Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-16
From the IAN vlrElnia.
BucKHAsSoS, Va, Oct s, 1862

EiiiOrS IhieilgsAe,r;
Knowing that your columns are always
opeu TO the Communications Of soldiers
when they are not entirely devoid OF utter.
est, or when your paper is not otherwise
crowded, am induced TO write YOU few
items concerning our regiment Sc. As
you are aware, our regiment has been, ever
since we left camp, Until lately, 10 two dc.
taehmenIs, four companies being under
command Of Lieut. Col. Northeott--those
which marched 10 Beverly from Clatksburg
and back TO the railroad at Webster; the
other six being under our Colonel, sia.
toned lailerly at Buekhanuou, % miles
from Clarksburg,
Ou last Wednesday the four eOmpanie'
under command Of Col. SorIbeotI started
on the march for this place. We marched
at rather n moderate rate, our Colonel tel
ling Us TO take it moderately, aud were
nearly two days 10 reaching here. BY the
way, Col. NortheoIt is very much esteemed
as a man by the boys Of the four compau-
les which were undcr him. On tue march
here be offered to let one Of the sick aud
Wearied boys ride his horse. lie also, it is
said, on one occasion stood guard for u
little while, while one Of the boys, who was
on guard, got 4 drink-Wouldn't like to
tell Of what, The boys like him because
be is so democratic in his intercourse With
them. While AN speaking Of our Lieu.
tenant. .Colouel, will say that do not
think he is one Of those who have scru-
pnIous regard for rebel property only
when il is found 10 the sacred negro, but
rather that bis devotion to the Union is un E.
hampered by HtgroPhObid.
a noticeable feature 10 the country be.
tween here and Clarksburg IS the great
abundance Of hay, and the almost eniire
absence Of the appearance of any wheat
being raised last season. At Rlm0st every
farm along the road wbe saw more or less
Chinese sugar caue growing. At some pla-
ces they were pressing il. This cane grow
ing here is doubtleas in part one OF the in
cidental consequences Of the war, and II 1t
shall prove profitable, will be one Of its
compensatiug results.
To return to the march. When VIC had
arrived within few miles Of town, the six
companies which we're remaining here came
out to escort Us in. They stood at present
arms as we marched past, and then follow
ed after, playing that immortal soldiers
tune, "The Girl Left Behind Me-" which
caused, no doubt, tender emotion TO arse
within the breast OF many hardy soldier
When we got Into camp, the Brooke
county boys helped as (the Hancock boys)
to put ap our tents, aud gave US something
for supper, inviting many Of US to their
tents 10 eat They were very glad to see
Us, for many of the members Of the two
companies are acquainted with each other,
aud 10 every respect they treated US gcuer.
ously. Such acts Of kindness 20 far TO re.
lieve the soldiers life Of the ruggednrss in-
cident to it, and are the more fully Rppre-
ciated by US on Account Of the usual selfish.
ness which every soldier knows is common
to camps; aud know that all our boys will
JOIN me in rendering thanks 10 our Brooke
county height bors for their kindness to us.
l have not been long enough here 10 form
an opinion Of our Colonel. but will say that
be is foe looking officer, and is fully as
formidable looking as q Colonel might be
supposed 10 be. Our MsjOr aud Adjataut
are general favorites with the boys, aud the
former is fast becoming good taclician.
1t may be an interesting fact to some Of
your readers to state that the noted, il not
notorious, StonewalI Jackson was born 10
Clarksburgb, Vas VIII,
Co. !, l2'h Va. Reg.
*[There is,a difference of opinion 10 re-
gard to this. Whilst at Clarksburg some
months ago, we we're shown the the house
in which it is said the famous stonewaIl
Jackson was born, and we're assured that
the old Inhabitants remembered the time
and circumstance perfectly well. ou the
other hand we are are told by those who
claim to know, that stonewnll jackson is
of a different tribe and another nativity al.
together. Achap rather disposed to wsg-
gerry, says that the we'll known religion,
character Of Jackson proves couclusively
that he was not native of Clarksburg /;
but it may be said iu refutatiou of thistbal
be left the place at very early age, his
parents removing to Lewis county when
little stonswall was but three or four yeas
old.-EDs. ISrEL.l