Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29
Col. AnIsunse1,s Address to hts Men.
WHEELING, October IS, 1851

WHEEL1SG, October IS, 1861.
Editors IuteILiqencer:-In these days OF
universal anxiety and military preparation
Won will please favor me with IL little cor
ner in YOUR columns, to relate an incident
! ! witnessed on yesterday in Camp CarllIe,
one that reflects great credit on Go'onel
Auisansel and demonstrates the good ludg-
ment of Gov. Peirpoint in the selectlon OF
this gentleman as commander OF the FIRST
| Virginia Cavalry. In these days OF aVarl-
cious proclivitics it is truly gratifying to
the philanthropst and patriot lind men IN
commanding positions who are actunted
| by higher motives and nohLer aims th"u
I selfish and pecuniary interests.
As we we're enjoying the usual parade
| and admiring the noble appearance and
wnrIike behavior of the Cavalry, the Colo
| mel ordered the formation of hollow
square, and placing himself in the centre
| thereof, addressed his men as follows, as
near us we can reCollect:
| Officers and Soldiers of the First Virginia
| Carairy: For the last three months have
been constantly with you. Often have
heard the opinion expressed among your
ranks that was performing the work OF
| ten men have tried to perform my du-
ty faithfully, and feel grateful to witness
the cheering results. And now for the
! first time since our acquaintance will ad-
dress YOU publicly, and inform you briefly
of what has beennccomplished.
| Your regiment embraces sixteen compn-
MES; fourteen are completely organized.
and two others nearly full. When other
regiments in this and neighboring States
| stood in need of clothing or shelter they
have been kindly cared for, and supplied
with the comforts essential to campaigning
life. The government has been energetic
and untiring in the soldiers behalf.
MANY of YOU came here wholly ignorant
of drill and discipline, aud today l am
prond to say Won have acquitted yourselves
like men. You have now the sympathy,
admiration and respect Of the thousands
who have witnessed your daily perform
ances ON parade.
To day by order of our Commanding
General wcare called to the field in actual
service, and now MS we are about TO leave
this encnmpment resign into your hands
the commission with which his eIcellency
the Governor has been pleased to honor
me. accepted this commission at his hands
with deep gratitude, as it placed me IN
position to labor for my cOun:ry's good
Now the object is accomplished, the regt-
ment is completed, you will please consid-
err me in the ranks perfectly willing to acl
in any capacity. II 1t Is your cofseTt ""u
unanimous desire that | should hold my
present position, you will recommissior
me by your votes publicly oppressed.
Here was one unanimous shout of az
plnuse, and three cheers for Colonel Ants
ANGEL. The Colonel resumed:
In consequence of this good feeling thu:
publicly expressed, l resume the honorec
privilege OF leading you 10 victory or e
death. Suffer one more remark. Let it b'
distinctly understood, that money and Pc
sition are small matters to me. If ny
compensation is more liberal, 1t is because
the Colonel is the cashier of his regiment
To him is afforded tina privilege of admin
istering to the wants of his men at al
times, to the extent of his means. What il
money but paltry. perishable thing. Blu
the glory connected with the performance
of the patriots duty, and victory in goo'
cause, are imperishable. Boys, accept m!
hearty thanks for your confidence.
shall not be lost.