Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-09-27
CHARLESTON, Ka. Co., Va, I
Sept, II, 1861.

Mr.. Edttor:-I sit down to W rite you
from this, the principle town in the
Kanawha Valley. The first object of
interest on coming up the river is, what
is left of the S. B. Julia Nafit, run on
shore and set fire by the notorious Jen-
kins.
She was loaded with stolen wheat,
and on her way up the Kanawha, when
the Federal feet pursued her so close
that she was deserted and burned. The
fleet sent a few shots at her, which
caused general ''git out o'the way"
movement by the Secesh on board,
whose Captain told his men as they
were getting up the bank, to take care
Of themselves, which they did to per-
lection.
Next comes "Scarey creek" the place
of the first collision between the Fede-
rails and Secessionists. The place where
our men made their charge, where the
Secesh flag was planted and cut down
by our cannon, where they buried many
Of their dead; also the spct where our
officers, who entered the Rebel camp by
mistake, were taken, are all pointed out
and are Of interest.
This spot will be place Of great at
traction to those who like to visit bat
tie fields, when the fight is over. The
country around possesses many eye-wit
nesses, who will ever be glad to give
the visitor the particulars of this Scarey
affair. Tyler creek, farther up the
river, was fortified by Wise, and could
have been held against very superior
forces. To this place some Of the killed
at Scary were carried and buried in
brier field, on the side Of one of the
mountains, to hide the knowledge Of
their loss from the doubtful Rebels liv-
ing in and near this place. Wise and
his gang must certainly have been void
Of every spark of honesty. They lied
to such an enormous extent that their
own dupes often doubted their asser-
tions. Wise is certainly most base,
vile, degraded wretch. While he was
in possession Of this place he was in
a constant state Of intoxication. He
made a drunken speech to his soldiers
in the street, assuring them that they
would not stop until they saw the Ohio
River, and that he intended to do even
more than our. Savior in the way of
walking on water, for the Savior walked
on the sea alone, but Wise intended to
walk across the Ohio and take his
whole army with him. He consoled
his drunken rabble by promising them
plenty of Yankee whisky and Yankee
girls. When he left the place, in his
retreat, he was so drunk that on get
ting out Of his carriage, to whip stu
pld teamster for not obeying his orders,
he fell to the ground. He was picked
up by his officers and placed in his seat.
This occurred in open day, in the
streets of Charleston, and before the
eyes of the citizens of the town. | am
assured Of the correctness Of all l have
said about Wise, by citizens who are
truthful.
This monster came here as leader
for his people, bringing with him kin
dred spirits, who were moved by no
more worthy motive than the hope Of
gain, and the requirement of glory and
honor of very doubtful character.
How natural it is for these Rebe Is to
lie and steal. When we see one, we at
once feel that we see a Lar and thief
4 gentleman, who is Union man, had
his two horses and wagon taken from
him, and two Of his sons pressed into
the Rebel service. He went to Wise
asking the release of his sons, being
willing to lose his team if he could only
retain his sons. The answer Of the ell
cgant Wise to this distressed man was,
verbatim: Go to hell damn you; and if
you do not leave me this moment, I will
take you prisoner, and send you and all
such ID Abolitionists to Richmond, !"
What could he do? lie left. His sons
are in the Rebel army. They pledged