The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-13

"o" Its dwellings consist OF poplar boards and ecu~
ling, tackled together con the square, but tel cnei
architectural feature Is their gray sandstone chmheys
which were constructed apparently by mason VINO naa
that no had no business to immune himself with
in the reckribbed mountains OF Western virginia Tnote
10 slender and graceful wire suspension Dridee swun
across the Elk which adds materially to the erect OF no
landscape but which, by OF s gracefuines and
ncaness Of construction, sadly In contrast With the
rude and homeiy countenance OF the village. ne struc
ture, however, ybrates fearfully under Ito tramp Of
troops as il is unsupported by guys.
The surrounding country, al best, proiuccs but mode
afford shock of oats or cock Of hay for army horses
aud the farmers complain nat tho race Of poultry along
the military roads and within Ave miles Of them nearly
eSsnct' put thcy have their chickens IN their
pockets, IN the shape of silver and currency.
Inc majority OF tho people Of Braxon rebels There
are put lew genuine Union IN the county Many pro-
fess loyalty but exhibit bitterness towards our troops in
avaIfcty OF petty modes TO which we cannot make orc
lhey are treated WIN mucn
two hundred soldiers for Garnetts army an assertion
which does not appear entirely consistent with the census
table, but 1t is certain that some Of them lie buried on
Rich Mountain.
1t would afford me greater pleasure to communicate
the readers OF the HERALD than nc wspaper men
can hope TO enjoy for time this ine but there
nothing to impart. All we know Is embraced ia line
we marched arrived at Sutton and leave at six O'Clock
tomorrow morning for Summorsvile. In my opinion,
based upon the sharpest observation which capa
BILE, at the only quarter where there is news, shall
meet no enemy this side OF Galley river Whether
shall meet them in force in TINT region to be
seen The country Is full OF respecting the pow
efu army OF the rebels, but do not believe Ia half
numerous as is represented If facts shall
be thrashed. they dono outnrmbcr greater proper
ton than two to one we shall thrash them Our army is
in excellent condition, aud considerable portion OF 1t
presents much more than the numerical force Of
raw volunteers.
Tho telegraph has certainly gven details Of recent Skin
mshes on the Gaulcy line and Of the ludcrous arces
Worthington and Carksburg The facts in tho premises
are that at Boone Court House Tuesday last Lieut. Col
Ehyart, OF the First Kentucky regimeDiwhich II com
posed OF Cincinnati menattacked and routed the rebels
with considerable slaughter Them and with slight loss
to his troops The town was burned in the melee. The
next day there was diminishing along tho New River
road above Gauley, with loss to the enemy, who
treated, and nobody hurt on our SIDE The rumpus at
CiarKsburg was caused by cowardy picket, and the
enemy at Worthington was M optical Illusion There
was no attack by troops because there enemy
at or near Worthngton, Notwithstanding the bold asser
tons Of the Wheeling papers. But presume that such
canards are necessary TO the public, and 1t that
Western Virginia Is their fayorite roos II is surprsing
however, that the ftysevcnth article Is not applied to
the scary military men who furnish improper reports
the telegraph operators. Why should legitimate members
OF the press be denied the privilege Of reporting without
menf
BY general order three new brgades (proyisonal)
have been organized in Western Virginia. and assigned
TO the command, respectively, of Gen. II. W. Benham
Col r. L. McCook, of the Ninth ohio, and Col f. p Scam.
mon, OF the Twenty third Ohio Gen. Benham Is we'll
known us distinguished Major in the United States En-
gineerng Corps Col. Scammon is West Pointer, who
served as Gen SCOTS aid in Mexico and is reputed an
accomplished military man. Col. McCook il brother to
Brig. Gen. Alexander Mcdowell McCook who commanded
the First Ohio regiment at Manassas Col McCook not
ties or sodier-tact, talent and untirng energy His
regiment Is said by West Pointers, who familiar with
IT, to be the best in the United Sates-a bold asser
hon. but II is justified by Gen McCelians admiration
It, 1t Is the First German regiment of Ohio but is
known pest as the Ninth Ohio Every man in it except
ing the Colonel, is from Faderana The Lieutenant Colo
mel (sandershoa} Is an old German soldier, who had
command in the Revolution Of 1s4s. Apropos of the
Mccpok family: You know they have greatly distn-
guIshed themselves in peace and Col G. W. McCook
the eldest, was Lieutenant Colonel in Mexico where he
acquitted himself handsomely and subsequently he was
elected Attorney General Of the State of Ohio by the
democratic party. He is not in military service
Col. r. L. McCook, nov Acting Brgadier was a promi
nent attorney Of Cincinnati and his regiment being the
FIRST to enlist for the war, he is senior colonel from Ohio
Ae came to Virginia with General Mcclellan, and his reg
men was attached to McCcans headquarters During the
campaign his regiment always in advance and did
much hard service Pegrams position M
Rich Mountain, where lost two members four or
I'VE wounded by grape and displayed conduct which
the admiration OF the General Ator Arson Mctook was
captain at Bull run, and exhibited qualities which
caused Governor Dcnnison TO promote him. The youngest
brother private Charles McCook was killed at Bull run
exc!aiming to his father who saw his killed and who
begged him to yield, Gather will surrender
rebel" Another brother, who is major in the Kansas
brigade, acted captain Of company at Springfield No.
and received two three shots in his hat Besides these
I'VE there is blood cousin Of the serving with
our army IN western Virginia. as lieutenant 1t
that ''blood will tcl'
tenant James O. Stanagc Thirteenth Ohio Acting
tant Adutant Genera Lieutenant s B. Warner, Twenty
third Ohio, Aide de Camp; Captain W. /. Mallory OF Gin
cinna Acting Quartermaster and Commissary Of Bri.
gadc Colonel Scammon's staff is follows :-Leuenant
~ p Avery Twenty third Ohio, Acting Assistant Ada-
tan General; Lieutenant Chas +. Riohenbaek Twenty.
third Ohio, Quarterm tstcr Lieutenant Robert r. Ken
needy, Twenty third Ohio, Acting Aid-deCamp. Colonel
McCooks Quartermaster is Captain Graen of the Ninth
Ohio The remainder of his stan is not determined All
the foregoing officers take the rank Of captain.
Another general order requires details of pioneers from
each regiment TO repair the roads and make new ones
wherever ordereda prime work Of necessity since We
have reacheda point at which the roads have begun
be rough. Heretofore have been surprised al the
really admirable mountain highways, but admiration
now begins TO lapse may be that you will not receive