The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

nd defeated 1T Cross lsnss on the of
MS month. The enemy numbered come
900. It appears that the odds are always
,.alna us, bat IN counting the losi. &c. NO
ave beat them in almost every battle I
ave not the particulars. but learn from good
.uthor;sy that be WAS attacked earl, IN the
nornlng while at breakfast, and IL might be
considered complete surprise Though the
oslds we're at least three 70 one against him.
b. ca. his way throagh them. though com
,letsy surrounded, saving all his baggage.
&c. Afer which be drew up his
forces in line of battle. but tho enemy did
no. pursue. lie made good biz retreat 10
Gauiey Bridge I understand his lo.s i two
bundrsi. hare not heard the lose OF the
enemy. bat taking tho circumstances into
consideration IL must be considerable. -
Major siemner. Who arrived here few
DAYS sgo. ..sas sent @ the scene OK action +
wisk ffteen hundred men. and ere this has .
arrivsd there. and / think ne win give good
account Of himself i cannot think where
the enemy are from unless 4 IL detach-
snsot from Gen. Lees army. l also hear.
from reliable sources. that The village OF
Spencer Is surrounded by six hundred Seces-
sionisis. and the home guarls. IN number
some one hundred and City TO t~o hundred.
are IN the Court House. and Their conmnul-
cation Gu. of. While We we're at Parkers-
burg ve paid this place visit, n the sane
time bsariag they needed assistance. but
upon arriving. found only few men. Who
profcssed TO be good uaion mcn. besides the
women and childrca Who had been LETT he
hind to ,sntalize those who had come !" re
store peace 70 their God. forsske, State.-
Scarce ~crc our backs turned upon the vii
lzre. When these. worse than traitors. crawl
Ell from their hiding places and attacked the
town, shooting down innocent and deieneeless
men. one OF whom. an told. WAS gray
headed Had orders been given Us TO scour
the country and hang every one that could
not give good account of himself I'VE be
/ ing the judge there would not be SO much
rascality in these quaaters; tos just as long
seal. and then take the oath to keep from
having TO pull hemp. just 50 long will sn Ar
nv have to be kept among them to keep
them down.
hold that this oath does more harm than
I coed, tor il 10 cloak to their rascality. and
man that win steal from his neighbor. and
aid those who are iD open rebellion against
the government. will swear TO lie. A man
Who Is not for bis country is against il.
We are still At the above place. and l
think. owing 70 late dispatches. we will re
main here some tina. Yoa need not be
surprised 20 hear soon OF battle between
our forces and Gen. Lee. As fas. "a troops
arrive they are sen, on to Join the main ar
NV. and Gen. Lee 10 making sstive demon
strstious a. the sane tine
Oar Camp 10 morrow viii present qsite g
lively scene. as We aave orders 70 hare oui
kits clean and everything in order for general
Inspection on Sunday morning, which will bs
By the Inspector General. preparatory &c
making ont our pay roll. Everything mus
be in order. carbines, sabrss. pistols. saddles
brides. spurs. kc.. and considering that there
are over sixty pieces OF brass TO be rubbed
il is no small Job
Our Camp here Is pleasantly -ituited, and
the boys enjoy themselves well. always hav
ing something 20 smu-e Joke- arc mani
and free. and. bv the wsy the boys have one
! on me that Is too good to be lost. therefore
must give il to you and then bid voa adiet
for th. time. II IS 40 follows. and l,sppene,
At ParkersburS.
. IL ~ss here that I had the honor of bein.
promoted. ~ more properly. elevated abov.
nv comrades IL the ranks. IL vas IN homo
thar the Captain thought proper 70 confer 81
no one bet myself and friend r. B. Il con
sissei Of breaking TO the saddle nsw hors.
which he had just brought into camp. and
presume il was owing % my 6ne military ap
pesrancs and superior horsemanshp that se
cured for me this situation noustsd hin
confident tia, ] could curb kis proud spirit
1 l sat upon his in sIste Of all his trouble,
/. and Tho cheers Of the .bJIc company :
Not With ?. 3. who not being 60 We
skilled ~as throva from bis position NOR
< than once. bat fortunately was not hurt. !
: does not need TIE pen Of the poe, nor th
painter. sEush - picture this scene liz
n reality.
, This hsTs~ consisted Of a board foar;ee
ses, long. svo inches thick and eight inch.
vide. 9th one end made iasi 70 Tree. n
other supported by t~o foFk-. and here
; must say but not 60 the Captains eisparae.
a msat) tEAt hs is better soldier than m.
. chanic. for IN this ANAL ios he nsds on
4 great mistake by placing the feather Edge
!. the board up. much 10 the annoyanee OF I'll
|. rider and assrrimsnt Of the company. tn
I, = pretty good joke op ihe Captain but
y better one % M. Sons Of the boys hsv
v quit iokng Yo"rs truly.
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h -booss and ssddles--we are OF Desfin:
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