Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-07
CAMP AT BUokuASNoE, Va,
October Sd, 1862.
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Editors Kntelltgeneer:
Since our last your paper has come to US
regularly, and has Gained the great ankle
" for news which did before seize upon
our boys, especially upon those who were
accustomed to reading your daily news be-
foSe. But to change the subject and tell
you how the bloody Twelfth comes on. BY
tho heading you will see that we are in the
same place, and we nre happy to state that
the boys are still in 6ne spirits, and cour-
ageous-more so since our new guns have
been put into our hands. This expression
is common among the boys; feel safe
now; showing that they did not feel so with
those other guns, and they had good rea-
sons for not feeling so, for one. half of the
guns would not mash cap. We are also
happy TO state that yesterday evening those
companies which were at Ularksburg ar
rived here filling up the vacancies in camp
which were reserved for them some time
since. The camp Mt Buckhannon COW re-
sembles little village, whose streets are
neat and clean; the Colopel having given
orders to that effect. Not only so but the
streets and paths are beautifully arranged
In fact all is suitable to make soldiers
life as pleasant as possible. There will no
doubt be sad hearts when we leave here,
(which we would not at all be surprised If
it would occur soon) for some of the boys
we are aware have become much attached
to some of the fair loyal young ladies'
However the reception of those companies
is worthy of notice. Having learned that
they were coming we had orders to prepare
to go and meet them. AT 5 o'click P, II.
dress parade was called, and when dismiss.
ed we started to meet them, with the Col,
Major and Ait, all mounted, a sight which
"a hoA ~ haE n
We marched about mile aud halted, and
prepared to let the boys past. Their APP
pearance reminded Us of our march from
Clarksburg-yery much worried. There
were many glad hearts in both parties, for
each had been longing to be with each 9TH
er again. This was evident from the many
hearty cheers which were given by both
parties and the clasping of hands. For a
while all was confusion until the weary
boys got their tents pitched aud laid them.
selves down for rest. This morning all
seems to. move along finely.
Since our last we have to relate the fol-
lowing sad incidents. viz. First, our Major
has been quite unwell, but is again able to
mount his horse and follow us wherever we
go and perform his duty. Second, the
mumps have got sad hold on some of the
companies, and, indeed, took of one of our
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reward. Many others are now In the hos
pital but none are dangerously bad, This
is the only prevailing disease that has yet
troubled us, and we hope soon to bethroIgh
with it, Again, the third aud last is the
sad case of Mr.. John Gilmore, who on Tues.
day morning WAS driving team of four
horses, when the horses became frightened
and ran of, casting him from the saddle
and falling in such a position as that the
wagon ran over him, 5reaking his collar
bone, two of his ribs, aud badly bruising
his breast, head and eight arm. 1t was
thought for some time that he could not
survive, but we are happy TO say that he
is mending as fast as can be expected, un-
der the care of our worthy physician, DR..
Ruggles. He was detailed from Company
d forwqgoning, aud was considered good
teamstef, but getting hold Of rude horses
and meeting with this accident, helwill no
doubt'be deprived of serving hiseountry for