Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-24

GERS, and the mon seem to have confidence
IN each other, and am certain that when
Ihe hour of trial comes no one interested
need fear for the honor of our State en-.
trusted to the keeping OF these brave men.
thInS THIS regiment has been particular
~ fortunate iu its field officers. All are
brave gallant and attentive TO their duties.
glSihg close attenIion to the comforts, dis
ciPiine and wants OF their men. AMI while
do not wish To particulariZc. deem II
Dut simple account OF justice TO say that
quarter. master Singleton is model in his
! department AMI has no superior in the ser.
! vice. In fNct, the Colonel and his subor.
uiun'e officers are beloved by the whole
/ regiment, and this speaks more in their fa .
VOL than all that could 30 written. We left
! hOneysville on Monday, the 18th inst. and
reached this place on tue following Mon
I day. The men aud teams are all in uoo,l
/ order, and apparently rs fresh as when we
started. Our route lay through the coun-
ties OF Page, Warren, Rappahnunock, Cml-
/ pepper and FauYuier. 1t is Il beautiful
1 country, presenting a great variety OF
scenery 10 mountains, plains and rivers
/ tue laad in many places being of the beat
! quality, but along the latter part of tho
/ route the soil was thin aud worn ont hy.
careless cultivation. There was nowhere
! that evidence of thrift aud science that
marks the free labor of the north and de-
nonstrates its superiority over the system
OF slave labor that has cursed This Dortinn
ot our State. exhausted its coil ami i'm.
PoVerIshed the many to enrich the few
Another striking feature in this section. is
the numerous well McAdamizet roads cros.
sing each other in all directions, present.
ing striking contrast, in this respect, to
cur own section OF the State. and will be
remembered by the men of the West, who
/ are hotlh& tn" facts. heard one Of our
MneeLing men remark that he had COM
PtaInedOf paying ta Xes to build these roads
but was now glad thOt he had done an ne
we were now getting the benefit without
paying toll knowthat prince of Wagon
masters, w. w. Holiday, has had no &C.
casiOn to regret the tnrnpikes Of Eastern
Virginia. The lst Virginia is attached .o
the Sd Brigade of Shields Division. which
IS made up OF the 9TH Ohio, 29th Ohio, Tth
Indiaun, ll0lh PhPnsylvhnia and LIST Vir-
gtnin tnfnnIry, aud, believe, Daum's BSt.
terry, rs II has thus far accompanied the
Brigade.
On leaving Front Royal, in Warren coun-
ty, our brigade took the advance, nnl soon
learned that our march WINS watched by n
force of rebel cavalry, estimated nj seven
hundred, under command nf MumFord -
H..
narrow escape while riding down cross
road TO take observations. lie became
separated from his companions, and on his
return TO the main road llG suddenly came
upon fifteen hOrsemen, and until Le came
lace to face with them supposed they were
our own men. lie was made aware of his
mistake by n leveIe,l carhine aimed at his
breast, with the stern cOrumnnd "Ial.
and stand where you are" But the Major
squirting his horse, boldly dashed through.
knocking the CRr6ine from the rebcI's
hand. Four shots were fred at him, but
he escaped with the loss OF his blnnke,
which was snatclIed from his saddle as nc
passed. His courage and presence of mind
saved him from capture and ii rebel prison.
During our second day . mnrcI, we had n
slight s6irmish with the enemy, resulting
in the capture oftwo rebels anu the wound
ing nf two of our cavalry.
10 the Uninitiated it is really wonderful
how quick the soldier makes himself com.
Portable with no other material than that
found in the woods or by the roadside.-l
Arriving mt the camp ground after n hard
days march. dismissed from the ranks in "A
wet clover field or rough hill side, it is but
few moments until brilliant camp fires
light up the scene. Camp kettles arc boil
ing, and in less time than eau tell il. the
men are enjoying with relish that must be
experienced TO be understood their suppers
OF cottee, hard, crackers and fitch, which is
tue only rntions issued on the march.-l
Rails nre the fhvorite fire wood of the SOL
dier, and the lOOker.On cannot but laugh
to see them rush or rather charge upon
rail fence. 10 the twinkliug Of an eye IonV
lines of have disappeared, not single rail /
remaining to mark the boundaries of tho |
broad acres they once enclosed. presume
the SeceSh in this part of the country will |
hereafter build stone walls, bnt even these |
have been found uselnl and convenient in |
repairing the roads for the passage of Union
army trains. In this destruction of fences.
and Herewith moro or less of the growing
crop, seceshagain reap the reward OF their |
OWL deeds. !
find that what intended as short and |
hastily written letter, to inform you of our
Whereabouts, is bcco.ning too long aud ri
Will close by Informing you OF 0nr present !!
locality. We arrived Ms this beautiful en- |
campment of wide rolling fields this even
ing very unexpectedly tn most of ns. We I
tOand three or four regiments nt New York |
and New England troops already on the I.
ground The three brig,tdes of General
Shields' division hive all arrived on the !
ground and to those WHO hive not seen
larger encampmentS the scene is truly
grand and imposing
understand that this division is, to re.
cetSe here new outfit of clothing and |
other supplies. This aiationis On the ALEX.
andria and Orange Railroad, forty-etght T!
miles from Washington City aud nbuut
twenty-eight miles from Fredericksburg.
{ We are expecting every moment TO re-
ceive orders to march, and there is much
speculation MS tn our destinattOn.y My own
opinion ia that for the present it is Fred.
ericks6nrg. Beyond that speculation ia at
fault. The bnys are anxious aud ready for
fight. They talk and feel like forcing
the war to a conclusion, and willifRht With
n will to accomplish it. God grant them
success and n speedy and happy return to
the homes from which they have been SO
long absent. G.