Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-10
SOUTHERN INTELLIGENCE
ems frsrn the Richmond Pr,


and Saturday last contain many items Of interest
EX-GOVERNOR LOWE AT RICHMOND
Elk O"vernor Enoch LOuis Lowe reac he'd Rich
mond on Saturday, and sig nalised his arrival by
the following astounding Intelligence:
He states that on entering the stage at Win
Chester, on Thursday evening, reliable intelli-
gence was received from Martinsburg to the
effect that General Johnson's command had en-
gagged the forces Of the United States estimated
at 20 goo, at place called Darkville three miles
this side Of Martinsburg-that General Johnston
had repulsed them three times with great loss on
their side, although their number largely ex-
ceeded his. Gen. Patterson Is supposed to have
been in command Of the Federal troops General
Johnson succeeded in driving them back to Mar
unsourg-ouihanking them and getting between
them and the river, intercepted their retreat
An order had been received at Martinsbu,g,
from Gen. johnson, to remove the women and
children
II was not known by our informant VIVA, was
the extent OF loss on either side.
The same authority states the Federal loss at
Gainesville at 81 killed, IS wounded, and So prs-
oners.
HON. HENRY NAYS VISIT.
The Richmond Dispatch OF the ith inst, thus
announces the arrival In that city of the Hon
Henry May:
Hon Henry May arrived In Richmond on We'd
nesday, 3D. instant Hisvisit is regarded as signH-
cant Of "something behind the curtainn by the
Knowing ones. Mr. May occupies the position Of
Representative to the United States Congress of
the city OF Baltimore, having handsomely beaten
at the recent election that demag ogue
auu unconditional su0mlssiOntst, Henry Winter
Davis Whatever his vi 1T may irnify we know
not; but Mr.. May is heightened gentleman,
man OF southern birth, feeling and action and
therefore cannot be otherwise than welcome to
Richmond.
THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS
number Of the members Of the Provisional
Congress, which meets In Richmond on the Doth
instant, have already arrived The Dispatch saws:
OF the South Carolina delegation, Colonel w
P0rcher Miles is attached to the staff o. General
| BeauregaTd, and is doing duty at Manassas juno
ton tor Hon, - James L. or, formerly Speaker Of
| In Richmond, having been appointed in place Cf
| Judge Withers, resigned. Hon. Lawrence nj .
keitt has been In our CITY for several days and we
| understand proceeds TO Falrfsx to-day accompa-
nied by Hon. Thomas l.. Clingman, CT North
| Carolina, hoping To be able to do little hghtng
ION their own hook" before the assembling OF
Con- ress. Mr. Keitt thinks there is ssomc game,
| In the neig bbOT hood of Fairfax. Col Fraacis :
| Barlow, Of Georgia, is with Gen. Johnson's com
mand, at or near Martinsburg, at the head Of his
| regiment, doing duty, however, as Brevet Briga-
| dier General. We understand Col. Barlow has
| resigned bis seat In Congress, where his knOwl-
edge of military matters will be much missed.
SOUTHERN ITEMS
| Ii seems that "a plain Ward was killed at Mat
| thlass Point by James Sthreshly, of Stafford, Va
| Young SihFeshy was armed with Shapes riffs,
| and was little nearer to the FreebOrn than the
main body OF soldiers. He took deli berate AIM at
| distance estimated at between 400 and 700 Yards
Joseph Laidley, chemist, WAS killed In Rich
mond by the explosion II decorating powder ne
was manufacturing.
| The Tennessee Legislature refused to take any
! action upon the memorial from East Tennessee In
| favor of separation from the rest of the state
| An accident occurred at Richmond at target
| exercise Mr. VIM. III Courts, formerly resi-
dent Of Baltimore, bu; for some years past i resi-
dent Of Augusta, was accidentally shot In the
head The rife bail fractured his skull, causing
the brain TO Protrude, and his condition is eK.
| tremely critical. Mr. q. is a highly esteemed
| citizen and excellent machtnist, and regrets are
universal at his sad fortune.
| FROM soUIHwEsrERN VIRGINIA
Oh movements In Southwestern Virginia, the
| Dispatch thus speaks:
| Brigadier General Floyd has within the space
OF twenty days, enrolled, armed, equipped, and
Droueht to a condition OF most creditable discip
! line, two regiments Of men, who will be ready 10
march in 1--we days from this time He expects "a
| add yet anO her regiment. The two now ready
| at the camp near Wythevile are commanded BY
Colonies w. Reynolds and Harry Heth, both
| accomplished officers, late of the Federal army
They are both graduates of West Point, and Col
X. was classmate of General Beauregard The
regiment itself is said to be composed of a body
| OF men who cannot be surpassed for manlV pro
portions and all tue native qualities of the irus
soldier General Floyd has accomplished won.
de[s In bringing tNge,i l and 20 PPios .%sh
| will soon be on the march, hunting up the rude
and brutal foe who Is now deseGrdting the soil CT
Virginia.
:. y;..:ssP.;ldcnt of th- Despatch, writing from
Charleston, kanaw la county, July |, SAYS
L
| wednesday last, escorted by fine c,yalry com
| pinY and attended 10y fis staff Col C. O Tomn
klns has accomplished miracles in organizing hi,
,hltary fofce here, consd ering the riculties b,
hao 10 contend with. Captain Patton, commend
| ing dt camp some miles below here has bI.
camp in thorough military order as | am informed
by those who accompanied General Wise on !
vIsLt on Friday last The state Of public senti
inent IN this immediate region is sound
Is the determination of the General 10 t,ea, a,
= traitors all Virginians found in arms agains; the
, | Confedera'es '-'
| what their fierce at Parkersburg Is am unable
TO say Fortunately General Garnet demand, All
Ineir attention at Philippe, and have no doubt
fSfkersourg Is held only as securing them tho
railroad, and not as a base OF operation In thii
IL 6arnett could get around and behind Phillip
| pa, ne would routthem, and the thing 10 not inn.
PoAsioIe- 4 GU need not be surprised TO hear Of a
, brilliant victory In that quarter at any moment
S-Since writing the above, three more
traitors have been brought TO General Wise
aheY re from Roane county, and one (Col s A
hobeftsl was a member OF the WbeeIinp Conven
upn They will be handed over to tb, civil an.
thorities, and indicted for treason, with a Gown,
under The new ordinance Of the 18TH June last
Scouts are out for more OF such game.