The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-31

and routed the enemy. Following uP
this advantage, Col. Miller advanced his
whole line on Col. Baron's forces and
captured his guns, taking them OF the
field. Col. Baron then, after great eXer-
ton. succeeded in reforming MS broken
lines, and with wild hurrsb, charged
Col, Miller's forces and succeeded in
routing them and capturing his artillery.
During the melee great excitement pre-
vailed and several parties were more or
less Injured by too close contact with
powder, which We will enclose under the
head OF
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
Young McCourlney, Of the Lindsey
Cadets, met with the painful accident OF
having his face badly burned with pow
der. /. is thought he will lose one OF MS
eyes. .,
Robert Miller, Of the Cot Guards, had
his face and neck burned with powder.
4. +. Courtney, of the University
Cadets, was burned severely in the face
by powder from gun.
Aft. Peters, of Company d. Second
Ono National Guards, was seriously
burned in his face with powder lie will
in all probability, lose one eye.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Sergeant Charles Bailey WAS notorious
for having his moustsche curled Ia Jim
Fisk.
Gen. Hsmm lcoIorod) sported q sIop-
over cap.
John Davenport attempted to eyade
the battle, but his hiding place availed
him not. The "Jakes" was on too many
for him.
Joe Krsmer's band appeared in bran
new fatigue caps.
The Bellsire Boys in Blue Irregular
style) looked like war times.
The Bridgoportcrs smelled tho battle
afar of, and witnessed the display fcom
the hillsides and housotops.
Captain Bridges was one OF the hand
soonest officers in the ranks.
The "Smuly ZJos' showed Oft well IN
contrast with the other uniforms.
Capt. Ed. Moore managed his Fair.
mont Company excelentiy, and his
standard bearer displayed newly presen-
ted colors, by the ladies OF Fslrmont,
which were very handsome indeed.
To the deLrment Of the Light Guards,
be it said, the tony members were ordered
to be hunted up By Col. Miller, and a
corporsps guard escorted many deiin-
quents to the guard house. "Tony' Il
good enough IN social circles but won't
work il the rank and Tile.
"Chosy" Krsmers band was the musi-
cal thing Of the day.
Jake Hornb brook swore he wouldn't
turn out but he did "allee ssmee' when
corporsPs guard made him.
About twelve or fifteen thousand PEG.
pie were present TO witness the battle, be-
sides the dead heads on the Ohio hilsides
and hOusetops.
The Grand stand was crowded TO suti0-
cation, almost, with people, the sensa.
tiorsl trash nd influence of the httslN
gsnrer TO the contrary notwithstanding
Provost Marshal Morehcad, with the
exception Of Col. Miller presented the
finest and most corpulent appearance OF
any officer on the ground.
The Fsirmont boys we're the only
troops fully equipped II regulation style
Sam McCOIoch, the hotties. kepubll-
can in the county, showed good sen.e TO.
wards tending TO union Of hearts end
hands by wearing q Confederate uniform
and belt, on the bucket OF the latter there
being the symbOical letters, &C. 81 This
is a Joke on Sam; he didn't tumble till
be was in the field He also spor.ed a
pistol captured from q Federal soldier,
and loaded with original Con!ed. cart
ridges, which makes the matter moro
binding.
Gov. Mathews was loudly applalded
at the conclusion of his address.
!: was really bridging Of the bloody
chssm, and union OF hearts and hands,
As both Feds and Conieds PARTICIPATED.
So mote j. be.
Col. Miller commanded one battalion
AID Col Baron the other.
Gus. CampbelIs hat fell of, caused by
his hair Standing on end when the CAD
mons went off, and Hais;ead called for a
guard 10 escorte him O,the gate st the
same time. The guard was readily
granted as the large sssemb'agc was only
too willing 10 &c. rid of nuisances.
The artillery consisted Of two gsltIing
guns and three cannOus, two OF the lat
ter being brass.
Col Robert McEldowney displayed
great courage By laying board walk
across the race course tor a lady 10 pass
over. Egads Bob, your trump.
The Schmulbsch Guards captured
gun and flag and held them.
The P, W. u KY. r. r. train, yes:er-
day morning, brought two hundred and
fifty pssseF gers from WeiLs0urg and
S.eubenvIlle. There were many more on
the platform st both stations, but were
deferred from coming by the rain.
The Telegram brought 200 excursion
lists from Clsriugton and usual landings
20 the city, yesterday, aud the Phsetor
shout the same number from New Mar
tinsvil.e and other places. The Phse.on
visited BellAire II the afternoon and
brought up nearly 800 persons, among
them the Second OHIO regiment (COl.
Baron), which participated IN the sham
battle.
One OF the brave boys in uniform
made things lively on Main street for &
few moments yesterday afternoon, by
fourlshIug 3 large navy seven-shOoter.
he was advised 10 leave MS artillery with
a friend for sale keeping, which be did.
Oae Of the mounted soldiers rode up
md down Tenth and Man streets with
recklessuess which wa quite annoying
to persons standing on those streets. No
one was hurt, however.
The Wsynesburg boys, who were pres
ent e. our Sham Battle, covered them
selves with glory. Their capture Of can
non was handsomely done, snd met its
Rerted applause.
Aoiutsnt Franzhelm wss said to be
among the handsomest men IN the pro-
cession yesterday.
Msjor Lindsey, Of Wayneaburg, rode
the finest horse in the grand parade.
Major Moore, Of the Second Ohio,