Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-27
FROM THE KANAwHA REGION.
The seenery--An IneIdent--The Reg
iments in Camp,

iments in Camp,
The scenery along the Kanawha is inter-
estinR and cheerful. When We are COM
PEELED to lie in camp any length of time
as is the case now-it becomes intolern-
bly, dull and monotonous; but when We arc
on a march, and there is q prospect of
meeting OF oyertaking the eue'ny, things
assume new aspect, and patriotic songs
may be heard from one end of the regi-
ment to the other.
An incident occurred a day or two
since, while companies G and were mt
scouting, which must relate, and which
will show how some of tue seceshers "love
their flag. Capt. Dasher, with picked
SQUAD, was sent ahead of the main bodyt to
reconnoiter on either side of the road
When about twelve miles from camp, he
aud his men stopped at n country store to
get water. They were informed that they
would have 10 go around to the rear of the
building.
As they started out Sergeant Bell, of
Covington, imagined he saw som ething in
the actions of u man in the room that was
not altogether right; when he passed out
tile back door, instead of advancing toward
the well, he came round to the front of the
store. Just as he reached the road he
discovered the suspicious-looking individ-
ual mounting his horse to be off. He po-
litely informed the gentleman that he
must remain until the main body arrived,
and that Major MrChesney might p'ish a
conversation with him. He very reluct-
Antly dismUunted aud obeyed the Ser
geant's order.
When we came up, the Major and DR..
Bonner took the fellow aside. and his an
swers to tLeir queries proved to them thnt
he was n regular built rebel, and asnrgeon
in the army. He would not take the oath
under-any circumstancGs-no, not he. OF
course, he was invited to the centre of
front and rear. About dusk we reached his
residence, and he was permitted to eat
supper with his wife. He stayed with US
hat night, and the next morning We start.
ed back to camp. When we arrived ut his
house again he asked permission to go in
and sec his wife, which was granted, and
Capt. Bodine escorted him in.
AS he entered his residence his wife
rushed out to the road and falling upon
her knees entreated us 10 hare mercy up
on her, and release her darling husbands
She said he had been accused of things he
was not guilty of, &c, &c. She WAS in
formed that more was known OF HIM than
her brothers, and his, too, were not then
y h~HS NAASN- ~
aud retired:
Her darling husband" accompanied us
till twelve o'clock, when his love for
JEFF. Davis and the Southern Confederacy
began to subside, and he acknowledged
himself ready to take the oath of ftlle-
glance. 1t Was administered. and he set
out on a, doublc-quick for home,
There is nothing ofany great interest
that can Communicate at this time
There are five regiments here, to wit: LIST
and I'd Kentucky, 11th, 10Th and 26th
Ohio, the latter of which came in last
evening. .s
Our camp is at the head of tho Kanawhn,
aud atthe mouth of the Gauley river. We
have been here two weeks. What we are
stationed here for do rot know Gen.
Scott says when he goes to catch rat he
trst stops all the holes; and judge we're
acting as hole-stoppers.
The health of the troops is generally
good. l have heard Of but one death from
disease since we have been at GAuley. Tue
weather is warm and sultry, AMI considera-
Bile rain falling every day, which interferes
greatly with the. drills, as our parade
ground is on hill.