Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-23

greatest amount of patriotism, mirth and
Iiolity was manifested in every possible
way. When, at half-past four, we arrived
lat Marietta, where we found an officer
from camp awaiting our arrival, our COM
ing having been telegraphed but few
hours previous-the boys formed into line
and went ashore, amid the cheering of
the citizens, and took up their march to
| camp, about a mile from the mouth OF
the Muskingum river. they were so fortu-
/ nate as st once to he mustered into SER
vice, in the Thirty Regiment, fur
nished with comfortable quarters, and most
I literally sup Jled with substantial supper
I long before your correspondent could OBJ
/ tain his at the hotel. After supper tue
sound of martial music was heard, when
going to the door we saw the Mcclellan
| Guards, snugly enveloped in dark blue
/ infantry cloaks, and we uuwittingly praised
them and innocently inquired what COM
many they were, and we can assure your
readers that we felt gratified to find that
they were our own boys that were so com
fortably provided for.
Notwithstanding the company has Jared
so WELL there were two poor fellows from
Adams Township, namely, Isaac Me aud
Joseph At, who took the home fever and
backed the track. They found their way
on board one Of them went supperless to
bed, not having the pluck to sup at the
expense of Government, lest he should not
get at camp in time to catch the boat.
The friends upon learning that they
had refused to remain with our boys,
resolved that they would not allow them
to return to Darlington on our boat We
formed ourselves into company and de-
termiued to invite them ashore with mill
tary honors.
Morning dawucd, finding US still with
our cowardly fellows on board, manifest
ing no contrition but still very anxious to
get home. After breakfast the band struck
up lively air, drawing together consid-
cradle concourse Of persons. The friends
and the leserters being on the hurricane
deck Three cheers were cracked for the
Union, which were given with will, next
came three groans for the deSerters, again
three cheers for the Union, with three
more groans for the towards. The music
ceasing, in a few brief words the poor fell
lows we're introduced to the spectators,
when they were kindly invited to get
ashore, which they reluctantly did to the
tune of 1.-The Rogues March" We then
bid good morning to Marietta AMID the
cheering of the populace, leaving the poor
fellows to enjoy the gibes and geers OF an
indignant people, nifty miles from uone
without money or breakfast. One of the
friends quantity remarking that they will
not forget their trip in hurry; at same
time recommending few doses OF Spaul-
ding's glue to help them to adhere the next
time they try soldering. We expect to
hear honorable mention of the Mcclellan
Guard, and we who yet remain, feel nssur-
ed that no act of theirs will ever tarnish
their fame. Many of them are men of
means and quite number of them are
protesting christians, and their worthy
/ Captain is both christian and gentle
man, as bold as a lion and true rs steel.
May the God of battles bless them and give
them victory. Yours respectfully,
W. Z. S.
CLARGNGTox. Monroe CO., Ohio.