The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-21
Another Raid.
CoALsaovru, April 9th, is

4 Mr.. EdifOr;- Captain Wilcher VIII,
commands the Postal Hurricane Bridg,
in Putnam county, started from tina
place With 1903 mounted men on the go
day Of March, oflSO4; crossed over OF
to main Mud River to the mouth Of Su
gar Tree Fork; from this point he cross
ed over to the GuyandOtte River, nea
the Logan county line. Near this place
Lieut. Lesage was sent out in command
of small detachment to reconnoilcl
and had gone but little way, when he
and his little squad we're fred upon by
a rebel bushwhacker, from the top of q
mountain. lie and his men immediate
ly charged for the rebel. The Lieuten-
ant succeeded 10 reaching the spot from
which they had been fired upon. HeIe
he succeeded ia coming upon The bush
whacker and fired upon him, the ball
merely passing through his clothes, gra.
zing the right shoulder. At this, the
rebel made an attempt to draw his re,
yolver from the scubbord, but because of
some difficulty in so doing, did no! sue
coed until Lieut.. Lesoge had reached
tie spot where he stood, and TO prevent
being shot down by the Federal officer
he sprang forward, seized the Lieutep.
ant, and was successful in unhorsing
him. Here a fierce struggle ensucd, the
object of the rebel, who was very
athletic and powerful man-being to
disarm bis antagonist and then either
make his escape or shoot the Lieutenant
but fortunately for the Lieutenant, The
rest Of his men reached the scene Of con-
fiict, and relieved their commander BY
shooting seven balls into the guilty trai-
tor. They then moved on and left him
in dying condition.
l might state here, that there was
found upon the person of this rebel q
lot of rebel mail, photograph belong
ing TO E. D, Walsfeld, 9th Illinois cav
airy. and had on Fedora uniform ac,
ket, hearing on it the badges worn BY
CommissarY Sergeant.
The Captain then moved on, making
circuit through Logan, Boone, Wayne
and Cabell counties. He succeeded 10
capturing thirteen rebels belonging 10
the 9th. 18th, aud 10Th Regiments. He
also captured David Nest at Jeff. Boa4's
in Wayne county, who had in his pos.
session $3.50 worth ofgoOds cOnsisisg
of powder gun caps, wool hats, dys.
stuff's and groceries, all purchased from
merchants in the town of Guyonl oite.
He also had lot of newspapers SUI h as
the Cincinnati Enquirer, West Tiginia
Herald, and Wheeling Register, dc4gned
for the use OF Mr.. Laidley, one Il the
Rebel leaders from Wayne county
Captain Witchcr and his little band
Of gallant men, deserve great credi for
the indomitable split with which they
have ferreted out the hounds oil tr9 son.
They have been eminently success hl in
almost every effort they have made, hay.
ing succeeded in capturing during their
services thus far, more than double heir
owl number, and all this without the
loss Of a single man killed or even woun.
led, and we hope soon to announce the
Captains promotion to ahigher position
n the service Of his country, for Raen
We consider all The circumstances that
lave surrounded him, we are fully sat.
SIZED that none merit this bonor more
han he for what he has done. Honor
0 whom honoris due.
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