Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-30

we'll understand tie precise meaning Of
"quarters, for saw nothing but a small
house that would not hold half Of our men,
but when I had a little leisure for inyesti-
cation in scanning the apartment, arrived
at-the conclusion that the quarters alluded
ito were the fore aud aft quarters OF ngrey
backs, bed bugs &C., which were quite as
numerous as ield officers, gay pIumes aud
loug swords. Officers and dashing steeds
were constantly passing before our lines to
and from headquarters which were in
town. with orders from Peter the Gar.
Our men were worn out and exhausted,
and late atqnight laid down upon their
arms aud were soon in the land of dreams.
The day was ushered in with about
the usual display and pomp, but In the
afternoon this feast of the mind not being
sufficient any longer to satisfy the cravings
of hunger, our boys began to be clamor-
Gus about grub. That question was then
brought up for debate and was discussed
freely, none being able to decide where the
comnissary stores were kept that were in-
tended 20 feed Uncle Sans militia. The
question was carried up before Peter the
Gear. He had read of man by the name
of Lazarus, who had been fed with crumbs
that felltrom rich mans table; also of
multitude that had been fed with FIVE
loaVes and two fishes; but be was not pre-
pared to say how those militia would be
fed who lay before the gates of the rich
men of Olarksbnrg, But after examining
hles of papers-Order No. 1, No. 2, No. 3
and IA lucky thosght occurred to him !;
hewould create a Quarter Master Of Militia
for the occasion. This opened an avenue
by which some street corner loafer might
make a penny or two from Uncle SANS
abundance and issue at the sametime
stihted allowance to the half starved SOL
der! Tho result was that ration No. L
consisted of spoiled meat which may have
fallen into said Quarter Masters hands as
offa!. Infer this, for the reason that said
Quarter Master was overheard by one of
our officers to say that be had succeeded 10
cheating the men out Of enough to make q
nice thing of it. Peter the Car had his
orders read in camp by sub-ofiicers at sta
ted periods, which were intended as d sub
stitute for morning and evening prayer,
am not aware Of his having any chap
lain to oficiate on the occasion. His bfi-
gade was composed of three regiments, the
sum total of the forces, rank and fiIe, Of
Harrison county, which were stationed at
different points, and when visited by him
self and staff necessarily caused much wear
and tear of horse flesh.
Shakespeare says. that there is tide in
the affairs Of men, If rightly improved, is
sure 70 lead 10 fortune, That tide has GER
taiuly occurred In the affairs Of the young
Gar. No successful General has made him
self SO nototious'i ia so short a period of
time. Naturally prepossessing in appear
ance, and especially so when mounted upon
his gay charger, his keen but deeply sunken
eye, stalwarttra well formed moustache
aud graceful bearing, reminded me Of the
elder Napoleon, or his dashing Marshal,
Murat, as he charged along our lines. He
has made a lasting Impression upon the
hearts of his loyal subjects. Success to
him while he lives, and peace to his ashes
when he dies. NICHOLAS.