The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-07
AFFAIRS ON THE POTOMAC.

LonH--1i c s'osG SHfGe bcp1rtment-lnc
Manu,a.turc or Arms--Oefcnce OF the
Coast, Sc, sc.
AFFAIRS ON THE POTOMAC.
[rrom the Richmond Dispatch, oct. 81
F4lis'Ax sept. %, 1861
Last night tho fcderals alvatcel upon our pckets,
who fell back from tho line by Mlnson's ann Mas 3
hills 10 ias Chuf 81. The enemy pressed forward and
occupied orr Lies Tor distance, Tho Twenty seventh
my fell BACK, leaving behind theih tho ''shrvar Grays,
single com. any, who were not notl Of tho removal
o; the regiment by the sergeant major who posted tho
h.ongh tie night hoy maintained their position, until
ordered nj hapas six this morning. 10 join thcr req.
ment, Their absence gave rise TO the belief hey ma
been caituro Nv the felorals and MAJOR Grihsey, The
officer IN connlui d TIE Twenty seventh, nineimleiy
started or n pursuit o. them ~ wrot5 II previous
letter. te nght wls dark and stormy and tn POOR iel
lows La' tal me % i, for watching for ii kers
On dark n ht with every thread ~ pncs clothes saul
rated with watar with chilled body and WIN small
streams trckme Gown 4to ones boots, = by no ~ aus
Cheerful occupation they Wero iounu ~
right however, worry wet cod anu hungry,
bat with tnvr usGai enthusiasm aud vigilance unsbatel
by tn Storm on approaching tho resi- 'h the Trays
received with great peasuto BY their companions,
who supposed Them lost, ana cheer after cheer burst
forth at tler - return FOR once, NJ eust, the
Grays have had hor mottle tested for it IL sngh
trying circumstances as these that bring out The true
qualities OF
About twelve O'Clock to-day a large number of the
enemy came ~ " A,sons Hill and made preparations
for oss tGc They colt be smcSilE chatting,
playing cards ana amusing themselves generally ns
q 70 s',n " ,i',n ~ up"s 70 Gunner 'e.siei ion lHi,
OF The First krhtacsy regiment came np The Ut
ING MI ana prepared 70 drive tbrln rom IL Tho gni nat
hehtnoAhls We're tlaioL - prospC q 4 ntarA WIN
tho encnS and n we'd pi npty up 20 the grove in
which na'y = thsm had bDsu soon. For SIX mon'L.
this regimen Aen N the service and ior tho Agst
time they wefe stan ~ pps unity l. s'ov themselves.
Th'y have cndared many bard and wcaf sam6 marches
have b.rH ..3s without their tousr or proyi.
siohs have uvouoSed IL every pace they
have vet Be sataaod ld have tlair fun share
OF gar son poiie ami picket duty, But through II all
ncrcr grusted ,itm. What was the usa Of driling tx
kng months, ea4 then not have CHANGE to show leif
pranccncy, beyond their reckoning. They could
tark slni rel AZ q hindred yards mai dave na at
hity, ahd the.eh il uselcs ptc - iul, to dll six
months to 81 ~ mark as lare as l4ukce., After
time " yiet lhoin5cvcs imp Sod On, aGt began O.
Tim. that the ght they had entered not fico fsh
after all C,onc rlyor KEPT them n i, howevor, All
has thcI gpil hi He'd probably, ans m9n u lher
naturally dfraf dspositi, us AMI skin In wollsmaH'y
craft gnncriy $40 - be. Colonel Tom Taylor the
mander of "a rrst Kentucky regiment / aa ilne a 49,
caen Of lnip would wish find. a. VA ala
bearer Of dospl'cies tom our government t. Was nr
ton some tim ago md there attracted oousieraDc
tce by his mill ar and powerful frame.
TIE regiment formed line battle at tae foot of
the hil and two companies, either siie depgycd
as skrmslers y was the work Of a momeat, NH the
column was ordered forward NJ double quick. urthe
hNl they tumbisd with tremendous yos, and jowl tie
hi went the Yankees rs fast their legs would larry
them. Several VI the enemys haroemen started oi-@
am, eapig over fences Of break neck height, inade
hlay Tracks for the distant fortications. But Jew shots
fred Oh eiticr Side one COMPANY 4. the Kent l .
discharged their rifles - long range and three Of The
tfdcrals We're killed After giving them big scare aud
Seeing them some distance thsir journey home cooa
=
party Of ten won't back to property an 40
oonplished their GRAND without being molosted.
About the ate aiair al LawilsviieI have npthnE fur
lhor ~ say Although tho Yahkecs NJ tho iti
patin Ct the approach Of troops, there was such
bosh mite ~ the VII Die lair that II did not redoni
much 20 our credit The fight was Dash IN tho p,n--a
complete "hzzc, TO use common but not very elegant
expression
This evening sad sight mot my eye as was riding
on tho tnrnnil towards Aunandaie. Two three M n
trnc and loyal Nnenians, al their families ind 4 lew
things they could hlrrcdy take with them III wagons IN
"a al Lp,p ,ttr,p hv
Tho eneay, lt rts.k aud homeless, with I'll, awnings
OF Yeas tcs sod in moment, these poo victims were
seeking shelter N our lines TO protect Their persons from
outrage. U would have made the blood any Nj glnln
boil vita 10 have tic sight, and have
m'rttratp4 4 being powerle is aid revenge them
ihe'' houses l' been burned, ani their farm Or plan
tatias ike The oid word very much beer-lisro been
piilh'sa and e1,asataf y i rumoroi that sovcrl
building in Fats oucrch have also boon destroyed
within the ia-t iwent, .our hours.
AS write, il j reported tiat IN eteals twny use
The feet, o. Tie report, has caused quite sl,mpeIu
among tn ladies who have been boarding herr There IS
a'so consiierale excitement anong ths rrst.ts who
know wei that the town falls int federal nand again
that not building viii be left. FATS Church g. about
SIX miles from the Coart House.
AN ESCAPED PRISONER FROM toHl NnESay.
G. W. Alexander he companion a the french I.,tv -
who recently escaped from Fort MciIenry as arvc, u
Richmond and rublihca the folonN@iu 3e bt,staa-
Arras1iox, HAaYIANpFpsl-ccN on C.tts Alt--t,ai.
r. Thomas being captive in The hnni d tae Ma3rttc
bis friends n invited to meet this eyenog nsaraH,
busines 81. All are invited. Th,y sa hoat ia, Gooucl
der. battalion must DO formed. II cnn.l 30 with
him to battle for dea Maryland viii carry It's name
there. propose to raiso body of men, br called the
81 Iarvona Honayes" Ono OF the C,one c0t.mnics Is
already in tho deli, armed and cqui pei. Three more
are wanted ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II every sort of
thing are g played QUIT Is now nDrey matter Of
" VIII You or won't your" There MONITORS nere sho
are iie come and eXamineoin and You a}Ht hava uSt
as much work You want. Now ~jti ~ IN non
learn how many takers there among he Cuorels
friends. His plans shall be adhered IT, 1e on Tenth
street, between Main and Cary, doors cow sneads
locksmlth establishment, nj eight och ok y NJ
G. W. ALEX ANnFE, Adiutapt.
MARYLAND BATTALION.
Tho Richmond Frdniaer of October says there are
from I'VE hundred to thousand able bodied citizens of
Maryland now IN Richmond who have called a meeting
to form battalion, which Is 10 lead attempt TO
drive the iedefa troops from their native state
THE CONFEDERATE LOAN.
From the Richmond Fxalnmcf, Oct. 3.
II is thought that Congress vii be ansy nlucod to
pass of relief for the prners in the OF
proong,d Gony on the part o. the government IN selling
the crols Subscribed to tho prod e. l9au. The
perintendencc o. j. y. Il. rePow Isl VIII W under
stand shortly issue another cireuar letter 10 the
planters advising them Of the prsrecs Of Congr sona
relief a. there has been some rest ct0n 81 Tia action If
ment may have TO resort to forced sales their own
prejudice and loss. Subscriptions the loan SIN n.
tnue constant We are informed that not day pas .es
without the incident of visits Of applicants offering to
SELL not only rodncc but every 9th conceivable arti
Gle, for Confederate bonds.
POST OFFICES IN TIE Seeded sTATEss
From the Washington Repuhlican, oct. 81
The following statement shows the financial relation Of
post Offices in fhe secedod states 20 the POST lce Tc-
partment On tho LIST day Of October, lS6i--
Dr.
Balance in hands Of posmlsters April l. 1861 s277 4ol
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