Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-30
NEWS FROM THE BOYS.
Mes.r.. Editors Iateliigenesr:

ing to our own immediate locality and
our own citizen soldiery being especially
so, having on yesterday had the pleasure
of accompanying the staff of Col. Eelley's
Regiment to the camp, though not IN the
habit of writing communications for the
press, hereby send you few items and
incidents of toe trip, &C., which, if you
deem them worth insertion. in lieu of
something better you are at liberty to
use, which, if you do, am willing to be-
lieve will be owing more to the interest of
the subject, thHn to the ability of the cor
respondent.
1t were useless in me, for two reasons,
to attempt to describe the enthusiasm or
the liberal hospitality met with along the
road: FIRST, because it has already heen no.
ticed by other correspondents, and what
might add, might and would necessarily
have the appearance of snmeness and re-
petition but, secondly, because no pen
could do the subject juctice. l shall
therefore, touch this part, though very
pleasant one, but lightly.
Our company was composed of Mai.
0hkeS, Quarter Master |. NJ. Humphrey,
with Assistant. T. Singleton, Surgeon, ].
Thoburn, and Assistant, ]. D. N. Carr;
Capt. Hayes, of Pittsburgh, Capt. Geo. g.
Trimhle, some soldiers, and several of
our citizens, in all filling quite compactly
two house cars, in one of which were also
stored supplies and equippage for She
camp. Leaving the depot about 10 and I
o'clock, all lively and ga~ as the pleasant
morning and tho outward displays of sur
rounding nature, with very little warlike
appearances. The FIRST point of special
interest Was Moundsville. Here the riti-
zens had made bOuntiful Privisions for fur
nishing us with edibles, aud were ccngregn-
ted Mt thedepot in great Numbers, cheering
like patriots, as they are. Our not stop
ping to pnrtake of their patriotic liberality
seemed to disappoint them very much,
which for their sakes we much regretted.
Passing on. the next place we shall men
ton is Glen EastOni for Mll along, ut ev-
cry crossing, Mt every farm house and point
Of any kind, it WAS one continued scene of
waving hats and hAndkerchiefs, with hear
ty, loud and enrnest cheers for the Union.
Here, MS at Moundsville, all the town SEEM
ell to he at the depot. But the greatest
display and demonstrHtion was at Came
ron. Here they have lofty pole, from
which was waving most calamity in the
hrhctng breeze the ensign of our country,
and around it were gathered men who
looked and spoke determination to de-
fend it. Verify, secession cannot grow in
Marshall county. Theirs are the trne
hehrts aud strong arms to prize and main
tain true liberty. Indeed, it was moving
even unto tears. 1t stirred all the best
feelings of our nature to see these stu dy,
grny-haired sires uncover their heads aud
raise their hands, standing in the midst of
| their families, invoking blessing upon
flNnsa In uI s., a1. 4.
If that flag under which we all were born,
which had protected them and made US as
nation honOred, great AMI prosperous.
But must not indulge in reflections. l
promised to give you items.
Leaving Cameron with a word in honor
of the less rugged but not less true heart
ed women, who brought out their pies and
other refreshments. as the smallest token
of their wills and wishes, we babe them,
as they did US, u GOd-speed and blessing.
will next mention GlOvers Gap, here
saw about the worst scared nau | ever did
see, the whilOm proprietor of the Union
House, opposite yOur Office, John Buick,
but now post master of this station He
is nov rank seCessiOnist, and has been a
leader among the gang of his neighbor-
ihoOu,-whether he was ever,nnY better, or
has changed anything is not for me to say.
readers to make what puns or reflections
may occur, concerning the incongruity of
so black man keeping II union house
He IS not keeping oae now though, but the
Union boys are keeping him. Capt HAYES
company are here aud all the premises are
strictly guarded. In this connection will
give the particulars of the shooting of a
man, which took place about n quarter or
half hour before we arrived. 1t being well
ascertnined that there were parties Of seces-
sionists providing and spying nronnd here, a
squad OF Capt. Hayes company were sent
ont yesterday morning to reconoitre, and
fell. in with n party of some Eve or six,
who bred upon them and run, and refusing
10 halt when called upon, the Seargent Or
dered his men to fire, which they did, and
one OF the men fell dead instantly. The
ball entering one side and coming out at
the other,-he was shot at the distance OF
two hundred and Fifty yards or more. His
name WIS Stephen Roberts, and was a
middle nged man, well known in the neigh
horhOod and in this city,-the others of the
party escaped. Leaving Giover's Gan aid
arriving Mt Huntington, happened to ge,
into little nest of the tanned, and was
very much amused with the remarks oil
one Of them. They were quietly discuss
ing this matter and said one OF them. f" Well
acc 'rW jnSt haUs 10 6ehqre Ourseluss." which
I thought "A very wise conclusion, though
It might not have been owing so much ia
Tue mature thought which his grey locks
might indicate MS to something elsc.
A few miles beyond Warrington is the
camp, and the first burnt bridge. We
tonnd the boys all in good spirits@cheer.
f"l and lively y party were. busy Mt the
ruins OF the bridge-the Ohio boys prin-
clpaily' and were working with will aud
raising.
Col. Kelly and all the officers seem 10 b,
doing all they can for the comfort of tn,
boys, and believe enjoy the confidence q
them NIL. But I have written more nov
than expected. l will close BY saving
that we were only in camp about half az
hour, and that the foregoing is at your ser.
vice, in whole or 10 part. to do Win il n,