Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-16
Letter from tho wheeling Battery.

Letter from tho wheeling battery.
B. W1scnRsrEn, April ls.
Editors Irtellig5ea.cey s
After q silence of some time now take
the liberty Embarrassing a few lines tooyou
from the battery, thinking it may be read
with lnterestl.by the many friends of the
company. Since | wrote last there has
been considerable excitement at, times oc :.
casioned by rumors of various characters
but there has been no fighting near this
place recently. Since. Gen. Alilroy has ut
tanned his Maiorship he has dealt with the
lsecesh here as they justly deserve, and as a
great many of their brethren in the North
should. DO dealt, namely: sent out side the
Union lines. and there to stay with their
rothers in ihiquity. There was a family
lived here by the name of Logan, who have
enjoyed more privileges than any of their
rebel brethren since Gen. Milroy occupied
the place, owing to the great number of
officers that boarded with them, but who
have recently showed too much open oppo-
sltton to our Government, and in conse.
quence of which the General ordered them
to leave in as!shurt q time as they conldl
and he now occupies the house for his
headquarters. The reason of their election
was that they concealed rebel mails and
contraband goods with the intention Of
sending itfoutside the picket at the first
favorable opportunity. Ashley werele leay-
ing one of the ladies said to the soldiers
standing near, ''neYer mind we will he
back shortly, directlys,in the rear of Gen.
Jackson" Well perhaps they will, but
they had better stay a considerable dis.
tance behind SO ,they4may have "a good
start inecase their General finds it tconye-
ntent totretreat, which / think is altogether
likely for they will have to whip one. Mi.
roy before they can regain their home
. % the 4thifnst.,, there was . grand di-
vision review ofthe secoud division, eighth
army CORPS Including infantry, cavalry
and artillery. The review Was a grand
affair, and the soldiers took great delight
70. appear to the greatest advantage, on
this, their first review, for il win he re-
membered that the most of the troops of
this command are soldiers enlisted by the
last calls n4ss4
The review was witnessed by ouite a
number of ladies, who came in ambuiances.
ings. 80 .f94E - 80
After tue review; a beautiful sword was
presented to Gen. AItlroy, by the officers
icomposing his command. The General
received twithal brief but patriotic speech.
He assured the brave boys thai. he would
willingly sheath tftsa1d' return to his home
il, BY SO doing, itwould stop this craeland
bloody war, and bring back onr now dis
tEacted country to It's once happy aud pros
peEous condition, bnt he would never viii
hngly sheath it, while single armed
traitor remained in the country. AT the
conclusions4of these rematks, the whole
division, as one man, and With banners
flying bands playing and drums beating:
nook mp thelline of march for camp. fuliy
satisfied wilt the order Of the day - = .
r On last Thufsdey night, this company
Was aroused at about 12 O'Clock to hear the
reading of orders from our brigade com.
mapder, to thege fleet that we were to bs "a
readiness, TO march AZ = moments notice o
The horses were Immediately brought mn
and harnesse ready foRacifon, and everd.
/ thing was prepared for the word march
Thus We patiently vailed aatil, s o,cIock
iInext morning, but no orders eatne and az
horses were embarrassed and evefytt5f66
pot back in camp order. The ht5s fessons oi
the alarmywa lthatea rumof come IA head.
quarters 70 the eaeet that there we're siI
lthousand cavalry and two batteries of Ar.
} tillery crossing the shanaudoah at snick-