Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-12
From the Isth Reglment.
WEsr Va, April 8, 1864,

u4-sI- WEST Va, April 8, 1854. H..
Editors IatsILi0snesr: s..eFa ro -ie:as'
Thank God, we are again OF the rail.
road. We received marchiug orders last
Saturday afternoon, at Paw Paw Station,
Iaad left thai station the next nfternoon
I(Sundayl. I'VE were ordered to take Eve
days ratfons'in our haVersacks. The boys
were perfectly overjoyeds at the -Welcom.
news thas We were to leave the railroad.-
We were relieved by the 64th PennsylVa-
mia regiment. We left Paw Paw about
three O'clock, and arrived at Cumberland
Pabout six, aud after about half an hour,
we again proceeded on our way. There
wsrs many eonjeetdres among the boys as
to where We were bound. Some thought
Beverly v as our destination, whilst Others
said Webatsr. We arrived at Grafton
about Bfx 6'cloek Monday morning. Al
Grafton we laid over for several hours.-
Finally, We again got under way, and soon
arrived at Webster, where We were ordered
I.to. stop. ,itu H u -tJ f1a'sl'H
IthiIk Webster Is one Of The msddisst
places ever beheld. We had to take the
mud Just % We found Il. There was no
use In trying to avoid 1t, for, turn which
way you will, you encounter mud, Before
We left Grafton it began TO rain, aad con-
tinued without intermission during the
entire day. Our regiment, for the most
part, being without tents. had to take the
rain and mud as It come. Towards eve.
ming, ColoRel Norris told the boys Chose
who had no shelter) to distribute Them,
selves among the citizens of Webster, a
privilege they quickly syailed themselves
of, and soon they Wcse all as comfortably
slowed away as circumstances would per-
nit.
|. When We arrived at Webster, We found
here the lst. 18th and 18th West Virginia
regiments, aud Carlin's Wheeling Battery
(lst Virginia Battery. We were all very
glad to get together, and hope it will be
a long while before we are again separs-
ted. Two PeunSylyauiS regiments (the
Sd and Alb regiments OF the famous Penn
sylvauia Reserves) and the 9th q. s. Reg
ular Battery, arrived the next day after
the 18th West Virginia.
From present indications, It appears that
something is going TO be done In the
aBulIy Little Dutohman's" Department.
General Sullivan arrived here yesterday,
and assumed command OF the forces now
here. Il is rumored that more troops are
on their way to this point. You may e1-
pect to bear some good news from our lit
tie force ere long, or am much mistaken.
We are now in fighting trim, and you may
We are 'in hunt Of the rebels. The COM
manding officers here have been very
active and energetic IN getting the troops
into proper fighting trim, and We are now
ready for the rebels.
1t was rumored here that Col Thoburn
had been made Brigadisr General; but
could not trace the rumcr to any reliable
source. Certainly, he deserves it, and the
country at large knows this. believe he
has better claim to the position than any
othe- Colonel 10 West Virginia, aud hope
to see the welcome announcement ere long
that he has received star. -'i
Our regiment is In excellent condition.
and ready for any emergency. The health
OF the regiment is very good indeed.
rB1t fear am trespassing on your VAL
liable space, aud will close with the prom
ise to keep you well Informed OF our tu-
ture movements. More anon.
Yours very truly, FrPTEESrH.