Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-11

Correspondence of the Wheeling Intelligencer. !
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Correspondence of the Wheeling Intelligencer.l
GRAFTON, Friday night, June I, 1861
There was little excitement here last night,
accustomed by the firing on the sentinel at this
end Of the bridge. The shot was fired from the
point of the hill across Three Fork which empties
Into the river at the bridge. A locomotive was
crossing the bridge at the time, and the glare of
the headlight falling upon the sentry made him
good mark for the miscreant who was lurking in
the darkness watching for shot. One Of the
outside picket guards, who was stationed about
two miles to the east Of the town, was Missing
this morning. After careful search his gun was
found in a pool Of mud and water hut no other
trace of him could be found. He was probably
captured by lurking enemies, though there is no
reason why they should have concealed and left
his gun. He was an Indiana man. Desertion in
the case Is very improbable. Double guards are
posted, and rigid regulations are enforced No
person 10 allowed after certain hour, to pass in
or out OF the town, without pass or the counter
sign. Two guards who were found drunk at their
posts, to-day, are in the guard house. The penal
ty, rigidly enforced, is death. The negro who
committed the murder at Phillippi is also here In
confinement
Colonel Wiley was brought here to-day, from
Philhppi. He was carried on litter as far as
Webster, being very feeble. He Is suffering from
fever and nervous prostration. He will receive
every attention here that medical skill can bestow
Col. Kelly has been worse during the day, though
he Is resting easy this evening. The train that
brought Col. Wiley down from Webster also
brought down about dozen boxes Of the mus.
looking pieces, old rusty flint locks such az Wise
distributed the time Of the John Brown raid
Information has been received here from sources
that entitie 1t to consideration that Ben McCul-
och has been ordered to this part of the State by
Letcher, to take command Of the secession forces
now between Phillippi and Stanton, and to raise
recruits and carry on the war in Western Viz
GINA. Although this bit Of intelligence is not
fully credited, efficient measu viii be adopted
10 meet any such exigency. Ben will find God
deal OF work before him in this section Of the
State. He had better come well prepared
Intelligence reached here to-nig ht that the rebels
are Ia miles beyond Beverly, on the march in the
direction or stanton Their whereabouts was
ascertained in this way: Col Vennum sent two
messengers with flag to inform Col. Porterteld
that he had taken possession of the abandoned
stores but that there were considerable of private
property amongst them which he could have bv
sending for them. The messengers report the
rebels an the retreat as above stated but with q
great number of spades picks, and shovels. Ills
evidently their design to entrench themselves
when they shall have got TO safe distance With
the exit OF this force disappears the last vestige of
organized rebellion In Northwestern Virginia
The power OF secession Is broken here LET us not
suffer 1t ever to be mended
Quite number of your citizens are out here
committee from w heeing arrived here this after
noon, who come for the purpose OF presenting to
the virginia regiment very fine banner, the VI #
OF E. NJ Norton Esq OF your city The presen-
tatlon | understand will take place Tomorrow
Only portion of the regiment is here, two com
panies being at BOwle.burg, and the remainder
at Philppf, but as IL is imprsccable to get them
together, the haS will be presented to those here
who will receive 1t on behalf of the regiment
Major LOring is to have his trial tomorrow |
am told lie has been at liberty to-day on parole.