Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-20

hannon. In the morning we were aroused
by the sound of bugle, and to our aston
! ishment it was raining hard, If we had
only been hired by the month don't think
we would have started until after the rain,
but having been guaranteed steady sit
uation for three years we concluded to go
rain as it might. Everything ready, wet
seats and saddles was the choice OF the
whole company. 1t rained without ceas-
ing the whole day long, and Battery B
being ahead of us the road was very mud
dy and badly cut up, making it disagreea-
BILE. One of our baggage wagons having
got IN hole thatthe bottom had fallen cut
Of the whole train had to stop for an hour
in rain and mud until it could be gotten
out r-ag- HlH
| We arrived at Buekhauuou about the
middle of the afternoon, and feeling quite
subdued and pious put up for the night in
Church. The scene that evening Wonld
have made any Preacher laugh If compel
led to address such a wet and sleepy con-
gregation. Every pew, the mourner's
bench, and pulpit, were completely covered
with wet oVercoats and other garments.
The next day we encamped in beautiful
meadow, and the sun making its appear
ance again, We embraced the opportunity
of drying our clothes.
uuE beu
in number, gave n grand niger entertain
ment ut the Court House Hall, giving per-
feet satisfaction to all. They were hon
ored by the presence of Gen. r. H. MiIroy
and staff, besides a great many ladies,
shoulder straps and soldiers in abundance.
Sir Edward Tristler performed on the bones
to the satisia ction Of everybody. His speech
to the soldiers was applauded by everybo.
dy. The performance was concluded with
the straw recruit of the Confederate army"
The General appreciated our performance
so well that on the following day he invi.
ted us to perform with our pieces at a target,
which was done as accurately as PERFORM
ing the "nigger." He was advising us of
what great execution the Washington Bat
terry did in the battle of Bueua Vista, when
our gallant Captain rode to the front, salu-
ting him and informed the General that he
had the honor of acting number one in that
battery This made us feel proud of our
Captain, and we all Joined and gave three
cheers separately for the General, Captain
and Washington Battery.
We got marching orders, as usual, on the
following Sunday TO proceed Immediately
TO Beverly in two days marching. The
first was beautiful day, the sun was shi-
ming and the roads dry and good. With
these advantages we was able to make 81
miles the first day. But in the night
storm came up and it rained and COM
menced showing and freezing, so every
thing was turned up side down. Again
dissatisfaction spread all through the camp,
killing several hogs instantly, but they
were carried off the battlefield, and of
course we're absent at roll call by the enc
my. aa.
The cannoniers were ordered TO dis
mount ON ascending Rich Mountain, on the
top of which we found many things of in
terest-the graves of rebels killed by Gen.
Rosecraus, bullet holes in the trees, and a
3.iuch cannon ball hole that was through
a tree two feet in diameter fifteen feet from
the trunk. Having only five miles more to
go we arrived in Beverly early, safe, well
AID in good spirits. CASSoSIER.