Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-01
LARKsBURG.
a4 Va, Dec. IL, 1861.

eLARKsBURG.
Va, Dec. II, 1861.
HaHon to secular interests
UAJce, and has detained
while as transient vis-
@ psaf sOjOurn, have en-
IH OF extending my ac-
17ng both citizens and SOL
ens 10 be much sabstan-
genniRe high-mannered, I,
ibE town and vicinity
peoPie are strongly in fi,-
aa the Constitution and the
ibc laws, and they appear
-.e aud generous to pro-
aaF long ranked us n place of
nee in the Western portion of
linton vet the resources Orthe
-1uutrg have been but lightly
.lF and valleys are tecmiuy
FeaIth--rich springs OF pe-
.hr touch of mans inventive
4r forth their oily contribu-
stculatIng medium-Lere are
t"rmds tor building purposes,
Tone and tirstrate timber
ssf trees link their rugged
iesPread portions of well-Iy-
is4entiy fertile to tempt the
uer from the exhausted fields
Aies. There is no doubt that
1ierestof some parts of West,
could be greatly promoted by
aH OF German industry and
prise. This would give an
.1btiity to her agricultural
interests, and bring out
assures which are yet but
1Fed. A German can keen
ag tpnr pigs, nine or ten chill
agi grow rich on a small en-
uLt'er where he may locate,
lEged and rocky, all OBJ
"cfore him, and quickly the
Hriened with the the purple
-'lIagcs dot the values, and
1"my are everywhere mani
tHss place several commodious
1sg walls have doubtless ech-
OF commiuEling nuditories,
=ent writing christianity ap-
30 a ianguishing condition,
H5 many admirers, but few
-'rd adherentS This may
.e 20 the devastating touch Of
=Eay be in part to other and
bias been for some time; and
military station oFsomein-
aausis means for the subsist-
T# ny, Is easy of access by rail
a as depository of reserve
z99ps in drill, to be thrown
tli certainty where any ap-
E.Eency might demand. Col.
En command Of the post, md
elgri0n of his splendid cavalry
here. Some of thecompanies
.'ered in the Academy, some
aud the balance in vacated
ut Of cavalry is an imposing
EHese are really y fine looking
1a the majority Of the horses
pear 10 have been well groom
10 evidence their tPAinipn
3sare of witnessing this body
parade. and, in the judgment
ueu, they performed welI.-T
been drilling on horse
very short time, and as
.hsr carbines nor reyolvers,
indie their sabres with graceFnl
apt pupils of tutors thorough
Tie science, and tie horses, be.
1tr. The officers nre all line
D.. rank, fearless aud of soldier
tsemanly department. They
Ta;e as pure patriotism wonId
moniOus concert without ieul-
ard This is as it ever should
al#tuyiug the Regiment is mag
sad commanded by Prof. Cole.
i.l- Princely salary to lead these
10 their country's service. The
tall man with n wOndrous long
9no TO the victim Of his wrath
within the ciFclO of his fearful
ans band makes AN imposing ap-
mounted on coal black chargers,
Matched in size, color aud &C ton,
e.rly trained. The members of
IRE robust, plucky fellows, most
wing seen rough OOFVieS during
ionths campaign in Western Vir.
ey Rre scientific musicians, COM
cad or compose the most diFi..
but TO witness their performs
2 head of the Regiment, the be
Impressed with the idea that they
ich rather dash forward WITH
t1ber IN an aValRnce like charge
my's battery than spend their
iooi horns. They are comfort
cred ON au eminence near to the
from whence the reYeille and
be heard afar of. TruIywhen the
retirement and quictnde breaks
. stiffness of these mellow sGhlit
nerves the soul TO deeds of uo-
!, and rich cOmmingling echoes
soldiers lullaby. A good Baud
5 an Indispensable feature IN a 4
Not merely to please the eat or
de of pomp, they produce and
an excellent moral effect. III
t'le of the military in my. COM
I | acknowledge theirintluence.
pitnl at this place is finely loca. |
western part of the town. The
Major DR.. H. CaPehart Of Bridge
over Sabbath, and haY- |
the Chaplain Rev. D. Truenian |
-s an eloquent speaker,I was de-
EAR him. Fifteen minutes before !
lted hour the baud played the
aud upon following the stream
ans, citizens and soldiers, / soon, \
self within = large eOmmDdious !
The text was, "WeII done good
Il servant" The discourse was
ted, truly beautiful anti fn,6I.Iliai I;