Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-13
FROM GRAFTON.

| Editors IHtel'igsacsr:
DEAR SIRs In the absence of your spe-
cial correspondent will take tile liberty
of sending you few items which may per-
haps be of some little interest to your
many readers.
and stirring day AT eleven o'clock, A.
~. the special train announced to leave
Wheeling Mt six A. NJ, for this place ar
rived. Quite a number of our Wheeling
friends were aboard, besides many 9TH
ers picked up nj the wayside stations. The
platform was crowded with anxious SOL
diers who were eager to greet their friends.
Many hearty shakings Of hands were ex-
changed, and many countenances bright
ened with joy at the meeting of some
friends or relatives. In the evening Il
great number visited the dress parde ACROSS
the river. Others went to the top Of the
hill to witness the drilling of the artillery.
AT about halt past three o'clock P. NJ, a
regiment of Indiana Zouaves passed
through here en- route for Cumberland
Their odd style of dress created much ex-
citement, and occasioned many dry and
joculdr remarks.
The most interesting feature in the regi-
ment was the zouNve ladies, six in mum
be-, dressed semi hlOomer style, coarse
boots, wide pants, buckled at the top of
the boots, over dress of gray which fell
slightly below the knees, gray jacket, tight
FL, trimmed with red braid, low crowned
hat with black Plumes, something of the
shape Of the famous capitola, only much
more graceful. The boys were II fine hearty
looking set of fellows, and will render
good account of themselves. In the even
ing about twilight Col. b. F. Kelley was
serenaded hy the band of the Ohio 18th
Just now at this writing, the same band is
serenading the Col, he is doing quite we'll
this morning and is in excellent SPIRITS
The Col. has many warm friends here
his abilities and qualifications as an officer
are highly appreciated. The hope and
wish of every inquirer is, that he may
speedily recover, and take his position at
the head of the Virginia Volunteers Our
ooys are doing enc, only few are on the
sick list, none seriously sick. D.. TuUuurn
went TO Phiilippi last night, and returned
TINS morning, he reports very few sick
The wounded are doing fine and will be
brought here, and removed to the hospital
to-day. We will then number six patients
iu the hospital.
Our quarters for the sick are qnite pleas
ant aud comfortable. We have the dwell
ing formerly occupied by DR.. Campbell,
SeceSsionist. 1t contains five large well
ventilated rooms, dining room and kitch-
en- and fine yard around it. We also
occupy his Office for our medical depart
ment. Last night one of the Ohio men
was accidentally and badly wounded by
falling on his bayonet, which was in the
scRbhard at his side. the blunt end enter
ing his body some depth. He will proha-
bly, recover. The train which left here for
Wheeli"g this morning, was disabled about
Ave miles below by some nlishaP to the
engine the train returned here. Yester-
day three of the Ohio men were drummed
ont OF service for sleeping ut their post;
MI three received dishouorable discharges
The companies at Rowlsburg had n little
frOcas among themselves last night, there
appears 10 have been some little miSunder.
standing between two OF the companies.
One man had his throttle compressed, an
other hada blyonet run into his body, pro-
duCing n flesh wound which blcd quite
profuselJ The wound is slight, the bayo-
net entering about IN inch deep.
! In looking over your paper yesterday l
noticed the call of the Convention which
will assemble 10 your city to day. Here.
in the midst OF continual excitement, we
had almost forgotten there was to be
Convention held. 1t will be, perhaps, the
most important and mOmentous body
which ever has or will again assemble in
Virginia. upon It's EnOu Judgment, pro-
| found and discreet deliberations hang the
I future destiny of Western Virginia, either
for better or for worse. might further
add, and with ProprieIy, too, that more
responsible or critical body never met in
our country; one whose decisions and ac-
tons will be looked for with deep interest
and anxiety. May God in his mercy and
wisdom guide them Alright, and give them
wisdom, strength and firmness equal tnthe
task.
Your paper is read with more interest
than any other received here. Send as
many as possible. AK.