Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

tle-feld, he visited the hospital, and spoke
cheerfulIy to the shffeHers, making many
kind enquiries. When be came out Mt the
door. a rough soldier exclaimed to a com
rade-.Wby, the General is crying It
had never occurred to him that it was a
scene to draw tears from a soldier" And
of his friend il is written "As brilliantly
as Gen. Rosecraus shone in the field. his
lustre in the hospital had brighter glow.
He did all that General and generous
hearted man could do to mitigate the suf-
ferings of his gallant troups.n Such are
the geReralship, gallantry and humanity
that are written in importal leaves in the
history of Western Virginia.
1t is gratifying that the f3llowing is
written of n son of Massachusetts cater
Gen. Rosecraus, Col. F. W. Lander wns
the most conspicuous figure on the field
He was there without command-yet he is
n man that must command wherever there
is battle. The admiration Of the men for
his splendid bearing justifies recurrence to
the part he acted. He saw the disposition
of the men to fight single handed, and
compreheuding the necessity of concentra-
tion and the display of Warlike skill, he
lent his aid to form the troops by appeals,
admonition and vehement imprecation.-
top of a rock, presenting his broad, martial
form a conspicous mark for the ri1emen
OF the enemy; but hepaid no more atten-
tion to hurtling bullets than if they had
been rain. Many have said they constant
ly expected to see him fall. He wore his
battle countenance on that day, and it
swept away that sad, Hidalgo-like solemni-
ty that mantles his features habitually.-
But he displayed none of the trappings of
the soldier, but stood up "naturaI Gener-
al" in rough overcoat, with slouched hat,
and brecches stuffed into his boot tops
an excellent picture for Hnrrie LOWE. Col.
Benton, in his official report OF the battle
says Col. Lander led the leaders in the
fight"
Such are some of the scenes that have
recently transpired in Western Virginia.
1t would seem that our brave troops have
driven the secession forces 10 the mountain
passes; but the language of the secession
press has boding sound for the future:
and it makes the blood curdle to read the
of FIRE and sword threatened on
the Union men of this region. "Let u.s."
says letter of secession member of the
Virginia Legislature, "have draft of the
militia out West Let us sec who are the
true men. Let arms be then placed in
their hands, and put them in camp at the
county seats, ready to march to any point"
Aud he thus describes the Union men
"The traitors. are headed by Philip Cox,
and reverend Martin, of the Methodist
church, North, and, assure yon, that tea
son only extends in Northwestern Virginia
so far MS that church reaches. The most
of these are traitors, and they are determi-
ned to crush us, and will do it unless we
crush them" Every consideration of hon
or and gratitude and duty requires that
these loyal Union men should be upheld.
The eyes OF every friend of the Union
will be soon turned on this great thea
tire; and all must hope that the authorities
will see to it our brave solliers who, under
Gen. Mcclellan have accomplished such
wonders, are thoroughly aud prom ..tly
supplied with the means to defend them-
selves under their new commander.