Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-14
washington Correspondence.
CAMP McNCLTY,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IL.

sriyan;a Cavalry Reserve, under Colonel
( TrNrItv left Camp wilkins, Pittsburgh,
he 18th of August for the Capital
,wbare il arrived on the following Wedues-
dav. after tedious and somewhItlrksome
ride over the ALE ghanies.
The glad joyousness that teamed torth
/ from happy countenances upon our dePaT-
I tnrc from the Smoky City, was superseded
/ before reaching our destination by pro-
/ found gloom, occnsiCncd by the loss of one
| of our number, who was killed near Johns
town while the train was on a switch to
allow the express train to pass. One OF
/ the bows volunteered to return to Pitts
/ burgh with the body, where it was inter-
red. Save this unfortunate affair, the
! fruits of intemperance, which, alas mas
victimized many an otherwise noble heart
ed and gallant soldier. our trip was unat-
tended with anything especially unpleas-
ant. We crossed the mountains at night,
and consequently did not get to see the
beautiful scenery for which they are SO
celebrated. When we arrived ut WASH
iugton 81 substantial dinner had been pre-
plrcd for US at tie SOLDIERS Rest, after
partaking of which. and resting our ia
ttirued bodies, we were marched TO Camp
| McNulty, named for our gallant Colonel,
about mile from the city, ana command
ing IL view of the new Capitol building and
the surrounding country for miles.
| Oar regiment Is admitted by all who
have seen il to- be one of the finest in tue
service, and commanded by officers OF
high military attachments. Col. McNultE,
whose locks have been whitened by the
frosts of many winters is Il man Ofmntured
Judgment, aud safe leader To fight under.
| Lieut. Col. Davidson, Maj Or Nicrhcler, aud
the entire regimentui corps OF officers, are
/ fully equal TO the urduous duties that de-
volye upon them. Under such comman-
ders, and actuatcd by consciousness OF
the reciitude of our cause, the 9Th Penn
sylvania Regiment of Cavalry will give
excellent account OF themselves in the
hour OF danger.
Beyond the limit of camp We are not
permitted TO know much that transpircs;
Lut the activity Of the troops, the constant
moving aud removing OF regiments Ger
tainEy Indicate that the Government is
fully awake to the important issues before
1t, aud will abnte none of its powerful
energies until the niger insurrection at
at the South, headed by Jetl. Davis, Is sup
pressed, and the Constitution and laws
lriMnphantIy vindicItcd
\ grand review of the PcnuSy tvania
Regiments reserve, cncampcd here under
Generals Mccall and Banks, came off yes
terduy, i'll connection with the presentation
OF i full stand # coiors 10 each regiment
Gov. Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, WAS invited
to make the presentation, aut accepted The
duty at the close OF which Geu. Mccall
responded, gratefully acknowledging the
gilt OF these beautiful coiors. President
Lincoln, Secretary Cameron, aud General
Mcclellan and staff, were present, aud
took part in the ceremony, which was alto
gethcr grand affair, rejecting cfeiIta'ike
on givers aud receivers.
We have the satisfaction OF stating that
no sickness has yet visited our camps,
which is true, III great measure OF nearly
all The camps at Washington De-. Alex