The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-20

WEES Lgaiox, GAriEr BaInaz,


WEES LEaIox, GAuiEr BaInds,
July -, 1861.
drop you a line in haste iron, this roman :
tic spot. The bridge from which the place is
called, spans the 3auley River, at the very
verge OF its un,on with New River, TO form by
their eonfiux the Great kanawha half
mile below are the Great Falis-great, now
ever. only IN name--ins'gnihca", III sizs, ana
tame in music. The head OF the Valley Is
lest wide enough for the rivers passage, and
IL does not average over nile IN width until
Won approach within fiye or six miles OF
Charleston, where, upon The right, the noun :
tain meIts away into a succession of round,
arabic hills. The Valley IL OF Arcadian
beauty, and rich in soil as Western Tempe,
while coal salt and oil creep out of the earth, ,
or actually pour themselves on the bosom OF
the river. We have permitted this garden TO
be so long tributary to Cincinnati, that she
now claims IL entirely; and this leads me TO
what you will doubtless consider more in ter
esting-the landing and march upon Charles
ton OF the Federal forces.
In the first place, the Ohio wolves swan
the river in boats ana desolated the beau.
uful place and property of Hon. A. 5. Jen-
kius, mem Der OF the la te United States Con-
gress, and destroyed or carried Oft property
estimated at ESQ 900. Capt. jenkins, however,
has determined 10 get even wi tn them; and
10 begin, captured, day or two ago, a steam :
boat on the OHIO, and took therefrom one box
OF reyolyers and one of swords. He is bril-
liant partizan chieftain, and perfectly fear
less. When last heard from, ia was In rear
OF the Federal army, which is rapidly ad-
vanciDg OH Charles ton. he may be cut off,
but most likely his mother mountains will
fold him safely within their bosoms.
As to the ad vance upon Charleston, the fol-
lowing Is authentic
On yes terday, al A. NJ, the Federal for
ces pa ssed through Blu alo in force, estima ted
at ) 900, and later in The day 600 more ar
rived III that place. On the Jay before, they
had taken possession OF Point Pleasant, cap.
lured two of Capt. jenkins men, and fired
of M
). II. Miller.
On The same day, (Thursday,) they landed
At Gnyandotte in force, estimated by an eye
witness 1T 400, and also dropped 100 at Mea-
dow Bottom. This force is now on the I'D
vance, magnified TO 500. From Ripley the
county seat OF Jackson, they are advancing
also, III numbers estimated at not less than
1920, while Chenille is in the hands of the
hostile force, which informed you in my las {
was waging war in Gilmer. This force rs in :
tended TO get behind this point, or make q
movement upon 1t, SO as 10 lock us up in the
Kanawha Valley, For ourselves, we are in
30 wise alarmed at these well planned move
ments OF the enemy. They have ii been fore
seen, and, as far rs cirCums tances permitted,
anticipated. The very finest spirit prevails,
and The country boys are beginning 10 take
down the deer skin shot pouch and shoulder
her ltcd ,oh0r you Aott her," called a noun.
tain rifle. We may be defeated, but we have
one consolation, toe cd,s't be ,0hiYped. Every
step Will be braveIy dIsput ted every pass Il
Thermopol:e, and Resurgam written ON
every grave. l..
CHARLESTON, Judy IL, 1861.