Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-10
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The Fourth of July--The Enchant-
mcnt of the Mountains of virginia -
a Small Touch OF SentImenI--The
Gallant NIIith--SOme Black Sheep
among our SOldIcrs--Th1t Ever
lasting IrregUlnrity In the Subsist-
encG Departncmt--Buck K hunnon--
Tow-Hended ChIIdren--The Girls
that mont be Persuaded--Thc ClO-
Yer nnd Cattle On Ihc Hills.
HEAU-QUARTEns, Army OF the WEST,
CAMP BucKHASSoN, Va,
Independence Day, 1861.
This is the anniversary Of our national
birth. What column of glorious asso-
ciaiions march of in splendid array from
the pages of our country's history, 10 ex-
cite tue imagination of and swell patriotic
hearts with pride. How inspiring the ex-
amples of seli-sacriice and life-eIevation
of our fathers! How firmly they fortify
cur soldiers IN patriotic resolves to defend
and protect tie good government the faith
erS gave MS by much toll and suffering
Alas hUw melancholy the contrast be-
tween HAT which our ancestors hoped
cighty-fivc years ago, md thai which Iheir
descendants realize to-day. Behold the
scions of those who fought shoulde: 10
shoulder im the Revolution, to-day seeking
TO cInbrue their hands in frniernal blood,
near the spot where the Fatr er of his
country was horn, ON the very soil which
he proudly called his own. How truly did
his prophetic soul breathe warning against
the Vaccinations of selfish and ambitious
mca-lhose against whom cur embattled
hosts are marshalrd this day TO subdue and
punish for wicked rebellion, which history
will not fail TO stigmatize as Of the foulest
dye ia the annals of nations.
THIS DAY.
l wish, reader. you were with us to en-
10Y the telicities of this exquisite day
Your sunshine in OHIO valleys may he -sa-.
dianT, your bIeezes balmy, and your fields
and flowers rcplete with charms; but
your external telicities cannot compare
with the entertainments of these noun
tains and valleys of Western Virginia.
The aspect of nature could not be more
lovely. The atmosphere We breathe is as
eShiliarAtinE as sparkling wine, and so
perfectly transparent that it appears to
magnify the landscape. The sun glows
with new lustrr, the heavens seem hurnish-
cd like mirror, and the earth is radiunt
with its luxurious products of flowers and
rich foliage. Tue prosper. needs only t!le
charm OF home and familiar friends to
make it enchanting. But softly reader-I
could gladly forcgo all this bliss for one
little peep through the window where my
hearts treasures are suspect there are
five thousand hearts around me which
yearn like mine for Que short hour with
"the loved ones at home" The GLORIOUS
Fourth" without such companions is TO us
most melancholy. Its "Reminiscences of So
cinl lif, rush upon US irreSistably aud the
contrast of this with other Fourths. pro
dures sadness and heart aches. Think of
youT husbands, lovers, fathers, sons and
brothers who are armed hosts, marching. it
may be, To the tom5-and conceive the
earnest desire of these soldiers, who are
marching so glory OF the grave tu snatch
one other parting kiss before they plunge
into the dcath-dealing conflict. But
had no ihuught Of ventUring into the twi-
light of sentiment.
No preparations nave been made TO celc-
bratc this day becominglv. No eloquent
orator was weeks ago invited to prCpure an
elaborate impToWptu or'ltiun, to command
the approval of listening thousands. No
on will he bnrhecued, and the Star Span
glcd Banner will wave undfsturhed as it is
wont to wnve-quict and nncScited in the
tented field. A few of US, however, lrre-
pressibly patriotic, propose an excursion
away down the valley, to visit the fair Sc
cessia-of whom / spoke the other day
the "boli dragoonn leading the party, and
the Commander-inC Chief will review the
army. @
Apropos of reviews, General Mcclellan
rode out to McCOoks camp, yesterday eve
ming. and reviewed the German regiment.
lie manifested soldiers rapture with the
nicely and perfection of their drill and
mauGvering, frankly confessiug they were
as good MS any regulars" he had ever
seen While the regiment was magnifi-
Gently wheeling in colamn-S test of
IhorOughness in drill-the General turned
to Major Marcy with the exclumation:
sob, Marcy, what would you not give for
ten thousand such as thesel' When there
is battle, the gallant Ninth will be placed
in front. They are universal theme of
praise and admiration.
The Third and Fourth Ohio, commanded
hy ColunelS Morrow and Lorin Andrews,
arc also fine regiments. They are well
drilled, and the men dcpOrt themselves like
gentlemen. wish as much could be said
for other regiments in the column. am
sorry to admit, however, that they are not
doing themselves or their friends credit
Members of each, have committed some
disgrace:nl outrages. Bnt they are not so
rrprehensible ms their officers, too many of
whom are utterly incompetent. II Is there
fore yain to expect subordinaiion and dis
ciplinc in their commands. This evil is
cGitfy confined to three months volunteers.
suppose some objections will be urged
against my censure, but If gentlemen make
much noise about it, may publish .faeis
which will make public sentiment at home
uncomfortable for some OF lie epauleiIei
gentry who spcrt bullet buttons aEd vain
niumluP in Virginia
The General has prepared his " general
order respecting INSTRUMENTATION and the
irregularities OF solliers-io which | al
ludrd yesterday. 1t sets forth that out
rePcs Lave been Ferpetsa,ed upon private