Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-19
RED HOUSE,, VIsoIYIA,
81 Miles ap the KlnaTha. JaLy ie.


The morning of the 18th opened With u
heavy fog over the river. Colonel Guih-
ric. with the land forces, comprised of
Companies "A, Capt. Wheeler; F, Capt. Sia-
plcton; c, Capt. Conine; D. Capt Johnsi
and l, Capt. Cox, took up his line OF march
for Ripley 1T Eve clock, with the baggage
wagons all Ia line. The "boys" stepped
of with quick and elastic step, highly
pleased with changing the monotony OF
camp life for more active service, an with
the hope Of soon meeting foe worthy of
their steel.
Those on board Of the boat undef COM
maad OF Lieutenant Colonel Euyart and
Major Leiper, are computes H. Captain
Cahill; E, Captain Simmons; X, Captain
Becker; Z, Captain Mitchell, and B, Captain
Hadiock. kw.ts not until seven O'Clock,
taht the fog cleared away sufficient tor
the boat to proceed up the river Having
now had some opportunity to witness the
movements of the First Kentucky Regi-
ment, must acknowledge my surprise IN
finding Them so perfect IN their drill and
other exercises. The companies all move
with the precision of veterans. ana in the
re2imental drill theS make a most Inignii-
cent appearance. In their evOlutions they
move with Eapiiity, aud in perfect order
They are a splendid body Of men, ami oniy
ask TO be shown the foe, 10 prove ;heir
worthiness Of being pronounced soliiers
10 the cause for which they have 30 glor5-
ously shouldered their musEets, aud taken
up their line of march 10 support. The
Rev. J. F. Wright, Chaplain OF the First
Kentucky, joined the regiment this morn
ing. He had been detained Ut GuyaGdotte
win the Second.
II = E.,I = II I'D
and feels anxious to have the "bllP OPEN
ed. We passed the town of Buftl0 at
half past nine o'clock. BuGtlo is = neat
little town, on Ihe left bank Of the river As
you ascend. Ia times of peace it contains
about fire hundred iahabiiunts, but as this
place. OF lite. has been rebel rendezvous,
1t has been partly deserted. all the Union
men having been driven from here: but
they are now returning, as the Federal
/ troops advance. Al soon as We passed
this place, Capt. CahiIl formed bis com.
pauy On each side of the hurricane deck of
| the boat, really. to answer any little incivil-
I tiles which the rebels might see proper to
extend to Us, bY bullets or otherwise, from
the sbore. They, however, considered dis
erection the better part OF vLlOr, anu made
themselves invisible in those parts. We
arrived AT Red House, nine miles above
| Buffalo, at meridian. and reported to Gen
/ Cox. At this point the ''Wise-acres,'
soue time since, sunk fttbOats, loaded
with rocks, in tie river, to obsLru;t the
channel. but their efforts were not as sue
/ cessful as they had wished, the boats all
having succeeded in passing these obStruc-
tions without difficulty. At this point is
situated tho toHA of Winefred, the c,ulty
I seat OF Putnam; 1t contains about $50 in-
habitauts.
One mile above Red House We found en-
camped the following troops: Twelfth and
I Tweniy-frst Ohio, and four companies of
the Eleventh Ohio. They are enctmped
] in the bottom, surrounded with hills. The
Eleventh Ohio bias two pieces OF riied can
( uUn planted On the nights, completely
commanding the position. Scouts have
been sent out in all directions, aud picket
guards are extended upon the nights
around.
There is quite a stir among the troops
I Just at present; some employed in moving
camp kettles, some in gathering fire-wood,
and Others in builcing fires, preparatory
preparing their ratious for the morrow
Sheep meat bears very conspicuous part
I IN the contributions for abe festive board.
The .'boys" hugely enjoy the relish Of this
! Secession mutton, whirh WAS intended for
the SreASlnR OF other chaps.
Gen Coz received dispatch this even
ing, stating that Gen Mcclellan had enga-
ged the rebels AT point called Rich Moua4
tain and gained a glorious victory, and
eaptusiug many prisoners. YOu, of course,
are correctly informed OF his movements.
Whether true or not, this news has its
effect upon our boys here. They are all
in 4 perfect fever of excitement, and anxi-
ousIy looking for brush with the rebels
in this section. We have received infor-
nation here of the rebels having burned
the bridge at Pocatalico, seven miles above
here, and it - supposed they intend to
make stand at that point or the mouth of
Coal River, eight miles above the former
place. Tie rebels are reported rs being
entrenched at the mouth OF Coal River,
defended by batteries Of artillery, and the
bridge well protected. Should they not
be able To hold the bridge, they will let it
down, rs it is draw-bridge. Oar men
are afraid, however, that they will not
keep their position long enough to give
them a glimpse of their counteuances. The
column will all move from this point to-
morrow morning. atdayiight.
The tiysr feesf Nl,ich Is comprised of
foar steamboats-Ihe Economy, Mary Cook,
Marmor.i. and Silver Lake-will proceed
on up the RIVER win Porlnn OF rae
troops, and the baggage and stores This
morning company OF rcb=l horsemcn VAS
seen across the river, just below Red
House. A company OF the Twelfth Ohio
crossed in pursuit. when the rebels wheel
ed aud ran. Tie Twelfth cred upon ;hem,
killing one of their number and his borse.
o'cLocK P. MA scout las this mo-
ment arrived in camp. and reports the
rebels on knoll in position ht Searey
Greek, 500 strong, with two Pieres 1riil
lery. seven miles above here, snd that
Colonel Norton, with three compauies of
the Tweuty-hrst Ohio, is also on knoll,
three miles this side Of them
y O'Clock -Ano,ber scout has jast ar
rived. stating that the rebels ere marching
on Colonel Norton, with the ip,ention or
surrounding him. 0ne discharge Of dFtil-
iery. the signal TO strike the tenIs has