Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18
From Camp BuCkhannom.
CAMP BucKnANNox. Jar. 13. 1aG

Ed't0TS IHteLLigencer:
GENTS As many absurd reports have
got abroad in reference to tho attack and
burning OF Sutton, in Braxton county, bv
the bnshwhackers, l thought would give
truthful account of the whole affair.
On Monday night, December 10th, a
courier arrived at Col. Hewes' headauar-
ters, from Sutton, with the Intelligence
that Sutton had been taken, the cavalry
stationed there driven ont and the town
burned by large party of rebels, from the
glndes in Webster county. The number of
rebels being variouslY estimated mt from
nVe to htteen hundred. Acting on the in
formation. our gallant Colonel immediate
~ issued orders for company l, with por-
tions OF companies B, F, aud E, of the 3rd
virginia regiment, to proceed to Sutton
and retNke it at all hazards, the force to
be under the immediate command of Cant.
w. j. Pindy, of company |.
Inc force parnded on New Years day at
IL o'clock near the Court House, and were
escorted to the outer limits of the town bv
Tie splendid band attached to this regi-
ment.
The force on its march through snow,
were repeatedly checred by the Union la
dies, who had gathered ut various points
to see us pass.
After bidding farewell to our friends, we
commenced one Ofthe hardest forced march
es on record. We made twelve miles the
hrst day, and after encamping, we were
visited by two cavalry of Col. Anisunsers
command, requesting us to push on with
out delay, as the enemy were committing
all names of outrages.
we made twenty-five miles the next day
over the most horrible roads that men ever
marched, and encompei at Bull Town,
within seventeen miles of Sutton.
Next morning we pushed on to Salt Lick
Bridge were we were joined by Col. Anis-
ansel, with three hundred cavalry and for
ty infantry of Company a, 10th Virginia
regiment We then marched on without
any event OF importance trRnSpiring, until
within three miles ofSutton. The Infantry
were formed by companys and ordered to
take circuitOus road through the woods.
and attack the enemy in the road, who
were said to be occupying the entrench-
ments left by an Ohio Regiment. While
the Cavalry took the pike strait into town
to attack them in front, the Infantry who
up until this time were dropping with the
most excessive fatigue appeared TO be in
stantly inspired with the utmost enthusi-
asm, they dashed up the hill, Capt. w. ].
Pindy leading the advance in person, every
office at their posts and the men quarreling
for position in front. On we went at
double quick, dashing through the woods
at a tremendous pace, now we came in
sight of the breastwOrks, the men could be
restrained no longer, down the hill they
dashed and over the ditch on to the breast
works but they found the enemy had in
gloriOusly fed. The men fairly gnashed
their teeth with rage, to think the cow
ardly sCrOundrels had left without stand
ing single volley. Well We found quar-
tiers as soon as possible and rested COM
fortably through the night.
On the next day Col. Auisansel detached
company i, with company a, of the 10th,
and 100 cavalry to scout up through the
Glndes some thirty miles distant, the rail-
lying place of this abominable gang of
thieves and murderers. They proceeded on
their ardous duty and succeeded in killing
eight of the gang, and burned twenty-six
dwellings, together with large amount of
hay, corn, salted meats, &c. which had
been gathered together for the use of the
rebels. They also captured large lot of
cattle and horses which they drove safely
into camp. During their absence compa-
nies j, X, and b, secuted continually in
parties of, six and eight for many miles
| around Sutton, and it is said they swore
several of the secesh, who will not need to
take the oath again, in fact they kept con-
tinually on the move, and proved themselves
to be excellent on the scout. They were
generally accompanied by their Lieutcnants
who as we'll as their captain are very eff.
cient officers, aud pay every attention to
the comfort of the men under their charge.
In fact, all the officers acquitted themselves
admirably. Our very efficient orderly
sergeant captured several letters from the
secesh in the army to their friends; 1 an
mex one for your ediication. After having
done all the service we could find to do,
we started on our return and arrived at
this place Jan. lth, all safe with the ex-
ception of bad colds contracted by expo
sure. will now give you the letter.
Yours Respectfully, WILD CAT.
HEADQUARTERS, MONTEREY July 20, '61.
My Dear MolEie: