Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
The War Movement in Western Virginia.

lue war MOVemcnt In Westcto Itsipsos
We take the following account OF the
departure of the Wheeling troops from that
city for Grafton. from the Wheeling Intel.
ligencer of Tuesday. 2Sth. Grafton is
about one hundred miles east OF Wheel
ing. at the junction of the Baltimore and
Ohio and Parkersbprg Railroads. Ben
wood is four miles below Wheeling:
SUDDEN MARCHING OF TROOPS
FROM CAMP CARLISLE-THEY
MOVE TOWARD THE SECESSION
CAMP.
On Sunday night about twelve o'clock.
the troops at Camp Carlisle received or
ders from Col. Kelley to prepare to march.
Shortly after the order was received ter,
rible storm burst upon the camp. and con.
tinued to increase in violence till toward
morning Such peals of thunder. vivid
flashes of lightning. and sheets of rain ara
seldom hea rd or seen. In the midst of the
storm the boys went eagerly to work, and.
soon the busy note of preparation was
heard all over the camp. After making
the necessary preparations. which did not
take long. the men went TO drilling and
firing. All night long the explosions OF
the Mimic muskets responded to the roar
ing and flashing of Heavens artillery
above. About daylight the men commens-
ed marching over to the city in very
quiet manner and company after company
tramped into the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad depot. and wagon loads of camp
eauippage and munitions followed. The
report of the movement was soon known
throughout the city, and hundreds Of peo-
pie crowded tle depot, among whom was
a large number Of ladies'. the wives. sisters
and mothers of the soldiers. After leave
taking, and about seven o'clock. the train
moved off, amid tho cheers of the multi
tude and the waving of handerchiefs, and
other enthusiastic demonstrations.
The object of the movement is not thor
oughly understood. though Col. Kelley is
supposed to be acting Ia concert with 9TH
or forces.
A company OF "a men from Clarksburg.
Va. came up Oa Sunday on the steamer
Obi, No. 2. for the purpose of enlisting
here in the service. but after q short con-
sultation, they steamed mp and returned
home. They doubtless went back TO act
in concert with the troops which left here
yesterday morning. N n.t
DEPARTURE OF THE SIXTEENTH
OHIO REGIMENTIN SUPPORTO OF
COL. EY-STARTLtNG IN
: CIDENTS AT BENWOOD.
After the departure of the Wheeling
boys from Camp Carlisle. yesterday morn
ing. the 10th Ohio Regiment. quarterea at
Bellair, numbering one thousand and ten
men, under command OF Col. Irvine.
crossed the river at Benwood. About II
O'Clock train Of some dozen cars left that
place for Grafton. bearing 800 or 400 of
the men. About 3 o'clock another left
with the balance. leaving only small do.
tachment behind to hold the Benuood de-
pot, of which they took formal possess
ion.
The telegraph operator at Bcnwood. .
man named Maury. supposed to entertain
secession sentiments. was driven out of
the office there. and his place supplied By
/, Charles j. Harrison, of this city. Geo.
w. Harrison Of the b. Il. o. r. r.. went
out with Col. Kclley's regiment. for tho
purpose of taking possession of the tele-
graphic instruments along the route. and
an experienced operator also accompanied
Col. Irvine. Il
Tho people of Wheeling. and this whole
community. now have living interest in
this war for the Union. which theS never
had before and news from Grafton and vi
cInity will be looked for with the deepest
anxiety.