Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-15
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wIscuEsTER, Va, January IL, 1868
Editors Iaisi!igsneer:
OnSaturday, January 10, 1868, ibis seceS.
sion city Of Winchester, or the deniLens
thereof, witnessed scene that TO most Of
them, doubtless, eyinced tue existence
,Ooug tho Virginia troops Of vast amount
OF YqHtss impsrlinracs We had a military
ioHa.,iuu over the success of the New
State At Washington. The idea had been
proposed some days ago, aud Committee
Of Arrangements was appointed, consisting
Of the following gentlemen M'jor Frank
p. Peirpoint. l2ih Va; Chaplain J N.
Phelps. 9th Va, and Adjutant 0. 2. Bough.
ner, 10Th Va. Your most Obedient was
chosen reporter Tor the occasion The
Committee transmitted to the gallant Old
Grey Eagle, Gen. r. II, Milroy, an invita-
ton to act as Grand Marshal on the occA-
sion, which elected the following reply,
Characteristic Of the noble old veteran:
WNcarsTER, Va, Jan. !, 1863.
GEXrLEMES Your complimentary note
Of this instant is received.
1t would afford me real pleasure to
unite with you in the demonstration over
90 event SO just, and so dear TO the loyal
men OF Western Virginia, as the reception
into the great sisterbOod OF States OF the
blushing, but willing virgin, West Virginia.
Ny duties are such that cannot promise
10 DO with you. II possible, however, !
will be present US spectator; but present
or absent, you have an assurance Of my
hearty concurrence. respectfully suggest
that you select another Tor your Marshal.
am gentlemen,
your obedient servant,
r. II, MlLROY.
ThereupOu, Col. John D. Klunk, of the
18th Virginia, was selected as Marshal,
with the following Aids: Major Frank p.
Peirpoint, 18th Virginia AMI Major Skim
ner 9th Virginia.
The Virginia Batteries, during the after.
noon from the forliacations on the hill
northwest Of the city, thuudGrsd salute
OF thirty five guns in honor OF the event
The intention Of the Committee was TO
have a meeting in the city in the evening,
where Col. Harris, OF the 10th Virginia,
Lieut.. Col. Northcott, 18th VirginiS and
others were expected TO speak; but the
weather turned out very wet and disagree
able, and that idea was abandoned. The
procession. however, WAS perfect success.
The Virginia troops pNraded through the
principal streets, saluted in some few
places by white handkerchief demon
STATIONS from the ladies, and in
two places by display OF the Union
flag, which was OF course Justify eheSred
by the boys. When passing the Head.
quarters Of Gen. Milroy, some more hearty
cheering WAS done. The troops we're rang
ed 10 the following order: Company D, Sd
Va cavalry, Capt. Jas. Il. Uu; Battery B,
lt Va. ARTILLERY, Capt. John V. Keepers !;
Battery D, LIST Va. Artillery, Capt Carliu
9th Regiment Va. Infantry, Col. Duval
10th Regiment Va. Infantry, Col. Harris /;
l2th Regiment Va. Infantry, Col. Hunk
Some Of the Virgins troops we're absen.
on detaChmenis, and cOnld not therefore
join 10 with US, but those who were here
made very 6ue display. Some Of the cit
liens thought at first there was 10 be az
other battle.
All is quiet here at present. The hands
OF the Old Grey Eagle are tied by the un.
fortunate succession Of military commits.
sion, and we will probably do nothing this
winter, except for, Riug, scouting and pick
citing, The 18th Va, is in pretty good
condition at present. They are getting
over the usual course of diseases expert.
euced by new troops, and the regiment s
filing up nearly to its whole streHgth BY
recruits and otherwise.
Yours, &c.
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