Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-07

DltdS1ULutSs utNNttu lIt 4NOi eA ohN
the South They are enjoying them
selves talking over the battles OF the
past. One OF the gentlemen told a
most remarkable story this morning. l
refrain from mentioning his name, for
fear some people might not believe the
story. At any rate, he said that he
was at the second battle Of Bull Run,
and that they had very hot
fight and had to retreat. A lage num-
Der of men and animals were killed,
and they retreated for about mile
when they came TO drinking place.
He said he was about to give his horse
some water when Gen. Grant rode up
and said: Great God mentioning the
mans given name), what is the matter
with your hOrse?" And, said the man
who tells the story, ~ looked down and
saw that my horses head had been shot
of and that he had run mile after
wards" OF course everyone who heard
the story believed il, and no affidavits
were called for.
This ended the story telling for the
time and Gen. Wiley has issued an order
to place the first man who tells another
war story under arrest. Down at the
regimental headQuarterS-n stories are
permitted Lieutenant Colonel Frank
Rutledge is in charge and he is one OF
best liked men In the guard. Notwith-
standing this the boys have TO attend
strictly To their business.
The usual slight trouble occurred at
Morewood last night. Some persistent
people insist in getting into the lines
and they are so active that the guards
have been compelled TO shoot al them.
The people out that way are still very
much excited, and the fact that they
had been promised rations to-day, with
a promise that they would be continued
until after the strike, only seems TO
make them more excitable.
Last night the Eighteenth Regiment,
located at the Standard, were kept busy
all night, and none of the boys got
much sleep, as they expected at any
minute TO be called out Quite num-
Der OF men were lying around the fences
and il was thought that this was fore
runner Of an attack. Their alarm,
however, was uncalled for, as little
trouble was experienced. Several shots
were fired at people who came too near
the line, and the wonder is that some
one was not shot, as the guns are loaded
with ball cartridges.
There was a christening down at
Spring Garden that caused no little
alarm. A large number OF people gath
cred at the place. aud no end OF drink
was INDUCED in. The result was that
there was considerable loud talk and
one fight between the guests.
The vital question now seems to be
"When will the works be Started?' No
trouble is anticipated until this move is
made by the company. When this will
be done is question which is agitating
the people generally. 1t is certain that
the soldiers will be kept until the
works start up. The labor leaders
claim that the men can afford to lay
idle for six months if necessary, aud
still claim they are confident Of ulti-
mate success. On the other hand the
operators say there is not the slightest
chance Of the men winning the hight.
Ii is certain that the leaders will keep
up the fight aS long as possible, as it is
life and death with them.
The Frick people seemed TO be
alarmed to-day about their Fayette
County works. Several of their trusted
agents are here. They expect to have
a consultation with Gen. Wiley, but
just what they are after is not known.
However, one thing is certain, and that
Is. that the militia caunO; be taken out
of the county without orders from the
Governor.
One Of the pleasant features Of the
whole situation is that there are no diff
ferenceS between the military officers.
Adjt. Gen. McCleland and Gen. Wiley
get along admirably, and there is not
the slightest friction. The people are
now reconciled TO the soldiers, and
understand their position thoroughly.
II is very hard to get through the guard
lines at night. Gen. Wiley will not
give out any countersign. His reason
for this is that when countersign is
used and it is given to a few outsiders,
everybody knows 1t in a few hours, and
the result is that everyone gets into the
lines