Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-28
From CIarksburg.

CEARKsBuRo, Oct 81, 1862.
Editors Intlligneer:
Once more quiet rsignS in this part Of
Uncle Sans dOminiOus. The past week
h,s been one Of unusual eonmotion in this
place. General Milroy, who came here With
his Virginia boys week before last, has,
after planning another campaign in this
much troubled country, departed with his
soldierly face turned towards Dixie. Gen.
Crook With bis brigade, entirely composed
of Ohio boys, also left on Saturday morn
iug last. 1t would astoniSb person, who
had never seen an army OF such small di.
mansions move, to see what preparations
10 the way of commissariss, forage aud
transportation are Necessary 10 order to
provide for the safety and welfare Of only
u brigade. The camp Of General Nilroy's
troops was situated short distance from
town on the Buckhannon road, that Of
General Crooks short distance west OF
town.
During the short sojouru Of these troops
this place was alive with soldiers hurryiug
to and fro, providing themselves with the
little uecsssaries Of camp life. Boots were
10 strong demand, as the men were aware
that The mud 10 Western Virginia pays no
regard for depth, varying from aukle to
knee deep. Evenings aud mornings the
air was 6llel with music, diScOursed By the
bands Of the 18th and 2sth regiments Ohio
troops, who formed part OF the brigade.
The latter regiment is composed entire
ly OF Germans, who have "hcsd the music"
ever siuee the war began. It only mus.
tiers about four hundred msn "tiI for duty"
now, most Of the balance having sealed
their love for freedom with their lives. The
Colonel is now under treatment for wounds
received in the battle OF Frederick City.
The Major has been promoted Lieut. Colo.
mel for gallant conduct In action. Both
bands have since been mustered out Of ser.
vice in obedience to orders from that head.
strong fellow, called Uncle Sam, who seems
to think that brass music Is not a necessa.
~ article to make up soldiers fare.
hope that he will allow me 10 differ With
aim in this particular, for nothing raises
the spirits Of soldier quicker than melo.
diouS strains Of music. lam glad 10 bear
that most Of the members belonging TO
these bands will return, after having or.
ganiIed themselves as brigade baud, for
Gen. Cooks brigade.
almost forgot to mention that Captain
Carlin With his battery, also len for Weston
90 Saturday morniug, This excellent bat.
terry will likely form part Of Geu. Cooks
brigade. The General may, indeed, be
proud Of them, aud they proud Of him, tor
better Generals aud better men are scarce
in this region, Although thousands have
len, We have several thousand here yet,
ready for any emergency. The l4th is still
here, drilling aud doing guard and picket
duty. Their number has been very
low for some weeks mumps aud
measles having scattered them to
large extent. This Of course Is only
temporary, aud understand the Regimen.
is filling up again within the last few days.
Company P. 9Th Virginia, is acting as Pro.
Tost Guard at present, duy which they
are somewhat acquainted with. Colonel
Wilkinson, 9Th Virginia Infauiry, Is Com.
mauder Of Post and Is ful6lllng the duties
Of his Office TO the satisfaction OF Everybody.
Saturday uight 1t commenced raining and
continued TO do 50 until late las. night
You may safely expect . rise OF several
feet In the Ohio.
Hoping that nothing herein contained,
as the lawyers say, Will be couItaband, /
remain Yours, W.