Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-05-01
FROM THE TWELFTH v1Be1s1A.
CAMP oP L2Tz RES'T VA. Vol. IEF. I
BKRRVvILLK, VA, April "a. 7

CAMP oP L2TE REG'T VA. Vol. IEF.
BERRTTILLE, VA, April "a J
Editors Infsllgs"eer
! Il has been raining necessarily for about
thirty-siz hours, rendering drill or any
thing of the kind impossible, and as an
not on duty this morning, have nothing
particular TO do. Thinking could not
better employ ny idle time, than By letting
the friends of the 18th, through your vide
ly circulated columns, know where they
are, and how they are getting along, I
have Seated myself for that purpose. We
are camped nesr Berryville, the county
seat Of Clarke county, regular, old fash
iOned, Virginia town. looking as though
it had attained 8 certain size wears
ago, and remained at that without any
increase or diminution of size. Our
camp is a splendid one, far ahead Of any.
( We have yet had in many respects Wood
and wster in abundance, and right at hand
Il is in the midst of large field, bounded
on TWO sides By beautiful piece Of woods,
which Is fast disappearing beneath the
sturdy strokes of our men, who get from
thence their supply of wood Wood is q
valuable article in this region, and have
no donbr the secesb owner grieves greatly
10 ree j, consumed by the de1estable mud
silis- Il the immense quantities Of grain
in the DeigbbOrbood were served in the
same way. and appropriated TO Uncle Sans
use, Instead of being left TO support our
enemies, should reverse ever happen to
our arms, which would render the eyscua-
tion OF this region necessary, /, woald be
much N ore sensible.
We have me ground for company
drill, which is used whenever the weather
will permit, sns to advantage, as The i'm.
Pr0Tsmsn' Of ous regiment in this respect
amply shows. The Deigb6o1iDg fields at
lord facilities for bsttalion drill, which our
commanding officers improve, whenever it
|; possible. At present Colonel Klunk is
absent, and Col.Sortbcott being on detacb-
ed du'y, sE general officer OF the guard, our
gent eDsDly and accomplished Msjor has
command. Day before Yesterday Msjor
Peirpoiut hal Us on battalion drill, snd
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many evOlations were performed, gave an
pie evidence of the proficiency, We are oow
rapidly acquiring.
At present The health of our regiment is
excellent, there being but few sick. The
uea sre il good spirirz, despite our recent
reversts and partial failures at Charleston
and Vicksturg. The news yesterday even
Ing were somewhat more cheering from the
Army OF the PotomGc. and We hope before
long 10 bear good account from 'Pipht-
ing Joe Hooker" and his gsllan, and vel l
disciplined forces- There is but one Vir
ginis regiment there, but we expect ii TO
do It's duty, as it has done heretofore, snd
show ths stu5 We are made of. The fact II :,
We will soon have State Of our own. free
from the cowsrdly despotisu of Eastern
Virginia, and holding an equal rank in The
great sIstsrhood of States adds new v;gor
to the arm of every West Yirginian, who
has esPousea 'he cause ef his country in
this hour OF her peril.
! daring enterprise was undertaken By
party of men from our regiment on Tues.
! day night which was successful, rssul,ing
in the esPture OF notorious guerrilla
chieftain, named Lsypole, and six Of his
men, The expedition started after dark,
aud msde their way to the Shenandoah
under the guidance of q negro, s.riviog
sbout midnight at the place f.: crossing,
where signal was given by au1iaer negro
showing that everything was ffEat Here
they crossed il a frail skif, few st S
time, penetrated the rebel lines ibree miles,
surrounded the house, crg;ured the
party without firing gun, ! returned
10 town next morning with heir prize
The detachment WAS commanded by
Lieuteuants Powell and Means Of our reg
imenL seconded by Lieut. WyckoF and q
party OF the lss New York Cavalry. Col.
N'Reynolds of The 1st New York Cavalry,
commander OF the forces here, highly COM
plimeutsd both men and officers for the
skill and daring with which they conduct
ed their hazardous enterprise.
This place is regular rebel hold, and
Union men are hard to find in the neigh
bOrbood. Bushwbsckers and guerrilIas
abound in abundance On the other side OF
the Shenandoah, secure in their mountain
, tastDess. Coming over occasionally, they
annoy Our picket, but as yet they have not
made anything, nor do think they viii.
: The town il surrOuDded by Gordon oi