Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-29

GenerR1 FremOnp6 Staff-.PerSOnRl
AshbY.
Correspondence Of the n. Y. Tinies.) "a
WHEELIN0, April 90, 1862.
In previous letter you received some
items of information concerning the mem
bers of Gen. FremonL's Staff who were
then already GU the ground. Since that
time, nearly all have reported themselves;
end suppose it will not be uninteresting
for you TO learn what is most notable in
regard TO them I must apologize for an
accidental error in the former epistle,
which represented the gallant ZagOnyi as
breYeted at Chnpultepec, at time when he
was in reality just winning his first laurels
on the plains of TransylvauiH. Colonel
Tracy, who ICdx breveted in Mexico, is a
fine specimen of an infantry officer. There
is nothing lie does not know that belongs
to that arm of the service. Truth, which
forces me to praise him thus, insists, how
ever, that shall add that the valiant Col
Onel don't know boss, nor like it,-a cir
cumstance which gives rise to many HUI
mOrOus passages between him aud the
officers of the Staff
Partly at Gen. Fremonts own request,
understand, aud still Oftener at the urgent
solicitation of foreign ministers and influ-
entail persOnageS, quite u number of for.
| eign officers have been attached to this
staff. Probably the most valuable Acqui-
sitiou among the new corners is Lieut. Col,
| Pilsen, Hungarian artillery officer from
the army of the Potomac. He has been
made chief of artillery in the department,
and the good effects of his extensive expe-
rience and brilliant requirements are al
ready visible. He is u fine looking officer,
with pleasant voice and manner, and
L la oh nd tInG M Nn1
with huenCy. no
Col. Figyelmesy is also a Hungarian, but
speaks English and German. lie is absent
at present Inspecting some regiments
duty which he is well calculated perform.
He fought last in Italy, with GArib.ldi.
Major Hahn is a German officer, who has
seen most of the world, aud desires to fin
isb up with look at Western Virginin,
which Ipredict he will find little rough
er, even, than Australia or Peru.
Several other foreign officers are here,
but not yet being assigned to any duty,
they have not shown their capacities.
must mention Col. Cluseret, a jIunty, hand
some, devil-mRy-cNre Frenchmnn, whose
assortment of languages comprise only
French and Arabic, the latter of which he
learned in campaign Of many years in
Algiers. But lie picks up English rapidly
enough to talk it in II few weeks, aud his
experience in rapid, wild, desert campaign
ing against guerilla foe, will make him
valuable assistance.
Capt. Hamlin, the sou of our worthy
Vice-PreSident, is a tall, dark haired,
bright-eyed son of Maine, with the shrewd-
uess, goOd-nNture and vigor of his native
State. lie has departed on a secret cxpe-
dition, which suspect is nothing more or
less than hunt for good horse, into the
! Rnn 10 kt,krE h. l.,
successful. It's "a wRythat family have.
Capt. Hoppn, young man Of active
looks and keen, brave eye, impresses one
as a soldier who is likely to make his
mark. Although not one of the Generals
Western Staff, he has already wouu most
confidential position, and certainly merits
it, if may judge.
As whole, this staff may be regarded
as remarkably efficient one. Some of the
foreign officers will be, suppose, detailed
to different brigades of Blenker's Division,
where they eau be of most service Mean
while, to the natives (under which appel.
lation Coils. Albert and Zagouyi deserve to
come, for they have bought the right dear
ly,l will be left the burden OF the work. lia
1t is curious fact that no instance is on
record of a Hungarian who has favored the
Southern side in this war. Probably ev-
cry other respectable nationality is repre-
| scented in the rebel ranks to-day. But
Hungarians are lovers of liberty the world
over. When Gen. Fremont was in the
West, his most secret dispatches to the
President were sent in Magyar, which was
as. good as cipher, since no traitor knows
that tongue.
Gen. Fremont is awaiting the arrival of
the necessary reinforcements before maxi
ing his advance. He remains at Wheeling.
because, so long as he is here, the enemy
Cannot judge where the blow will fall,
which he meditates. But so soon rs the
means are at hand they will be used. Ia
gonyi is possessed, hear, with the idea
OF taking few companies of cavalry, and
going in search Of the celebrated rebel
ranger Ashby. sincerely hope his wish
may be realized. heard him say, the
other day, in his quaint English. / aIf n
will find him, Sir, will ride him through
five times, Sir, and back again. If he is
not too big, l would like to take Ashby
himself by the coat-collar, aud set him be-
fore me on my horse, and then charge
again with HIM" one hears bran-nSw
cavalry officers, who never saw q foe.
talk about 'riding them. through" and il
sounds arrogant; but is there no difference
between 'I'll do it, !" and am do it again ~
By the way, hear that more than forty
priVates Of the old Body Guard are now
commissioned officers. -asf
The guerullas promise to give us trouble |
when the leaves come fully out in the woods.
which will be in few days. The forces
of the Departmental are all in the field aud 4
actively engaged in supPressiug their |
dangerous and indefinite enemies.
Gen. Milroy has certainly splendid au-
dacity and energy. He seems not to know.
the word retire. Atlast accounts, with an
inferior force, he had d iven theienemy ov-.
er the Shannandoah Monntain,. and wac
holding post within six miles of them.-l
Johnson, who commands the rebels there,
seems thoroughly frightened, aud is forth
flying himself, P.