The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-12

far the design s concerned but unfortunately,
for Virginia. her execution does not keep pace with her
plans, and the canal though open for many years. does
not come within long distance Of the Kanawha river,
which 1t intended to tap. If il ever will do SO, 1t
must be after secession Is crashed and the Union
restored.
INTRESCHAENTs AND CAAPs OF INSTRUCTION..
But Richmond is not, enormously TO be con-
sidered garrisoned by large army SO far as could
there only camps Of instruction maintained here
The recruits sent for drill and equipment and when
they considered toerabe in those respects they
forwarded Manassas other points, and their place
supplied by now comers One camp Of instruction is
level of ground between the penitentary and the
new cemetery, which used TO be occupied as fair
ground. Another, and moro extensive one, Is on the
north side Of the city, about mile and half out on the
line Of the Fredericksburg Railroad where there
enclosure of about mile square, sometimes used
as race l believe it is called the New
Fair Ground. Near it is the Baptist College, an
institution for the whole South The only extensive in
trenchmcnts in the neighbohood Of the city also In
this vicinity. They extend northward for half mile,
commanding the railroad but they not mounted
with guns, confident the military authorities Of the
strength tho rebel army concentrated around Manassas
and which must be defeated before army peno.
tratc from the northward to the envons OF the Confedc
rate capital. ~
1t would be vain to attempt partcuarzng the local.
ties Of the encampmcnts Richmond, like ancient Rome,
is seated on her seven hills-or more-and wherever
there space and eligible ground for camps, they CO.
vered with tents. The soldiers allowed quarters
in the city but kept strictly to their camp life; but
the oAcersscions Of all the first familes-are treated
with more consideration and allowed TO consult their
comfort so far TO occupy town quarters. The
hotels are consequently crammed with them from
garret to basement. There may be from eight to
ten thousand soldiers around Richmond, but these
are not regarded, as said, in the light Of
garrison but only apprentices acquiring their in
atory lessons in military life. They are, therefore, kept
constantly the move those who have had the advantage
of FIVE six weeks training giving place to hands
They have commenced TO erect wooden barracks and
huts for the soldiers at the encampments the
most and extensive being tho fair grounds
to the north Of the city These ercctons becoming
extensive lead TO the idea that large part OF the
rebel army in Virginia are to Winter In Richmond.
GOVERNOR LETCHER AND PRESIDENT DAVIS.
do not believe that very friendly confidential 70
ations exist between John Letcher as head Of the sac
government and Jefferson Davis as head OF the rebel
confcderacy. The former can, by proof Of his sub
serviency the rebel cause prevail upon the ultra Sc
cossion element place confidence 10 him Besides he
is altogether too plebean origin and appearance and
too democratic in his tastes, to suit the delicate
fastidiousness and the exacting requirements Of
pure blood on which the chvalry pride themselves
Twill say that any decidedly hostile feeling is mani
tested the relations Of the State Confederate exec
tves, but am inclined to believe from all gather,
that those relations are the of friendly. The
citizens and the soldiers treat fletcher with the
tempt while Davis has from them demonstrations OF re-
spect and confidence that might 1ater the vanity Of
European despot. When Davis first TO Richmond,
he put up at the spotswood Hotel but this residence was