Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-06-13
In the grey uncertain light of the morning

Tn the grey uncertain light of the morning
it was impossible to tell anything about the
loss of the enemy, as they carried away in
their flight whatever killed and wounded
they may have had. They will bury them
secretly, | suppose, as they did on Sullivan's
Island. It Is very certain that somebody
was hurt, and right badly, too. A leg, which
had been torn off by cannon ball. was pick
ed up in the camp. There was a great deal
of blood upon the ground, and all along the
road in the direction of the fight, on the
fences, and on everything in the way of the
indiscriminate retreat. Hats, blankets,
cloaks, and every imaginable description of
luggage, were scattered along the road for
more than mile. i saw one of the secession
hats, with a veritable cockadc, which chap
was wearing around town to-day with great
deal of gusto. The hat and epaulettes OF Col
P0rterficld, the secession commander, were
picked up in the road. The rebels left be-
hind some forty horses, all their provisions,
their baggage and camp equipage, and a
good many handsome uniforms, together
with some 440 stand of arms, all Of which
fell into the hands of the victors. Several
prisoners were taken besides Silnms-among
thcmD. NJ. Anvil, prosecuting attorney, and
the long looked for taken at last, Colonel
Wiley, of burnt bridge fame. He processes
to be terribly unwel, and he ought to be, if
he fully appreciates his situation. Capt.
Robinson, of the Logan Guards, had the
honor of making the capture Col. Wiley s
commission from the Confederate authorities,
with some interesting correspondence, was
found upon his person. Several hats, APP
parently belonging to officers, were picked
up, and a horse and buggy, belonging to b.
+. Martin, Pruntytown lawyer and defeat
ed secession candidate for the Legislature,
were part of the spoils. Thomas Surghnor,
"the inimitable Tom as Bill Cooper used
to style him, Captain of the Barbour
forces" as he styles himself, and late editor
proach of danger, made tracks he ran with
all the speed the shortness of his legs would
permit, as fear lent his wings. he managed
to get out of harms way.
The American flag has taken the place
of the secession emblem in all the houses of
Phillppi Several Of those piratical flags
were captured. The people we're coming in
from the country, and expressing their glad
ness at the change of colors.
Word was received here this evening, that
Col. Kelly wound was not 50 dangerous as
at first apprehended. 1t is to be hoped it
is not. He is a brave and good man, uni
versally beloved by officers and soldiers, and
by everybody who knows him. lie speaks
in terms of the highest commentator Of the
troops under him, He says better or bravel
men never lived, than his Virginia Regi
ment. In this Phillippi expedition they
were placed in the front, and thus brought
more Immediately into action than the
others, who only lacked the opportunity tt
prove themselves equally gallant. The
Henry Clay Guards, under Capt. Fordyce
who were in the front rank, especially dis
tinguished themselves. The rest of Col
Kelly's command had not the same oppor
tunties; neither had Col. Lander's com
mand, for the fugitives were ont of sight be
fore they could get to them. Not a man OF
our side, SO far as heard from, except Col
Kelly was hurt. There is an universal sad
ness at his unfortunate fate. His loss vii
be severely felt, even should lie ultimatel,
recover.
A rumor prevails this evening that tn,
fugitives have been reinforced by 800 South
ern troops, but it is not credited A de
tachment of Ohio troops went ont to Phillip
pi this afternoon under Col. Andrews, wht
will take command there.
An artillery company arrived this evening
bringing four brass field pieces. The tw,
pieces now at Phillippi belong to this com
Il pany. Ii.