Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-09
Abraham IIinkle. the $50.

the military arena, has his 'teuloey'.. writer
almost simultaneously with his appearance
on the public stagerit would almost apnee,
like vain and fruitless attempt 10 attraci
public attention to the life and charactei
of the obscure parsonage whose name forms
the heading and subject of the present ar.
ticle. But am anxious to do him iusticp
Every one who forms his Acquaitaace can.
not help admiring him as a brave and de-
serving young man. How shall a man he
judged if not by his actions? And Judged
In accordance with that rule, there ls moi
man in Milroy's division who will moi
pronounce him young man of extraordi-
nary valor and unquestionable lsFalLy.-
De ls q citizen OF Pendleton county, Va
There his father lives. There is tho home
or his childhood. Around it cluster the
fond memories Of other years, thSs5.4tEl,I-s,,
days Of yOrc," when peace and .scord.
atttucnce and case, all combined to render
his home and associates as pleasant aud
attractive, as rebellion and civil war nor
make them loatheSome and repuisiye,-
Hundreds Of his relatives to-day arc fight
ing under the flag of rebellion. His own
brothers are rebels! When the rebellion
broke out his friends took it for granted
that he would fight for the tbonnie blue
flag, the flag with single sLarln But MOI
He preferred the ''Old flag of the Union .
commission rs captain of infantry in a
Q. S. A. CO. was offered him, but he patri-
oticnlly declined, and in consequence Of his
refusal became the object of the most rim.
dictive and relentless persecution. He was
driven from the home of his youth. While
bis school-mates, relations and acuuain-
tances were hurryiug off TO swell tue rebel
hordes; while day after day, and night af-
ter night, asssssins were hunting for young
Hinkle that they might destroy him for his
Union sentiments, while all the yo4dg la
dies of his acquaintance were exercising all
of woman's various devices to win him 10
the rebel side, or decoy him into rebel hands
all this time he remained firmly q true
Union mHn, aRd only tried to keep UUt of tho
clutches of his enemies, when thetS came
in large numbers against him. AT length
tired of this uneasy and iruitless manner OF
living, he entered the army Of Western Yir-
ginia as scout, and is now acting in that
capacity in Milroy's division He is often
Of more service to our army than gwbole
company of soldiers. D.
He knows every mountain path as we'll
as the treacherous foe himself lie knows
who is, and who is not rebel. This in
formation is often of great Importance to
officers, for many reasons. AS the army is
here for the purpose of driving away the
disloyal, aud securing their rights and i'm
munitiessto oil true Union mon, oaE.t {leout''
is greatly instrumental in efrecting these
desirable results. He is sent with detach
ments of cavalry on the most dangerous
expeditions. His cool and dauntless cour.
age is manifested on every possible occa
sion. He has been in several desperate en-.
gagements with the "Grey Eagle" and in
every instance received the highest enco
miums of praise from man who always
says exactly what he means. and would
scorn to tiatter any undeserviug man. He
has often gone into the rebel camp, and
having learned their strength aud plans re-
turned in safety, and communicated the
same to his Union friends. Had he fallen
in one of those desperate battles, or one of
those perilous missions, he would not have
even received a decent burial, nor would
he have received the reward that comes at
last to poor soldiers grave-tcars shed
by mourning friends upon his solitary
tomb. His dearest friends had become his
bittcrest enemies, and his death knell
would have been as sweet and welcome to
them US the pean of victory.
Why, few days since, he caused the ar
rest of his brother and brother-i law, who
were known by him to be giving aid and
H.
Il few days since, when Col. Washburn's
reinforcements arrived west of the town,
with rebles on their right and left, and the
ll6th Ohio regiment to the east, the Colo
mel was not sure which was friend or which
was foe, so a line of communication must
be opened up. "WhO will lead the peril-
Gus expedition" is the question that runs
from rank to rank. Young Hinkle dashed
up on his gallant charger and voluntee ed
to lead a detachment through to reconnoi-
tire. Stimulated by his example a number
of young cavalrymen Joined him, aud the
dangerous mission was undertaken and ac-
cotnpl:shcd with what result we are all
we'll informed. In the account of the affair
at Moorcfeld was astonishcd that this in :
cident was omitted. Time and space fail
me to recount the merits and exploits OF
our honored scout. "Who has not heard
Of the Jessie scouts?" and yetto- day l can
| find thousands OF men in the army who
hays seen enough OF Abraham Hinkle to
pronounce him as worthy rs any of them.
Western Virginia ought to be proud of this
loyal aud patriotic young man, aud she will
prove rcCrcaut to her duty if she does not
reward One=sO brave, intelligent aud de-
serving as he.
am compelled to conclude. AT another
time j may have something more interest
ing to write concerning him. From his
dRshing, dauntless character, feel assured
that were he allowed to command body of
cavalry he would prove to be more than an
Ashby to the enemy. Will our army aud
our government any longer overlook and
underVaIue this brave young man? One
who has sacrificed money, friends. fame and
eTerything-one who, to-day, is already
condemned 10 be hung if captured by the reb-
els; yes, young Western Virginia hero,
without pay or emoIument of any kind,
equal to the pay Of \ common soldier, is
hereby introduced to public attention and
public sympathy, even if public patronage
must be cruelty withheld.
Now, Messrs. Editors, excuse me for this
lengthy article, for could not have said
less of one so worthy of public attention.
You will greatly crafty hundreds of pri-
Yate soldiers, the fast friends and ardent ad-
mircrs of Abraham Hinkle, by giving pub
/ J;C;Nxy N0 tLis hriaf and imuprfect SkRtch nj