Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-11
Letter from CIarksburg.
CLAREsBuRo, Va, Nov. 10, 1876


Editors Iatslligneer:-After reading a
Communication from one of the Virgins
Regiments lying in this section of conntry,
II occurred TO me, that some men take great
delight il prsising those who are set over
them, paying special attention not to omit
ito show who gives the praise, thereby
placing themselves, IN my estimation, a lit
lie below the par Of manly dignity and IN
dependence. Is it a matter understood, that
man, because he rides well, and looks we'll,
a. eAtrdI," is good military mani Not 10
the least, else there would be military
enough TO soon snbdue the rebellion. Fur
Their, 1t strikes me very forcibly, that the
citizens Of this place did go far Amiss, when
they signed a petition praying TO let a reg
iment STAY here all winter, which is so well
supplied for active service Two or three
companies are sufficient TO gusrd the
stores aud the railroad bridge here, the
more so, as two bridges are between Us and
the enemy.
A general courtmartiaI is in session here
at present, for the trial of number of cases.
It's laborS will likely not be concluded in
less than three weeks. Captain Robert
Adams of Mulligau's brigade, is Judge Adj
vocate Of this county. Several officers
await trial tor various offences.
The county Court of Harrison county.
will meet next week. / understand very
lirtls business will come before it.
Our army in this part Of the world ia still
advancing in two columns, one by way OF
Beverly, under Grey Eagle" the other by
way of Summerville, under the gallant
Crook, who made the rebels skedaddls on
the Goth of May lastAt LsWisburg.
The third VirginiA regiment is divided
into three parts at present, partly laying at
Buckhannon, Bulltown ana some other
small places in the adjoining counties.
This performance does not please its mem
bers at all, for they like 10 q be up and
doing" 1t appears to me, a little rest
would benefit their health considerable.
Last Friday morning the weather turned
very cold and on the evening OF the same
day, about half-Past 10 o'clock, snow COM
menced falling for the FIRST time this win
ter. Saturday morning found the ground
covered to the depth Of several inches.
Winter reigned supreme. The air has con-
tinued very cold since, aud it appears as il
/ winter had set in in earnest. The Union
ladies of Wheeling ought to take hint -
| Gloves aud stockings are needed by the
boys out in the field. Clarksburg would
| be good point for distribution, for most
Of the men from Wheeling belong to Gen
Nilroy's brigade, to which supply trains
are sent daily, thus giving fair douers good
chances to send their good things to "head-
quarters"
News arrived hear of the removal OF
Gen. Mcclellan. 1t shocked everybody.
Astonishmeut is depicted on every counte-
nance. A wrong must exist somewhere, or
the Government would not have relieved
Mcclellan, who has the heart OF the soldiers
aud the people with him. May We soon
know, what Is the cause for such an impor-
tant act, Is the wish Of y SOLDIER.
n. B.-SeWs is current this morning that
Rowlesburg was threatened by lmbodeu
with 500 cavalry. A force was getting
ready here last night for some purpose as
vet unknown to the community,