Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-04
Tho ExpcdI.Ion to Weston.

-. Editors tc6!fgcHesT.-1o our sOrTespOnd-
ent accompanied the Ohio 18th Regiment,
under command of Col. Tyles, its march
from Ciarksburg TO Weston, and Witnessed
its occupancy of tue latter pisce GU Sunday
morning last.
The Seventh. (which has been encamped
at Camp DeaniSon for six weeks past) is
from the interior Of the State. Upon re-
ceipt of Ihe Presidents second PrOc!ama-
ton, all the companies who had volunteer
ed for three months were Immediately en-
listed for the three years service. Your
correspondent has visited most of the regi-
meuts which have been at Grsfton. Camp
Dennison and many OF the Pennsylvania
regiments, and is confident that the Ohio
Seventh cannot be surpassed in the Ell
CHENEY of its officers, the soidierlY bearing
and general good conduct OF the men, ms
we'll as the thorough system which per-
vades its CommissaCy and Quartermasler's
department. Tue regiment left Camp
Denntson on WednssaNy last, and coming
through by rail, without delay, reached
Clurksburg 90 Friday evening. They were
ordered to prepare for march Immediately
and on Saturday afternoon commenced
their march 10 WESTON, which place is 90
miles directly Sonth OF Clsrksburg.
The time prcviogs 10 marching WAS in
dustriously employed in unloading horses,
- agons, tents and Provisions. A march of
twenty-threc miles p young soldiers, even
under the most fnv4rable circumstances, is
no trivial matter but when 1t was per-
formed by men Wilde siomachS were emp
~, and who had jaA arrived from jour
ney of 400 miles infrcight cars. losing twD
nights sleep. it is m undertaking of no
little difficulty. Tie brave fellows went
III. ~ y Tho
were uew. many of hem never having becn
harnessed before. Nnuy OF the ;eamsters
were inexperienced, and the road must
have been that .Jotdau" which has been
immortalised in song. Every few moments
some horse would ebstinately refuse to
proceed. CoaxinG, whipping, and even
swearing were in vain. The loys. With
Col. Tyler at their head, would then take
holl of the wagon wheels and literally pull
them up the hills. ! never saw such an
interchangeable worker as the Colonel. He
participated in all the work aud performed
the march on foot, having kindly loaned
his horse to q sick officer. He is unremit-
ting in his attention TO the men. he re-
Allies fully his duty as an officer Oy pro-
curing every comfort in his power, and
never takes care of himself until his men
are first comfortable.
YOur readers will no doubt, feel an in
terest in knowing what Kind Of reception
the people Of our sacred soil gave these
t.hordes of abolition cut throats," Il speak
in the polished language of our Eastern
Virginia gentiemeu.l Oh, how GOV. Wise
would have incurred over the degeneracy
of Virginia chivalTJ, had he witnessed the
enthusiastic reception of the Government
troops. Although our march, WAS long af-
there was some demonstration of welcome.
Some Of the good people would bring out
buckets OF cold water; others, milk and
what cold provisions they had, while 9TH
ers insisted that the troops must wait for
hot coffee and corn dodgers-which. ! as
sure you, were done ample justice 10 bT 0nr
hungry troopers, who will not soon forget
the true hospitality Of our loyal Virgin
ians.
AT Jane-Lew, nest and fourishiug viii
lHEe, which we passed daring thr night, a
grand demonstration was made. Nearly
every house 10 the place was brilliantly IL
Illuminated, rs was the large bridge NJ this
place. Meu, women and children crowded
the doors and windows, 10 greet the SOL
diers with shouts Of welcome. They were
answered by three times :hree. The
splendid military band, belonging tn the
regiment, perforned in grand style the ma
tional airs, whilst the deep, rich voices of
the men thundered the chorus of tie Star
SpangIed Ransers
As We approached Weston, q report
reached the wagon guards that the adyanrs
had been cred into by party ofsrcessiou-
ists, who had destroyed the bridge and
would resist tie passage OF the troops. No
one could doubt the anxiety of the boys
all Tl-hlr =
moment before had been trudEin9 Rloug
rashed forward on the donblr-qn ek' Ti;h
cheers and shputs. The report proved to
oe false, murt 70 the chazriu Of the hoyE.
bat it FASTENED tbe march at least half 81
hour.
Col. Tyler nov having his forces in
ecupieta Order, naseGsd into Weston ~