The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-21
Another Raid.
COALsnourH. ApliI 0th. l864.


Mr.. Editor Captain Wilcher who
commands the Posta Hurricane Bridge
in Putnam county, started from that
place with 1903 mounted men on the ed
day Of March, of 1864; crossed over on
to main Mud River to the mouth Of su.
gar Tree Fork; from this point he cross.
cd over to the Guyandolte River, near
the Logan county line. Near this place,
Lieut. Lesagc was sent out in command
of q small detachment to reconnoilcr
and had gone but little way, when he
and his little squad we're fred upon by
a rebel bush whacker, from the top Of a
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
be succeeded in coming upon the BUSH
wharker and fred upon him, the ball
merely passing through his clothes, graz
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
tile 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 a very
athletic and powerful man-being 70
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 oil con-
aict, and relieved their commander BY
shooting seven balls into the guilty tfai-
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 Federal uniform lac'
ket, bearing on it the badges worn Hya
Commits sarY Sergeant.
The Captain then moved on, making a
circuit through Logan, Boone, Wayne
and Cabell counties, He succeeded 10
capturing thirteen rebels belonging 10
the 9th, 18th, and 10Th Regiments. He
also captured David Nest at Jeff. Boap's
in Wayne county, who had in his POS
session $3.50 worth ofgoOds consislil 6
of powder, gun caps, wool hats, 1ys'
stuf's and groceries, all pulchased from
merchants in the town of Guyanl otte.
He also had lot Of newspapers sub as
the Cincinnati Enquirer, West Vlginia
Herald, and Wheeling Register, dcigned
for the use Of Mr.. Laidley, one T the
Rebel leaders from Wayne county
Captain Witchcr and his little band
of gaIlan, men, deserve great credi for
the indomitable split with which they
have ferreted out the hounds Of tr9son.
They have been eminently success hl in
almost every effort they have made, hay
ing succeeded in capturing during heir
services thus far, more than double heir
own number, and all this without the
Toss of single man killed or even woun-
ded, and we hope soon to announce the
Captains promotion to ahigher position
in the service Of his country, for Waen
we consider al the circumstances that
have surrounded him, we are fully sat
isfed that none merit this bonor more
than he for what he has done. Honor
to whom honoris due.
w. w. n.
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