The New York herald., 1862-08-11

about thirty miles from Grafton simultaneous viii tho
appearance o. earnest Mcclellan learned that large
iotee OF rebels, under colonc Pegram, fornyipg
,hensclyes point the pass o. Rich Mountain, be,
tSoen the villages Of Buchanan and Beverley The two
points guarded by ths Iebss woroho main ones over
which hostile army would hayo 70 march in order 10
! ,each the mountain pass leading Eastern Virginia
The presence Of the rebel troops those points impressed
Nc ean tho balief that tho rebels would dis
pate The possession or thei with The rebels IA
the Eanawha valley this timc getting anda
cios Outrages OF the heinous character
on the persons and property OF those who declared
their fealty to the federal asg Their conduct was
even still aggravatng whca they learned that Gene
raj Ii. A. WISE with the nucleus Of army, on his
way to assist them thsr hostility to tho government
This was matter which demanded the immediate atten
tion Of General Mcclellan He ordered brigade OF his
troops, consisting of light artillery infantry and ride
men under Brigadisr Cox proceed direct from
Ohio, per steamboat, and move in tho direction OF
Charleston, in Kanawha county whers it was said the
| rebo Wise was encamped.
GENERAL NORRIS ARRIVES AT GRAFTON
About the ls Of juno Brigadcr General Morris, Of In
diana, in the absence General Mcclellan assumed COM
mand of the troops Western Virginia. making his
rior he ordered Eleventh Indiana Zouaves
Colonel Wallace proceed by railroad Cumberland
small Union force occupied PhilipDi another Cheat
river pass. Besides these there strong guards
posted along the route from Wheeling to Grafton Geo
mles) and between Grafton and Parkersburg Clarks-
burg, about ten miles from Grafton, made depot
supplies, and everything indicated that it 70 be
tho future base OF operations great part Of Gene
raj Morris time was occupied in hearing and determining
the Of State prisoners who being arrested and
brought in to headquarters every day for their dsloy
atty Others again came in voluntarily and took the oath
Of allegiance. General Morris also promulgated to the
people Western Virginia tho proclamation Of Gen Nc
Cean of May &c. accompanied by the following Order-
| HEADoUARrERs OF UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS,
! WESTERN VIRGINIA, GRAFTON, June s, 1861. !
In issuing the above proclamation OF the Commanding
General Department Of Ohio, have the pleasure OF
announcing that have routed and completely discom-
fitted the secsssonists in arms Phpp Their forces
are demorazsd, deserons numerous, and the panic
stricken has taken refuge in the passes Of the
mountains Western Virginia is free from enemies TO her
freedom and her peace In full confidence Of your ability
and desire to protect yourselves, call upon you TO
to the support OF your constitutional governmsnt
empowered to muster you into the service OF the
United States to only in defence Of your own SOIL
Arms and munitions win be furnished you Assemble at
Instructions Cavalry and infantry viii be accepted q
| once. I. A. MORRIS,
/ Brgadisr General Commanding.
| TIE INFECT OF THE BATTLE AT PHILIPPI.
i
feet On the political aspect Of the State Hdeveioped
both the loyal Gsoyal sentiments Of the people Tho
defeat exasperated that their flag
So that they uttered their sentiments boldly thus
led their speedy arrest Many Of the inhabitants who
until now held "neutral" position boldly for
the Union They stated to military leaders that
their reticence owing to the abricatons OF he
cessioniss who said thar the Northern troops would
wade their sacred soil to KILL burn, dcvastate pilags
Al
Union oops had arrived in their midst they found them
only brave soldiers but good citizens and gentlemen,
acuated only by honorable motives who respected them
and their rights both OF person and property and who
among them to oppress and outrage, but to
eve and protect Sscessonists arrested wherever
found and placed in places Of security while all loyal
citizens Afforded ample protection. Indeed the
orders of General Mcclellan to his men, before they
menced the campaign strict in regard 70 the dis.
cipns he would exact Of them that loophole
left through which the yiolators Of them could escape
This accounted in great for the esprit du corps
among the Western Virginia troops at ths start.
TIE Z0UAvE DASH ON ROMNEY, JUNE H. 1861.
The Eleventh Indiana Zouaves, Colonel Lewis Wallace.
had been advanced guard from Grafton Cum
berland They had been al the latter place but few
days when they learned that there force Of about
Afteen hundred rebels at the Of Romney, twenty
Two miles distant. Colonel Wallace selected six com.
pan.ss Of his regiment about six hundred men the other
four companies remaining to protect Cumberland The
Indanaus reached Romney by forced march and came
upon ihe town, which there I'VE hundred rebels.
They gave battle, and after brisk dre on both aides
succeeded in completely routing the rebels, who beat
nasty retreat Colonel Wallace pursued hem killing
number Of hen besides capturing considerable amount
Of arms, ammunition, some horses and prisoners Colo
Ic Wallace then returned with his force Cumberland
not holding the captured pasce
POLITICAL AsPEcT OF AfFArRs.
From the Is, the 23d or June troops continued 10
rive in Virginia. taking post such positions
the circumstances and the commanding general directed
The political asect Of the country looked assuring
good than did when army first crossed the Ohio.
rhis douo, owing TO the rigid policy which Gene
Mcclellan adopted towards all those disoyal who
expressed or acted in hostility the federal govern
, ment. The Union meu, vino were generally the most
peacebc and had subjected the nsults OF their
andacicus secession neshbors, now enjoyed security
wherever troops made their appearance they
hailed with joy The soldiers, turn, reciprocated the
compliments bestowad upon them by their kind and
catoy towards the inhabitants, and by observ.
ing their property with sscrednes which bespoke the
| patriot soldier.
| MOVEMENTS or THE REBgLs-
The organized rebels who had by this time assembled
force the places occupied by troops, besame
boder every day. They would approach picket lines,
| and from secret places would nre on our men, and
thus commit murder They sought every opportunity 10
lie in ambush and ssealihy shoot down our guards who
engaged in the peaceful svocson Of guarding pm
vste property. sach the savage warfare adopted
the rebels from the beginning, and witch they are
rying this day Scouting parties were daily sent
| out from lines, and frequently met small detach-
ncn,s Of the enemy. In these cases the rebels always
declined to troops fair combat, but the
contrary away into she bushes dsnse under
growth whore they continued their unequal warfare and
| murderous scts.
GENERAL MCCLELLAN TAXES THE FIELD.
General Mcclellan, with his stan, arrived At Grafton,
from Cincinnati, the 23d Of June, accompanied by