Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-04

vilege of going around town on promise
that he would not attempt to escape. They
however gave him TO understand. that he
was q paroled prisoner, and would be shot
if he undertook to leave.
Being at liberty TO go pretty much where
he pleased, he didn't stay around very
close where the rebels were, and after night
they appeared to get in considerable of a
hurry, and went away and forgot TO take
him along or shoot him, for which he is
duly obliged. After the rebels had gone.
fearing they might make a dash back, or
that another lot might in, he thought
it best to get out of town; and feeling as
sured of the safety of his family, he went
out to the woods and stayed all day Sun
day. That night several of them got to-
gether and struck across the country afoOt.
They made eight miles that night, and
came on here yesterday.
He says great blame rests somewhere
for leaving such quantities of stores at SO
exposed a point with only single company
TO guard them. He could form but little
estimate of the value in dollars and cents,
but thinks it mnst be several hundred
thousand.
The force of the rebels he puts down at
twelve hundred-all cavalry. They took
all the horses they could get, generally ex-
changing their tagged and inferior AMI
mails for them. They also took all they
could find at Weston, and at that place are
said to cave had large number of led
horses with them.
| Upon the whole, he says he was disap-
pointed in the men. They were not the kind
he had expected to see, but were a rather
good style of men, pretty we'll dressed, and
a good looking set of fellows. He thinks
Jenkins is pretty smart at that sort of thIng,
and Describes him as tall, finely formed
good looking man, with black beard and
moustache and dark hair. He was dressed
very well but without any particular mark
of rank, aud wore q white soft hat. This
agrees very well with my recollection OF
jenkins, except that I..think he is only above
the medium height-perhaps five feet ten
or eleven. He was the busiest man of all
his gang, assisting with his hands as we'll
as direction.
The Rebels had Lieut.. Colonel and
Captain wounded, as I told you yesterday
They went away aud left both behind. II
was said they had seven killed besides.
A man named Sweeney, formerly OIL
| Wheeling, was with them, but Lieut.
Adams did not learn his first name.
was mistaken yesterday in saying a
force had gone to Weston. Trains are
loading to-day, indicating movement
shortly, in some direction-probably Bey-
erly.
OF course there is no thought of catch
ing Jenkins, for he mas two or three days
start, and could not be caught even witt
cavalry.
Federal Courts again in session to-day.
One man was admitted to bail-Abrahan
Hess, of Marion county-iu the sum OF
$4,000 for his appearance here day by day
and one Of the Basils, of this county, re-
newed his recognizance. The Federal
Court is unfortunate. 1t is always being
threatened with some danger. The session
at Charleston was held under some nppre-
hension, while Judge Jackson's tribula.
ton At Winchester ia we'll known. Las
Friday things got hot here aud Cour
adjourned over till Monday, the Judge go
ing to Parkersburg, while Col. Smith took
a little run down to Grafton. To-day
however, the machine is again in blast
The venira was empannelled this morn
ing.
1t is reported hero on the streets, thai
Gen. Kelley is after jenkins, a very i'm
probable thing, for they must be grea
way apart.
The Twelfth aud tina Battery boys are
getting along pretty well. DR.. Ruggles re
ports some sixteen of the regiment unwel
nothing serious though-mostly cold
and diarrhGa,
The 18th will probably get Bob John.
sons house for a hospital, It is now oc
cupied by the seth Ohio. 1t is an excellen
building for the purpose, and is well ant
conveniently situated.
Gen. Mulligani with the greater part ofhi
brigade, arrived here yesterday afternoon
Nothing for them to do here. They nigh
be useful to Kelley however.
Nathan II. Taft has raised splendi,
company of 100 men in Barbour county
Fenton Howes is to be the Captain. Mr.
Taft has raised the company by his indi
vidual exertions, and deserves great credi
for it.
The s7th. Pennsylvania is in motion
probably going along with the train, whicl
is doubtless for Kelley. Fl.
f Letter from n wheeling Boy In mis-
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