Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-09-06
ANOTHER FIGHT IN WESTERN VIR.
GINA

"''n toss OF thirty Killed and large num-
Der wounded.
.. Forty OF the rebels were taken prisoners.--
Ihere were none killed on our side, and but
SIX wounded. Our inca burned the town.
Boone Court House is ANAL village, aud
10 the capital Of Boone county,. Virginia. L
is IS situated 90 the Little Coal River, two
hundred and forty FIVE miles, in direct line.
west from Richmond. The surrounding oouu-
try is very spaisely settled. The county Of
Boone Is new one, or at least formed within
g few years past, and is southwest part
of Virginia, II ia bounded on the northeast
by coal River, an aHuant of the KanawhA
and also drained by Little Coal River and
Laurel Greek. IL was formed out of Logan
and 6auawha counties, and named 10 honor
of Daniel Boone, the renowned pioneer of ths
West.
WAR SPIRIT IN BOSTON UNABATED.
BcsToH, August 90 The report to-day
that the war Department has called for five
additional regiments from Massachusetts, re-
news the military patriotism of our people.
Senator Wilson's regiment was Indicated to-
day with three hundred recruits, including the
Salem Zouaves.
Colouel Lee will recruit second regiment
in the western part of the State, and Colonel
Sprague the third in Worcester county. The
formation Of the other two vii be Immediately
made.
At public meeting this afternoon stirring
addresses were made by Senator Wilson, Cons
gressman Rice, Mayor Wightmau and Others,
who pledged that Massachusetts, 10 the present
struggle, would maiDtain her ancient fame in
battling for liberty. The meeting was large
and enthusiasts one.
The first instalment Of the Government loan
of ten millions was formally accepted at
meeting Of the Associated Banks to.day.
A STORY OF GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
The Washington correspondent of The Pklt-
adeLphfa Inquirer tells this story of General
Mcclellan. II may BE- true:
''General Mcclellan is in the habit OF riding
around occasionly in citizens dress, accompa.
MED by few of mis- staff. A few DAYS ago
be was walking through one Of the encamp-
ments across tbs Potomac, and passing the
rear of the tents be saw bucket Of coffee
standing near fire. He asked Rha. it vas.
and one of the soldiers said scofee.' st looks
more like slops,' be replied. sOh,' said the
soldier, it is not 6t to drink, bui we have to
put up with it, and our other food is not Bit
better We'll, whose fault is itf' be asked.
OBJ, our qnartermaster 10 drunk most of the
time, aud when he is not be is studying how TO
cheat
"McClellan passed on, and seeing more eG-
Idence of the dirty aud slovenly manner in
which the QuartermasteI conducted his oper-
ations il his tent, he accosted him with the
reuHdrk that the men we're complaining Of bad
treatment from him. The Qaartermaster few
into passion, and sRore it was none of his
business, and he had better not come speaking
around trying to make mischief. alcClellsr
answered him, telling him that be bad better
be cautious bow he talked. QuaHtermaster
replied, 'Who are you, that you assume 40
much apparent autbority?' i am George B.
Mcclellan, and you can pack up your traps
aud leave" The Quartermaster Was struck
dumb, and Mcclellan turned and left him.
"That evening the Quartermaster left 20 the
tune Of the 'RORue's March, played by some
of the boys who had got wind of it. They
now have Quartermaster who does not sget
drunk aud cheat and thst regiment would
risk their lives at the cannon's mouth for the
man who does care how the men are provided
for.
"The story has been circulated around some
Of the camps, aud the ofi,ers are now always
on the lookout for the General, and of course
90 not have TOO much lying around loose
From fae NafpOaal InfsIligsncsr, .qug. sOl
RUMORS OF THE DAY.
The circumstances by which this city is sur
rounded naturally give birth daily 10 exciting
rumors, most of them entirely unfoanded or
greatly exaggerated, They serve the purpose
however, of telegraph dispatches for the dis
tant press, as people like to read stimulating
news, even if they do not believe il Here
they excite but moments interest, as they
generally die as fast as they are born. The
city was particularly full Of them during the
last two days the proximity of the ensmy's
outPosts and pickets being fruitful of rumored
skirmishes and critical movements; and some
cannon firing beyond the Virgins heights, on
Wednesday, was the positive authority for se-
rious fighting. 1t is SO difficult to sift out the
grain of truth, when there is any, in these
daily rumors, that they are generally left to
expire of themselves but, 10 regard to the
numerous reports of the LAST few days, We
have made some inquiry, aud believe the fol-
lowing paragraphs comprise all that has really
occurred
The enemy has advanced some pickets 90
near as BalPs Cross Roads, about two miles
beyond Arlington.
The caDnon beard i'm that direction on We'd
nssdsy wss Of shot and shell, fred by Con.
fcderate troops AZ some of our picket guards
in that vicinity.
Gen. Mcclellan die, 10 consequence, 60 out
On a reconnoitering and inspection tour in
hat direction, bat was nos tired on ss report
cd.
The total smouns of resent casualties ia that
one II our pickets was killed on Sunday last
aud two wounded since.
The relative position of the two armies
the same as heretofore, with the exception OF
The advance OF the enemy's plckets to Balls
Cross Roads, aad our Withdrawing light pick