Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-11-25

| lPartIcuIars or General Ayertil's Late
Campaign
CAMP OF GIN. AyERtI1's BR1aADE,
ie.7f MAR NEw CREEK, WEST VA.,s
November 81, 1868.
3Eiditpta Int atligehcsTs Y = 5.si
Theuewspaper accounts of Gen. Averill's
late campaign are so sotincOmple and inacu-
rate, and thinking that your readers would
like to know the particulars OF the eNmoVe'
ments that led TO the expulsion of|the last
vestige of an organized foe from the limits
of the new State, have concluded to pen
you o hprried sketch.
We left Beverly on Sunday the, LIST inst,
and driving steadily before us the guerFil-
| la band that ,infest the mountains, reached
Mill Point IL miles beyond Huntersyille,
on the 9TH We here came upon the camp
| of Col. Bill jackson, who with the 18th and
Goth Virginia cavalry and q section of ar.
tillery, ewas holding what he termed the
| I.tsHuntersville tlineN AS our advance ap.
preached he Withdrew his outposts, con-
centrated his forces, and put ON cold
face for a while, but after little brisk
skirmtshing the iilustrous hero Of Beverly
and Bulltown fell back precipitately to the
summit of Droop Mountain-a few we'll
directed shots from a section of Ewing's
Battery considerably accelerating his
speed. Col. Jackson being reinforced by
Gen. Echols with his force from Lewis
burg, consisting of four regiments, two
battalions and battery, and Gen. AveFill
desiring to give the Kapawha forces ample
time TO reach some point on the enemy's
line of retreat, the attack was deferred
until. the next day. We accordingly biv-
ouaCed for the night on what is known as
the ttL Little Lsvels, !" about three miles dis
thnk from the enamyts position,
On the morning 1fgthe 9th, atltttle after
sunrise, the brigade was moved forward to
the little village of Hillsboro, wi heresa few
skirmisfieIa were thrown forward and di-.
lfEets mRnmuVFes e1ecntaf : fer tttle snnEnnse
vi fmyBEHylng tne enemy IN regaTd TO our
numbers and intentions. The enemy Ia
the meantime wasting o great deal anmu-.
nition firing at our troops, whenever they
uncovered themselves, but doing no dam
age whatever. Whilst this was going on
General Averill, with his stan, rode quietly
along the base of the mountain, carefully
noting every knoll, and rRVine aud strip
of woods, now and then stopping to sur1
vey the enemy's positions from the differ
ent stand points, buti holding no converse
with those around him, save TO give the
necessary orders, which was done in that
cool, deliberate manner peculiar to him,
and so oiwellcalculatedt to inspire confidence.
Then slowly, as if to map the whole topo-
graphy upon his mind; taking q final com.
,prehensivei view of the enemy's position
and the different approaches to Il, the gen.
eral Ralloped away to make his dispose
ttions for the attack, which was done with
wonderful promptness, there being no
hesitation aud NO noseonsuItAti0n with subof-
climates.
I3The infantry, under that true and trusty
Soldier, Col. Moore, who has served in the
Florida war and in Mexico, was sent round
by circuitous route 70 turn the eneny's
left, and strike him in fanI1and rear. The
cavalry and mounted nl4utfy fee elments
were dismopnted ana moved forward, nm
der cover, by routes previously selected,
to within striking distance of the enemy's
front, though concealed from his view and
protected from his artillery. Keepers
Battery was placed in position and directed
to open fire. and a line of skirmtshersad.
yanced, to. keep the enemy's attention
drawn5to thetfrout and enable our flank
ing parties to get into the positions as
signed them. y,s7 sss7 ,45q siFe2
L And thus situated We rested upon our
oatsian listened for Moor's guns to open
upon the enemyis flank and rear. About
Two O'Clock. q few scattering reports like
the first 'Iesden drops that herald the, Pril
Eshowef, y announced that the infantry was
4 driving theirebel pickets- little later and
Il there was crash-a volley-and then the
ErarIIpg FIRE "by fls'' and .'atSwtll," told
that the time had come for rs 10 act. In
an instant the dismounted regiments, IN
lobedienee 10 orders previously received
i emerged in splendid style from their hiding
ltplaees, and advanced steadily TO attack
1.-The enemy In 'front.' Ewing's Battery now
A added its thunder to that OF Keeper 6, for
Il although the guns had 70 be fred at toe
siEreat an angle Of, elevation tor do m1ct
i e1ecutiou, yet the moral e7sct was just th'
J same. sssv- : es-TIa
Ipaees v ben the enemy opened b terrific
4Iiire, ofimusketry, feingi the whole eFes
l+Wtth Is lurid glare of mingled flames san'
4 smoke. However onFsline WaYered not To-
an instant, but steadily advanced up th'
Esteep pimoantain side, and gave volley TO
yolley. The fghting now. became terrific
the musket firing being as rapid and inCes
SAINT as IhayefeYer Witnessed.
j Gradually lous. lines appE0aehed the sum
init Of the msnhtafn, driving the enem
from the rude breastworks Of logs an
stones which heShad constructed durin
the nigh until at last, after two hours &
| desperate fighting lnlled not for instan
4 | the glorious 2nd aud 30 Virginia, wit
wells that rose hig gtl above the crash Of bat
| tle. charged and carried ithe crest, and th
day was ours The brave Moore, who he
J, struggled hsroicaI III superior fore
lpitted ainst him came up q moment at
Tier with his infautrys The Sth rVirgiutl
which adifonght is way DIP on the enc
lmy's right center, the l4thi Pennsylvania
! (which had been detached 70 makea dem
Ionstration against the enemy's extreu
right, and both batteries, all came mp ne
4 Ibly, The enemy retreating precipitately
j 4he ditection Of Lewisburg.