The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-01-29

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harmless volley at our main force. Msj
webster instantly formed bis men in lint
lof battle, and waving his sword, ordered
bayonets to be fixed, and exclaimed, .One
gallant charge, boys. and Huntersville i,
olrsl'' The bays did tx bayonets, and
charged at double quick, up the ascent
not one, man wavering or ainching; bu'
instead of meeting force to fight hand
to hand, the Secesh bad ingloriously fed
and our men were masters Of the, field
| Omitting no precautions, our forces
entered the town I'm proper form to meet
any opposing force, but the Secesh 10,
daring to meet them, although they might
choose their own position, and although
Communicating our men, abandoned their
military stores, and fed toward Staunton.
All the principal part Of the town was
llaid in ashes - =, 5,
The following is the amount of the
military stores destroyed by our men, as
taken from the, Secesh invoices: 20
/ 341 bbls. of -four; s. as ,asa, bsa.
[vs Al bbls, salt (worth. there, $25 per
st5ys bbl-;) ii, ,.xs salys, ,Iesf. 90. i
Ilo sacks salt, (worth. there. $l5 per
49, sack;) az ,aef,;s6.t ,isat asas, ,
= 800 gallons vinegar; a,srssaase
g4S boxes soap. 545 lbs per box;
$40 lbs, of candles; On = M srDs
1880 lbs. coffee. (worth. there, 81
tierces and 25 lbs, Of. rice;., a,ss
$4,000 lbs. baeon;9, ees,ssT ssze
$4,000 lbs. of beef. ,,, 81, ~, -
Iusadditiona to- the above, there were
several boxes of carbiness pistols, sabres.
&C.. destroyed, together with The build.
ings iu which they were deposited. t.iaY
hi Lieut. Charles B, Jones was the Grst
man ia. the town. He captured the Sc.
Iceshi flag. and lin . few minutes the Stars
aud Stripes were run up iq their stead,
The success of the sexPeditien. was full
and complete. Not y man was lost, and
but one slightly wounded. 4 The ,Seeesh
force .at: Baldwin's Camp were strong
enough, and within easy distance to have
cut US OF on our return. but they dared
not attempt it, ~ Lieut.. Col. Richardson.
with 25e men, was stationed atEthe point,
where they might have intercepted sus up.
On our return; but they had not the conr-
age, with their 1000 or 1000 men, to
attemps to dislodge him.ow ssisoess aa
Z Too much caAnot be said 10 favor of
The admirable 9manner in which Major
Webster conducted the expeditiona Oh
GERS aud men speak in glowing terms OF
his valor, and especially of his unceasing,
care of the men under his command.
Whenever MejorW ebster is to command
au expedition,a the 25 b will volunteer TO
q man to accompany him 5ses4d t61i4
d This expedition $ is undoubtedly the
most successful that has yet been under
taken ia Western yirginia. The way the
b IS cheered the Major after we had re
Elurned. .cou.d not but be gratifying to
him. for IT. came from full and grateful
hearts. Wheu / say that three better
yf I'D officers shan Col. Jones, Lieut. Col.
Rleharasou and Major Webster, caanot
be .found 10 the service. I but echo the
universal opinion of the 25sh Ohio, 4 do
them no more than the sinplest justice.
The most perfect harmony existso be-
tween our 6eld officers. They are0 very
much sttachedg to each other, 20 jarring,
no discord ever occurs between them. and
bous ofi:ers aai men eau. but say n asas
.Behold how good and how pleasant IT is for
brethren to dwell togothertin unity 1t is like
the precious ointment upon the head that
an.dewn Upon the beard, even Aaron's beard
that went. down TO the skirts of his garment.
Idescendsd upon the mountains or Zion, foI
tn ,re the Lord comm andedthe BLESSING, even
life forevermors" bead
sa1a3 TON MASTERS ExppL airrrssid II
iIEC gnaE3ass $50 & 7Ea8 Z 4HaQgo3 G4fG
l. Not long since an expedition ftom
Huttor vile. composed of thirty men. Il D.
der command of Tom Aleck. Masters
TO go away out into Secessioadom to cap.
ture q lot of horses and cattle,al II lsno
more than simple justice to 'iiTpm,. :. aswe
call him. to- say that be. M napaged the ex-
Lpedi ion most successfully. With 80 lmep.
mostly from my company and the compa.
ny TO which he belongs, Captain Wash
burn g., he succeeded in taking . large loi
of Secesh cattle and horses. He had to
avoid the road most of the way, and tray.
! erse maintains and valleys. Haven
past one Secesh camp, and took the, cat
tie and horses from near. e large Secesh
force, and returned to camp ewithout los
ling man. Good for Tom ! aG sel
Letsme mention the names Of some o
the men of my company who, have pEovet
themselves good and valiant soldiers
lasaJohn. w. Poarce, Lewis 3. Wilson
James Provance, Jesse Hicks, John w
Harrison. James B. Henthorn,o VIM J
Henthorn, Wm.a Henthorn,s Alonz. P
! Henthorn, "A Province, u. Provapce