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The Daily Dispatch: May 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Northwestern expedition. (search)
ttle Kanawha river for a distance of two miles, whilst at least 100,000 barrels were lying along the banks of the stream and around the different wells. The work of destruction was commenced at 12 o'clock in the day, and the conflagration continued until after daylight the next morning. The number of barrels destroyed was estimated at not less than 400,000, which you will perceive is an immense loss to the enemy. The return march was now commenced, and the counties of Calhoun, Gilmer, Braxton, &c., passed through, but nothing worthy of note occurred. In these counties the people are almost a unit in the cause of the South, and long for the day of deliverance to arrive.--Large numbers of horses and cattle were brought out from the disloyal counties. I was particular to note the condition and sentiment in some of the counties through which we passed, and my conclusion is this: A large majority of the people of Marion county are strongly Southern in their feeling; Harrison is