Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-25
reg- JOHN MoRoAN-Since Thursda


military force at this place, consist
ing chiefly of new recruits, was at once
armed and properly disposed. The order
of Gen. Wheat calling out the militia was
responded to yesterday morning by con-
siderable portion of the able bodied who
met at the Court House for Inspection
The bells of the city were rung in order
more thoroughly to arouse the people,
The fact that information had been receiv-
ed of the burning of bridge at Campbell's
Station on the Central Ohio Railroad, and
that Morgan was making for Senecaville, a
little town situated few miles south of
the road in Guernsey county, tended to
increase the excitement, aud general de.
termination was manifested that the rebels
should not cross the Ohio at this point
Both branches of the Legislature, as will
be seen by the proceedings elsewhere, adj
jOurued and at once formed themselves
into an infantry company and reported for
duty. About IL o'clock information was
received that the section of Carlin's Bate
ry and two compaties OF infantry had ar
rived safely at CAptina, and was properly
posted so as to give John warm reeep-
ton should he attempt to cross at that
point.
When the militia were dismissed at noon,
commandants of companies were instruct
ed to compel the attendance, in the after
noon, of every able bodied man subject to
military duty.
The Legislative company was organized
by electing Gen. LIE Roy Kramer as Cap
tain, Col. Crawford, LIST Lieutenant and
Mr.. McCEnn, I'd Lieutenant. They were
armed with Minnie rifles and were ordered
to report at Moundsville.
Various speculAtions were INDUCED as
to the conrse Morgan would be likely to
take in order to cross the river. Some
seemed to think he would attempt to cross
here and this opinion was strengthened by
II rumor that he was on the National road
east of Washington, Ohio. The map was
carefully scanned and as the day advanced
the:general opinion was that he was max
ing south from the Central road with the
intention of crossing ut some point below
here.
LATER.-Mr. ..McCurdy and Mr.. Law
renee arrived here yesterday afternoon from
Washington, Ohio, bringing with them the
monies and papers of the branch bank at
that place. They report that Morgans
command reached Washington yesterday
morning at G O'Clock, and breakfasted there.
Morgan then started down the National
road in the direction of Wheeling 1t was
thought that he would come to Morristown
twenty two miles from this city, and then
take the road in the direction of Lewis
Mills, New Castle and Captina.
The rebels, in addition to burning a
bridge at Campbell's station, destroyed the
ware house of Mr.. Fordyce and did con-
siderable damage to the railroad track.
STILL LATER "A dispatch was received
last evening, stating that Morgan had ta-
ken the road to Cadiz, and was pushing
rapidly on towards that point. He was
stealing horses and compelling citizens
familiar with the country, to act as guides
] for him.
1t was understood that Gen. Brooks,
with considerable force, was coming
down from Pittsburg, but if it shall appear
that Morgan designs to cross the river at
or near Steubenvllle, Gen. Brooks will,
= of course, dispose of his command accord
ingIy. -
The 4th aud 9th regiments of Wheeling
militia are now encamped on the Island
Many of the men last evening sought
shelter under the bridge over the west
channel
p. S.-From what we could lear Mast
evening in regard to military operations
we feel confident of the capture of Morgan
aud his whole gang, no matter where he
may attempt to cross. s-' -si-lA -
-HORRIBLE AND FATAL ACCIDENT
Mr.. John McGorkle, one of the most esti-
mable citizena oF Nron, C.oai. -, ~ =,