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OUR rORCKD MARCH.The inarch to Buckhannon at night was designed to surprise the enemy—not to take them, because the General was informed that the rebels had retreated. It was, however, a fortunate step for BuckhaDnon, since the re bels had determined to repossess it the day we marched in, and had threatened to destroy it if they were compelled to retreat. The expedition was ordered by Gen. McClellan, and was promptly executed by Gen. Roeecrans. I think Buckhannon will be McClellan’s headquarters for some time. He has not arrived, but is expected. Schleich s brigade staid at Camp Ewing last night, and will march here to-day.There are no large bodies of rebels nearer than Beverly, and we do not know how strong they are at mat point. Gen. Robert Garnet commands them. It is said they are entrenched in a strong position. A masked battery was reported eight miles above here, on the Beverly road, but it is ascertained that the report is untrue.The rebel position at Beelington is verv strong. On a bench extending from the side of Laurel Hill, they have constructed a bomb proof redoubt—of logs,—and on the left flank have three long rifle pits. A regiment of Georgians—1,016 men—well armed with U. S. mus • kets defend the fort, and a force of about 1,000 Virginians defend the rifle, pits. Four old fashioned iron cannon commanding the front and side approaches, are mounted m the fort —two of them commanding the Phillippi road. The timber in front of their position a half mile square has been felled, so that the country, excepting the roads which are enfiladed by their pieces, is almost impassible. But the enemy can be starved out. The occupation of Beverly will do the business. It is said the enemy will m%ke a stand at the latter point, but nobody believes they will fight this side of the Cheat Mountain pass. It was reported yesterday that Gen. Wise is at Charleston, on ihe Kanawha, with 4,000 men—“a telegram.” The rumor if true, would be delightful. The Wise would in that event be foolishly taken.Our next movement will be towards Beverly. It may be at midnight to-night, or it may be a week hence.
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Cincinnati Daily Commercial
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Sat, Jul 06, 1861
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