Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-09
prom .hs Flrst.vlrElpIa RICHMOND.

We were glad to see Major Duyal, Of the
First Virginia Regiment, in the city yes
terday just returned from Washington
He.is appointed to the command of the 9th
Virginia, now in the Kauawha Valley, and
is here for the purpose ofget.ing his papers.
We are extremely glad that the Major has
received this appointment. He has richly
earned it and will bring personal pres
tigs to the regiment that must result 10
good to 1t.
The Major left Washington last Friday.
he reports the condition Of things there as
altogether hopeful. He has not the slight
est idea OF the capture of Washington or
Baltimore either. The most complete
preparations are made to meet any attempt
of the enemy ON either of these cities.
Their crossing the Potomac in consider
able force is feint, it is believed, in order
to draw out our army and to keep REIN
forcemeuts in Pennsylvania as largely as
possible. The Major believes that it is the
Intention of the rebels to exhaust the re-
sources of the Maryland and Pennsylvania
border, and to retreat, If necessary, by Har-
psFs Ferry and Martinsburg. Allmilitary
men agree that their present position is not
tenable. 1t exposes them to constant dan
ger, as glance at the map will show
Their line is drawn out and divided by a
river, which, of course, weakens them for
either offensive or defensive operations.
he says that the feeling in the army is
one of great satisfaction at the appoint
mens of Mcclellan, and that the troops
have more confidence III him than in any
other General. he believes that the uni
Versal determination now is to put this war
through on different principle from that
which has characterized it up to this time.
The soldiers are tired of having an enemy
in their rear as they march South. That
has been the curse of the army in Eastern
Virgins, he says. Our camp has always
been surrounded by spies. What is need
ed Is to drive the whole population before
US as we march on. Leave no men, women,
or children in the wake of the march.
Make all clear out, and then lay waste the
country to: such an extent that it will
usyer invita- rebel army inc it He
says that this is the feeling and the
talk of the soldiers in consequence
of their long accumulated experience
Major Duval reports Col. ThOburn is very
ill in the hospital at Alexandria. He had
been sick for several days previous to ia
king his bed, but kept himself up by the
excitement of battle. He was perfectly
Frustrated when the excitement was over.
He says that the account given by Col. G5.
vim of the surprise by which rebel brigade
came up SO close to our regiment and fred
into it is substantially true 1t was
most uiurderOus volley, aud many Of our
men were badly wounded. Had the rebels
not dropped on their knees to FIRE they
would have almost swept the regiment.
AS it was they shot too low and the most
oftheir bullets struck the ground in front
four men. Our boys gave them as good
as they sent and poured perfect broad
side Of minnie balls into them, but the
rebels being in great force rallied aud drove
US from the ground, although our troops
fell back in good order aud mostly to-
gether. The regiment is now at Chain
bridge on duty aud numbers 100 effective
men. uaa