Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-03
From the Fifteenth regiment.
CAMP l5rH REsrNENT. VA. YoLs.. 1
NEW CREEK, VA, Oct. 80, 1869. !


Editors Lntelligeaeer:
Have the goodness and forbearance to
receive Communication from mountain
boy of the Fifteenth. The usual purpose
of letters from the Geld to the press is too
commonly some intelligence of battles, VIC
torres, defeats or surreDders, but for once
labor under the difficulty of having no
.treliable iuformer," and notwithstanding
this is "negro vqr" the "iutelligeut con-
trabaudp even failed to report, nor has the
Fifteenth yet had au opportunity to fight,
conquer, run or surrender.
The occupation of the regiment is drill
ing, and the men are acquiring q proicien-
cY in the manual of arms aud touch of the
elbow that would astonish those who wit
messed their first attempts at Camp Will
ley.
The forces stationed here having under
construction some Notifications, our boys
were politely invited by an order from the
Commander of Post to participate, and not
being conVersant with all the lodges pFnc-
tised by veterans, they labor iudustriousiy.
Our regiment is now being visited by
those scourges of all new regiments, the
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but few who have not already passed
through these diseases of childhood at
home and under mothers care. Those
who have not, are siugularly lucky in COM
ing under the charge of our excellent SUR
geon, DR.. Starr. 10 the outset he was dill
gent in. obtaining everything that could be
transported for the use and comfort of the
sick. His attention to those in his care is
that of father. No harsh and unfeeling
rebukes are administed to the impatient
invalid. To all his, demeanor is that of a
gentleman and christian. Many regimen
tai surgeons would add much to the health
and comfort of their regiments by insiitu-
ting his example. Even might those who
control our large post hospitals, should
they wish to fully discharge their duty.
Col, Steinbach, who has been visiting
and instructing the new regiments, was
With US two days last week. The Colonel
was much pleased with the appearance and
condition of the regiment, however, be did
not say that there was nothing for us to
learn. All are anxious to see him here
soon again. E7Js
We are grateful for the many copies J
the Irtelligenesr, gratuitously furnished us
at Camp Wiley, 1t was base ingratitude on
our part to have not acknowledged the fa-
vor at an earlier date.
The Individual who received the Pres
on the same terms has not reported.
Should there be enc, 1 venture my rations
of hard bread that he is not in the service
OF our country as soldier, though, per-
chance, he might be found 10 some of those
high places concerning whereof it is con.
sidered unlawful for the humble defenders
ofthe Union and Constitution to speak.
Intelligence has been received this morn
ing that portion of the cavalry stationed
at this post have succeeded in overhaultug
body of the rebels 10Th Yirginia) cavalry,
killing four, taking tWenty.three prisoners,
twenty-five horses aud one hundred and
sixty-five head of beef cattle.
The cattle were recently taken from
some Union men, Is miles from this place,
and were undoubtedly intended to supply
rebels further south. five can keep them
from obtaining horses from the stables Of
Pennsylvania and Western Virginia, the
t'palmly aud ehivalriG' days of the rebel
cavalry are gone. regret the inability to
state what companies were engaged id this
successful affair. MoURTAINEER
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