The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-22

Winchester, n little town upon tho Ky. shore'
at the mouth Of the Big Sandy, and here
BY the dim light ot tho moon, fret got.
sight of the sacred (.) soil OF the Old Do.
mnion, aud here we waited until daylight.
About 8, VIC passed Guyandotto, which tods
a emo little town on the Va. shore, but J. a
heap of ruins. The churches and some
three or four dwellings alone remain. IL
was tho home of rebels, who distinguished
themselves by outrngee upon Union mon.
aud. for once. justice aud retributiCn came
quickly Immediately after passing IT, nil
hands not on duty wOro ordered below.
Capt. Bushnell's, Leslie Coles and our own
company were ordered Ia tall in. | wac
excused from duty, owing to my labors the
night before, but obtained permission to ac.
company tho expedition. Pieces were load.
cd, our boys we're all on baud. The boat
stopped opposite the residence OF that arch.
traitor. L;. Cul. jenkins, whu was supposed
to be lurking in the vicinity with part oi
his Regiment. aud VA were sOon filling NJ
tho bauk Lieut.. Mum. with IL picked
men, preceded tho battalion ns scouts. aud
Just before NO TOachUd the house. Capt
rulles gave me charge vi ton. 10 drpi0y
upon tho lett; and socn alter Sergoants
Ford and Paichiu. each with u like number
were thrown out and the house bping taken
and strungiy guarded. the main body scpa
rated by companies within supporting dis
tanco, mud pushed on. While scrhinbiing over
tho hills aud through tho ravines. looking
sharply for the game Of the species called Sc.
Gosh" we scOuIed the country for several
miles, but nary bipcd Of that sort was visible
Tho squads wero rallied. returned, md julncG
tho inaiu body near tho house. My squad
in returning. passed through tho orchard
aud needed no very stern commands to fill
pockets, in which both tho boys and their
leader acquitted themselves well in this par
of the business.
On our return We took on board nine
Secrsh horses. tho property of Jenkins two
barrels OF apples anh several barrels ot corn.
Sume of the Znuaves also captured u pig or
two. Quo of tho horses. u fine. black three
year old colt, manifested very decided oh,
jection to being pressed into Uncle Sans
service, kicked one of the Xnuaves, an old
Indian hunter, so severely that he is dis.
abled for the present; but she was finally
got on board. and away wa went, having
confsca;od about $1,000 Rebel property /;
but missed what the boys most dcsirod, an
opportunity to cope with the owner aud his
band OF traitor desperadocs.
About5 P. NJ. last night we reacIled this place,
and came on shore ngreeahly 10 our Instructions
We were unexpected, but jnpfully received. the
inhaoiaBts Tearing retaliation for the burning of
Guyandoue. The troops were Immediately quar-
tered in dfieren: paris Oflhe town, the two funk
companies (surs and }ushnell's)n the Courthouse.
We map leave here 10 morrow for Cincinnati up
on the boat which brought us up, or we mny stay
for n month. The reports which caused our march,
ing orders to be issued, were very much exagger-
ated; still there is need Of efficient force here
as his place is located only about tour miles be-
low the mouth Of the kanawha and must TORN
the depo from which supplies must be sent to our
forces in Western Virginia. There is about one
million dollars worm Of Government prope: "
here now. Our boys nre all well and in good
spirits,
When and to what point we 90 next. is uncer-
iniu; bht | will Try and do my part to keep you
posted. Send the paper 10 the list. perhaps as
well here as anywhere. Az communication for
Us, il directed To the 4lst Reg o. ", will follow
u.s. and may overlake sometime
Yours, &c, Il.