The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-24

,ets which had seen service in the RsVO.
uticn, II not in Queen Apne time, horse |
pistols, squirrel naea and shot guns, many |
Il (which we're more 10 be dreaded at the
,reec CHI than at the muzzle,
TUE FIRST ORGANIZATION.
It was from the ranks Of these home
guards that large portion oil the regiment
vas recruited. The roll Of tho captains
Is they stood on the roster, was; Andrew
H, Britt, Go. A; Edward W, Stevens, 90.
B Isaac N. FordyCe, %. Oh Montiord S,
Stokeley, %. D; George O., Trimble, Co,
n; James Connolly, Co, F; James 8,
Kuhn, Co. Gi Thos, Q, Park, Co. HI B.
w, Chapman, Go. i; George W. Robin
son, 90, X, The lack Of military knowl'
edge wssso great amougst US that It made
the selection OF colonel one Of great diff
Guilty, as no home resident was known
who had ever more than shoulderad q
broom stick as a miliEiaman; but 1t was
solved by sending for b. +. Kelly, then OF
Philadelphia, man who, in by'gone
times, had directed the movements Of the
Cornstalk and broomhandle brlgades at
the militia musters on tho commons,
which then giTted our city.
How happy the selection none here
need to be told, but history will tell to the
generations yet to come. Scarcely had
the Regiment been mustered, when the
enemy, who had made o Judgment on the
B, & D, railroad at Grafton, sent de.
tachment to burn the bridges at this end
OF the road, No sooner was this known
than the order to march was given and
this at time when not ainglething save
muskets and ammunition had been issu-
ed, Not q tent, blanket, hayersack, can
teen, or cooking utensil, not even q car
fridge box in which to carry their ammu'
milton.
Taking the cars here they moved to the
burnt bridges, and from there taking the
advance supported by the gallant fellows
from Ohio and Indiana, moved towards
Grafton, from whence the enemy fell back
at thoIr approach to Philippi, From Graf
ton a move on Philippi was made, which,
though successful, was at tho cost OF q
serious wound to the Colonel, which was
90 severe that II retired him from active
service for the remainder Of the term oil
enlistment. This being among the frat
successful moves against the enemy, 1t re-
ceived, IS 1t deserved, no little applause
Called by the suIirages Of the officers in
an election held at Philippi, where five
companies OF the regiment were IN camp
at the time, TO the honorable position oil
1 lieutepant,c colonel, joined them at that
place, and will not soon forget my frat
night in camp.
Arriving after night / found quarters
with Lieutenant McNeely in q tent Inc
had borrowed from the Seventh Indiana,
but before the introduClious were fairly
through, storm OF wind and rain came
on that gave US work for most Of the night
to keep our tent from being carried bodily
away. The wind was 90 violent 1t blew
down large trees in camp, fortunately with
ont injury to any OF the command. Along
towards morning, while lying down,
heard the orderly that was stationed in
front Of the tent challenge, and soon
heard an inquiry for the Colonel. at
once won't to the Opening in the tenland en-
quired what was wanted, aud was gravely
informed by the party that he had re-
cruited company which he wished in
speCted and mustered into service, and
that the company was paraded In rear o.
the tent.
CARRIED THEIR QUARTERS WITH THIN.
Partially realizing the condition OF the
men from what / had learned from Lieu.
tenant MCNeely, l thought 1t best to
humor the man, and so accompanied HIM
On turning the rear Of the tent found a
company OF sixteen men drawn up in line
each with q flour barrel over his head Land
reclining against q stump was a paddy
placarded with the intelligence that he
had been drowned in tho storm. After
complmenting the officer on the duo up.
pesranCe OF the men, and assuring him
they would be mustered, advised him
10 dismiss them TO their quarters, when !
was politely informed they carried thar
quartersiwith them. Hero were men who
had been for BLK weokg without shelter,
and for three weeks without anyone to
look after them, the major being sick, tho
Colonel wounded, the Lieutenant. Colonel
not having reported for duty after being
commissioned.
This you will remember was before
years ofserviCe had Injured them To hard.
ships, and was aggravated by the fact that
they were surrounded by troops from
Ohio and Indiana who were fairly burden.
ed with the amount OF their outfit, many
Of them having been furnished with over.
coats as for q winter Cempaign. After
breakfast ordered q parade OF the Battal-
ion for inspection, and l hope you will
consider 1t inc disgrace to my manhood,
when ! tell you tears nearly ohoked my
utterance when saw the condition they
were in. Lying out in the weather for
weeks, they were "Soiled Doves" and no
mistake, besides which many wsre shoe
less, hatless, shirtless, and ono poor fellow
really breechesless, and to hide his naked
ness had TO wrap himself up in part Of an
old quilt.
The nighgsrain, wiLhtheir previous OK.
posture, had produced no small degree OF
mutiny, and from all parts Of the camp
previous to the parade, could be heard the
cry oil "Camp Carlisle, Camp Carlisle"
for which, sympathizing as did with
them, | could hardly blame them. How
ever, ] Counseled them TO commit no
overt act until l could SOC what could be
done, by seeing General Morris, at Graf
ton, when II nothing could be done TO
better their condition, | wouldhead the col.
umn for Camp Carlisle. So dismiRsing
them, turned my horses head, aud
though the rain waa pouring down, started
for Grafton. In fact, 1t had been at a
steady pour all through the parade, but as
they had no shelter 10 20 To- 1t mattered
but little whether thew were on parade or
not.
At Grafton found General Morris, to
whom told my story and demanded some
relief for tho men. The General, who
had very patiently heard my story, quiet
ly remarked when / got through, per
haps you had better SEQ General McClel-
lam" On my wanting TO know where
General Mcclellan was, he replied, "He Is
upstairs" and sent an orderly To show
the way.
GEN. M'pLELIAN's SYMPATHY.
Permit me to say right hero that Gen.
MCOlellan's sympathy and kindness on
that occasion will never DO forgotten by
me, for on hearing my abatement he told
me to 60 TO the qnartermaster's depart.
ment aud SEQ what ! could 6nd, that
Cotld make available, and make n renniai.