Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-13
FROM GRAFTON.
Correspondence OF the IntelligO"ecr.l
GRAFTON HOUSE,, GRAFTON, !

GRAFToN HOUSE, GRAFTON,
July IL, 1861.
Nothing vet from Laurel Hill that can
be relied upon. Madame rumor has 1t
this evening that the enemy proposed terms
of surrender, and that the General COM
handing the Federal army would not con-
sent. except it was unconditional. IraNe-
lers are not permitted, or ut least VIII nut
have the protection of the military, who
90 in a Laurel Hill direction now, except
they are on business connected win tue
army and that accounts tor your cores
pondent being still at this poiut.
The funeral of Henry II. iIales. q private
in Capt Kuhns company, whose death
noticed yesterday, came off this morning
nj O'Clock The three companies at the
first Virginia regiment, stationed here, at
tended the remains to their last resting
Mace. At half past 5 the men formed in
front OF the hospital. The remains of poor
Hales were then brought out followed by
n SQUAD of Rough and Readies, under arms
who acted as an escort of honor, the bal
nnce of the men having side arms only
The procession then moved slowly to the
platform whereI n train of cars was IN
waiting for FeItcrman, the place ct ln-
terment Sergeant Craig had chnrge.-
The commissioned officers of the three
phrey. his assistant, Doctor Carr, and
Captain Hall of Gen. Hills staff, together
with host of citizens, among whom was
your correspondent, occupied the rear
Arriving Mt Fcttermann, the procession was
again formed and moved quietly to the
shady spot east of the town, where now
sleeps the remains of him who but two
short months ago crossed the Ohio in the
prime of life, to help us do battle on this
Side for Constitutional Union At the
grove the procession hailed and opened
ranks. the commissioned officers, Doctor
Carr. and Rev Freeman, Chaplin of the
Ohio Sch, passing through to the front. In
short time the corpse was lowered, and
the services for the dead, according to the
forms of the Episcopal Church were COM
menced and gone through in very solemn
and impressive manner. All looked grave
and serious, and many no doubt heaved Il
sigh rs the thought passed through their
minds, that ere this campaign be ended,
they TOO wonid he summoned to that grand
parade in the presence of that Commander
before whom all must yet appear. The
services are over, tue grave is closed, the
Rough and Ready escort fire volley, re-
cover arms, then the commissioned officers,
&c. propeed down to the rear, the ranks
are closed, and the procession by counter
march proceed to the cars and are off for
Grafton, and that is the last of the poor
patriot soldier, Henry II. EIales.
This morning the news from Laurel
Hill is not of particularly important nor
exciting character y lieutenant in the
rebel army at that point has just arrived
here Il prisoner of war He reports the
rebel army at eight thousand strong, and
well equipped, aud provided for about one
week ahead, with fair supply of cannon
we'll placed. He says he expected to be
put to death Immediately on entering our
camp. and that the soldiers and subaltern
officers of the enemy have all got the same
impression. The soldiers from Virginia,
and especially those from the western por-
ton of it, are not allowed to mix or talk
with those from the cotton States; in fact,
he says they are watched rs closely as if
they were prisoners.
! Gen Morris is now in a splendid posi-
ton, and can do the enemy great harm
| With shot and shell, without exposing his
force to any serious danger. There will
no doubt be battle in very short time,
! and, from the way Gen. Mcclellan is going
/ about it, it will be short and decisive
! The weather is cool and pleasant, and
! our boys at this point cap a pie for any
emergency.
| forot 10 me ltion that Gan. Norris bu.
ried twenty of the enemy in his camp on
last Monday. They were killed in the en-
| counter an account of which l furnished
yon a few days ago, HARRY.
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