Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-27
West virglnians H onored ABROAD.

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West VirgInIans HonOred Abroad.
! We clip the following from late Phila-
delphia exchange. twill be seen that
some Of our citizens who were present and
participated in the Celebration of The 22ud
in that city were treated with marked
consideration. We extract from lengthy
report:
The toast to the army was next respou-
ded 10 by Major General Patterson, who
said thatthe call was made upon him, for
reason Of which be, had no knowledge
for he was not nos In the army.
Atauy rate, the army needed no one to
speak for it. It speaks for ITSELF The
army has spoken for itself IN Western Vir-
GINA, under the lead of the gallant gem
tlemNn who sits by my side, General Kelley.
| (APplause an1 cheers for General Kelley y
The army spoke for itselfat Springfield
at Cumberland, Roanoke Fort Henry and
Fort Douelson. 1t needs NO eulogiurn.
Under the able lead Of Mcclellan (cheersl
aud his brave associates the time is not Tar.
distant when he lendersI of the rebellion
Will hide their heads and quake in the
consciousness os their guilt (Applause)
General Kelly was then londly called for,
and ia response arose aud spoke. His
voice was so low that it was difficult to
catch his words even within few yards
of where lie stood. He eloquently alluded
to tue bravery Of the troops of Western
Virginia who had done their part n6bly
IN the suppression of the rebellion. His
heart was reiolced thar at last the death
blow had been given to treason, aud the
Union made stronger than ever before in
its history
Ar, Cuyler then proposed the health Of
. Gen. Kelley, aiding, "May his honorable
wounds soon he healed" The toast was
drunk with yivAcity,
Mr., Guyler next introduced Sir. Frost,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
ofloyal Virginia. His health was drunk
after which three hearty cheers weregiven
for Western Virginia.
AIR. Frost then arose, and expressed his
/ gratitude for the honor conferred. lie was
glad 10 speak in.beLalf of the loyal men Of
| Yirginia. This occasion was suggestive
Of scenes he had Witnessed in the rebel
capital of Virginia. At that time a most
offensive assault was made upon our in-
situations, and liz was stated that the rebel
lion had long been concealed, but would
soon develop itself. He had the honor to
be among those whose eyes witnessed our
first victories.
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Pennsylvania. Our State had .furuished
the men. Virginia bad furnished the bat
tie fields. He described the desoIation
whicil was everywhere apparent in the
counties Of Virginia. 1t was gratifying TO
the loyal hearts of Virginia that our loyal
army WAS marching on to glorious victory.
[Applause. What would Western V;rgin-
ia have breu to-day. bad it consented to
throw in her fortunes with South Caroli-
mar
In conclusion, the speaker related an
amusing anecdote about a cat in a well.-
a schoolmastcr proposed to scholar to
find out how long it wonld take u rat to
get out of a we'll If he jumps up two feet
every day, and falls back three feet. The
boy was questioned every day if he bad
found out the number of days. AT last he
replied to the question, well, now soon
will the cat gctto the top?" Why, mas.
ter, the cat has go. half way to hell al
ready.
Wealso see in the same connection hon.
orHbIe mention of our friend Gen. Kramer
OF @organtowu, who WAS present.
We trust nothing may ever truuspire tc
cause our Pennsylvnnia brethren to feel
less cordial towards US as a people thar
they do now.