Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-25

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Correspondence of the Daily Nashville Patriot.I
LYNCHBURG. Va, June 81, 1861.
EDITORS PATRIoT-The stirring events of
yesterday upon our Atlantic seabord are
hardly silenced before the echo is returned
by our Northwestern border, and from
thence the tocsin of war is sounded through
our entire domain in regular succession
Fairfax C. H, Aqua Greek, Philippe, Hamp-
ton, Loudon and Hampshire r. R., Bethel
Church and other battles, are laurels in our
lew history. In every instance victory has
been ours-Fictory against fearful odds, vic
tory against the strategy OF surprises, and
victory against the intrigue and schemes of a
bigoted old chief
There has been one continuous stream of
soldiers from every part of the South passing
through this city for the last month, all well
armed and equipped, and thousands are still
behind awaiting their time for transportation.
Over four thousand left this place for the
seat of war within the last AZ hours, deter
mined to conquer or die.
Eevry regiment desires to occupy the post
of danger in the coming struggle. will
you let Us be the advance guard at Manassas
Junction. Place us where the storm of bat
tie will most likely burst in all its fury. We
wish to be face to face with the invader, and
yindicate our rights with cold STEEL" Such
is the talk of all our gallant soldiers. Can
such people be subjugated7 No. never.
The graf victory at Bethel Church has in
spired our soldiers with new energy, and with
bright and cheerful cOuntenances they march
forward with determination that our vieto-
ries must not stop here / would like to
dwell on number of interesting incidents
related to me by one who was engaged ON the
field q. Bethel, but will defer it for others
1t Is now asceItained by their own confession
that 564 Yankees are still missing "a full r.
giment will not tell their entire loss. The
lame of Beitel OF AeGruder sends a chill
through the entire Yankee army Our loss
was only one killed and seven wounded. In
this engagement our force was only about
1900 stroug-One regiment from North Caro-
lima, and three companies of Virginisns,
while the Yankees had on the field not less
than 500 men. Surely Providence lent Us
protecting hand.
1 learn from a reliable source that the
Pawnse had 70 killed in the Aqua Greek at
fair, and that 81 killed and 25 wounded was
the result of their labors at the Greek. Tie
boy. are preparing another grand ball."
which they intend giving for the benefit of
the Miss HdTTid Lane 1t is hoped she viii
come and dance.
The affair at Vienna, in LOudon county. in
which party of South Carolinians and Vir-
ginians surprised a party of Hessians and
fired into the cars of the LoudOn and Hamp-
shire E. R., resulted far more seriously than
was at first supposed. The National Aatelil-
gaaeer says over 200 of the Lincolnites were
killed and disabled A regiment from Ohio
was slowed away in the cars when our bat
teFies opened fire.
HaTper's Ferry has at last been evacuat-
ed, or nearly so. In previous letter men
toned that all machinery for manufacturing,
&c. had been moved TO a more central
part of the State-they are now in North |
Carolina with all the wOrkmen, where this |
branch of business will be continued on a |
large scale. The evacuation of Harper's Fer |
~ i. a matter of great surprise to many, but |
We all know that this move was not made IN |
Ill after the deliberations of Our wisest mill |
.ary council, in whose ability we have the |
greatest confidence. The largest body of our |
troops stationed here were Immediately dis |
patched to Winchester, to intercept the Lin
eolnites, who had been committing depreda-
lions throughout that section. They fled up
IN our approach, into Maryland. Generals
Lee and Johnston will lead .his wing of our
army and plant the flag and motto of our
State in the traitorous city of Wheeling be-
ore they can retreat.
Manassas Junction is still threatened, and
g the centre of attraction. A battle at any
hour at this place would not surprise the
country. Besuregard is in command and has
. force, advance and reserve, sufficient for any
emergency. The advance companies of the
TWO armies are now scittin sight Of each other,
nd each can mHk time by the beat of their
nsu7,s drum. This is close work, but be-
ore this reaches you they may have come to-
ether if 60, there will be a terrible slaugh-
er. When our army commences its march,
do not think any power on earth can stop
hem before reaching Washington. Scouting
arties continue to initiate the Yankees ; ne
az passes without one of their heads paying
be forfeit of invasion.
Gov. Wise is now in GreenbIieF county,
nd will operate as stated in a previous let
er. 1t is reported that he will reach the
ohio with an army of $500.
We have sig French Zouaves in our city,
eserters from the Lincoln army. They report
.reat distress among the soldiers at Washing
,n. Their object is to join the genuine
'rench Zouayes from New Orleans, now in
bis State they are intelligent and well
ressed-
The traitor Carlisle and number of others
re holding Convention in Wheeling. They
ave adopted declaration of independence;
fty-si1 members signed their names
Hon. George W. Summers OF kanawha
ounty, is now making speeches and raising
q army to resist the invasion OF the State
y the abolilionists; says it is the duty OF
very patriot and loyal citizen to acquiesce
n the decision of the majority, and that right
II wrong. no abolition army should attempt
0 eoeree his people.
Heavy csnnonsding was heard yesterday
n the direction Of the coast and. rumOr says
o-day that there was an engagements at
'ewells Point Yourl. &c. G. F. A.
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