Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-14

the worst effects of the terrible corrup-
tions which have crept from political into
military life-real patriots enduring almost
| insufefable hardships, in consequence OF
l dishonesty in the Quartermasters and
| Commissary departments. But had seen,
amid all deprivatiops In the mountains,
! much thnt was gratifying. Real heroism,
real humanity, zeal patriotism. had seen
| officers strip themselves of garments to
cover their men; heroes weeping over tue
shiverings of their comrads. have seen
| the soldier in camp, on the march, in BIZ
vouac, and upon the battlefield, and under
circumstances am, not likely to see him
again, and had become attached to the
gallant fellows, and the spot, which had
| afforded me new interest every hour.
| had found friends there, too, friends who
i exerted themselves for my comfort and
! happiness, and when babe goodbye to
! KimbalI, and Harrow, and Byrd. and Am
mon, and Ford, aud scores of others, with
whom had eaten, and slept, and walked,
and rode, continually for a week, felt MS
if parting from old friends. But enough
of this. t @
ELKwATRR AGAIN.
The General was escorted by large
cayalry force, and ms the caYalcade iescen-
/ ied the mountain, passing here II rafting
battery of artillery, and there Struggling
bodies of infantry, the scene was animated
/ enough for these war times. My spirits
were unusually buoyant, because my face
was turned towards home. 1t seemed u
Goug, very long time since had passed up
this same road, in search of the outposts
| of this brigade and now thut had seen all
that desired, and more too, aud was
homeward bound, how delightful every
thing appeared The mountains and the
valleys were indeed more beautiful than
when had first looked upon them from
that same hight. Autumn had been busy
with her paints and pencil, and had tipped
the forests with her brilliant colOrs. In
/ stead of the broad expanse of green, the
bright yellow and the brighter scarlet va
riegated the prospect, and added new beau
| ties to the landscape on mountain and in
valley. Autumn again! Yes, the falling
leaves, the chill in the mir, the heavy frosts,
which defy the fog-enveloped SUD, tell us
that another year is closing its destiny.
In company with Col. Wagner of the
l4th Indiana, parted from the cavalcade
at Cheat Mountain Pass, and took the
short cut for EllIwater. 1 was soon among
the boys of the 9th Ohio, and found them
fully recovered from the effects of the late
storm, but sad over fatal accident that
had just occurred. Lieut.. Bidwell had
heen accidentally shot, and died almost
Immediately. Preparations were being
made to send his body home, and every
man in. the regiment seemed to feel tue loss
of such worthy officer.
Iremained ut Elkwater until Saturday
afternoon, enjoying the Inequalities Of
Col. WAGNER, and then left on my return
journey. Think that during the last hour
was in camp fully n thousand soldiers
asked me to remember them to friends at
home; and was requested over and over
again 10 ''pitch into the goyernmentfor Its
neglect. Gallant fellowsl AS looked
upon their tattered clothing, and remem-
bered that they had done nearly all the
fighting and hard work of this campaign,
did wish had the power to reward them,
Better soldiers and truer men cannot be
found than the troops composing General
Reynolds brigade. 55...... =.
Through the exertiOus of Lieut.. Colonel
Owen, a polished gentleman and a faithful
soldier, clothing was procured Mt Clarks-
burg, for the 18th and 18th Indiana Regi-
mcuts, the former stationed at Cheat Noun.
tain, and the latter at Elevator. The 18th
received their clothing the day 1 left,
marched down to the river, secured them
selves aud pat on their new buds. A prou-
der set of men never saw, aud none were
prouder than their gallant Colonel, who
loves them all, and treats them as ii they
were his own children.
THE PAYMAsrER,
The Indiana paymnster was there, and
settling rapidly with the troops. Those
who had left families ut home, transmitted
nearly all their dues. Many were im-
mensely indebted to the sutler. cannot
convey to you the happiness which the re-
ception of their dues afforded the Indf-
ana volunteers Thsy began to feel that
they had not been forgotten by the Gov
eminent.
I--..--; ~ e, rl-. pay tho s5tStli Ohio.
| am glad he is on his way, but had he
been moro prompt, he would have saved d
world of misery Men of families, who are
| in tue service, have been almost crazed on
llearning that their families were suffering
for the necessaFfes of HE. Instances are
known where such procured, on account,
large quantities of Suffers checks, and
sold them for cash at a dscountof fifty per
cent. TO obtain money to send their suffer-
ing families. Soldiers, piostrated by sick
ness, have died, and while in dclirium,
raved of their poor wives and children at
home Only yesterday, j member of the
Fifth Ohio Regiment showed to his Cap
tain letter from his wife, setting forth
that she was suffering fol bread: '2-
nGreat God, said hessI cannot stand
this. cannot eat or heep. Ny wife
must have money. / wisI you would give
me the privilege to sell by oEercoat for
money to send to her. would rather 90
naked than my wife Shout suffer"
/ While our soldiers are thus distracted,
Cincinnati fails to distriht the pittance |
promised to the families { volunteers
/ Our wealthy citizens tienp their purse
strings, our City Fathers id County Com
missioners close the pnbf treasury, aud
| the wives and children these faithful |
men, feel hunger inorniughoonaa night.
UngratefuI city of wealth would be a
just visitadOn should thenemies of our
Government storm your tleshold and pill
lage your homes. In the fame of mercy
beg you to suffer this sha1 no longer, but