
thing TO eat We stand IN their way and the,
will have to fight for every pound Of grut
they get.
A private BY the name Of Belts. in TIL
Evansville company. has this moment she
of his right hand bv the accidental discharg
of his musket.
Que hundred and fifty scouts have gon
out towards the rebel camps to-day. wi
give the result OF their expedition shoul
they come in this evening.
Four days ago Lieut.. Siocum. with min
men. started with the intention Of goin
around the rebel camp. DE has not vet bee
heard from, and il is feared that they has
been taken prisoners.
The health Of the nth IS good, considerin
the constant cold. wet weather and chang
of food-the staple articles Of which al
Mountain beef and sheet-iron crackers. hal
a. the Cincinnati Platform"
NINE O'CLOCK. P. n, August 2l.-Ti
scouts have just come in but could not di
cover but two or three of the rebel scout
who took the laurel and escaped
Two Of our men are still missing from q
little brush of the 18th inst.
The 18th Indiana regiment has gone bai
TO the valley The Artillery IS still here.
Lieut.. Slocum and party came in this
ternoon. Their report is kept secret. Ever
are thickening. and from reliable sours
:, since the night has set in. | have learn
that between fifteen and sixteen thousa
rebels arc within SIX miles Of the 18th In
ana, on the Fsttonville pike. By looking
the rough map sent you. the position of {
parties will be easily located by placing {
A enemy six miles TO the South east Of the Il
J. Indiana
q The 18th instead Of going back 70 the y
! ley and Stopping have gone to the aid Of I
n 18th.
u We are expecting attack here at |
e same tine that the attack is made on |
- 18th. it 30 il will come from the South e
" and viii be a sharp conflict have be
q confidently informed. since dark. that
- commence building Fort on the South S
n of the Mountain 70 morrow. In all prol
VI biIity a few honrs. or DAYS at most. viii deci
:, the matter.
: shall endeavor 10 keep your readers 20
n ed II possible. should you think my comm
nications worth publishing Excuse 1
dirty sheet. paper Is scarce