The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-06-21
Amy Correspondence.
CUMBERLAND, Md, June lth' 1861

made every demonstration of JOY possible.
To show the sentiment of Western Vir-
GINA, compared with that called Union in
Kentucky, will give an example; OPpo- R
site Bellair is the village of Benwood, b
where we first reached Virginia soil. Sit il
uated in this village ia a large nail factory,
owned by one Benwood, and giving en- '
ployment to two or three hundred hands Y
This Benwood became violent secession ]
ist and tried to influence his men, when
they, in their rage, drove him from the !
town, thereby shutting up the factory ana
cutting off their own substance This was
not all. Not content with this, they volun-
teered to help redeem their State There
Won have the sentiment called Union here.
That is the stamina of Union men in West
ern Virginia. Let the Kentucky Union
men take notice and see if they are willing
to make such sacrifices for their country as
| the noble Virginians are making.
We could not realize the fact that we
were in a state belonging to the confederate
govern t, Judging from the Union demonstra-
lions every where made as We passed. Where
a few weeks ago the rebels were burning
| bridges ana UNION u1Sn HcAC hiAfOaA away
now the shoe is on the other foot, and we |
did not have the pleasure of seeing a genu- /
inc live rebel till our arrival at Grafton. /
We were greeted everywhere on the road by !
cheers of welcome, and flags waved by pat
riotic hands, and it seemed as if we were
still in the free states.
= On the road to Grafton we passed the
= Ohio boys guarding passes and bridges,
: while the Indiana boys were encamped TAR
Their on. The bridge at Warrington OF some
one hundred feet in length was put up by
company of the Ohio 10th regiment, in the
space of two days. One or two other
= smaller bridges burned by Col. Wiley
: were rebuilt and were also guarded by them.
= Grafton has two or three thousand troops
encamped in its vicinity from Indiana, ONO
e and Virginia This being the junction Of
d railroads, is quite an important station and
v a general rendezvous for military men. At
this station are several prominent and cele-
brated characters. Col. Kelly, of the first
ST Virginia regiment, who was shot at Phillip
!, pa. is ouartered here. Il is a splendid man,
- very much beloved, and with good judg-
'e ment and quick perception. He is the man
of for good soldier. He is a son Of the old
ur Granite State, and possesses that hrmness
,a and determination characteristic Of her
great men. The brave Colonel is now con-
g sidered out of danger.
Its Gen. Morris, of Indiana, has his head
m quarters at Grafton. He is considered very
70. superior as an officer, and is in the opinion
of all, the right man in the right place.
ny The murderer of Kelly is under guard
here, and also that notorious rascal, Col
Wiley, who burned the bridges the b.
ext go. r. R. Our boys were exceedingly
Ia anxious to get sight at these men, and,
~ upon being gratifed, many a remark fell
- from our lips which must have slightly
he shocked the rebels, and presume they hope
Ar it will never be their misfortune 10 fall ~
,er with any of US.
''' people, who nave been nefu III awe by th(
be rebels, were wild with enthusiasm as We
passed 1t is strange how the passage o.
all the lth regiment into the interior has mol
lihed the sentiments of the secessionists, and
strengthened the Union feeling. I am truly
convinced that the people are not in favor
Gr- OF this rebellion against the Federal Gov
Tue eminent, and only want the presence o.
w Federal troops around which they can rally
VIC for protection, TO make it apparent.
hg AS we left Grafton we were all on the
ou Qut oice, expecting sport AS we were APP
LOT preaching the rebel ground, our train stop
Oh ped at the road leading to Philippe, over
which our Indiana boys marched on tina
tit memorable night when they surprised JEFF
me Davis soldiers. By the way, let me max,
md remark. We thought, with our Zouavs
drill and "double quick, we could trave
III moderately fast, but "Jeffs boys" beat u:
hat high in running). 1t is asserted that in two
i'm hours after the Federal troops SURPRISED
them at Phillippa, they were seen, running
like deer, fourteen miles distant. Like The
use young man in the fable of old, they drop
- ped their "golden apples, "-(camp equip.
." age, arms, and personal estates which
cen as in that instance, checked the pursuers
he The officers held a council of war at thi;
ttIa point, and every man was ordered to load hi.
-, musket, and to fill his canteen for the las
''ll time on the route. This made every mar
ow arouse himself and keep on the alert
ter Many were the surmises and wonderngs a
bo this command, although every man wa:
- ready and prepared for an attack.
e. At TunneltOn, several young ladies wei
ed, coined us, by singing the " Red, White, and
lis Blue, " which was returned by three hearty
no cheers and tiger by US. At another place
e Glen Easton, an aged mother was seen on hei
gu knees praying for our protection, while hel
ar daughter, having prepared several boquets
with cards attached, "invoking the bless
ings of Heaven upon us, inscribed upon
The each, threw them into the cars Such
- scenes as this were calculated to unnerve
the strongest of US, and to convince US o.
Try the sincerity of Western Virginia, as we'll as
lad inspire US to do all we can for the protec-
te- ton of the Union people here
- We arrived at Cumberland on Tuesday
morning, and were welcomed by thousands
nd of true hearts. Cumberland is beautiful
The city, of about nine thousand inhabitants
me The city is wealthy, and possesses many
- beautiful residences. The streets and al
-ne leys are bouldered like Main street in
&C Evansville, showing the city pride of its in
ay habitants, and furnishing an example Of
cleanliness worthy of imitation. We are
all delighted with the place.
IS An accident occurred just as we entered
=. the city which caused much regret to US
'0' When the train stopped, the citizens f1ocked
m to the cars, and many scrambled on top of
,e- them, where most of the boys were. All
,at the guns were loaded, when they were or
dered off. Most had obeyed, but one IN
ce' fortunate lad, however, in his anxiety to