Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-20
ERnnI WINoHEsTER.
CN.Y. CorresF5adsnoe.)


they still cherish tan fdolatrous love for
the old Uuion,n and refused 10 aeknowl-s
edge their allegiance to power which was
destroying and running their fair state,
and attempting the overthrow OF gov
eminent which they had always loved
One case-the facts of which we're COM
uunicated 70 me from the family Of the
person of whom speaks peculiarly
worthy Of notice. Sick, aud unable 10
raise himself from his bed, his family
sought 10 hide him from the vandals, who
were collecting together all the remnants
of loyalty TO the cold Union" which could
be found, but, 'No, p he replied, al will
not hide from them,' aud, sick as he was,
they entered his house and compelled him
to leaTe With them-On foot, with the i'm
sulting prefer that if he could afford to
pay for it he might ride. He is now with
the rebels prisoner.
But they have not eradicated the loyalty
Of Winchester, which in that respect is far
in advance of CharlestoWn. Flags were
exhibited, cheers were raised, and unmis-
taxable evidences Of the pleasure with
which our approach was received were
plainly manifested.
The occupation of Berryville was sup
pressed by request, Notwithstanding it was
( published by some of the papers.
| A slight skirmish resulted in the loss to
the rebels Of four prisoners and two men
killed, with no loss on the federal side at
all. Five hundred of the rebel cavalry,
hOwsver, made 8 desperate charge, and
| proved themselves not wanting in courage.
| Another affair in which the Maryland
regiment were taken as prisoners, must be
mentioned. They were advancing, aud
| came upon what they supposed to be two
companies OF rebel cavalry. They opened
Ore upon them, doing some damage, when
the cavalry charged upon them and took
the greater part of them prisoners. The
rebel cavalry proved to have been the
michigan Wolverines!
! Ny quarters are in the house of lady
whose husband was at Manassas junction,
aud she is as good secessiOnist as the
heart Of JED. Davis himself could wish,
and yet she declares herself we'll enough
sSti6ed with the old Union If all could he
restored as il was before the war. Those
with whom have eonVeEsed make NO con-
ceaimenI of their sentiments. Approach
ing them carefully upon the subject, have
not found single person Who had rea-
sou to believe were sincerely loyal, while
at the same time very few Of them could
/ be called bitter seeessiOnists. Yesterday,
however, as was riding to HarpOr,s Fer
~, Noticing rather a sullen expression up
on the couutenSnce of a man who sat in
the doorway Of = dollhouse, who appears,
since the occupation of the country By the
Federal forces, to have lost his occupation,
vas provoked by his sulky and disronsO-
late appearance to ask him II he wanted
any toll. '"if ! did want il couldn't git
il" grOWied out our friend, the toll gath
erer on the secession turnpike, which ap-
peared extremely ludiero1s as the hun
I dreds of Uncle Sans baggage wagons
were passing insultingly before his eyes
Was It not An iuTidiOus thing that he
who had watched so carefully 10 collect
his s'bitf for years perhaps, from eUery
team that passed, allowing nothing to es.
cape him day or night, should now have to
sit IN his doorway and see them pass, a
long train OfinSults, eOntiaually reminding
him Of his troubles
4 Some of our soldiers evidently think
they are in the enemy's country, and have
perfect night 70 replenish their h6meIy
fare with such Injuries As the rich farms
IN the vicinity afford Ican't say that sueh
dePFedatiOns hare been by any means gen
eEal, but one man at whose residence /
4 spent half an hour, and Who keeps abouta
dozen negroes and veil stocked farm. in.
formed me that 4 deseeutWas made By
Il viii rot name the regimen1i, and sven
tE-nrs hogs, ten sheep, several eatIle, =
hundred chickens. and lots OF turkeys, &c
Eere Appropriated Rithout eeremonT. in
4 spite Of the protests which Uere made by
ths1r unfortunate owner. IL is bat inst to
SAY Ekaf n guArd vas afterHaris placed to
iPEOiert Inn froR further losses of The kind
The sd geudennn Vas. without zach
do1bH Of SOEthaR Sympathies, aud some
t9eElse<s OF his faDiiy without G8y doubt
The daughter. al animated sparkling
L.
lR'9aEzed Il al tie y01nE Dea IN the eOun.
1T lad sOt beez Impressed iuto ne r.bel
st-Tsee I ia uaderStnOl that 70 have
aeea sss easel ansEered Eifh slight IA
TX 9 sD11EGREiOa. NO, iDdeeA, they have
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stEss4S PssEtiRZo6 n CbaFlestoEp.
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PSEaElsleE EsE5 tke Reuset auSrcl-h of car
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taE hIraa.ls de ReoPts ssees = greatdeaI Of
: 8l1enaa IlI1sg1EtSOa- OleEady, EheaShe
'lnEeft Idsiste the Place EheTe she had 80
oftau wUrsHiippsE, SD t.ssrF sb1Dla1,iT
7 "a WislaassIg III desseEAEioa Of The -aDi:-.
siiisy ~ tie IGFtols inEadeES- Thus Il ia
: win the eeIG4ed Inhabitants throughout
me enuaiEy; thoagh they extend to as an
+ peFS111tty the Ereassst Ei1dness, thSv tell
3 IreetT ttsir PCivate gEtefs. aad speak al.
/ it2oat tearfEily Of their soas and k1sbanis
Nso are kgeting for The southern cause.
1ae O Iaetr tears OF eO0qaest aud Usubia.