The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-13
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

Account OF tho Flight at Romney-The
lima, Sc.
From the Nashville Union, Oct 2g.1
The Richmond papers enforcing, with irresistible
appeals tho importance of reinforcing Gen. Zolicoers
,inmand Ia Kentucky and thus eiiectuay protecting
East Tennessee and Western Virginia against the threat
enod incursons OF a strong column Of the enemy Al
though for the present General Zocoer may be secure
against any successful attempt to dslodge him, yet II all
we hear be true about the heavy that the enemy
are bringing forward to meet him. he will have need
OF much larger body TO defend the important section Of
country which relies on him for protection We all know
that Gen Zocoaer and his brave army viii do all that
heroism, energy and daring can do to repe the invader
But We cannot afford TO risk the loss OF important
ston as he hoas as long additional regiment can
be spared for bis relief The Examiner very forcibly
says
II is OF the highest Importance that strong column
should be sent to tho aid Of General Zocoter before he
can BIO compelled to fall back by superior numbers The
prestige Of holding our ground Is Invaluable among
wavering population. To fall back TO lose the popular
support Of the country which would under an advance
movement, rally in overwhelming power around our ban
ners For once ought to be In the field in time. Gen.
Scott boosted that he had thirty days the start Of us
at the beginning Of the He has verified his words
by keeping US on the defensive all the time and AZ every
point.
This demonstration Of the enemy upon the Cumberland
Gap the only instance in which he has been behind US
in point Of time General Zolcorer was there before
him. but that energetic General may yet be driven back
for want OF timely support from the authorities at Rich
mond Tho enemy are pushing forward large forces in
his direction, and may yet get ahead OF NJ in time, by
concentrating large army whore wo have only small
one. .
The importance OF anticipating him IN throwing
strong column into that region too obvious to require
calculation The breaking up Of that line Of railroad
communication to the West and South to be per-
mtted or haZarded for an instant East Tennessee,
though fast coming 70 her Southern mornings
s stl too full Of Unonsts for the approach Of the
enemy 10 be allowed. Southwestern Virginia Is a coun
try too full Of tho true Southern grit Of army supplies
and OF bravo soldiers, to be occupied by the enemy
The Dispatch speaks in the strain, when ID con-
ciudes strong article, as follows
ne federal q In NV NJ
thoBands from the prolific Northwest into Kentucky
formidable army is rendezvousng in the neighbor-
hood OF Lexington for march upon Virginia and East
Tennessee in the direction Of the Cumberland and Pound
Caps in Lee and Wise counties. Observation-Disclosures stands
in the path; but the force in his command
than adequate to ho tbe Un0nsts Of Eastern Kentucky
in check and is unequal to the additional task OF resisting
two Of regiments from the Northwestern hive
The Confederate government has yet time to reinforce
General Zoliicofer but it delay in tho work az all no
must fall back, and the country be by the enemy
The government cannot afford permit tho great line
OF railroad running through the country thus threatened
to be one moment imperiled. II afford to lose
the support of the brave and liberal people Southwest
ern Virginia where as yet not single traitor has been
found 1t cannot afford to admit army Of the enemy
into close proximity with East Tennessee where Brown
low and Andy Johnson have made so many Unionjss
among community the most prolific of good soldiers on
the continent The people Of East Tennessee under the
admirable policy of Gen. IolcoGer and under the
influence of the patriotic contact OF Southwestern Vr-
gnia rapidly giving up their Johnsonsm and Brown.
lowism, and warning up with genuine enthusiasm for
the South II is the region Of all the others in the CON
federacy from which expect the largest
cess ms TO our Southern armies, aboundng does
most profasey in moa and having furnished so far no
recruits from its superintendent stock.
u permit large army Of the enemy to enter or even
to threaten, East Tennessee and Southwestern Virginia
would be attended by accommodating and irrctrevatle
msforuncs Civil trouble and division might be engen-
dcred in Tennessee where 1t has been avoided
and the magnificent country and noble people Of South
western Virginia be paray Zcd and chief line of com
nun cation with the West be broken up.
If these outward msfortuncs DO avoided pains
must be taken to Illustrate the designs OF tho enemy upon
Cumberland Gap without delay. Even the loss Of a week
may entail Consequences which 1t might require months
TO retrieve, and ni1t losses upon loyal and gallant
people which could never be repaired
We trust that all the available that be
mandcd will at once DO sent to Knoxville. Bristol and
Wyhevc, to be PIT into the hands Of fugitive Kentucki-
coming in, and that ten or tw enty thousand
Inducements will be at placed along the line Of the
railroads, within call OF Gen, Zolconer.
If the government has rot already acted upon these
sons, and tho enrcaties learn of our
author tiles We trust that every available man and
will b. sent without delay. The calamity that the whole
confccracy would suffer faom the discontinue of Gen.
Iocober would be ncalcnlable So brave and capabo
force or the enemy is said to be in front of him.
i'f;BEL ACCOUNT OF TIE RoMSEY FIGHT.
Letter in the Richmond Ea4,i,zy, dated Winchester
Va, Oct 27 gives the rebel account OF the skrmsh at
Romney on the 26h The writer says the nght was be.
tween 400 leracs and federal force varously
mated at from 5000 to 8 600 The writer says
oar little force obliged to retreat before superior
nutbers. The fight commenced three four miles from
s,mney, whittier troeIs had gone to meet the
enemy After fighting some time it Was found that thew
Md not keep back the feleras, and retreat towards
Romncy fol owed, the enemy pursuing. Our army
CONS blocked up the road and the artillery could not
PASS, and it was cons'q emily captured, with wagons
tents, baggage &c: and regret 10 add that Colonel
Angbs McD! mid, the G mmander q the Confederate
orces il is believed fell into The hands Of lie pufsgers
When las, seen ho was on horseback with the enemy but
short dis ance III tho rear. Some Of his friends fear
rt Ire had been killed, the fcderas il has he n state
,N hitcd disposition to take prisoners bat rode up to
eamsers and killed item with their sabres Major o. r.
listen escaped II was thrown from horse, bit was
Fin 4ltA.4t ~,
hf se CONDITION. some twenty or thirty OF the cavalry
iayc reached Winchester, from whom we obtain these
part culars.
although directly from the scene of the engagement
hoY ing reports ct;anng discrepancies as to the do
bills. am to give what beieve to he tao most rea-
be. Il is bei eyed We hat about twenty men Killed aud
n number ndcd. y la.Fe number Of the enemy were
ii i,d artillery mlkiag roads through them. Some Of
tn esea cavary fear that the greater part Of nc
Il ny before he pursuit was aban toned while others
fhrN lat but few except the wounded taken pri-
splers an Vt oniniun that the lattcr Viii prove cor
rect, Iho caomy had about 800 cavalry.
ihe eur,ny are, no doubt, lice more in Romney and
some Of oar citizens fear they may extend their visit to
Wiuct stef-trtytwo miles being the distancc--butI
haye 10 slii i .ta'&.
militia force lett here this morning in tic direction of
Et, uey TO cic. K them they should have the emerv
g. advance IA tiis direction. Fire ears have gone to
Ga ~ s3oaa bring some troops from that place 20
also U3s Ronney. Ot course our people regret that
the enemy haze Tor orco steen the march oGr men, :"
&td Ryca he !Hvaes some easse TO tero' but pre-,
i &C hat, Wien saa b. IN posscssian full details
IL
illE N0RGH CANGItNA UNION CONVENTION.
The j.te Ea @d1dt q, ia ailpdtg to the recent Union
CcuVcuu,E IA Hyd comfy .FayS:--
ne t4ls 'novene't IS stopped at once by the strong
ARIA III a oederai States, more than ial The coun-
ties m n sta'e w.ll ~ attached 10 the black republican
government Def The Uni II Congress meets
inr Con c,.r ATE CuGt,ss is b,ked for leaving this
mrtcr with North Carolina to attend to, when is very
- dcri that tie Idt 1ab6tfs aetH mate more in
ms Grec ion, o'caa b. he hal they in the same
5,a1 ria4 thc ERtcttls.
The pap r adds
II wotl moi b. surprising If he counties should
srumhe little ~ the heavy imposed upon hem but
10 tall; abot rep ldatEg the entire gvernment because
hey faxed higher than usi, is tri!ng with serious
natLof.
Il were to have new election to-day for the Iegis
AZURE and the state officers knows amid the
ofeernt disced schat staie # things might tom up
We Ct Tie S'th Carolina regiments who enrolled
or the have been dlsbAndc and Reinforced their
,rmS t. the state The Confederate government gave
hra neither lay, fsod ner clothes and the Scnddrd
ears that the other eiments will do likewise uss
heir demands are promptly metz
Markets.
PHfLArELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Now IL, 1861.
Stocks d'm. Pennsylvania State SIS. 1917: Reading
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