Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26

here that the rebels had attacked Buckannon,
place of some note to the Government, as it
contained large amount of Government stores.
Here being a slight chance for fight, the boys
were all excitement. and went TO work with
viii in getting their shooting irons ready. La
ter ia the day word came that they had repuls-
ed the troops there, destroyed the stores, and
would now be en- Toaste for Clarksburg, where
Government property was stored TO the amount
Of nearly two million dollars. Our rounds Of
cartridges were increased TO 40, large numbers
Of pickcts were thrown out on several roads
leading to this place. a gun squad organized
under Capt. Day, Of Co. l, 10 man a single
piece mounted picllets sent ont, and all neces-
sary precautions taken to prevent surprise.
Meanwhile intelligence OF affairs were tele-
graphed 10 Kelly, and he ordered up reinforc-
ments, among which were a Maryland compa-
ny, under Capt. McCulock, q part of the 9th
Virginia, the 18th Virginia, under Colonel
Klunk, the 23d H., Col. Mulligan, and part
of Carlin's Battery. On Sunday morning We
got word that the rebels had captured Weston
q miles distant, and would soon be upon us.
We were called out and Col Hunter led us
over to town (Col. Burns being at Cumbcr-
land, Md, attending a Court Martial Halt
ing in front Of the Court House. under the
command Of Col. Wilkinson (le las seen ser
vice in Mexico, Ioosing one arm there,) we
were marched out to the edge Of town on the
Weston road. Co. c was placed in the van.
The Colonel addressed tie boys as thus; Boys
there IS chance now for a little fun; keep
cool; take good aim; aim low; and lee sure to
bring your man" SlledaddIers now com
merced coming in, each having his own report
70 make, as to the numbers Of thd enemy, the
last putting it al l5.000 About noon bag
Of crackers was brought out, and Capt. Mead
procuring basket of apples, we had Pie
Me. The rebels did not come, and we were
marched back TO camp, cooked our supper,
and one days rations, and returned to town.
where the troops laid on their arms all night.
\ bout | O'Clock p. M. the heavens opened
and the rain fell in torrents drcuching many
10 the skin. No rebels appeared, and the
boys in the morning cane back to camp. dis
appointed at not getting to use their Enfelds.
A ten O'Clock on Monday we got word that
the rebels bad decamPed, taking the road TO-
wards Parhersburg The only reason we
know for their sudden Disappearance is, that
they heard Of compaIics Of the bloody seth
b+ing here, and that Go. G was in front. and
knowing the boys had their blood up, there
was 20 use talking, they were gone coops if
they came via Clarksburg. They were COM
manded Cavalry by A c. Jcukirs. formerly
NJ, c., from this district, and Inbod.r Gnfan-
Iry} nlso leading man. One company was
commanded by W. 9. Cooper, printer ard
editor of the Clarksburg Register when the
rebellion broke cut. Jenkins and Cooper no
doubt would like TO see the stores DESTROYED
here, as vel as The Yankee soldiers. AT Buck
haunon they poured the rice and beans into
the street until they laid near feet deep,
broke tie guns over the stones, then threw
them on fire they had built They dressed
themselves in Federal uniforms, fixing up those
+ who Joined them there 50 well that their own
mothers would not know them. Where pri-
vate property was destroyed, they off red to
rcmunerate by paying in Confederate script
The devils did not all get away with tEcir
hides whole, as Captain was killed and the
Lieut.. Col. badly wounded One Of The Gao
/ tains was walking on the street with his arm
| around girl when he was shot Sunday
morning was lo@gy and this they took advan-
tage Of, going into Weston on the jump. veil
ing like 50 many demons. Many Of the troop.
with jenkins are the best in the rebel scrvire
lie IS II fine horsemdn well acquainted with
the country. ard kaows just where to strike 10
make his lOragiHg business pay. He was con
! sideIed the most talented man in this Con
ercssona district. j s. Garlic las rHrclas-
ei the Wheeling IntclligeHccr, 50 look out for
change in its tom, n sudden rceli ng from the
right lie also has the Clarksburg paper np-
der his control, has thrown out Norlhc1fc and
put in NJ. Taylo as editor. Norihcote has
since been appointed Lieut.. Col of the I2ih va
We are reduced to pretty short Feed, coffee
and crackers one meal and crackers and cotl:.c
the next, so there is no danger Of cur getting
I too fat. | learn that a rnm0r IS qItc current
IN Delaware that our worthy CaBt4in G.s be
! come diSsipated since entering the service it
/ is inlsehood, manufactured out Of whole
cloth There is not Il more moral. uyf ,eht and
sober officer in the service, and our u Lieut.
is the most popular officer in the regiment
Lieut.. Nit.ing, too, has many lricrds Now
that our term is ogt | must be allowed 10 bear
testimony to the fahiliIucss with which the
non-commissioncd officers attended 10 their d.t-
ties. Cone, suspected on account of bis De
mocracy, with being a little lis5y, has proved
the best Of them, sound as a dollar on Ihl
Union question. Orderly Stevens has dome as
well as Il raw hand could be expected to doand
retires with his proof sheet in good condition
All honor to the 6Glh, and may the flag OF her
officers ever wave. Yours truly,
d. w. G. LUGENBELG.