Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-12
OUR war FOR INDEPENDENCE.
THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.
From the Army of the Potomac.
TcOpy Of a Private Letser.1

ICopy of a Private Letter
CESTREvmLE, Va, Nov Ist-This is bright sun
ny day, after a cool and frosty morning. and though
late in the day fire is still in demand, where the
largest squads of soldiers congregate to make them
selves more comfortable and discuss the topics of
the day. The morning drill is over and the better
half of the regiment is detailed for duty the
rious works progressing this country for the de-
tense of the rebels" and am among the loun>
gers of the day thought 1 would devote a short
time to you and other friends in old Nashville.
Our late victory at Leesburg is the leading topic
The victory of the Greeks on the plains of Mara
thon, over the invading Persians two thousand
years ago, did not inspire them with more en-
thusiasm than did the victory of our forces over
invading Hessians few days since inspire US. The
Virginians and Mississippians have proven the
value of the bayonet and short range guns, and in
future their worthy example will be adopted, and
the Lincolnites must take the consequences Of an
outraged people at the point of the bsyonet with
loaded guns.
1t is no secret to tell you that we are preparing
to give MCCLELLAN a warm reception on grand
scale, and from my observation, would venture
the suggestion that we could defy the combined
forces of Yankeeaom. We only want a few days,
and am inclined to think we will have as many
months there is no evidence of their advance Their
pickets are within mile of Fairfax Court house but
their camps and forces still about Falls Church.
Masons, Munson's and Uptons Hills, and other
places left and right from this place, throwing up
heavy breastworks, Notifications, etc. An i'm
mediate advance upon our forces is anticipa-
ted by some, and while we are ready to receive
them without farther notice, do not spprehend
any pFecipitate move for some time to come. How
ever this is only an opinion, but if it takes one
month for the Yankee army to march three miles
toward the ire bel" army, how long will it take
them to march to this point?
From my seat the scenery is magnificent in the
direction of Bulls Run. Every upland, glade and
glen for miles front left and right is covered
with white tents of our soldiers, while the Con
federate Flag floats proudly in the breeze,
with the beautiful frost tinted autumn woods
for background, and the ascending smoke of
the camp.fres floating over them like mist and
the scores Of regiments drilling in the various
fields is a scene beautiful beyond description.
At this place (Centrevile,) are our Notifications.
They are substantial in the true sense of the word,
as the Yankees will find out when they pay US a
visit. They extend right and left, but how far,
this deponent sayeth not'
This entire country from Bull r IL to ward Alexan-
driapresents the most aspect,
scarcely parcel of fencing is left and the houses
for miles are deserted. Here and there deserted
camping ground, occupied first by the Yankees on
their triumphant msrch, and then by the Confeder-
ates they followed up their retreat adds greatly
to the dreary picture.
presume you have had al the news of the late |
battle at Leesburg. Gen EVANS acted in accordance
with the instructions from Gen. JOHNSTON, and not
withstanding the superior numbers of the ensmy, !
our boys fought ike devils the Sh Virginia Ragi-
ment made the most desperate charge of bayonetS |
that has ever been lde since the beginning Of this
war. We took nearly eight hundred prisoners, left |
three or four hundred dead on the field drowned |
several hundred, and scattered the balance, like |
beasts in every direction Dead men and
horses arms, legs, muskets, clothing, &c, are still
lying about, and large number of arms have been
fshed up from the river.
We still hold Leesburg, and other places formal
ly held by US. The enemy show disposition to
advance about that place again
1 notice the Northern papers call the Leesburg
battle successful reconnaissance by the Federals
under Gen. Stones column. presume many such
would wipe them out.
There was ice an inca thick in my tent this morn.
ing G.F. A
EURDER-The Jasper Herald says ". G. HOGE
was killed at his residence in Ma ion county the