Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-04
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W. H. Harvey, OF, Brooke county, West Va.
/ received an order from Gov. BOremau call
| ing out-the forces of Brooke county to re-
sist the crossing of John Morgan into Vir-
| ginia. Among other arrangements, he
thoughtit il necessary to be advised of the
coming of, the enemy, and accordingly
ordered a scouting expedition acrossi the
l river to ascertain the whereabouts of Nor
gan, and on what road or way he was ap.
proaching the river. sgj! .-.Na t
This scouting party, consisting OF nine
persons was given iuSo my charge; and
directly after dark, having arranged our
signals, we crossed the river, and took the
road leading to New Alexandria, Jefferson
comfy, Ohio, at which place we arrived
about nine o'clock, and found the citizens
but little alarmed. Their militia had gone
to SteubeuvilIe, expecting to guard other
points, little anticipating that their own
houses and stores would be plundered by
the rebels the next day. This point com
manded all the points leading to the river
between Salt Run and Gross Greek. Here
we held consultation and concluded to
go up as far as Smithheld, 81 miles further
west, where the advance arrived about IL
o'clock at night, the real coming up about
one hour afterward. Here we found the
entire village, including all animate things
there and thereaboHts, in QUE profound
sleep, except a son of BAcchus, who was
calling time about with a Katydid under
the shade OF locust tree We aroused
the citizens and admonished them of their
danger, which some seemed to appreciate,
while others appeared indifferent. We
called for volunteer scouts to assist us, aud
the young men OF Smithfield, whose names
l do not know, came promptly to our aid,
and in few minutes we sent scouts to
Cadiz Junction, Cadiz, York, Georgetown,
-Aaeua, Mt. Pleasant and Warrentou. This
comprised vast section of country, and
enabled US soon to ascertain where the
enemy were, which was in the direction of
iAdena, where he was attacked by our foF-
ceA Who routed him. FEhpprAla fed toward
ut. Pleasaut; duriug,which time became
alarmed for my Mt. Pleasant scouts, sup
posing they were captured. Knowing Il to
be critical moment, and all the horses
gone from Smithfeld, requested Captain
Collins captain OF militia of Smithfeld,
who was riding fine horse to go toward
ut. Pleasant and report in one hour all he
could learn touching the fate of our scouts
and the advance of the enemy. After he
had gone halt an hour the Mt. Pleas.
ant scouts returned, their horses foaming
with sweat, stating the enemy were ap.
proaching Short Creek. then looked
with great anxiety for Capt. Collins who
promised promptly to return in one hour,
which time had now expired. Directly a
messenger came flying through town say
ing that 200 of Hobson's forces (Union)
were close to the town, / suspected some
thing wrong, ran to the stable for my horse,
mounted him, and at full speed soon aP-
preached my special scout, Capt. Collins,
who said he was looking for me. Iinquir-
ed for the news, he said General Hobson
wanted to see me. replied it cannot be
Gen. Hobson. He said be knew it to be
Gen. Hobson and would not deceive me
for he had rode, with him for some miles /;
at this moment q single vidette, dressed in
citizens dress came up aRd hearing my
protesting with the Captain that it could not
be Gen. Hobson, in the most pleasant and
bland manner possible, said he knew it
| to be General Hobson, and that Captain
Collins would not misrepresent the mat
ter. Then Captain Collins or the vi
vidette said, "these citizens (referring to
the citizens standing by) know Capt. Coll
Inns would not deceive you; you may trust
him." / was vehement, ut the time, in my
protestatioh, aud the citizens said you may
trust Capt. Collins, when the vidette said
abe sure you may" ! caught his accent
| in the, pronunciation of the word sure, and
replied Pm sure yon are rebel, and about
faced for an uncommon quick retreat.
was called to halt by the Vidette, and by
the captain, who were speedily aided by
their advance guard, who surrounded me,
| drew their reVolvers and caught my horse.
When they had me in their, power the
captair and vidette, and all the advance,
with the meekness and simplicity of q
! child, still assured me it was Gen. Hobsou,
A major then desired me 10 go with him
aud see Gen. Hobsop. lat once consented ,
| for knew that l had seen at least the
trunk of the elephant and thought !
might as we'll see the elephant himself
saw him and was not dIsappointedi was
| lintroduced to him thus: "Mr. Caldwell, I'll
make you acquainted Gen. Hobson." He
made his politest bow, aud said he was
| glad to see me. He was dressed With
la plain grey round .about, grey pants, black
felt hat with broad brim, and fine hoots,
| with soldiers belt around him, ON which
were the letters u. s. He is about six
feet high, broad across the shoulders,
large chest, compactly built, not corpuient
but muscular, of horid complexion grey
eyes, auburn hair, with an uncommon red
\ neck as if burned by the sup. When he
4 laughs he shows his upper teeth, which
are short, sound aud very even In their
a size, aud when he talks his upper lip is
is somewhat compressed on his teeth, aud
when he laughs or speaks there is q pecu-
tlipr contraction Of the muscles about bis
! eyes, which gIves him quite a pleasant
appearances. He speaks in a low, distinct
tone of voice, aud is courteous In his man
:, ner-but uses -profane language when hi:
i. orders are disobeyed His brother, who
lis with him, is a large well formed man
but has aireokless, rough address as com
, pared with the general and is very yulga
and profahe in his common conversation
) t5EThe GRneral said be understood l wa
from WelIsburg, Va, and could give hin
! important information. lreplied am iron
Wellsburg. He then inquired what m