Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-15
GROIN GRAFTON.
UP on THE HILL AT GRAFTON, |
July llth, 1861. {

July lILn, lSOl'
Els. InteIligsucer Allow me to congrnt-
ulate you and tell you why do it. The
First Regiment of Virginia volunteers
have at last, through the interchangeable en-
orgy of its Lieutenant Colonel and others ,
received its compliment of tents, and you
will no longer be "bored" with long srti-
cles GLOWING mp" your patriotic citizens
for standing disinterestedly by and per-
hitting us poor derjis of soldiers to be so
shamefully neglected. Alas, now that we
are well provided for, the pen of some of
your grumbling correspondents can no lon
ger drive their ideas upon the subject of
our " outrageous fortunes" We have just
received shirts, drawers, stockings and
tents, and on the whole we live together ms
happily as a newly married couple during
their honey moon, and are ready at q mo-
menI's warning to do our share of fighting
and take our share of glory. Now for a
little news, perhaps important, perhaps not.
You are to judge.
Day before yesterday, abont O'Clock in
the evening. Gen. Morris, who with force
of 1000 men is enCamped within one mile
enemies camp. What discontinue or dam
age these unwGlcome visitors occasioned,
could not be asccrtained, but enough was
known to warrant Col. Morton, who is COM
manding this post, to enforce the strictest
vigilance, and through last nights darkness
the eyes of the sentry peered with more
than usual caution. Near the hour of mid
night the firing of Pickets gun, instantly
followed by another discharge, reused the
camp to arms. The Trough and Readies"
with the "Iron Guards" were the first to
"fIll out" and "turn in For which SOL
dier-like prOmptnes5 the Colonel gave
them credit After remaining in line fully
half an hour, it was discovered that the
Picket fired at man who refused to obey
his command to "Ialt' and that the second
explosion was the result of an accident
SO the boys returned to bed, muttering in
their disappointment, few slight impre-
cations upon all ''seceshers."
Yesterday, FIVE prisoners were sent in
from Clarksburg. They were taken with
arms in their hands, and are said to be
dangerous characters, having been part of
n party of sixteen, who burned n church
near Clarksbnrg, not long since, and
threatened to kill any one who attempted
to extinguish the flames. They will he
closely watched
saw the father of Lieut.. Flesher, this
morning. He is very intelligent gentle
man, and has just come from the rebel vi
cinity. He says it is still believed, and not
without good grounds, that the Ex-Gov-
ernor has really bit the dust.
The news of the election of United
States Senators, was received with much
apparent satisfaction.
In drilling, the Virginia boys are attain
ing great proficiency, and, in consequence,
some distinction. The other day, Com
pany B, Capt, Stephens, performed the de-
ploy and skirmish up the steep hill upon
which the battery is planted, over brush.
wood and trunks of trees. Had they
been under fire, and conducted themselves
with the same GOODNESS and precision, 1t
would have been brilliant charge. n.
P. S.-Gen. Hill has just received intel
lfgence that the battle is now raging at
Laurel Hill n.