Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-08

months this regiment has been in the SER
vice, and for the first time they were given
an opportunity to show themselves. They
have endured many hard and iwearisome
marches have been days without their
tents or provisions; have blyouacked in
every place they have yet been, stationed,
and hive. done their full share Of garrison,
police and picket duty, utthrOugh ,ft all
what they most wanted, the opportunity
of a fght was never granted them.
The regiment was formed in line Of bat
tie at the foot of the hill, and two COM.
panies, one on either side, deployed as
skirmishers. 1t was the work Of a mo-
meni, and the column was ordered for
ward at double quick. Up the hill they
thmbled with tremendous yeITs, and down
the hill went the Yankees as fast as their
legs would carry thedSs Several OF the.
enemy's horsemen started also, and; leap
ing over fences OF n break-neck height,
made hasty tracks for the distant fortiicR-
tions. But few shots were fired on either
side; one company of the Kentuekinns
discharged their rifles at long range, and
three of the Federals were killed. After
giving them big scare, and seeing them
some distance on their journey home, Coll
Taylor Withdrew from the hill. Later in
the evening party of ten went back to
recover some property, and accomplished
their errand without being molested.
About the lnte affair ut Lewinsvillc. L
have nothing further to say. Although
the Yankees ran at the FIRST intimation of.
the approach of our troops, there was
such "bosh" made of the whole affair,
that did not rebound much to our cred
it. The fight was a flash in the pan-a
complete "fizzle,1 to use common but not
very elegant expression.
As write, it is reported that the Feder-
ais, twenty-five hundred strong, have taken
possession of Falls Church. The fact, or
the report, has caused quite a stampede
Hmong the ladies who have been boarding
here. There is also considerable excite
ment among the residents, who know well
that if the town falls Into Federal hands
again that not building will be left
Falls Church is about six miles from the
court house.
An EsCAPED PRISONER FROM PORT N'HENRY.
C. W. Alexander, the companion of the
"French Lady" who recently escaped from
Fort McHenry, has arrived a. Richmond,
and publishes the following in the Dis
patch: 4 -'f
ArTESTIoH, MARYLANDERs Come One,
Come AH!-Col. r. Thomas being alcap-
tive in the hands of the Lincolnites, his
friends are invited to meet This Ecening, on
important business. All are invited. They
shall hear the Coloners views, borne to-
them by Lieutenant George W. Alexander.
A battalion must be formed If we cannot
go with him, to battle for dear Maryland,
we will carry his name there. propose
to raise body of men, to be called the
"Zarvona Zouaves." One ;of the Colouel's
companies is already in the field, armed
and equipped. Three more are wanted inn
mediately appeals t0'sVery sort Of .tiiRg are
q tIptdued ouESs-it is now merely a matter of
"Will you OF won't your There are num-
bers here who, are idle come and examine
Join, and you shall have just rs much
work us you want. Now we will, or can
soon learn how many takers there are
among the Golonels friends. His plans
shall be adhered to. Meet ON 10th street,
between Main and Clary, two doors below
Snsad's lOcksmith establishment, ut eight
O'Clock p. NJ. ~ sls ss.s. a.i sAgaA
&c. W, ALEXANDER, Adjutant.
CROSSING THE LINR-A PERlLoUs JOURNEY.
We had nm interview yesterday, says the
Disputeh, with Mr.. j. Taylor Wood, of
ceeded in escaping from the persecution of
the Federals, and in reaching land Of
promise aud safety. Mr.. W. left the shore
of Maryland last Saturday, with his fami-
ly, in, aa open boat. The passage of the
river WAS stormy and dangerous, and he
was under the necessity of throwing por-.
ton of his baggage overload to prevent
the swamping of the frail vessel. After
undergoing many trials and privations, the
party succeeded in reaching Fredericks-
burg, and arrived in Richmond on We'd
nesday morning by railroad. ~
t.ALIEN" TOBACCO IN Rlonuoxb.
The reports circulated for some days
past of the seizureof large quantity of
tobacco in this city, under the sequestra-
tion act, as the property of Mr.. August
Belmont, of New York, are incorrect We
learned yesterday, however, that informn-
tion was fled with the receiver, under
the provisions of the act for such infor-
nation, that Mr.. Belmont, or Belmont L
Co., were interested, by purchase or other
wise, in large lot of tobacco in this city.
The quantity of tobacco in question is
twenty-five hundred hogsheads. The re-
ceiver has not yet acted upon the intor-
nation or made any examination of the
case.-Erdminer. aiailo
b.. THE CONFEDERATE LOAN. sY
The Examiner says: 9ia.n ns
It's thought that Congress will be easily
induced to pass measure OF relief for the
planters, in the case Of prolonged delay on
the part of the government in selling the
crops subscribed 70 the produce loan. The
bureau charged with the negotiation of the
loan, under the superintendence of ]. D..
B. DeBow, Esq, will, we understand,
shortly issue another circular letter to the
planters, advising them of the prospects of
Congressional relief, as there has been
some restriction of the action of the plan
tiers, from Misrepresentation that the gov
ernment may have to resort to forced sales,
to their own prejudice and loss. Sub
scriptions to the loan still continue com
slant. We are Informed that not a day
passes without the incident of visits of. ap-
plicants, offering to sell, not only produce,
hrt avhrv nthef conceivable article, for