Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-15

was drivea after fierce resistance leav-
ing in our hands pieces of artillery. But
just while things were going along. night
come upon ms and thus Lynchburg, we all
feel, was lost-for all night long the trains
were coming in with reinfoTcements to the
enemy, and next morning found us not
confronted with 10 or IL thousand men,
made up of grandadas and babies, aud the
mother of the Grachi, but with an army of
veterans from 1000 to 10000 strong.
The next morning We fought them, but
it was really in self defence. The day be-
fore our last rations were issued. Our anu
milton was getting scant. The enemy was
reported to be massing on our TANKS; our
supplies were exhausted; and since the
hour for the capture of Lynchburg had
passed, and there being no equivalent for
the risk of a battle with a very largely
superior force, Generals Hunter and Crook
thought it proper to retire.
Shortly after dark the command COM
meneed retreating, and marching until
a. M. of the 10th arrived in miles of Lib
erty. Here Lisut. Terrence died from in
juries received by a fall from his horse,
some days before. Left camp at 9 a. IN. on
the 18th, and halted at 2 p. m. miles
south west of Liberty on the Salem road.
The Iebels followed US up, and the skir-
mishing was continually heavy. At6P.m.
we were again on the march, reaching
Bousack's depot at 10 n. m. of the Goth,
and halted for rest. The enemy was still
close upon our rear, and at s O'Clock p. IN.
we marched via Buford's Gap for Salem,
and arrived at 5 next morning. June the
2lst found US very tired and hungry, aud
the lousy rebs still hot on our track.
We travelled the New Castle road, fight
ing the rebs and their bushwhacking as
sistants, all day, and encamped at the
west base of Canterbury mountain, block
AIDED more or less from the bottom to the
top. Just before getting to this mountain,
at a deep gap, $50 bushwhackers dashed
upon battery and captured ten pieces of
artillery, caissons and ammunition. This
we all regard as q most shameful affair.
No support was left with the battery. No
five thousare rebel bushwhackers could
have taken a battery of Crooks di-
Gsuley. We succeeded after a little
struggle in recapturing six pieces, but the
others were destroyed, and the caissous
and ammunition all blown up. The Brig
adler General in command of the division
in which this affair happened will doubt
less be more on his guard hereafter. Here
we rested all night tor the first time since
leaving Lynchbnrg. Crook had led the
advance from Stanton to the very gates
OF Lynchburg, and had guarded and de
Tended the rear from Lynchburg to our
encsmpment of this date; aud here, il being
reported that the enemy was marching in
force to cut US off via Fincastle, and the
situation being regarded as extremely try
ing and dangerous by the General com
manding, Gen. Crook was again ordered to
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the same time most honorable and compli-
mentsry position; he was sent to the front;
proudly he went; more proudly and haugh-
thy still his brave boys followed him. But
the enemy made not his appearance.
Arrived at New Castle, (Which by the
way, pardon me for saying, ia the county
seat OF Craig county,) at o'clock p. IN. on
the 23d.
AT 4 a. m. on the 23d we marched, and
reached our camp at Sweet Spring about
o'clock in the evening-haVing crossed
over three mountains that are not hills.
The next day at 2 o'clock, the command
left Sweet Springs and went into camp at
10 O'Clock that night. Some rebel citizens
were roughly and properly dealt with on
this days march.
Wewere off on the morning of the 25th
by o'clock, and arrived at Meadow Bluff,
On the 26th the army marched from
Meadow Bluff to Audersou's house, dis
lance of "a miles-haVing crossed both Lit
tie and Big Sewell mountains.
Marched at 3 o'clock on the morning OF
the 9th, met rations in abundance, thanks
to the foresight and energy of Crook, and
the approval of Gen. Hunter, at Beers
Stand at 8 O'Clock, and rested for the time
at the Hawks Nest.
We reached Loup Creek on the 2sth day
of June, and we hope that you will let the
country know, that though some of us suf-
we are ssfe and have An abiding hope that
we shall "meet again one day." the trou-
| blesome foe, and teach him that
although the mills of God grind slowly, yet they
grind exceeding GnaAS'
From Staunton Brig. Gen. DufIie com.
manded Maj. Gen. Stahl's division of cav
airy, and is entitled to; and receives the
thanks and compliments of every officer
and man throughout the entire command
for his bold, dashing and brilliant execu.
ton of orders.
My communication is so lengthy that
shall withhold further remarks tor a future
letter. But permit me to inform you that
the true and loyal people of the Kanawhs
valley are all out for Boremau. He has
the fullest confidence of the citizens OF the
entire State, and will be reelected by an
overwhelming majority against any candi-
date that may presume TO contest the
question. Our division will support Bore.
man TO a man.
Gen. Hunters Raid.
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