Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
FROM YoRKToWN.


The following letter, for some cause un-
knOwR to us, failed to reach US until
Tuesday night:
CAMP WlSFIELD ScoTT, HEAR YoRKTowX, |
April 80, 1862.
Editors LntelligeHcsr:
The beautiful weather yesterday seemed
to inspire the rebels with new life. Early
in the morning their bands were heard
playing and the drums beating, while their
yociferous cheering was distinctly heard in
our camps. They were evidently very
much pleased at something. possibly one
of Magruders unique speeches, or the arri-
val of reinforcements. However this may
be, there seems to be bnt one fear express
ed by officers and men, and that is, they
may consider it "military necessity to
retreat. If they do, depend upon it that
Mcclellan will not give them chance to
get far on their way without compelling
them to fight. 81 sraaa 2-sii
Were permitted to relate what 1 know
in regard to the extent and effect of the
movements here it would open the eyes of
some who think they know great deal
The public will have to bear their souls in
patience while longer. They may rest
assured that the work will be done
in the most thorough manner and
~ SAo NSty 9A0tkS96 HOSSAgAG bluGs
The firing yesterday from Yorktown was
from heavier guns and more uninterrupted
than at any former time. It was also very
accurate, and had they known exactly
where to direct their FIRE, might have done
considerable damage.
During ride. along our lines from one
extreme right 70 the left, on James River,
and while skirting along the edge of the
woods l came across q small knot OF SOL
dters. Hating in front of them, Ienquired
whose batteryit was that 1 observed post
ed a few yards in advance in the woods !;
they replied Captain Motifs, and Informed
me that 1 was in the inmedfate locality of
the skirmish of Lee Mills. On expressing
desire to cross over to the battery, they
told me was atliberty TO do so, but added
that they would not give q. button form
life if 1 did. As placed a higher estimate
on my existence than the slight gratifca-
ton OF my curiosity I did not venture, and
ere ] cotld turn my horse, was made
aware Of the extremity Of my danger by the
sharp cracks of the rifles from the pickets,
lying but a few yards in advance More
than forty shots were exchanged by the
shdrp shooters on both sides during the few
moments ! remained. could hardly
bring myself to realize the fact that the
men saw SO cody firing out from
| nenlnQ trees ana pushesI were seeking an
opportunity, or were actually firing at an-
other man with the Intention of killing
him. The cannon were unltmbered and
loaded, and every man at his post ready
for action. The silence was ominousr on
IEy Interrupted by the sharp report Of the
pickets rife. a-...ii ...,tt t.t.t tetJs
have met here many friends from
Western Pennsylvania, mostly in the G2d
Regiment Pa. Vol. This Regiment is coma
manded by Col. Samuel W. Black, who
was Lient. Col Of the I'd Pa. Reg't in the
Mexican war, and military Governor Of
4 Puebla He attended Gen. Scott from
tYera Cruz to the city of Mexico. Latterly
| he has engaged in public affairs. and had
j just vacated the gubernatorial chair of Ne.
braska when he assumed command of this
regiment. 1t rates as. one Of the. best iu
the service, and is mostly composed o.
1,young and able-bodied men, thoroughly
lidrilled and equipped. Inadyancing 70 thil
Ilposttiou they were assigned the post o
'l,honor-the right Of the column. go (
Capt. Hull, the senior line. officer, is
man Of most impertnrable cooIness and
bravery, and one that thoIoughiy .under
stands his duty, and does II. When it come
: 10 conflict, the noble boys of the 62nd viii
do themselves, their commander and thei
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