The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-14
GENERAL WAR NEWS.

The following an estimate Of the secession force
IN the state OF Virginia. by two gentlemen, who arrived
in the city last night directly from Richmond and other
places where troops are concentrated in Vrginia-A
Richmond, $4,000; Lynchburg about the same NUMBER
between Norfolk Portsmouth, from 10 600 to II 900;
in Alexandria, 600. At Culpepper there s also large
number, but informant cannot cay how many. In
every village city throughout the South nothing done
or.aked about but and military matters Boys twelve
enc fourteen years Of age begging and crying 10 be
allowed by their parents to join the secession forces aud
the women in several parts Of the South
Using to shoot with res and forming companies for the
purpose Of defending their homes aud property from tina
r0vDgat.acks Of bands Of the troops OF
sis,pg in putting down insurrection at home.
There Ia business whatever doing Norfolk, Ports
mouth Alexandria, and other places in Virginia.
gentleman informs us that he candidly believes that
there Southern troops in the Slae of Virginia
than there Northern troops Washington and vi.
cnity, and thinks that fifty five thousand lighting
concentrated in Virginia. well armed and can be
oiled ut given point in ak hours from the time that
"Dixe's Isnd' pow the patonal air throughout the
South. Two regiments from Tennessee arrived at
Richmond, Va, on Saturday morning last. Az
ten ten, oesek ,a A. M Of the same, same day special
| Petersburg, with between six and hundred
2oaavee snd twa ush companies the latter nun1berin
about 240 men. they al originally from New Or
Iesns, ana the Zouavcs regiment Of young men
from ire fret families in that city and are said TO be al
1
At tho Tredegar Iron Works at Richmond, they ars
manufacturing cannon Of the argest kind we as she
and ball. and turning out 250 MIME rifles every day Tn
machinery used s that taken by the secessonss at Ha
per's Ferry.
were encamped on Saturday afternoon last also nuhe
the Fair ground, and The Fairfield sracecours
far greater number encan ped thar either Of th
Every evening companies arc marching into the State
Of Vguia from the different Southern states They en-.
camp In the neghborhood Of Richmond within a circle
Of Nity mileg OF the CITY,
areport e current at the North that the South Is
not armed, but a gentleman who arrived last nigh,
aays that the majority OF The soldiers armed with
MIME rines; as well as revolver5
Every largo public hall aud in the ctes and vii
lagos Of the South s used for drilling aud nearly every
| person that is able assemblies for that purpose
THO Sooihernes say that they will burn every city and
I vleE" tlni Affy ere compelled to vacste.
rofn folofaoia S. c. to Alexandria, Va, the country
| Is I'm ol uoops.
ba from the country around They arrived there last
| week.
There is considerable delay in travel as the rolling
stock is occupied ID transporting troops.
Provisions In the South not 20 dear or scarce
| as represented They, have sulicency OF home
produce and the Soatherues cay that the North will
never be able TO cut them Off there being enough -four
alone in Richmond TO last the troops OF the entire South
nearly year In that city warwisks and Granshaw, q
and faxas our mills and storehouses are full Of -four
which win not be allowed to be further North under
The secefsonsts say that they can only be conquered
4 by determination.
| on Sunday morning ast regiment from Alabama
rone the greatest enthusiasm prevailed negroes
| and children joining in.
In village in North Carolina within the last ten days
three men, Northernor and two Southerucrs wero ar
rested for utterng sentiments In favor Of the Union The
Norherner placed in jail TO await his trial for usng
Icendary language and the Southerners arred and
feahered and sent 10 Fort Sumter TO the chain
gang there.
At tho rife mandatory OF P. s. Justice at Philade
pha ssbfes and sabre baycnets turned large
Lumbers ard from two three hundred MIME rifles OF
a superior quality are manufactured every week
An attack on Washington expected on Sunday
sight
The Seventh regiment of New York, return home this
week
rhe Rhode Issni regiment goes into camp on the bank
81 tho Potomac IN a day two.
10 polconen were On duty IN Washington Saturday
night
General Ruryon and troops are all wel and in good
heath
secession Gag taken from house on the v.rgina
side On sunday afternoon by New jersey troops
who bad crossed the river for the purpose Of Bhng
Tro)ps q large quantities moving in every dlrec.
;0n and from every village towards Alexandria Rich
moud and Harper Ferry.
Two hundred Cherokee Indans expected in Rich.
mond on Saturday night last and a company IL Texan
Rangers we're TO arrive In that city yesterday