The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-01
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispsteh.
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LAvswt HILL CAxp, BARBOUR, Co.. VA,

LArsHL HILL CAMP, BARBOUR, Co.. VA,
t- June 90, 1861.
This place has been selected As one OF the
posts for the gathering of troops for the North
western army OF Virginia. This department.
is under the command of Gen. Garnett, un
officer Of ability and experience, IN whom
those under him have the greatest coBfdenee.
Thr numbers of Confederate troops at pres
cut in this neighhorhcod am not able 70 state
accurately, but from good authority learn
that ii is sufficient to meet any advance OF the
enemy.
The 2sd Regiment, Col. Taiiaferro, Is sta
toned af this place, aui the command IS III
nne he1ith and high spirit.N This regiment
is com posed of companies from the neighbor-
hood of Richmond and no doubt 1t will grahty
their friends to hear from them and that they
are anxious and ready 10 meet the enemy
The Rchmund Sharp Shooters, Capt. Robert
A. Tom rkins, hold an enyiable poslt in itS
rangs. and armed az they arc with the most
approy ed rifles, are expected TO do their saare
of hard work when the time coTaes tor hight
lug the I an xees. They stood the long march
over the mountains with cheeriuiness and
alacritv that would have done credit To those
raised In the highlands OF Virginia, but Two
gave out frem fatigue, and they recovered
after day or two's rest.
The troops stationed here have quite hsTd
service 10 perform, ha wing TO scout sha noun
tains every day and night, besides keeping up
a large guard within thsir own eneaInpment.
A few nights since party of our scouts fell
in with the scouts OF the enemy, killed one of
them, captured thrse hors3s, took three
prisoners. forty dollars in money, and n fine
gold watch. The prisoners are confined IL
the guart; house. "NoeoCy hurt on our side.
The enemy. before this post was esta biished,
had been IN ths habit Of roaming over the
county RS he pleased, but now he has 10 con-
kne him self 10 cloee quar- ters at Philiipp, from
which place we can distinctly hear hss sun
down aud daybreak suns. We hear daily OF
the IoyetGentx OF the enemy, but ~ there are
| many runors ahoat, / will not mention
any OF them ! on can rest assured, however,
that the proper authorities are well posted
in relation to whatever step he may take.
Since We left Richmond ws have had but
ono death ia the 2s0 Regiment, and that was
HgIyate Tendail q. Wh,uocE, member OF
Capt. Coleman's company, from Louisa coun-
", ttha Frederick Hail Grays) The decsased
was taken Suddenly i'll on Friday night lsst,
with brain fever, and before seven o'clock
Saturday mornin. ne was a corpse. Dir. ~ hit
| lock was held in high esteem by his officers
aud comrades. who deeply sympalhise with
. his afflicted parents nld bTo.hsr, - member
OF the sans corps,) Ia their hTrea venent.-
| lie VIII be buried To-day with military hon
OFs.
A flnr regiment of Georgia troops has just
arrived here, looking very mach l1tisued ~
their march from Staunton but they will be
all right aFtsr days rast. The 34th Rasi-
nent of Virginia troops also reached here
YES tertiay.
The people ia this section are very much
taiuted With Unlouisrn, and have to be
watched very closely; but thore are 4 num-
Der OF honorable exceptions, who deserve
credit for the zeal they display in. aiding .hs
military authorities.
The enemy is statioueti at Fhillippi, with
force estimated at 900 men, anG are said to
have entire control Of the place.
Most Of the men suffer very II uch from hay-
ing to sleep on ths naked ground, with the
canopy Of Heaven for q covering, and, unless
the State furnishes ta5.l VI iLu tents, disease
Will play more havoc in thelr ranks than the
hS!ls ot he euemy. 4 number OF the som
panes Of the 23l have received tents
from their RESPECTIVE counties and from
frieDdz at home. Captain ToInpxinS has en-
deasored tn procurs tents from the state.
but SO far has been unsuccessful. During L
very severe storm of wind and Iain Friday
ujght, his Iuen were completely drenched with
rain and their arms saturated. The nights
ana mornings are very cool up IN these 81 dig
gins. and having 10 lay the ground. with
bat single blanket for covering, /. not very
pleasant. His company takes this occasion TO
reluTu their sinCers th1nk1 20 tina CITY Couu-
Gil and citizen: OF RicnIaoad, fer the aid so
kindly extended To L,t-In in preparing them
tor service and will use every exeTiion to
provs worthy of the confidence reposed III
them.
Should anything of importance tcanspire,
you shah be Informed of it.
We miss the Dispatch very IYroeh, and can't
get along without il. The mails are very
irregular now, bat no doubt i. viii be rene
6jet! a.fter awhile. NED.
Inc stae Is rs follows: Col Wrl. B. Ta!.
iaterro ; Lisutenan. Colonel, James r. Crer-
shaw aajoT, - Snaad; Adi iaIsnt, Vim.
l.. Penuis t0n.