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The Battle of Cay'nifnx Ferry.

The Richmond Dispatch, of the 18th, furnishes
the following particulars of the affair on the Gau-
ley river between the forces of Generals Floyd
and Rosencrantz, which the accounts given by the
enemy have studiously misrepresented, not even
excepting the official report of the Federal Gen
eral:
Surgeon Clark, of Col. Wharton's regiment in
Gen. Foyd's brigade, and Adlutant Otey, of the
same regiment, reached the city yesterday even
Jug from the camp Of Gems. Floyd and Wise, at the
foot of Sewell Mountain, which they left on Fri
day noon. They bring dispatches to the Govern
ment. The former gentleman relates to the
following particulars of the engagement at Carni-
fax Ferry:
Gen Floyd had warning of the approach of Ro-
sencrantz, and had thrown up small earth work
in the center of his line, which was formed across
a bend in the Gauley just at the ferry. Some logs,
rails and brush were also thrown up here and
there before the regiment forming q very imper-
feet protection, not deserving the name, and any
thing in the world but the powerful fertilization
spoken of by Rosencrantz. For the center breast
work there were six smooth bore guns, possibly
ten Founders. and one rifled cannon. These had
just arrived under Capt. Guy, of Goochland, and
bat for them the General Wonld have had none.
These seven cannon maGnliedl in RO5encrantzs IS
report to sixteen! Out OF five regiments, General
Floyd had seventeen hundred available men Ro-
sencranz estimates them at five thousand
Rosencrantz had elyen thousand men under his
immediate command below Summerville. Five
thousand of these he ordered to the attack of
Floydis line as about O'Clock on Tuesday, the
10Th inst. Six thousand were held in reserve. The
attack was received firmly, and the fire of the
enemy was vigorously returned. Three attempts
we're made to flank our little army, and each was
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From the Richmond Examiner of Thursday

From the Richmond Examiner of Thursday last
we extract the following:
Dispatches were received by Gov. Letcher yes
terday and forwarded through him to the Confed
crate States Government, giving information of the
capture of Gen. Reynolds, and probably his escort
also, by detachment of the forces of Gen. Lee.
The capture is reported to have taken place on the
advance movement of Gen. Lee, the Federal Gen
eral being taken at point designated as Snipes'
House, on the road from Huntersve, in the direc-
ton of the Cheat mountain. 1t was supposed that
he was accommodating when he fell into our hands.
The dispatch which conveys this information is
understood to have originated in the following
rather remote and curious circumstances An
oyerseer Of the name of Wallace, while hunting
stray CATTLE had come within the lines OF General
Lees camp, and had seen prisoner there who, he
was told was General Reynolds, and whose name
he had written as such on slip of paper, in order
to- assure his remembrance OF it. 1t happens that
Gov. Letcher knows the man Wallace, with whom
the Information of the dispatch originated, and is
persuaded that his testimony is intelligent and re-
liable. In addition to thiscireumstance of confirm
atlon whatever ii may be worth, We may add that
an officer of q Georgia regiment, in Gen. Lees
command, arrived in this city yesterday with SINH,
lar news, that Gen. Reynolds was now held by us
as prisoner of war
1t will be recollected that Gen. Reynolds was left
IN command of the enemy's forces at Cheat Noun
tain.
Information of the most important character has
also been obtained OF the disposition of our forces
Win reference to the enemys position at Chea
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SUNDAYS DISPATCHES

IICTHoSn, SEPT. 20.-The Enquirer of this morn
ing, says in its news columns that large feet o.
Federal vessels of war has been lying in Hampton
Roads the present week, and that raid on some
portion of the Southern coast is doubtless in con
temptation The Federals are daily practicng
with a ffteen-inch Columbad at Old Point.
Arrival G. Maryland Refugees
Twenty refugees from Maryland reached here
Yesterday. including two members Of the LegisIa
ture. They report that perfect reign Of terror
prevails in Maryland, and that outrages on the per-
sons OF women the destruction of property and
the Imprisonment Of innocent citizens, are OF daily
occurrence.
Confederat te Treasury Notes Stolen.
The Examiner Of this morning says that another
package Of unsigned 10 notes have been stolen on
the route from New Orleans. The Department has
determined to suppress the whole issue Of tens en-
grayed by Manouvrer, of New Orleans
Yankees Departing for tie NORTH.
Many Yankees are bundling up their notions and
erdeavoring to escape before the expiration OF
forty days. and many pseudo friends OF the South
arriving from the North to protect their prop
ertv from sequestration.
Prisoners South ward Bound.
4 shipment of Hessian prisoners for New Or
leans will be made to-day, and will he followed by
another consignment tomorrow.
First Engagement in Kentucky.
KNOXVILLE, (via Nashville) Sept. 2l.--An en-
gagement took place on the 18th in Eastern Ken
lucky between 500 Confederates and 1900 FEEDER
| ais in which the Federals were completely routed
he Confederate troops consisted Of portion OF
Col. Battles regiment of Tennesseeans, assisted
by Simpsons and Plumbers cavalry.
We took four hundred stand Of arms, besides
other equipments.
We have possession of Barboursville.
Our loss was two killed-Lieut. Powell, O. Haw.
kins' company and one private.
The loss of the Federas is unknown.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept. l9.-There is no
definite intelligence from Lexington to-day. Dis
patches were received here this afternoon, saying
it was reported and believed that Lexington had
been taken on Tuesday. ~ -, I'D
Two gentlemen, who arrived here late this even
ing having left Bonneville at clock in tie morn
ing, dacredit the report.
Affairs in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, Sept l9.--Hon. G. S. Morehead,
Col. Reuben Durrett and William Barr, Geographic
correspondent Of the New Orleans Associated
Press were arrested yesterday corresponding with
the enemy, and conveyed across the river. 1ney
are at Broward's Hotel, Jacksonville.
Kentucky Legislature. 80.
FRANKFORT Sept. 19-Petitions were presented
by Messrs. spalding, Edmonds, Hampton, Pay,
Smith, Anderson and Ireland, in favor of the war
tax. which were referred.
A bill passed this morning giving the Military
Board power to loan the State arms to Major
Anderson; also, bill increasing tie power of the
Board.
Scare Among the Paducah Federal Troops.
PADUcAH, Sept. l7.-Last night was one full of
excitement at this point. Twice the pickets ali
around the town fred, and the whole armed force
were turned out and formed in order of battle.
The first alarm was caused by sentinel shooting
at struggling soldier. The second by shooting
into market wagon.
Gen Johnston's Forces.
Fugitves, arrived here last night from Mayfeld
report that 5000 of Gen. Johnstons forces are al
Mayheid and that 10000 more are spproac hing
this place.
Large Fire in Vicksburg. .,-. al.
VIcEsBURG, Sept. %, Q A. M fire broke ou
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Treatment of Prisoners Mt Fort Lafay cite.
The following from the New York Post, will
give idea Of the treatment of the prisoners con-
fined in Fort Lafayette The Post says: f5 W
day or two since a gentleman of this city
went down to Fort Hamilton, with a note from an
official source, asking the Colonel "if his duties
would permit to allow the bearer to visit Mr.. --,"
one of the most distinguished guests OF the nation
at Fort Lafayette.
The Colonel knew his guest to be as loyal as
need be, read the note, and then said: @.t.-.r
My dear sir, would give twenty dollars to see
Mr.. myself. He was formerly an old and
esteemed friend Of mine, and should be delighted
to pass an hour with him; but my official position
and my orders forbid such an interview. The only
communication have had with him has been
sister came here with priest and begged permis
sion to see him.. The family is Catholic, and am
q Catholic myself, butl was obliged torefuse their
application. No one, excepting the proper officer
in charge, can have any intercourse with my
prisoners. - -
Just then the mail from the city was brought
into Colonel Burke's office. There were twenty or
thirty letters addressed to the prisoners. Colonel
"There is letter for Mr.. =, and know the
hand which addresses it; the letter is from his
sister, but | cannot send it into him. AS you
know the family, you may open and read it.. |
shall be obliged to, as open all letters which
come to or from the prisoners. Their family let
ters glance at and il there is anything important
to communicate, the purport of the letter is sent
to the person to whom it is addressed. My orders,
with regard to the prisoners, are very strict and
obey them. ' "s '--
This says the Richmond Examiner, is in striking
contrast with the treatment of the Yankee prison
ers in our hands. 1t would be good if our author
tiles, who have been known to give permits for
even visits of coincidence to the Yankees would
exercise the same stringency as is shown in the
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THE NEXT NAVAL RAID The New York papers
Of the 18th say: be-
A naval expediton will sail from New York
within the coming two weeks which will no doubt
have most important bearing upon the present
war. 1t will comprise large feet Of guuboats
and transports, and force of probably 10000
men, including some which will be taken from
Fortress Monroe. The destination is, of course,
secret, all statements to the contrary notwithstand
ing, but can assure our readers that if success
full, of which there is but little doubt, it will be the
most terrible and effective blow yet dealt at the
rebels.
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"A letter ofs4the 10th inst, from Peterabnrg,
Hardy county says: sg aE 1tesR 5s ,#
Since my last communication, the farmers here.
have suffered heavily in the less Of stock. abraham
lnskeep. Esd had stolen from his Allegheny farm
lZ4 head cattle and 100 sheep. Thomas Williams,
Esq lost So fine cattle On Thursday Iaat, they
were about six miles from thia point All of this
valuable stock, to say nothing aboa. horses wass
stolen by Union Yankees. Very few cattle re-
main id Western Hardy. In my estimate Of last
week pct it at $4,000 1000 or s75, 900 are
figures more nearly approximating the value of
the stoc thus far stolen. On Saturday morning
last, about s o'clock A. NJ, aregular Fight oecnr.
red four miles up on Luney's Greek. The Union
up position FIVE miles,abov here, and went into
a regular camp, robbing chickens roosts and corn-
fields for their provisions and imagined, Judging
from Their impudence, they would stay, there with
But they were soon doomed to signal and bitter
disappointment. AT the time already referred to-,
thirty of the regular cavalry, and. probably,
seventy citizens armed with all kinds Of shooting
and cutting instruments, marched cut to meet the
foe, who had been variously computed at from
forty to one hundred-al1 well armed
The charge OF the cavalry, under Orderly Ser
geant Strain, on the enemy, was q grand feat in,
deed. Twelve OF their pickets were about half a
mile from their camp, and, almost before they
knew we were coming, we had them perfectly
surrounded Such loconotien ayon never &wit-
messed. They ran in every direction, but nothing
could save them from our heTsemen and their gums.
We fired many shots at them, more TO halt them
than for any other purpose. But they did not fire
a single gun at us. = 4aft7 II 5srssH sss ~
| We killed young man by the name of William
Caplinger, shooting him through both lohes of the
brain, killed him instantly and WoHnding another
slightly. We captured eighteen Of the coWardly
lrogues sixteen United States stand OF arms, all
new and complete with everything; also, two
other common rife guns. Among the gang are
many noted offenders against the laws of this eam-
|4monwealth.! The prisonersH ere sH sent to Mon
|terey the evening after the fight, and hope they
may soan have the pleasure of trying what virtue
There ia in hemp. - 2at- -tostzfi-Ezt
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-23

A GuS FIRED BY ELECTRIcITY.-AtE Ednburg, a
wire has been stretched between Ednburg Castle
and the Gallon Hill, 1000 feet long, which fires a
gun at the Castle daily at o'clock. The objection
to firing gun at the observatory at Cation Hill
was, that it would derange the Instruments there.
Accordingly, a wire was stretched clear across the
city without rest. The electric current passing
on it carries clock at the Castle, which, at one
O'clock drops weight that discharges the gun.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-23

Monntain.s The enemy q force On the mountain i
about 1000, strongly fortified with bnt two out
posts between it and Gen. Lees present posisiens
one said 70 be occupied BY 4des end the other bg
1900 Of the enemy.
AT last accounts, Cen Lee had advanced on The
road which he had cut through Che forest, on the
line of an old track from Valley Mountain, in the
direction OF HuttonsEile, go as to- interospk the
western approach to the eaenny's position on the
1rleff at what is called East GEeat Mountain Gen,
Jackson was posted. DO as to eut of the enemy iss
tnat direction Thiz disposition Of our forces had
intercepted the enemy IN all directions; and ffax-
nation received by the Government Yesterday.
states tnat Gen.Lee Rad captured Federal ceqlr-
ler, on bis wayFt R8senefantz,s lines with TN.
information that the troops on the Cheat Mountain
frontier bad only one day 70 provisions left, and
would be compelled to surrender surrounded
Il this Information is correct the enemy at Cheat
Mountain has been completely cut oG and has.
probably by thfs time, been forced to carft1Iate.
The possession by cur farces of the Chest Mxuu-s
tain viii constitute one of the most important
movements of the Western campaign, as II invests
one Of the most commanding points on the from
. tier of the valley. The character of the country
Intervening between Gen. Lees position at pres
ent. and that of ROsencrantz towards the Gauley
Will prevent, it is said, any possible movement of
the latter to outfank our army, the approaches
being only on the direct line Of the pike. Hs
Information was also reported of sharp skirA
msh betweenSa a detachment of Lees command
and one of;the ontposts of the enemy, in which
the latter are said to have had 100 killed. with but
an inconsiderable loss on our side. We have no.
thing however, confrnatory Of this portion Of the
reports brought yesterday by prisoners from the
West, and circulated, Of -coVrse, with great zeal
throughout the city. sss}'zSs ssSs55sf9sSs t
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DON'T ALL SPEAK AT. ONCE-As the marriage
ceremony was about to be performed in q church
in Troy recently the Clergyman desired the parties
Wishing tn he inerried to rise. A large number nt
ladies Immediately rose, and in confusion all Dut
one sat down quickly.
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GRIEF VS.. HAIR DYE-When Mayor Berrett, of
Washington, was admitted to Fort Lafayette, Lin
coins Bastile, his hair and whskers were of raven
hue. Since then they have faded gradually, and
now are almost white. At first it was believed
that grief had produced the change; but Mr.. Ber-
rett makes the assertion that his altered appear
ance is oeeasiQned by lack of hair dye.
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The Louisville Courier states that tile soldier
killed in the late 2unboat fight on the Mississippi
was Walton Castle, of Warrick county, Ind. He
was on the Conestoga, and was peeping over the
bulwarks, when a rife ball went clear through
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From Richmond,
We extract the following paragraphs from the
Richmond Examiner of the 18th:

We extract the following paragraphs from the
Richmond Examiner of the 10th:
We were informed yesterday that asplot to over
power the guard and break ont Of Liggons tobacco
factory had been discovered on the part OF the
Yankee prisoners confined therein The prisonere
are kept separate--the officers being confined in
the first story of the building and the men in the
second and third stories. 1t is said that Captain
OF one of the New York volunteer regiments con.
trived to make his way among the men where his
Establishments and Representations procured their
assent to the rising; which was appointed to
take place on Tuesday night. 1t is further related
that on the details being related to the occupants
OF the first story, it opposed but unsuccess-
fully, when one of the officers, dreading the issue
OF the attempt. diYuged the leading features O..
the plan, which led to tie removal Gf the chief
conspirator to the county jail. The latter Plead
hard to be allowed to remain with his comrades
even il in irons, but the Indulgence was rot a.
lowed. large portion of the Ecssians now con
fired here are utterly destitute of every sentiment
OF honor or decency, and if held securely it must
be done by drawing tight rein over them.
The Government, we learn, has taken, within
the past few days, the most active and thorough
measures to close all possible avenues OF UiDlu nj
cation with the North from Virginia. These nlea-
Sures are very extensive and well guarded, and
are sad to have proved themselves rllietely
ethclent since the 18th inst A number OF parties
have been turned back from different points of tie
frontier by the vrant and suspicious guards
which the Government has established in every di
rectIon to assure the isolation Of the State and the
secresy OF the military movements OF the Govern
ment
A number of fugitives arrived here from the
eastern shore of Maryland, driven out as they re
ported, by e2cesses of the reign of terror which
the Lincoln troops had inaugurated in that section
of the State. The troops which Lad been sent
down to the neighborhood of Port Tobacco are
stated to have committed the most infamous out
RACES upon the people, ravishing females, plaging
and burning property, and arrestnP citizens by
the score. Many families had fed their houses,
but with little hope OF escape into Virginia, on ac-
count OF the close guard kept on the Potouac.
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FROM SOUTHERN MISsoURI.-Col D. G. Cross
reached here yesterday, direct from the camp OF
Gen. Hardee, at Putman's Ferry, near the Missouri
line, and about It's miles distant from this CITY
Col. c. reports that Gen. H. is in command of 6
large force of welharmed and appointed men,
whose military proficiency under the strict dsci-
pline that has been maintained, is superior. They
are abundantly supplied with munitions and pro
visions-arc eager for the fray, and lave the most
unbeunded confidence iu their gallant comm5 nder
and officers. When this column strikes, the blow
will be an effective one.
Col. Cross visits our city on business connected
with the service, and will return to his command
Immediately. Memphis Appeal, Saturday.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-23

CoUNTEKFE1TING TREASURY NoTEs.--There4is an
obstacle which must seriously embarass the free
circulation of the Treasury notes being issued by
the Government. It is the facilities actually Of
fered BY the Government in the execution, not
only of the engraving, the coarseness and defects
of which may be unavoidable, bus in the apparent
looseness manifested in their issue as to signatures,
etc. We believe tits customary for the clerks in
the Department of the Treasury to sign these notes
for the Register and Treasurer, instead Of these
officers afixing their own autographs Aseore Of
different names might be suhseribed-to as many
notes, and it would seem impossible to know, under
these circumstances, whether the signatures were
genuine, and if genuine, whether they were or not
| names of fictitious persons.
Again. the present mode of issuing these notes
inyokes another uncertainty in the absence of uni
formity in the arrangement Of the sigma ture.
Where the word " fori is written, It is sometimes
put Immediately before the word Treasurer"
sometimes above it on another line, and in some
| of the notes, we are told, omitted altogether.
| 1t is q serious question what marks evidences
| can be depended upon to assure the genuineness
of these notes, when any lithographer can produce
fac siu1Re OF the engraving, and then can snbsti-
| tute any signature he pleases,
3 Richmond Exautber5
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TEST OATHs IN THE NoRTu. -Fornsy, of the Phil
adelpha Press, says: -s-
No loyal meeting should ever be held hereafter
without having the new oath presented to every
one present, and that all our literary, heneyoe''
and public Institutions, of whatever kina, sb~
present this oath to their nembers,
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THE JAMES RIVER NAVAL ENsaGEsIEsF.-Fhes
following interesting account of the recent engage
ment of the Patrick Henry with the Federal feet
is furnished by gentleman aboard the Henry at
the time sg' I
c. s, STEAMER PATRICK HENRY, Sept. i4, 1861.
We smelt gunpowder yesterday for the first
time in action. We got underway in the afternoon,
and went down to attack the enemy. Arriving
within about two miles and a half of them we
found that we had to contend with two heavy
frgates besides the batteryon shorein all, ahOut
seventy guns, and about eight hundred men. F
| As soon as we got within range, we let Fly our
forward teB-inch pivot gun at one of the frgates.-
| Our men sent up shout, for they think they
struck her. We then turned and let them have an
eight-inch from our long range after pivot but can
| not say with what effect. They then opened fire.
from both frgates their heavy battery and a.
| field piece of rife guns, nearly amdshp OF which
| we were. Their shot and shell, however, proved
| perfectly harmless. Our men laughed in derision,
| at every discharge from their guns, and worked
| with a will.
Soon gunboat put out from the shore, and
steaming up took position and opened FIRE US,
| with broadsde of two gnns- Judging from their
range, they ritled, but Of small calibre. We
paid no attention to her at first, but gave it all to
the frigates but she crept so close to Us that we
finally gave her couple of shots, which caused
her to leave in a hurry ~
| Our amusement lasted until sunset, when we re-
| tired with "nobody hurt'' on our part We gave
| parting salutation to. the rfed gun battery on
shore in the shape Of teninch shell, which burst
Just over their heads.
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