Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-06-24
From the FIrst Vlrrlnln.

cepuons.
From the First virginia.
Mr.. Jacob Hornbrook, whose return from
the lst Virginia, az Front Royal, We noticed
yesterday, gives us a very interesting ac-
count of his trip. He experienced great
difficulties and delays in reaching the reg
ment, and had at last to do a considerable
portion ofhis travelling on foot. Hewas abb
sentabout three weeks. In that time he has
seeing good deal of Ihe condition Of our troops
and of the people of the Valley, He con-
firms the previous accounts which we have
received and published as to the hardships
which our boys have endured, and as to
the unrelenting bitterness Of the secession
feeling along the line of their march.
Sir. HOrnbrook relates to us the case of
one woman in particular, at VIII ose house
he staid over night, who appeared in all
respects save her iuhuman ferocity, to be a
lady. She expressed her ardent eagerness
to see the hearts blood of our soldiers tlow
to the Gil, and dwelt pathetically on the
fact that the Confederate soldiers had been
chased by them SO severely on Jackson's
late retreat, that in her yard they had fall
len down and lolIed out their parched and
swollen tongues like poor run down ami
mails, aud Topped up water from pans which
she spread before them, without having
the ability to speak. She says that if the
Federal troops had not themselves been SO
worn out that they could have cut Jack-
sons army all to pieces, for they were SO
badly used up that hundreds ofthem stopp-
ed and rssled up against the fences along
the road side, and many fell by the way
side, prelerring to die rather than to go ON.
Mr. HornbroOk was obliged to swim and
wade the North fork of the Shenandoah, be-
tween Mount jackson and Front Royal,
which he did In company with Lieut.. Jas.
Wilson, George GOrrelI and several of our
First Virginia men. This part of his jour
ney, especially as they were exposed to the
FIRE of the bushwhackers, was almost too
romantic to epalatable to apractical man,
especially one who had many valuable LETT
tiers and little presents IN his carpet sack
from friendsto soldiers who had mot seen
Mr.. Hornbrook reached Front Royal be-
fore the First Virginia Regiment came
in from the fight at Port Republic
he says the boys arrived most pifful-
lyragged aud worn down. They gave him
q hearty Welcome aud he them, aud were
reioiced beyond expression to hear from
home. Colonel Thoburu, as usual, was at
their head, and was in good health and ex-
cellent spirits. Mr.. HOrnbrook stait with
the boys several days in camp-uutiI after
they were paid ott-and brought home with
him over ten thousand dollars ofthetrmon-
ey, which he will commence distributing
this morning, as noticed IN another coll
nmn. =
From Front Royal he went 20 the hospt-
tails at Alexandria and Washington and
called upon aud conversed with every one
of our woupded and sick boys so far as he
could End them. He speaks in terms of
highest praise Of the cleanliness, and
of the bountifnl manner in which the hos.
pitalS are supplied with every little article
of necessity and luxury. he says the
cleanest beds and sweetest smelling sick
rooms he ever saw in his life were
in those hospitals. Not an odOr ever Of
tends the olfactories. Eyerythingiscleau-
ness, intermiugled with the sweet scents of
all sorts OF flowers. The eyes of the boys
0VerrAn with tears OF gratitude as they
spoke of The kindness and mpaiieenes of
the government in its care aud attentiopito
them. They had everything In the world
their hearts could desire, except home
These who, had lain for long weeks Wearii
" pinned for home, and sent many messages
70 their friends.
We cannot conclude this notice without
expressing our great satisfaction that the
soldiers and friends Of the LIST Virginia
Regiment have such q devoted servant as
Jacob HOrnbrOOk, who. it is but Just and
true to say, has done more gratuitOus labof
to promote their mutual comfort and inter.
est. Than any man OF whom We have heard
or read during this war. BE will have his
reward in the many silent blessings that
will be invoked upon his head, by huns
deeds Of our citizens.