Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-14

supposed TO be two men advancing rapidly
upon him. He gave the challenge in the
usual way, and kept moving slowly, but
as NO halt or answer came from his APP
preaching foe, he paused, fired and beat a
hasty retreat for the camp. In short time
all the sentinels were gathered in, and the
whole fierce under arms, each man putting
his trust in God, and Mt. the same
time seeing that his MIME was in shooting
order.
Squads were Immediately sent out in
every direction, under proper officers, for
the purpose of capturing or giving battle
to tho daring foe. But no foe was there.
The two advancing men turned out to be
two large stumps OF trees; aud when day
light came, it was found that one had re-
ceived the ball from the sentinels MIME
mn-kct. The boys, am told, enjoyed the
prospect of skirmish hugely.
learu to day, that Col. Vance, of Har-
risnn county, was, few days ago, muster
I'D into the. service of the United States
his company musters l0l mentor three
years. His son passed through to-day, en-
route for Wheeling. He is a delegate to
the Convention, and n member elect of the
Legislature from Harrison.
The weather is oppressively warm here.
Col. Kelly is now considered, without
doubt, ont OF danger. MAC.
GRAFTON, THURSDAY, June ID.
While Gru Morris is maturing his plans
for advancing on the enemy, the greatest
possible activity prevails throughout this
vast camping ground. Large bodies of
men are cuatlnually marching to and fro,
and may mNN be put down rs capable Of
enduring all the hardships Of "a protracted
campaign, il quite recently visited the
camp ground OF the Indiana boys this side
of Fettermsa, aud. was much pleased to
find that ample provisions were made for
health and comfort. The tents are the
most beautiful, neat and best adapted con-
Germs of the kind ever saw, while COM
Portable blankets are supplied each man,
well lined with gutta percha, so that rain
or shine the weaued soldier eau have a
comfortable nap when the tolls of the bat
tie or march are temporarily suspended
The Ohio troops, am creditably informed,
are equally well provided for. How is it
with our Virginia boys? Are they we'll
provided for in all these things2 How was
it with our poor fellows on the march to
Phillippi? and how is it with others of
them watching at the various bridges on
the line of the B. & o. Railroad ? Many
dark and rainy night have those gallant
fellows laid down on the wet grass with
only thin blanket to keep out the torrents
of rain that fell upon them, and many were
the instances when the blankets were used
for the purpose of keeping the muskets
dry, so that they might be ready to perform
their part when the hour of danger arrived.
Alas! they are the poorest clad, illest pro-
vided for set Of men that ever done SOL
dier's duty on this continent since the
WOR nf TEUalVn NVhT- tot T.
Virginia able to clothe and equip her
soldiery. am aware that many of the
kind and noble of your citizens have done
well in this matter, but they should bear
in mind that great deal IS yet undone,
that the cause in which weare engaged may
require months, If not years to settle it ia,
and that those who SO nobly came forward
in response to the call of our Chief Magis-
trate, at time when many who are this
day battling for the Union, were either
against US or on the fence, when the
miniOns of Davis aud Letcher pointed them
out MS persons that were doomed to suffer
as soon as King Cotton, Cutie, & Co., had
Only established their iniquitous rule in
the Panhandle, are most likely to keep at
the good work until every scorpion of them
is driven beyond the Blue Ridge, yea, into
the swanps of South Carolina.
Ine many friends OF Capt. A. H. Britt
will be PlvaaedTt 20 know tint lao 10 we'll
and has this day reported himself at head
quarters as fit for duty. The Virginia
Regiment will no doubt take its place in
all future advance movements, and our
friend Britt, with his Rough and Rcadies,
will have the post of honor as Heretofore.
A messenger just arrived from Beverly re-
ports the rebel force MS having retreated
beyond Huttousville. They were consider
ably diminished In number. Porterfield
was superseded. VIM. L. Jackson, of
Wood. Wise's Lieutenant, is now their
commander. Rumor has it that II. A.
Wise is soon to meet the unjust Judge
from Parkersburg, ind take supreme GoIn
mand. Ilearn from reliable source that
Mrs Judge Thompson and her son George,
have gone in search of Lewis, who was
severely, but not dangerously, wounded at
Phillippi. Weather very warm. Colonel
Kelly improving rapidly. Mac.
The TWhaaIRmn G0nvanHtnn.