Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-17

are anxiouslf fora little brush. The men
are all in good spirits, aud eager for the
fray. Rained all night.
IAursddy, July 1st.-Pleasant and cloudy
alternately; rained some during the fore
noon. We got quite an addition to our
force. H ss
Friday, Nay 2d.-sun rose clear and
pleasant; somewhat cool. The men all in
good spirits. We left the Glades at about
half past / o'clock, and made a heavy
march of some l6 or 1s miles. We fol-
lowed down Birch Creek and camped at
the plantation of NJ. Baughman, passing
through Webster, Nicholas and Braxton
counties.
Saturday, Nay 3d.-We left Baughman's
early, and marched some 20 odd miles, aud
crossed Elk before sundown. The scouts
sent ahead made ole or two arrests, but
released them. A Union woman spread
the report ahead of us. We camped ut
'Fox's Ferry, ut the mouth of Birch. No
alarm.
Sunday, Nay 4h.-Foggy in the morn
ing, but the sun rose clear and pleasant.
We marched all day, and camped at
Ritchie's, on West Fork. Passed through
Gilmer, Nicholas. Webster, Braxton, Clay
and Calhoun counties, without a Yankee
shooting at US.
Monday, Nay 5th.-Left Camp Ritchie
early, and left the Yankees in the lurch,
they having ambushed for us. We camped
at Adam Starcher's, and after a short rest,
started out on hunt.
Z Tuesday, Nay 6tk.Lwe reached the
ground about sunrise, and opened the ball
on the Yankees. Joe Burson was killed
and Mitchell wounded aud taken prisoner.
We fought three hours and half. They
reported 80 killed; among, them Major
Trimble. rr osAge u
b. Wednesday, Nay 7th.-rLeft Starcher's,
and camped at Sam Greathouse's, on the
West Fork. Everything quiet. Weather
delightful.
Thursday, Hay sth.--We marched to the
Little Kanawha and crossed, campiug at
Big Bend. The boys brought in Sergeant
Haverty as prisoner. We camped at the
church.
Friday, May, 9.-we had an alarm;
proved false one. Moved onr camp be-
fore sunrise. Everything passed of quiet
ly. Paroled Sergeant Haverty. A squad
of our men burnt the fort at Burning
Springs.
Saturday, My lO!-Another alarm; n, en-
all ready and eager. Scout returned from
the oil wells; report having burned the fort
there. lett camp in company with Lieut..
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twenty-five miles. Weather still clear.
Sunday, Nay live made an enrly
breakfast at Wm. Monroe's, aud then went
to his brothers honse, aud had n good bit
of fun there, passing ourselves off us Yam
KEGS. We lay until dark within mile and
n half Of tho California House, and then
went there; found Mrs Clark; put ont for
Lyons':! found his house burned and his
family in a log hut some mile and half
of. Staid in doors that night for the first
time. fg.5;, H.
Monday, MGy l2.-We laid in the woods
all day near Lyons house, and then went
there for supper; found his wife there, and
heard of troops being sent after the hoys.
We left about, o. 92o'clock and crossed the
Kanawha.
Tuesday, Nay ls.-we Travelled nearly
all day, aud reached the old camp ground
atsundown; we halted there during show
er for dark, and then went down the pike
to the Foremnu place, and then crossed to
Mole's run aud down the w. B. road.
Wednesday,, Ady 14.-Arrived Mt home
before day break; went in and reused the
folks, who were all very much Surprised
but glad to see me. All the right kind of
secesh. Heard of Uncle F. Lewis death
buried yesterday. 1 found my darling at
hcme, and spent u pleasant day with her;
sent for her pa, who came down to see me;
no particular news. The Yanks made a
descent on the bottom. and searched Mrs.
Noel's house tor W. LII. ~
Thursday, day l5.-Speut another day mt
home, but in the woods; saw nearly all my
friends. Parted the second time from Lu
tie, but she stood the test manfully. After
night we struck out and camped above old
Ned. TrawnelFs for the night; started out
little before morning.
Friday, Nay l6-We travelled little
during the night and reached the Kama
wha' above Walkers creek, for camping
gr9Ina, yas,oL. on s'asnFuay morning. osigns OF
Ha9kees y ye'.
:, Satsra9y' Aqy I've lay IN a small
belt OF woods, above the mouth of Walk
ers creek, without being molested; about
noon we moVel eS up 70 Witnln mile OF
n NeWmanss, and lay until dark; crosses the