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

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"tree" " to the richly embroidered prone.
made saddle, and in one instance ! noticed
a bran new side saddle under q stalwar
and enthusiastic scout" who evidently
was determined to do or to die. All these
mounted men were armed with carbines
and it is said they performed great deA
OF very valuable duty.
The city at this time was in perfect
fever, and like all such excitements, IL nc
sooner boiled over than ii gently simmered
dowu, until il became 50 quiesCenL that
you could scarcely believe so much ex-
cItement would die out so speedily. So
notably was this the case that toward eve
ming you could scarcely ind an excited
man or boisterous orator, so exhausted
! had they become.
The day is now closing with the feeling
that the city is in no immediate danger OF
sudden attack, and people are going home
to their much needed rest. The defences
will, however, be we'll manned, and q Wig
liant watch maintained. The liquor sa-
looms and hotel bars are being closed by
order of the police, who again mount their
night watch, armed to the teeth.
QUIET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BT GIL
HoRE's GuERRILLAs-RURSISG OF GOV.
BRADPoRDs RBsIDEEoE-THE BATTLE ON
THE WoNocAoY.
BALTIMORE, Monday, July IL, 1864
To-day has been more quiet, for gen.
eral impression prevailed that the safety
of the city was assured, and confidence be-
gan to exhibit itself by places OF business
opening and people making preparations
for the business of the day. Many of the
market folks were unable to attend their
stalls, owing to the absence of their teams.
l only learnt to-day that all the specie
aud available funds in many of the banks
ia the city were placed on board a steamer
yesterday, and steam was kept up constant
ly in readiness for instant departure to
place of safety, should the anticipated at
tack be made. 1t is also said that the ar
chives of the State were looked alter, and
orders given to have everything ready for
removal, should circumstances warrant it.
Gen. Wallace had also given orders to his
staff aud body guard to be ready to move
the military headquarters to Fort McHen-
~. But doubtless this latter order will be
countermanded.
A party of men, some twenty-five in
number, were arrested last night at the
Black Horse Tavern, under suspicion of
banding together for the purpose Ofjoining
the raiders. After being kept all night 10
the watch house, they we're this morning
marched of to one of the forts for safe
keeping. They were all harum scarum
looking young fellows, who seemed to think
more of mischief than any serious work.
Early this morning one of the mounted
patrols came 10 and reported having seen
a party af guerrillss under the leadership
OF the notorious Msj. Harry Gilmore,
renegade Baltimoresn. They were 24O
strong, and were making east. toward the
Guupowder Bridge, on the Philsdeiphis
Railroad. As the patrol only numbered
some twenty, it was deemed advisable not
to disturb them. We shortly after learned
through the telegraph, that the wires had
been cut at the Turnpike Bridge on Guu-
powder River, aud it was feared that the
bridge itself had been destroyed.
People now began to grow excited, and
the sidewalks 10 front of the different
Newspaper offices gradually became more
and more crowded, until it was almost i'm
possible 10 pass, aud the bulletins we're
eagerly scanned. The relief going out to
the fortificatious filed up the streets.
As if to add fuel to the fame lingering
in the breasts of the people, a dispStch was
posted on the bulletin. board of the Amer
lean, that Gov. BradfOrds delightful man
sion had been burned, together with all
the Governors private papers, Valuaolesr
and extensive library. Many were iuceused
at the wantou act, but several smiling IA
ces could be seen going away from the vi
ciuity, their owners well evidently pleased
that a quiet family's peaceful home had
been destroyed, aud l presume they thO't
il all right-a mere matter OF retaliation.
The Naval Agent, Francis S. Cochran,
ESQ, also had his residence destroyed.
These willful acts of destruction were
committed by nine OF Gilmore's band aud
they exhibited a written order from the
rebel Gen. Johnston, authorizing them to
burn the Governors mansion as an act Of
retaliation for burning that of Gov. Letch-
er, destroyed by Gen. Hunter. They also
visited the farm of Israel Day, noted 10y.
alist in that ueighoorhood. Il appears that
old Mr.. Day had an American h4g flying
over his gale, aud the guerrillas ordered
him to take that flag down. He refused,
saying: You may take my cattle, my
horses, aud destroy my barns; but the first
man who ddrss TO touch that dAg, I'll shoot
him on the spot" No sooner said than
done, tor one of the raiders stepped up aud
commenced Ia king it down, when Mr.. Day
fred aud wounded him severely, and he
was afterwards reported dead. You will
be glad to know that the gallant old hero
escaped frsm the incensed guerriilas, aud
is now in safety. His barn aud all its con-
tents were burued, however.
These bulldiugsr so wautonly, yet 60
boldly fred, are considered among the 6rst
Of the many handsome residences in the
suburbs OF the city. They are situated
about four miles from the city limits, on
the Charles street road. 1t appears that
they we're very courteous to Gov. Bradfords :
family, lamenEiug the necessity, yet plead
ing the e1igencies Of war in exteouation OF
the act They would not allow Mrs Brad
ford to secure any of her husbands private
papers or yaluables, and at last drove the
entire family out, and burnt the dwelliug.
The Governor himself was 10 the city, hav-
ing come in last night, as be feared they
/ unnId make for his mansion. When be