Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-02
LATEST NEWS FROM THE soUru.

LATEST NEWS fhOm IHE SOUTH
We find the following extracts from the Rich
tnond ENQUIRER. Of the seth Of October, In our
northern exchanges:
A SOUTHERN LApY's DESCRIPTION OF THE RArrts
NEAR LKKsBuRs
lady thus writes 10 the Enquirer:
LBBsBuRa, Oct %, 1891. 4 You do not
know what we have passed throug since yester-
day-a fearful battle more stubborn than that nf
Manassas, the soldiers say, though, Of coufse not
30 extended Our men fought most bravelF.
felt perfectly convinced that we could fepel them
until about O'Clock, when a wounded soldier
arrived and reported that our army was w hi ,ped,
and that the 6 Virginia Regiment was cut TO
pieces. Oh, what a terrible hour we then spent
gaised the advantage, and soon the cheers Of vic
tory shouted in our earsi and though the dead aud
wounded wefe coming In, and though We knew
the sorrow that would be shed abroad, vet our
hearts went up in thankfulness to God who giveth
the victory -sa
1t was glorious victory, gloriously won. Many
noble spirit was sacrificed on our part; but we
are the conquerors! We have about 500 prisoners.
Their loss In killed, wounded and prisoners Is
l 600; ours Is about thirty killed, among whom Is
Clinton Hatcher, Of Loudon county, Donahue, OF
Loudon, and a son Of Gov. Pettus, Of Mississippi.
MANY are wounded Lieut.. Col. Tebbs, of the
on the cheek. Col Burt, OF Mississippi, was
badly wounded In the thigh-not mortality Dr.
Martin, OF Mississippi, was shot through the
lungs-supposed to be mortally wounded. Lieut.
B. 6 Carter. Eighth Virginia, was wounded in
the hand. Lieut. Elem ~ had his leg shot of,
and DR. Brock his arm. Young Ballard, Of Rich
mond, 10 safe.
Our courthouse was full Of Yankee prisoners
last night, who were sent of at four O'Clock this
morning, and II is now full again. They do not
think the attack will be renewed again to-day, as
We did not fire piece of artillery, owing to
the thicket on the Leesburg aide Of the battle
ground, by Jackson's house.
1t really was an awful battle. We saw the first
window yxreyp thpee
distinct conflicts. The firing Of musketry on our
side tfor we had nothing else) was terrific.
THE BLOCKADE OF THE POTOMAC.
We have advices from Evansport (says the En-
quirer ofthe 24th) up to late hour Yesterday. As
vet the river 10 not eectually closed against small
craft, but the vigilant eyes Of our watchful men
, never permit anything to pass without letting
the " small fry" passed, but the practice Of our
gunners 10 giving them much more proficiency
On Saturday, two schoODers, lowed by a tug,
batteries opened OH them. At the same time Col
Wigfall, OF Texas, aided by Captain Martin and
Lieutenant Darlington, with others, went out in
boat to make capture, &C. q. The tug,
with the two schooners, not relishing the shots
literally flew up the stream. The vessels were
OF course, readily taken, and proved to be the
Fairfax, Of N. York, and the Virginia, Of Wash.
ington-laden with hay, dc-whicb were very
acceptable prizes, and were at once conveyed to a
saf place, under cover of our guns.
LETTER FROM FlsEY WOODS CAMP ON THE rcIo-
Oetobsy le-Another correspondent Of the En-
quirer writes az follows:
ga the morning Of the 18th instant the batteries
at Evansport were % unmasked - 4
From 3 Possums Nose" we could hesr steamers
tugging along during the night y
At one o'clock one came down, firing at eyery
OBJECT on the shore, over and around U.S. The
batteries let II pass for the largest in sight At
length she cleared for action, 1.-THE Pawnee,)
steamed up and came gallantly down Our bat
teres presented the appearance of fne thicket on
the Point; but AZ the Pawnee came into range,
the thicket tumbled into the river If by magic,
batteries, and our shots saluted the astonished
Yankees. She answered boldly, and fred splen-
did shots She was hit four or I've times but
soon got out Of range, and made Bull Run speed
NO one was hurt on our side, nor were the bat
tefies affected by the heavy cannonade From
appearances the ship was injured seriously, and
was glad to leave Since then our
batteries have kept up fire everything that
ia: passed, and no sailing craft has passed except
In the fog, or at night. =
THE CONFEDERATE STATES ELECT on.
The election for members Of Congress is to be
held on the first Wednesday In November which
election shall be conducted according 10 the
permanent constitution and the laws Of the several
states In force for that purpose. In States which
nave not provided by law for such election, the
same will be held according to the laws heretofore
existing In States for the election Of members Of
the House OF Representatives in the Congress Of
the United States
oppoif>ucu VI clSCtnrs Iof PRESIDENT ana
Sice-Presldent Is also made on the day Of the
Cong election-the first Wednesday in
November. The electors are to meet I'm their re.
spective States on the first Wednesday In Decem-
Der, 1851, and proceed to vote for President and
Vice President
Congress In to assemble In regular session. at the
seat OF government on the 18th day OF February,
1862 On the 18th day Of February II 10 provided
that the President Of the Senate shall open the GER
tihcates, and the votes for President and Vice
President shall then b. counted
no fnl 49,
be inaugurnted on the 22d day of February, ls62
EN-6ov POOTE
The Hon. Henry 8. Foote Is a candidate for the
Confederate Congress In the fifth district OF Ten
nessee.