New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
= LATE SKIRMISH AT ROMNEY-FULL PAR.
TICrLARS.
Correspondence Of The Cincinnati Commercial
CAsP CEOsssAS, NEw CkR


Correspondence Of The Cincinnati Commercial
CAsP CEOsssAS, NEW GEEK, Va,
Eighth y. Y. Icgt Sept y, 1851
FDs. COMMERCIAL: Stirring events have trans
PRED in our midst within the last two days. On
Monday, at 2 O'Clock p. me- junction was formed al
this place, at the solicitation Of our Lieut. Col, C.
A. Park, with a portion Of the Ohio 4th, encamped
al Camp Pendleton, distance Of 81 miles. About
900 picked men Of the 4th arrived here at 8 p. IN.
Sunday, and after being quartered comfortably
our men dividing AID giving, in the most friendly
way, all they had with their future comrades in
arms-they started, taking with them two cOmpa.
MES Of Virginia troops, Capt. Deytons Company,
lat Regiment and Capt. Hagans Company, Sd Regi-
ment together with Capt. Kings Company Ring
gold Cavalry. Their destination was ROmney Va,
stronhold Of the Secessiouists-a place where the
Rebels were in the habit of cOngregatinQ, and, at
interval1 diyeTging in squads harassing troops
and LOYAL citizens located in this region.
Our force under command of Col CantWel the
unanimous choice of the regiment at the demise Of
the much lamented Lorin Andrews, hilarious with
delight at the prospect Of having brush with the
Secesb started from camp on the double Tor ROInney
intending to make manifestation at aybreak but
on arriving at Mechanicsburg Gap, within three
miles Of Romney, al l a. M, Tuesday, they were
fred upon by large force occupying the'summit Of
the Gap on each side. Our boys fought their way
through the Gap nobly contestng and forcing their
way through this narrow detle III the rocks, subject
to perfect shower Of bullets from the nights above
deploying was necessary on account Of the noun
tainOus nature Of the country. force under COM
mand Of Capt. Kinney, the Hibernans Of Cleveland
companies Il, G. aud Of the 9Th, made circniNks
march around the mountains, coming In on the en-
mys rear, with telling effect. The enemy force is
yarioualy estimated from 900 to $500.
The Ohio and Virginia boys marched into Romney,
took Quiet possession OF the place opened the prison
doors, let out good Union loving Virglnians, live
brothers who have been langusbirg in their prison
,b.ir fintiu
The iSOaih Brunch InteHgeHcer, the other forget.
The printing materials were huddled into wagons
and brought back 70 this point. Amer occupying the
town about three hours, they prepared to return;
when about mile distant asudden cloud OF dust
seemed to arise in the town Of Romney, occssioned
by the approach Of large body OF horsemen, subse-
quently discovered to have arrived from Winchester.
This new force, added TO their already large num-
bers, makes it almost miraculous how we escapedi
yet we returned home in good order, not breaking
line, although followed within four miles OF our
camp. The RinggOld Cavalry did excellent service.
In the excitement of first fight had almost for
gotten the efficient and eiiectual service rendered by
one gun Of Howes battery, accompanying the 9TH
from Camp PendletOn. Our boys say that at every
discharge riders fell from their horses.
Our casualties are few, known now 1ll p. NJ
only three badly wounded, about fifteen slightly.
We have no means of knowing the enemy 5 loss
accurately, but 1t il known to much exceed ours
from reports OF prisoners taken. Our troops arrived
IN camp at % p IN. Our surgeons are assduous and
ncessant in their attentions TO the wounded thew
report none, fortunately, mortally wounded.
No DRAFTISo NEcEssARY-Twelye regiments
are now nearly foil, and will be ready to march
within fortnight, and the other regiments of the
twenty-five called for are filling up so fast as to
leave no doubt that they will be complete at an
early day. Notwithstanding the numerous expenses
incident TO every stage Of the recruiting service
only trfe over thirds Of the So 900 900 appro-
priated by the Legislature has been expended up to
this time and it is probable that there will be bal
ance in the treasury after the second quota has been
put in the field lAlbsny Argus, I'd.