New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-23

of The list Virginia Brigade, by the Legislature ~
Wheeling, is raIdy iegaibiug his ueual strength and
viii 10 ablo 10 ItGnter the field Of active sefvite
GRAFroS, Vs., July 10, 1861.
We have here, just now. quito rush Of notables
connected III way with the recent movements TT
L4urI il.ll ard Rich Mountain, on their way toward
civilization, awbiing es. Col. Lander, who has
aCie as Aid 10 Gen. Mcclellan, arrived ia town lst
night beiring order that AL the pri,ohers If war
e,ected lee should Ne sent to Beverly for Gen. bio.
Clelan's disp sd. There are nearly 100 here now.
and arriving be'c at the OF 70 to 30 Ter dsy
srnt back froGl Gen. lIiIs command MJsr-f them
have been taken between Wet union aud the Poto-
bot squud sent in yesterday from the neigh
barlood OF New Creek. They are squads Of those
mentioned in my former Letters having scattered IN
the nontlins. Captain Of the 18th stationed in that
neighborbocd informed mo yesterday that twelve Of
tleso rebel so'dies were taken 10y three Of lis men,
Trer condition was truly pililulstarved, footsore,
entirely dispui'ed, they thought little Of carrying out
their recent Jo,ss IF one Georgian whipping four
Yankees. So reduced by hunger were they that they
could hardly wals, and Instances are known OF tier
having Killed hogs on tho way aud eaten the flesh raw.
TIE entire route over which they fed from Cariick 9
f I'd over Tie mountains toward Hardy County and
Romney Is strewn with arms thrown away, knaIeaoks
rpred open articles Of clothing and everything that
could he cast off TO tighten their burden or aid their
tpeed.
The prisoners here have been cent 10 Beverly to-day
under guard aud it understood that they will be re-
leased On Parole when they arrive there.
notice also the tturdy form Of Capt Beuham from
Gen. Mors's column, about headquarters to-day.
Capt b. led and directed the pursuit which oseatered
tie enemy Mt Canicks Ford and resulted in tho death
of Gen. Garnett aud 10 him, more than any other oi-
Ger Of that column are wo indebted for that result
Capt Benhsm is the sane plain uuassumng soldier lie
was when 10 Mexico, and is sill plain Captain, while
men wilhou title Of biz ability courage, or exreli-
ence have received hooors and promotion for work
which be has performed, Still he il apparently uneon-
cerred to the vos Of that tickle goddes Fame, and
is the lat from whom any expression Of dSconent
or envy wou d be heard.
The Paymaeer of the Indiana troops here ready TO
make tue boys glad with bis dimes, bat il whiting
for Their collection central poinsBsa abingdon
aud Beverly, for instance.
TIE command Of Gen. Hill, aner having marched sl-
most 70 Ronney were recalled by Gen Mcclellan. for
wi at ressou is not known. The force numbe ed 5000
s,tong and could have cleaned OUT the rebels from
that point with ease. Such orders under such oircum.
stances are hard 70 be obeyed. Our men have, how
ever, taken one cannon and largo number Of pris-
| oners.
Gen Morris ia collecting his forces at be iinqonr
Laurel Hill, and Phlippi and recruiting their streogh
tor new work. Meanwhile the time Of the three
month men is expiring Tie majority Of these Eesi'
mems will be Immediately recognized.
Gen. Mcclellan WAS at Beverly yesterday, and will
not move upon Stanton uHl Wise s driven GU. Of the
KanlWha Valley.