The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-17

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Below we give few. "reminiscences OF
the old panhandle" or First Virginia
regiment in their campaign during the
late unpleasantuess, from the pen Oh one
VINO was with them in the camp anu Oh
the field: v
The First Regiment, West Virginia
Infantry, was organized in May, 1861,
made IN from the counties of Hancock,
Brooke, Ohio and Marshall, or, In other
words,
THE PANHANDLE REGIMENT,
and was mustered into the service OF the
United States rs three months resl-
mert. under the call OF the President 1or
$4,000 men, commanded by Coz. Is
f. Kelly. During the same month II
left Camp Garlic, then situated on the
Island about the hour of midnight, hur'
rieoIy and without uniforms, with am
munition In their pockets, for the burnt
bridge near Warrington. After re
naming there some two or three days,
they went 10 OThlIou, tuCI0 "
forces of Colonel Porterfeld, composed OF
militia, under the Confederate nag. de,
however, retired when the Federal FORCES
hove in sight, and tell Dsck on Philllppi.
The Ftderals pursued and attacked him
u. that place, completely routing him.
Here Is where
COL. KELLY WAS WOUNDED IN THE
BREAST,
and the backbone of the rebellion broken.
After this fight the regiment was scat
tered. Several companies were with
General Mcclellan at Rich Mountsln,
several with Col. Tyler against General
Wise. sid the remainder were Stationed
sIorg the b. u o. rail- Dad. Thus ended
the three months service, and we pass 10
the three wears service, when said regi-
ment was reorganized under the CON-
mand OF Col. Joseph Thoburn, who had
served rs surgeon OF the regiment IN the
three months service. The regiment was
reoIganized on or about the middle OF
November, 1861, and some four or five
companies were sent to Burning Springs
and thence to Romney. The regiment
took part in the engagements OF Blues
Gap, Romney, and Winchester against
| General jackson, and served with Gen
| rral Shields in all his
VALLEY CAMPAIGN.
| In this they stood about Ms hard and Sc
we're tests OF endurance IS any regiment
IN the service--marches, skirmlshes, deprl-
vations, and tatigue-!oslng heavily
by death and sickness, after which 1t en-
gagged in the battles OF Port Republic
and Gross KEYS, losing heavily.
In 1862 the regiment was attached to
Rockets division of General McDoyeiPs
corps, Army Of the Potomac, and with
| this command was engaged in the battle
of Cedar Mountain, Rappahannock,
Thoroughtare Gap and the second battle
of Bull Run, being one Of the foremost
regiments in the fight and losing heavily
in killed, wounded and missing. In the
latter part OF October, 1862, the regiment
WAS sent 10 Wheeling to recruit. Alter
they mad recruited they wero sent to
North Mountain, thence TO Romney. and
was there assigned to the First Division
of the Eighth Army Corps, where they
remained until the following summer.
Tney were then ordered TO report to
General Kelley and participated in his
MARYLAND CAMPAIGN
IN the summer OF 1868 In the fall of this
wear the regiment was sent to Peters
burg, and halfthe regiment from there to
MoOretield. This portion WAS attacked
bv Imboden's brigade, and repulsed with
slight loss, but few days after second
attack was made by the same brigade
under command of McNIel. In this the
camp and u large porti OF the COM
mand were captured. III January 1864,
the regiment gathered at Petersburg, un.
der command of the gallant Thoburn,
and retreated to New Creek, pursued by
Gen. Farley. Following this the regl-
ment returned to Wheeling on veteran
Through, and again in the spring were
ordered 10 the front, joining the COM
maud Of Gen. Sullivan at Weston. Dur
ing this summers campaign it was or
dcred TO the valley, under command OF
Gen. Scigel, and took part in the New
Market fight, and continued in this de-
paitment uLder command of Gen. Hun.
ter, and took part in the battles OF Pied
lnont, Virginia, and Lynchburg, and In
the famous retreat from thence 10 the
Kauawhs river. III the latter part OF
the summer 1t was
AGAIN ORDERED TO THE VALLEY
under command of Gen. Crook, and took
part in the battles OF Smokers Ferry and
ut Winchester, again depicting its ranks;
bu, still there was more work to do, and
II now found itseil attached to the army
of Gen, Sheridan, and with him took
part IN the battles OF Cedar Creek, Ring
vile, Charlestown and ut Haitown, and
the battles OF Fishers Hill, Opequan, and
Cellar Creek, on the memorable 18th OF
October. In the latter fight the regiment
was reserve, and here Is the place that
every soldier of this regiment shudders
At the thought of-"Cedsr Creek, October
18Th, 1864"
THE GALLANT THoBURN FELL MORTAL
WOUNDED.
How sad was the spectacle that morn
ing when he was borne from the field
how many wepI, as they who loved him
Only could weep. There West Virginia
lost gallaLt soldier, careful com.
mander-oue she could well boast OF as II
chivalrous and efficient officer; gentle.
man OF the highest order; kind friend
TO his companions IN arms, especially 50
10 the wounded, the sick, the dead and
. dying, and all ABOUT him. With MIN,
. well rs some others, We may speak OF in