The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1861-11-02
VIRGINIA and N. CAROLINA.

;. VIRGINIA and N. CAROLINA.
/ RoSENCRANz AND FLoYD.-Tbe Cincin
natl Times, strong Republican paper, pub
fishes letter from the Federal camp il
$ hich their defeat at Carnifax Ferry is &C
kuow.edged, aud their subsequent adyanc,
pronounced blunder.
at was, indeed, one of the most foolish a,
well as one Of the most Aattened-out, expe
ditcns that could possibly happen an army
and it is no wonder that the men felt miser-
able And l am surprised that Genera
ROsencrauz did not see into it before ht
started Had he looked matters straight IL
tbe face, as u General should, he would nav
saved the Governments an enormous expens,
lhe hospital from hundreds of soldiers, an,
soldiers from i'll humOr. The fact OF tn
matter is: Caypgar Ferry, about 1chich 50
mucb las been sid and lCrittea, turns ont,
more to our cost. a great biuader and sad
mistake; end instead Of heapjag oppoJrious
cpittets on Floyd, calling hlm co,o1rd, he has
| m tie end turned out 10 be RoseRcraRS' S supe-
rior as an oBicYQad General He 0nt-maa@&-
rered him N ererg ,cay end IN erery sense Of
| the tC0yd. We now find hun one of our most
formidable opponents at Little Sewell;
whereas, if Gen: Benham's plans were fol-
lowed out at Carnifax Ferry lie acouid be
strongly confined IN Our peaiteatiary at COL
umbus, together Nth his 1chOte Brigade
YB0gSnad, Of men and millions Of dollars
! hats az, 70 je expended beJore tie G2Uapmea-
81 IS tceztsgr Geek .eacronz gaiaea
losl a. CerHyir Ferry
THE CITY OF On the 23d,
for the first time, the waters of the noble
Potomac were hanored with a craft bearing
the proud flag Of the Confederate Govern
ment. The steamer George Page, which
has been put in proper order and christeued
the City Of Richmond, came out Of Aqua
Creek, and with The flag Of freemen proudly
flying from her mainma5t, she gallanty
swept down the Potomac for miles, and
then heading up, proceeded at once to Guam
tico Creed.
She was under command of Lieutenant
5imms, Confederate States Navy, aud in
the evening, steamed over to the Maryland
side, and, when within striking distance,
opened fire on the camp Of the enemy
Seven shells we're sent into their midst, and
the entire concern Immediately performed
'doable-quick" without troubling the off,
GERS for the command. The enemy did not
return the fire.
The WAR IN NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.
The Examiner gives an extract from an
intelligent gentleman in Northwestern Yir-
giuia, presenting some specimens of the
deplorable condition Of tbis section Of our
State.
II am Of the opinien that there will be
no forward movement in Northwestern >Vir-
giuia this fall. The Yandals ana traitors
are still committing outrages upon our peo-
pie. Last week regiment visited Fucker
county for the purpose Of seeking vengeance
upon the loyal citizens. a considerable
number Of our people, armed with the trusty
rife, took position in the Businesses Of the
mountains and killed number of the in
Yaders, but, their ammunition becoming eX-
hausted, they were compelled to retire, and
the tbieyish minious of Lincoln desDOtism
proceeded to steal horses. cattle, aad every
taIEg thet they could ias tdeil h,oHs5,poo.
luauumber ctinstances they actually burnt
the dwellings Of families, turning helpless
women and children out Of their homes, ex-
posed to the inclemeucy Of the season, to
freeze or starye. | can assure you that this
is n, exaggerated statement. What will be
the condition Of this distracted country by
next spring willnot pretend to anticipate "
The LEEsBURG BATTLE.-Col, Feather
stone, who commanded one of the Missis-
sippi Regiments in the late battle at Lees
burg, has made statement, giving the re-
suit Of the action and some additional cir
eumstances adding to the lustre Of our
victory, He states that We took 726 pris-
oners, 4 pieces Of artillery, 1000 muskets,
and a quantity of clothing. Oar forces en-
gagged IN the action did not exceed 1900
men. The enemy had from seven to twelve
regiments. Our loss was not more than 100
killed and wounded. The enemy's loss
lin killed, wounded, drowned, and prison
ers, is stated to have not been less than
1900 men.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT OF GEN. FLOYD.
1t is reported that Gen. Floyd, has ad-
yanced from Boone Co., to Kentucky, upon
learning the Federal troops were soon to
lpaye kanawha valley
The movements Of the enemy have also
changed the designs of Gen. Loriug, who,
after sending a detachment down the Ka-
nawha Valley, was returning with his forces
to his old position near Valley Mountain.
Gen. Lee was still at Meadow Bluff
KANAwHA SALT-Thesa salt manufacturer
on the Kanawha are nearly bankrupt, ow-
ing to the late disastrous food and they
despair of being enabled to rebuild and re-
sumo operations. tits understood that the
loss in the destruction of property will not
fall short of 100000, aud also that there
Us Rot LOCO barUel&oz salt to be had OIL, sae
Kanawha.
The DEATH or JUDGE DGCK.-Hon.
John III. Dick, Judge of the Superior Court
n. c., while in the eastern part of the State
attending to the duties of mis- Circuit, died
suddenly, few days since.
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