Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-10-11
The Recent Raid into West Virginia.
GnAFrnn XHsr VA. Oct Z. 1864.

The Recent Raid into West Virginia.
GRAFTON, WEST VA. Oct. z, 1864.
Editors IntsIligeneer
The recent raid int West Virginia has
for the present come to q sudden termi.
nation. The raiders have retreated east of
the mountains, loaded with the hard earn
ings OF the loyal and patriotic citizens
who live in the counties through which
these desperAdoes and hirelings Of the su-
preme autocrat that rsigns at Richmond,
passed. Their autipathy and animosity to
our new and hourishing State prompts
them to such deeds of barbarism 10 char
acteriZed their last ignpminious, though to
them fruitful raid. 1t is estimated that
the loss sustained by citizens and soldiers
cannot be less than $4,000.
AS soon as their advance was known at
headquarters, Gen, Kelley (the true aud
tried friend of West Ya.,) ordered out the
Sd brigade of West Va. militia, command
ed by Brig. Gen. E. @. Bunker, who is full
of energy aud perseverance, and deserves
great commendation for the promptness
and celebrity which marked the rendezvous
ing Of his brigade. Gen. Kelley ordered
up at once some regiments from Cumber-
land, and came himself to meet the raid
ers, as he met McCauslRnd and johnson
not long since; but while this force was
being collected the raiders learned our
movement and by the time we were ready
TO march on them, they were also ready
and willing to march (trom Kelley & Co.)
back to where they had more friends.
A reconnaissance was made from Clarks-
burg, but nothing was seen of the raiders,
but a few deserters. Thus ended the
"Weston raid" The citizens are smarting
under the barbarous cruelty of their late
visitors. The General commanding has
adopted a policy which will prevent re-
curreuce of such small bodies raiding in
those counties at will. The militia were
half disbanded on last Wednesday; while
on grand review, Gen. Bunker received
the followed pathetic and complimentary
dispatch:
GaxRRAL.--Relieve one half of your
Brigade. Tender to the officers and men
my most profound thanks for their patri.
otic response TO their couutry's call.
B. F. KELLEY,
Brew. Maj. Gen. Com'd'g.
This news the militia hailed with gene
raj satisfaction, believing that the othel
moiety would soon follow; 1t was also q
great satisfaction for them TO know, that
their services were appreciated, by those
in authority. They were undoubtedly g
great, auxiliary to the volunteers, in pre-
venting q further advance of the Jonnies
Yesterday evening Gen. Bunker received
orders TO disband the remaining part of hi
Brigade. They all left this morning on tn,
early train. There were three regiments o
his Brigade at FairmonT, who did not ge
off until this afternoon.i
While on grand review yesterday, th'
vote was taken on the Presidential ques
ton, which resulted as follows: Lincoln
1858; Mcclellan, 1876. Who doubts lRrg
majority in this State for Lincoln.
Thus ended, with the militia, the seeon'
mGratton war" The men left chSeriDl
vooiierously for uinooln and johnson, will
an occasional hurrAh for "Little Mac,
but the Lincoln men possessed more en-
thusiasm and consequently cheeFed tot
loud for the opposition.
am, very respectfully, &c;,