Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-27
rhs Special Correspondent ofthe London
- HsraIdH and tho London "Ghroal-

I&is 70 lAtaAfS ASy5 saS Do.
dent of the London "Herald" and the London
"Chronicle," in bis third letter from the seat
or war in Virginia, written q few days before
the battle Of Manassas, gave bis impression Of
the existing state OF affairs hero. VIC give
fen, extracts, which we will introduce with the
remark that Mr.. Day seems tt have a very
proper appreciation of his position IS the cor
respondent Of a foreign Journal. His letters
have contained nothing, so far as we have
seen, to which either Southern or Northern
men can reasonably take exception.
APPEARANCE OF TIE CONFEDERATE TROOPS
The constant arrival and transit Of troops
cavalry, infantry and even artillcry-to tux
seat of wsr. keeps up uninterrupted excitement
in thia capital. Never, perhaps, were soldle's
uniformed less p%retentiously or with less re
gard to outward appearance. Their object j!
not SO much 10 look imposing as to fight well
and the latter, so fer as l am capable OF j1dg
ing, they are determined to do when occasion
offers Besides the twenty thousand men Ell
camped around Richmond, there cannot be less
than fifteen or twenty thousand additional
troops here, q portion OF whom are drafted OF
daily, according as other troops arrive.
HOW TEE Troops ABE LODGED AND HOW THEY
ENJOY THEMSELVES.
Owing to the insupersble difficulty OF pro
yidlng sleeping accommodations for SO uuluer
nus an army, public Lecture halls and similar
places ere made to do duty as barracks, while
IN the leading hotels guests are packed together
IN single apartments, without the least regard
to comfort OF deceEcY. The influx OF such
numbers from all parts Of tbs Confederate
States does NOT, ss q mnttero Of course, improve
the morality of the town, Which. in ordinary
times, and considering its limited population,
il not Of the very highest order. The fact il,
that an undercurrent Of vice flows freely here.
1t cannot be perceived by a casual observer.
but it does not require a very long study OF
men and manners to see beneath the surface OF
both. Gambling-houses and other places OF q
demoral 'ziDg Character, apparently reap a ricn
harvest The game Of faro" seems to De
much INDUCED in; and as the chances are
thirty 10 one in favor Of the dealer, those
''hells" derive immense returns. The "resPec'
taole" resorts of this description are but three
in number, but there are others Of 3 "dlsrepu.
table" kind, which regularly send out scouts
to hunt for prey, who seldom return unac'
companied by some unsuspecting victims. In
the leading gambling establishments dinners
and suppers, with the best Of wines, not omit
ting champagne, are daily served out ad l6itunn
and without charge This is a seduction which
youth, nor eTen age, can withstand. The mu'
uicipai authorities, one would think, might
easily do something, if not entirely to suppress,
VI least to mitigate the evil. But as Southern
gentlemen are probably fond Of ease and plea.
sure. the task might prove a difficult one. At
all events, it is plain that the laws against
gambling. houses are imperative.
BISHOP POLK As a XAJoR GENERAL.
The recent singular appointment Of Bishop
Polk TO a Msj7r Generalship in the Provisional
Army Of the Confederate States has been the
s ,bject OF much comment, and even Of s0ne
nsrrlment for several days past. Possibly
there are grave Considerations which b We JUS.
titled President Davis in urging the acceptance
Of such 4 post upon the distinguished divine,
and in inducing bis concurrence. The circum.
stance, howey.r, must sound somewhat strange
in both h~emisphercs, cs saYoring too much of
the chiyalric spirit Of tbs middle ages, when
the ccTl Of the priest was combined with the
arlnor Of the warrior, and the hand that held
the c7uz;er did rot dlsdain to WELD the sword.
One dsy I said TO Gen. H~epningsen, who was
cumnander.in chief during the Nicaragua
WET, TEL me, General, what post are you
about 10 Gil during the prosen. WARP ~ ain
going" replied he brave General, "to app!y
Tor n chaplaincy." Tho mora, wac Obvious,
the irony rather keen.
OPERATION Or THE IMPERIAL TOBACCO AGENT OF
NAPOLEON.
The con.se that England and France intend
pursrinG with reference to the Southern Con
ledcracy is a question constantly on the taps.
The fact That II. Luei, the agent Of Messrs
aufilr 1 Co, FreEcn contractors, is in this city
experimenting tie purchase Of tobacco iur the
French empire, has inspired confidence and
given an impetus to This branch vi trade
planters are sangu!ne enough TO Imagine
that it indicates a short continuance Ot the
blockade. at ii! events, tobacco ranged higher
on Wednesd " and rnuradsy last, than 1T any
period this year, and as high as at cry period Of
the year preceding.
ES SECRETARY FLoTD's ARTILLERY MARCHES
AGAINST GEs. MCCLELLAN.
AnoDgS. Ihe troops thus sent forward is the
brigade Of Gen. Floyd, lat. Secretary Of War.
This force is considered one Of the crack corps
Of the services, aud is principally made up OF
the athletic nountaineers belonging 90 South
Virginia, many Of whom are admira.
blT mounted. Nearly all the leading officers
yf this brigade aTs descendants Of the old
English cavaliers, who settled in this State in
me old colonial times. Col. Reynolds, second
in command, is the grandson of the brave officer
who Tell during the revolutionary war, at
the battle Of Camden, and whose undaunted
gained for him the s%obriquet, more
expressive than elegant, OF daredevil Tom"
The Colonel. apparently, possesses some OF the
Of his lllustriouS ancestor, With the
i'll por,ant addition Of an accomplished military
education. lie graduated At the United States
Military School, and wac C classnate OF Gen.
Beauregard.
STRICT DISCIPLINE OF GENERAL pEAuREGAED AND
now IT IS EHSuECED.
For some days past NJ one has ocen permit.
led to pass from Manassas Junction to Camp
Plckens without special authority from the
Of War. Owning to the number Of
and the Interruptions which they ns-
cccasioned, General ~Beaurcgard had
fouad il necessary 10 issue aud enforce this
regulation. Many persons also who had OBJ
l2itlcl pHa:pQtlS catuo utle Gil TOutc lOi -lESGti-
iria, nrd consequently bad 10 get passes from
The commander Of tie Potomac army before
they could penetrate his lines. my dacree,"
General e%esHrsgard tc me the other
lay, us ar inriolable as death. Now, |
would lot even pass myself"
THE CAPTURE or THE ST. SCHOLARSHIPS FREEZER
LADY"
have corversed With the captain Of the St.
\ ;caoias, the pilot of the orig, and others of
he prisoners. The captain observed TO me that
: Le did not like the appearance Of The French
woman Shs SAT-" he remarked, next TO me
1t the table, SO close that orr kD.ss touched.
fanc!ed she louked mighty quevr; but III
be hanged If though. she was q man." The
OF the brig, who Looked as stoit and as
oily as a dnlchman, could scarcely retain his
although it threatened to do him
consutnmate damage about The region Of che
Diaphragm. AL | know is" he jocularly
Observed, THAT | was piloriag the brig when
.hey ov.rilau!cd me, and p'ioted ue UP hero
shere yo', zee lie now"