Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-08
wheeling, Va, Aug. 9Th, 1861.
Great Day in Observation-Disclosures
Among the PcOple--The Military
Spirit Is Aroused and the Masses are
BAREsvILLE, Monroe CO., Ohio, I
August 9. 1861.

MssSrS. Editors:-To-dhy has been tie
day in the history of Bnresville.
An invitation was sometime ago cxten-
ded to the military of Darlington and 9TH
er neighbOring towns, to visit Bhresville,
partake of the hospitality of its citizens
and join in n friendly military contest with
our crack company, the "Hnunibal Guards.".
The news spread over the surrounding
country, aud carly in the morning, not
withstauding the excessive heat. crowds
were to be seen pouring in over the hills,
along the valleys, and up and down the
river to the centre of attraction, Blresville
The aged, the young, the halt, the lame,
the deaf, the dumb the old grAy-heNdcd
matron, and the blooming miss of sweet
sixteen, looking out for her first lover,
were there, to rheel by their presence, the
military, and 10 participate i'll the festivi-
ties of the occasion.
AT precisely ten o'clock, the "Hlnai5Nl
Guards" under commAnd of Captain t G.
Allen, one of the eleven who escaped from
the Fhnnin massacre in Texas, formed in
front of the Hannibal House, and imme-
diate!y proceeded to al orchard in the
rear of the town to drill.
Snon after were heard the shrill notes
of the buglc, AMI in the distluce was seen
the Clnrington Home Gnari scouts, a con-
puny of cavalry. commanded hy Doctor
Conner. our candidate for State Senator,
faithful and true man. In quick success
sion arrived the New Castle Home Gunrds,
Captain Bonackman; the German r f 5,
Captain Shafer; the Martinsvillc Homo
Guards, Captain McCaskey; and last, but
not least. the splendid company of Clnring-
ton Home Guards, Captain Boughner.
The appearance and drill of this cOmpa-
NJ rlndn pur hOys n littla fhRir
reputation, hut they soon recovered, put
on q cheerful countenance and received
their guests with true Baresville hospital
ity.
The several companies continued to drill
until about hnlf-past three, when they
Ipnrtook of a splendid collation., prepared
by the ladies.
In the afternoon Jove, who seems to
have taken compassion on the Door SOL
dicrs suffering from the intense heat, let
loose his thunder bolts, aud the heavens
opened and rain came down in torrents,
cooling and refreshing the atmosphere,nnd
giving new life and energy to both citizen
and soldier.
After the rain, the several companies
( again formed and marched TO u field, and
went through various evolutions, after
which they formed into q hollow-square, in
| TUE center OF WHICH was lnG luuSlS' anu
| from which Dr. Conuor addressed the as
scmb!ed multitude, in soul-stirring
speech.
The Doctors illusions to various Incl
dents in the history of our country; TO the
I trials and suiTcrings of our soldiers in the
times that tried mems souls; and particu-
| lnrly TO the character of Virginia's noblest
son, tue Father of his Country, George
Washington, were touching and beautiful.
So, also, were his allusious to the flag of
our country, and on hearing them could
not refrain from exclaiming to myself,
Flag Of the free hearts' hope and home,
BY angel hands to valor given,
/ Thy stars have lit the wcikin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven.
/ Forever float that standard sheet,
| Where breathes the foe bnt falls before US,
| With freeiom's soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms banner streaming DER us.
Brief aud pertinent speeches were also
/ made by Captains Hollister, Boughner and
Allen. The Darlington Guards were then
escorted to the boat, the Ingomar, when.
/ after mutuul salute between them and
\ the Hannibal Guards, amid the waving OF
+ handkerchiefs and the hurrhhs of the
crowd, they started for home, the bands in
/ the meantime playing that old and ia
l miiiar, hat beautiful and touching air,
4 '.The Girl left behind Me-"
! But stop-wait moment. have left
out a very material item, nthe ladies'"
/ forgot TO say that before leaving the field, Dr..
! Conuerproposcd three cheers and tiger for
the ladies of Baresville; and need l tell you
| they were given with will. The hills of
old Virginia re-echoed the shont. The la
dies, what subjsctl might fill volume
| in their praise. Where nil were SO lovely
and loveable, so beautiful and so fascina-
ting, it would seem invidious to particular
ize. There was the beautiful Hiss As,
with eher tall good looking beau. She
seemed so happy, and / know he was warm
4 hearted from the color of his whiskers.-
Aud there were the sprightly and dashiHg
Misses H-e, and In, and SIS, and