The national Republican., 1861-10-14
VERY LATE FROM RICHMOND.

VERY LATE FROM RICHMOND.
On Saturday night Henry Kernoll, an old
farmer of Fairfax county, Virginia, who has beer
prisoner at Richmond, for several weeks, ar
rived In this city, bringing with him Rich
mond Dispatch of the 10th, and the Enquirer
Of the llth instant. We present below brief
synopsis of their contents, which will be found
quite interesting
The story of Mr.. Kernoll's arrest illustrates
the inherent meanness Of the prominent actors
in this rebellion.
On a stormy day, week or 20 after the bat
tie Of Bull Run, water-soaked weary, and
hungry-looking soldier, presented himself at
the door of Mr.. Kernoll, and asked permission
to enter, that he might be shielded from the
driving storm. The old man bade him enter,
gave him chair, and expressed his sympathy
for him. as he had before done for worn out
struggling soldiers. The stranger was afraid
Ct being arrested by the rebel pckets, which
he feared were in the neighborhood. He
was then requested to go into the parlor,
as place of more safety, which he declined TO
do, but agreed to 60 into the barn and hide
himself in the hay loft, to which the farmer
consented; but before he started for the barn
he begged for something to eat, and showing
his uniform, declared himself to be Union
soldier, clandestinely making his way to Wash
ingtou. A sumptuous meal was prepared for
him, which he devoured with evident satisfac
ton, and then went to his hiding place, and
was seen no more.
In day or two after this event, number Of
soldiers suddenly appeared at the old mans
house, and arrested him and free colored
man, who was employed about the farm. They
we're roughly handled, and rudely forced away
, to Manassas Gap. The negros hands were
D tied behind him. and the rope tied to horses
: head, and he was thus compelled to follow the
: wagon. Here Mr.. Kernoll was detained for
three or four weeks, and was then sent to Rich.
u Jail. When the old man was about to leave fol
y Richmond, man came to him. and asked him
II he remembered him. Mr.. Kernoll instantly
recognized the forlorn-looking soldier whom
he had fed and sheltered, and who now proved
+, , to have been spy, upon whose report he had
| " Ell ulEtSttu. AZ u coit vi htoi 'h's sP
.e prared as witness. and swore to tissue o.
10 falsehoods The old gentleman was sever
'S weeks in Jail, and says he was fed on corn
r. dodgers, bacon, and rye coffee.
In the Richmond Jail he saw several OF h
re neighbors, who had also been arrested. y
hs these he mentioned Woodwork Bingham, AM
av William Hirst, ,'all released. A Mr.. Howard
IN. wife and daughter. who lived between thi
al city and Alexandria have been released, bu
he Mr.. Lydecker was not released, although b
IN. had gone through the formality of trial. M
es. Kernol came by way of Norfolk and Bait
ID. more. and was sworn not to tell anything b
rt- had seen.
ey synopsis of Contents of Richmond Enquirer.
NJ THE VALIANT ROGER A. PRYOR
Ia Is candidate for Congress, and the Enquire
ey says that % to recount the services Of Colone
ey Pryor, to the cause in which is embarked al
he that is dear to the Southern heart, may seem
ol. be unnecessary. Wherever spoken, his nam
of is the synonym of Southern chivalry, generosity
NO and devotion On the accession of Lincoll
nd bis eloquent voice was everywhere heard pre-
claiming resistance to the death: and to ad
, the force of example to the feet of his burnin
- counsels, he fastened at the first blast of tt
V" trumpet to lead the van from Virginia, in Il
w. struggle for Southern independence Befol
o'e the walls of Sumter be deliberately put h
ing neck in the halter while his native State WI
yet weighing the cost OF resistance with Il
not price of submission OF his military caree
ere the writer does not speak go confidently, b.
Tho thinks he has been OF great service. No all
u.s. sion is made TO his fear of Bo,cie kniues, nor
Of the ulite feather he exhibited, when he p
md his neck in the halter" that the chivalr
,e. Potter prepared for him.
on. CESSATION OF HOsTLTIEs DURING THE wINTt
ich Pryor's election is urged upon the grou
va tn At it would not interfere with his militia
,d;- duties, inasmuch as hostilities will probat
hev entirely cease during The ,oi'.ter months.'
rat. THE NAILS.
nile Great complaints are still made against I
Iity inefliciency Of the mail arrangements.
1t. THE ELECTORAL TICKET.
ital 1t being necessary to form ticket Of ell
the tors, aud the time being too short to call C,
it, vention of the people, it was suggested Il
7 OF the Richmond editors should prepare tick
this thus relieving tie people OF the trouble
ate making selections. The ticket thus formed /
'or- been presented. Among the names we fl
ght those of Wm. l.. Goggin. of Bedford, and
Dor T. Daniel. Of Richmond Z. H. Fitzhugh,
last Ohio county john R. Edmunds Of Halif
the and G. W. Newton, of Norfolk city. Every
var, trc in the State is embraced in this editor
ude report.
ing VOTING IN THE REBEL CAMP.
alt Polls are to be opened in all the Virgil
was regiments, to enable the soldiers to vote
ing President, Vice President and for members
,bel Congress. The State Convention passed
bev ordinance to that effect.
had SURGEONS To BE Examined.
bile The bad surgery in the rebel army has cal
I of forth an order to have them examined b,