Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-23
The War.

and bis division not confirmed. Later intelligence
leads to the belief that Gen Lee had fallen back to bis
camp, at Valley Mountain. or the and effects Of
this movement we are no. advised Runor says impor.
tant papers found upon the psrson Of COL Wash
ington which disclosed Lees plan Of operations and
thereby defeated IL But suspect - stated in
Northern DISPATCH that he apprehensve that Ro-
would from the Gsuley and take him 10
the rear before he could sarve Reynolds We pre-
no. his purpose to attack Reynolds in his
trenchmens but to reduce him by cutting of his sup
plies.
We notice that Eve additional regiments have been sent
from Indiana and Ohio reinforce Reynolds The enemy
is already stronger Western Virginia than we are which
renders vigorous and energetic advance through Ken
lucky towards Cincinnati of vast importance to the
mon cause. That demonstration would empty Western
virgnia at once Of the boosters and og-klers.
Gems Floyd and Wise had fallen back within twenty
miles Of Lswsourg bsfore the combined forces of Coke
and Re zencranz We have painful reports Of disagree
ment between these commanders. This deplorable II
true and the strong Of authority should at once,
and without regard to persons be exerted to correct t.
There are favorable indications from Missouri. Gen.
Price has probably routed the enemy and taken LeIing
ton. l. is reported that Fremont having quarreled With
the Blairs and indignant at Lnoolns rspudating his
proclamation has resigned. 1t appears from Northern
kilograms that friend of Fremont visited Washing
ton and threatened Lincoln with deposition il he
did not stand by Fremont At the same time Gen.
Anderson and other Kentucky tories threatened to
rebel unless tho Proclamation was disowned. In this
awkward FIX, the poor wretch took middle course-ap-
proved the Proclamation generally, but took exceptions
to the clause relating negroes. The difficulty Is sup
posed to be still unsettled Frank Blair for writing and
speaking Unexpectedly Of Fremont has been arrested
The Illinois papers are loud in their condemnation Of
Lincoln and the Louisville Journal the organ Of the
mercenary traitors Of Kentucky equally vehement 10 its
reprobation Of Fremont. These traitors have good
many negroes and though they love Federal gold dear
ly they love their negroes They richly deserve 10
lose both.
Toe Tennessee papers state that Gen. Johnston reach
ed Columbus KY last Tuesday, and had left that place.
at the head of 10000 men, for PAducah Nay field at
the end of Railroad some 80 miles distant from Paducah
had already been occupied by Confederate troops.
We have imperfect accounts from the division u,der
Gen. Buckner, at EiI,bethtown. It appears that the
enemy, nnder Rousseau after advancing, had suddenly
retreated.
General Zollcosr, 90 would seem from bis l)ter TO
Gov Magoain, has advanced into Kentucky and taken
position purely for defence. We incline to the opinion
that the best defensive p,cy pursue, is to drive
the Yankees out Of kentucky as soon ss possible.
Telegraph communication With Louisvill, Is interrupt
ed but it is reported that Ex-Governor horshead has
been arrested and sent to the Bssls The
will bsadopsdtowArdse every manly Independent patriot
Ia the State unless the Army Of D,verarc, shall speed
lily iutsrpose its strong and r.sis SIS hand.
From the North, ve have news that two naval eIpedi
tons fitting out at New York. to consist Of 1000
land troops, for decisive blow ct the Rebels of the
South We must tIp,ct such maraudiog eIpeditiors
ua,i our armies shall make such advances upon the
territory Of the enemy shall teach bin the importance
of staying afhome and defending bis frsside. live are
not abba to max, that advsrcs, should make up
minds to have our coasts ravag,d during the entire win
tar and, porbsp3, to sua,r miuy seriou, lass With
q, enemy master Of the water, and all coast and
rivers more or lass exposed, various points my be
threatened at ones, and It will b. mp,ssbl, for to
prouc them ell. Bat If Il bs deemed the wsest and
better p,lcy TO 60 Into waterquarte and leave our
whos coast to the epemys depredaions, We who know
nothing Of strategy, submit without word. We sup
pose our rulers have taken survey Of the whole field
have considered the depressing ees which nae ion will
have upon volunteer army the loss by disease, he
general disc Of at home and abroad
and the citation of the enemy, and prepared for the
consequences.