Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-11
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Editors InteLigeneer: The weather here
is very disagreeable. The clouds lower
upon the mountain tops, while the more
level grounds are flooded with the late
rains. There has been n destruction of
property by the flood carrying off bridges,
leaving the roads impossible. 1t still con-
tinues to rain, and there is mud in abund4
ance, making it impossible to drill, there-
currence, especially in this active regiment,
where drills aud skirmishes are the order
of the day. Gf fa
Your valuable sheet reaches us (war
news is in such demand uow) in advance
of any other paper, therefore it is sought
after by the boys, who highly appreciate
your manly course in behalf of their just
rights, aud yonr whole-souled devotion to
the glorious Union. ar-i
There are seven companies here belong
ing to the gallant Fifth, viz A, B, g, d. E,
G and !. They are well drilled and in finei
spirits. We look for a reunion of the other
three daily. Col. S. H. Dunning leaves
nothing undone, both in making his boys
comfortable and giving safety to the law
abiding citizens here. His untiring ener-
gy is making him great favorite. He
issues passes, administers oaths, dispatch
es prisoners, with grace and ease becom-
ing the soldier. His cares have. been
shared by none, the Lieut.. Colonel having
been TO Cincinnati on the sick list aud the
Major in another direction on some bust
ness. Our clothing, &C., is excellent. and
food abundant. But the old musket Is
not what is desired. The Fifth was prom
ised the improved musket. Why not have
them2 A finer regiment mover left Ohio,
and Lientenauts are undergoing the exer-
else of sword drill, under the tuition of
Capt. r. L. Fitzpatrick, of Co. B, every inch
a strict disciplinariau, every inch soldier
and gentleman. To an inexperienced
eye some of them need it sadly. Their
soldiers handle their muskets more me-
chanically than they do their swords. but
if practice makes perfect, they are taking
advantage of it. ..-.l
There are only five sick in the hospital.
The mountain air agrees with us all. The
drills are numerous, having two company
drills, one battalion, and a dress parade
dnily-the latter for the benefit of lockers
on, aud for the display of epaulets by un-
married officers. see no other enefit
arising from few companies thinued down
by guards, pickets, cooks, etc., having
dress parade daily. Idon't think the ever
talked of regulations call for it. Liquors
are positively forbidden to be sold any
where around the camp, which is an ex-
cellent law if rigidly enforced but should
er bars, red tape and servants are not sup
posed to come under laws made for the
ranks, and therefore it finds channel and
makes its way into camp too often.
No Pavmaster has arrived yet. Five
months pay due and no money to buy little
necessnries, consequently we are compelled
to Suffers price. which is 70 cents for
common suspenders, % cents for comb,
and everything else in proportion. au
Hoping you may still continue cham.
pion of the sacred cause and soldiers rights,
remain yours with respect, u
ia. PRIvATE SARsFIRLD. ~