, 1862-09-05
t|MP0KTAN FE0M WESTERN
VIRGINIA.
Buc1hannon occupied by GueriRas-Gsn. E.32eY
cut 9f-Anprshe"ded Attack on .G2a1rks5"'y

C,u Of-AppysAe1ded 4rtack on CA.rks5u,y
and lEestost-- G4eat Excitement at Wheeling.
lFrom the Wheeling IntelligenceT, 1st.1
The last two days have been days Of un-
usual excitement. The news of Saturday
evening agitated the community very greatly
The feeling was rather one Of relief from pain
tt11 apprehension than otherwise, but still
there remained an anxious desire to know
more Of the final results. The good part OF
p.ication, and bad combined and concentrated
his threatened line SO rs to meet the enemy
upon theidertical field Of Bull Run, aud there
tare the capital.
Later in the evening Of Saturday We had
new excitement in the shape Of the news from
trlegraphed to Gen. Samuels that the former
place had been taken by the gueriIas that
the enemy were in large force all through that
country that Gen. Kelly, who was at Beverly,
hud been cut Off, and that raid on Weston
and Clarksburg was apprehended, and asking
for immediate 1einforcements. This added to
the excitement OF the people, aud was the
prevalent sensation up to the middle Of the
night.
suE6ay morning the people woke hungry
find that preparations had been in progress all
through the night to send forward the 18th
regiment to the aid of our forces who were
taillpg buck from Weston to Clarssburg.
Capt. Downing and his aids had been busy all
the night. So also had Mr.. Ford, the super
| intendtnt of the Baltimore road. An immense
amount OF work had been done.
| After breakfast, every body throughout the
| city Was on the q"i rise. The troops Of the
| 18th regiment begaR moving over from the
island to the depot. Their appearance created
great ser sation. The people 1locked after
| 1ihe1n. st The depot there Was thousand ru-
nltrs and e1citements abont what had hap
| pened in every quarter from which there had
been news. It was confidently Asserted that
another great battle had been going on be-
tween Pope and jackson, and that we had, In
the language of the news boys, "got great
| victory" It was also said that Kelley WIS In
great danger at Beverly; that Bukchannon had
been completely sacked, and that Weston, in-
| Guiding the lunatic ass lum had been laid waste
and that all our troops at both places, had
credit which these exaggerated rumors OBJ
timed. Our Office was throngcd with people
clsn.oious for the news. "When will an ex-
ira be out ?'' was the universal inquiry. II
seemed to be in vain that we assured the
crox d that no news Of any amount had been
received BY the newspapers. "Give us what
you've got,'' was the cry.
1t vas ascertained that the bank officers
at Weston and Clarksburg had arrived ia
the city With their money and valuable
altnt excitement. It was asserted thas the
enemy were in Clarksbnrg; that they wer*
/ tearing up the rails Of the Northwestern
road, aid that they would be in Grafton to
day. The friends Of the soldiers expressed
apprehension that the train on which they
were going would be met By the enemy-tha
some trap would be laid for it By which dis
| aster would take place. The wives aud sister
.. snd female friends generally Of the soldier
Inclined to the latter views.
At about 10 o'clock the first train got of
amidst great hu1rahs. The troops were il
, excellent spirits, and finer body OF fne'
| never left for the seat OF War. This last ~A
], the general remark of all spectators. Atabou
IL The remainder Of the regiment got of. Th
whole body left fully provided.
, From the Wheeling 1ntelligencer, al
: DISPATCHES were received in this city yestel
s day, aLDouEcing the arrival at Clarksburg 6
+ the 12!h infantry and the portion Of Carln'
/ battery, which lett here on Sunday, but no er
I envy had yet appeared, Il would seem tbs
the rebels haye abandoned their Intention {
t. taking Clarkt burg, If they ever entersalne
;. such q notion. It is thought that the Fab'
: force has been greatly oVerrAted, and shs
d | they have gone buck where theT came iron
t fer lear of being causht ard aunihilated. 4
e | this writing we have heard n3thiog from OF
reporter at Clargsburg. We ulay receive som
= thing before the paper goes to press.
e We 1e'1n from passengers who came IN on
IS tie road last evening, that there are all sor
a of reports at all tie rail ~ay stations. no tH
J. of which bear the slightest resemblance
Is each other.