Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-18

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ORGANIZATION OF TRoops FROM BEL
LAIRE-AN IMMENSE FLEET OF SrEAMEns.
Yesterday was great day in Bellaire.
The news having gone abroad of the arri-
val Of four OF Eve thousand troops, and
also of the leet to transport them. the
town was filled with people who forked
in from the country to witness the em-
0arkatiOn. large number of gentlemen
went down from this city, on the steamer
HenangO' a squad OF whom sung the Star
SPangled" upon approaching the landing,
and were heartily cheered blythe soldiers on
the decks of the steamers.
On Sunday there were three REGIMENTS
OF Ohio volunteers at Bellaire, of 1000
men each, the goth, Col. Morton, the 10Th,
Col. Beatty, aud the. l7tL, Col. cOaueli,,
Three companies of tile 30iG lett on Sun
day, and will be stationed along the line
of The road between Warrington aud Graf
ton. Five companies more left yesterday
for the same purpose.
The feet which is TO convey the troops
down the river will beltuder tue command
of Capt. William KOoutz, an old and expe-
RANGED steambOatman, and will consist of
the following steamers; Kenton, Anglo
Saxon, Diadem, Vcnango, Mariner, Mary
Cook, Hastings, Eunice, Marmora, Econo-
my, Sir William Wallace, and the Emma.
The first six are landed on the Ohio side
sud are occupied by the 18th Regiment.
The rest are on the Virginia side and oc-
cupied by the 18th. The 18Th Regiment
is accompanied by Kneelaud's splendid
Brass Band, of Cleveland, who we under
stand, are carried with the regiment at the
expense of the officers and soldiers. This
band delighted the thousands of people
by the performance of several new and
appropriate pieces of music.
Each steamer had fine flag flying from
her jack staff. All the decks bristled with
bayOnets aud bright trappipgs and the
scene WAS the most warlike and imposing
which the Bellairians have yet had the
pleasure of witnessing. The town, as we
said before, was full of appreciative and
patriotic people, more than half of whom
were ladies, who always take deep in
terest in anything relating to the bold
soldiers.
The Belmont House seemed to be a sort
of head quarters for the soldiers and eli
Williams, and the. clever proprietor. Mr.. A.
r. Cook, who has greatly improved the es-
adjustment, was doipg his best to make
everybody comfortable. Commodore t.
II. Morris and Quarter Master General
Bill, were particularly busy, but still
found time to enjoy themselves, to see
that their friends did the same, and to
draw fund of amusement from their
frank good natures.
Last evening, dress parade was ORDER
ed on both sides of the river, at which we
had fine opportunity of seeing what the
regiments were made of, and we have no
hesitation in saying that we never cav
finer bodies of men anywhere more
thoroughly capable of making good SOL
diers.
1t was expected that large body of
troops, perhaps two more regiments, would
arrive last night, though nothing is posi-
lively known The movements are very
properly conducted with great degree oil
sUcresy, and nothing could be ascertained
certainly Nscettained-thIugh the feet
had made no preparations to move and the
twelve or thirteen steamers are known to b,
capable Of carrying three times as many
men as were quArtered on both sides last
evening. The destination of the feet is
said to be Cairo, aud not Kauawha as we
predicted yesterday morning. This, how
ever, is a matter ;hat can only be guessed
at. Some of the soldiers, perhaps abOu
three or four hundred Of them could no
resist the COOL. clear. waters of the Obi,
and without regard to tue hundreds o
ladies standing upon the shores, the.
plunged into the stream aud swan abou
in squads aud companies during the Who'll
of the day .---,--r5s-i ze.-..v-s
It was expected that the feet woul
leare last night.
BB- IoR.-we hear great many com
plaints as to the high price of ice. 1t