The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-02
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.


QGcerslyMe Taomand-G.neal Lces caamond a Big
SeueI Observation-Disclosures Roods-W Want Of Prcrisions-
Report Of Slir7aiM in he Pen;osua--isumoys Of A.
tucl at Various PtucesA Bafc Imminent att Exams
port Bdhcy-A,1irdf Of Eminefh keninclions.
RICHMOND Oct. 81 1861.
Oaicers Yes ofcers-all over town. Wax where
you will like the cannon Baakava there are Officers
to tho right OF you somc to tho left OF YOU
just in front Of you. Officers Of all grades and deserp
tons from the general IN his buff lacings the little
artillery lieutenant with the scarlet trimmings. Go
church, and the chance is you'll officer in the
pulpit. Go to concert and you may hear officer per-
form solo the carionct. Go to the hotels and the
main saloon of tho Exchange, OF the Spotswood, looks
as gay as tulip bed or a poultry show. Zouavc cap
Tins, crowned with their blazing red cars and wad-
ding about in their loose trowsers cavalry colone god
laced in three lines from wrists to elbows: infantry
majors in smart uniforms fresh from tho tailor s. and
prtdly as vet RnpGd for all moving in and out of the
miscellaneous crowd in bcwldcrug confusion. The gno.
rant visitor wonders how the army gets along in their alb
sepcc and what such multitude OF lighting men in com
mission can be doing in Richmond make no effort to
explain it. As correspondent only seek to give you rapid
sketches OF what Is and talked about here and on.
GERS just now arc more seen good deal than anything
csc.
Bad ns,rs fs1m The force, under G,asral lee a, Big
,Ss,UeR MettGiH gentleman Of this city, occupying
high position in the government, has just reached Rich
nond from General Lees headquarters. The enemy
der l.osecians WINS fun retreat towards the Ohio but
pursuit was inrossibe. The roads were in the
most awful condition. Dead horses and mules
tina. had persisted in their tracks, broken wagons
and abandoned stores, lined the road to Lewis.
burg. There such thing as getting team or
wagon through unrjurcd. The road beyond Big sewel
II.
the difficulties were quite as rreapcrlals great
erfor the Yankees in their ig. for our totas In
pursuing them. BIZ General lie entirely on, Of pro-
ri,ious and had no, Ire whsy.n tonh ne IL nscas fo,
hsef TO The ns 10 ian his $i's The Gene
raj was not in the best health ard il may well be nagin
cd not in the spirits The splendid horse that was
presented to him just before he left This city hal been
famed in two legs and was UNFIT for service Il ,cl be
absolutely nec,sea,y for neral Lee aIand0, his goien
ia rery sqrt uRinhohGlis for his rpy md oo IN
to int.r quarters Where this Will tewhciher in lie IA
nawha Valley or On the Inc Of tho Cent al Railroads.
uncertain but much depends on the choice the foot
Ing the Yankees viii have in Western Virginia next
spring
letter vas received in toan this morning from an
officer in Major Randolphs Rio hmond iowzcrs, stag
that considerable sknash hat been fought il the nc
nnsula mites below Yo ktown on Friday, The 18th
inst in which small Confederate force lad driven back
the Yankees with loss To- them oi siSty Killed and
wounded and fifteen prisoners. Our ss down az
ten killed aud thirteen wo4ldcd. As 10 Other I'M III
q nee oil this alr his been received il town either Mt
HE War Department OF the newspaper iccs, IL gene.
rally discrcdtod. There are rmors Vi ATTACKS various
points. Gen. Ill ger is expecting combined movement
upon Norfolk, and Cen tagruGor app thc's tie landing
of large force III NJ back lay. Tic better opini,i
here IS that these viii be but tents 70 divert attention
from arcay formidable assault 70 b, made iamciiac-
~ or the Evausrort battery. Tits assault IS IN
tended by Mcclellan beyond do b., and Il may be
tue explanation OF tue Withdrawal of iohiIsiors
army wlia the lines Of Muassas, where they
cooperate readily and at four ldGfs' notice with he
& mmsnd OF General Holmes al thu battery From The
Information have received am 50 coad lent tiat Ina
attempt will BIO made by heavy force from Washington
- oIea the nav gaoa Of the Potomac ut carly DAY
ihnt predict you viii hear OF severe engagement there
before this letter gets TO Memphis.
The Hons. John c. nrerhnrige, Humphrey Nar. hal
and william Preston Of Kentucky arrived here t.. tie
Ianyc train this afternoon, and took lodgings i. tho
Spoiswcod hotel il having been sHoN8 b.iJrchtnd that
they were on tho train large crcwl assembled {. the
depot 10 welcome them 10 tbs city. and Ia response ,t
an enthusiastic call, Mr. BlccSErdgc made a stirring
speech from the Platform of tho car. Ills noble address
TO the people Of Kentucky hls been published IN oar city
papers and has excited feeling q renewed admiration
for this eminent staism
We have cool weather again
Moth ing more to say. DIXIE