Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-04
FROM GEN. FLoyD's BRIGADE.
Editorial Correspondence OF the Lynchburg Republican,
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Sept 26th, 1861.
We have been comfortably encsmped at this place for
the last week Our pitched upon one Of the
beautiful and commanding bluffs which rises abruptly
from the green meadows which stretch out in front,
while the gentle sopng hills upon the right and rear
whitened by the tents of our men.
We have been blessed by succession Of three or four
DAYS OF beautiful weather. and you perfectly
delightful to those who have seen nothing but rain damp
and mud for weeks past II il continues for few days
longer i. will contribute greatly to the active operations
of our little army aud will bring forth from their beds
hundreds Of the sick who now crowd our hospitals.
This line Of the public defence has now become next
In importance TO that of the Potomac itself Finding IL
impossible to break through the compact. lines oil Gener
as Lee aud Loring in the Northwest, Rosscrans has
Nth true genesalshp transferred Urge column Of bis
forces 60 this line to co operate with CoI's Command
These two forces numbering not less than $1,000 per-
haps % 600 men, are now pressing upon US from the
hanks OF the Giuley. Their advanced coumns 10 the
number 900, already occupy the top Of Big Seweil
only fourteen miles IN rear aud threatening
WISE one nile distant with an immediate attack In.
deed they had hot skrmahing yesterday, and general
engagement between our combined forces and the
eremys csnno. be delayed many days.
IL we are defeated il VIII open up the whole of West
and Southwest Virginia TO the possession and ravag
of the Hessians and they will press to our railroads
with great rspdity. Bu', If defeat them, il will
cure the continued possession OF this section, to-
gsther with the reclamation Of the kina~ha Valley,
Upon the coming battle this point therefore, depend
results second only TO those which hung upon the famed
field of Manassas and preparing to do whole
duty 70 our country. Gen. Floyd will mike most de-
termined resistance, and, confidently believe,
ccssful one.
see the Northern accounts Of our late battle upon
the G,uey represent that shot "spelter" them and
thus violated the rules of civilized warfare The charge,
of course is utterly fase We shot nothing at them but
the usual prciectes Of war; but ained shot aud shell
upon them so that not surprised at any fasehood
their sginations may invent II is now well
tanned fact that the loss Of the enemy In killed and
wounded on that day not less than thousand and
perhaps more Every house aud barn In all that section
ia crowded with their wounded.
G,n Robert E. Lee arrived in our camp few days
,po under small escort from the Valley and expect
ed to remain with US for several days inspecting
the field of our operations lie seems well pleased with
the In which the campaign has been conducted 10
ths auarter He L. of very fine person, and is,
ss YOU know one Of the first military Of the present
day Both the officers and OF army have unlmi
ted confidence in him.
John N. Daniel, Esq ofthe Richmond Examiner, has
our be,dquarers and been assigned to duty up
on General Foyds staff, with the rank Of heor He is
10 ne health, and will prove most valuable acquisition
70 the service.
lam gratfsd to state that the Confederate Govern
men IL doing everything in It's power TO make this lire
Of our defence what should be. In few days shall
be prepared for any emergency.
The Blue Sulphur Springs, six miles distant, together
with Lswsburg and the White Sulphur Springs are
principal Hospitals for the sick. The number at each
pace is very Urge.
We had preaching on Sabbath last by Rev. J. 8. N.
Mahon, and have seldom listened to better sermon.
X H. G.