Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-19


MARTINsBURG, Va, Sept. 10, 1884.
Editors Lntelltgeneer
Yesterday there was review of all the
military forces at this place, and presen-
tation of flag from New York city TO the
First New York cavalry. After the review
had taken place the cavalry and infantry
were drawn up into square to witness the
presentation. Col. McRayuolds, now in
command at this place, and who formerly
commended the First New York cavalry,
presented the flag on behalf of the city,
and in doing 80 made very handsome and
appropriate speech, alludinG to their high
reputation for courage and the brilliancy
of their achievements, and expressing the
hone that as the First New York was the
first in the field, they would be the last to
leave it. The flag was received by one of
the line officers, who, in speaking OF the
UoloneFs services to the government, very
touchingly referred to his fighting side by
side and boot by boot with the brave Gen.
Kearney, who fell in the battles before
Richmond.
After the presentation ceremony the Col.
addressed the soldiers. He congratulated
them on the cheering prospect of peace;
said that on all parts of the field victory
was perched upon our banners; that Knox
vile, Chattanooga, aud he might almost
saw Charleston, were ours that with the
vigorous efforts of Meade, Grant, Rose
Grams. and others, and with the watchful
eve of mFather Abraham" over all, the war
was coming to glorious termination
When the President was alluded to, there
was murmur of applause along the lines,
showing that, whatever the difference of
opinion in the army on political affairs, the
President, for his honesty, purity aud pa
III
The Colonel next spoke particularly to
the Ohio soldiers; said that he was glad
they bad q voice in their elections, and ex-
pressed the hope that their State would
be saved from the damning and eVerlast-
| ing disgrace which would rest upon her by
the election of Hthat outlaw" and traitor,
Yalandigham, I'd the Gubernatorial chair.
Speaking to them as Democrat, he hoped
that no soldier would so far forget his
county as to vote for Vallaudigham, who
vas the enemy of his country, because he
claimed to be Democrat. he referred to
the opposition of the CoppeFheads to the
| policy of the Administrations q nd amongst
4 other things, to, that of employing negroes
| in the military service. In regard 70 this
measure, his feeling were against, but he
i used 8 forcible illustration justtying its
| propriety .HSnppose' said he, syour house
\ was on fire, and your wife and children IN
peril, and a negro should attempt to rescue
| them, would you stay his hand because it
was a little blaeker than your own No /;
then how much more important is it that
we should not reject his aid when the life
of the Republic is in peril"
The evidences comes from all parts OF
the field, that the soldiers are doiln on the
lCopperheads; and can add my testimony,
THAT I do not know man in our regiment,
1.-The 18th Virginia, who is a CoppeFhead.-
IgAnd 4 haye made some inquiry among the
Ohio boys here, in regard to their seuti.
ments, and have been told that there is mol
one 10 thirty among them who is Vallan'
ldighamer. L. -
Let me warn the Copperheads, that op.
positionst 10 the war prosecuted by the Gov.
ernmsnt-that opposition TO the war party
Ehas always resulted in signal discomfture
disgrace, and death 70 the party making
E;t Lat them remember the fate of the To