The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-15

KRESTING FROM RICHMOND.
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MOVEMENTS OF JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE.
The Late Union Naval Ex-
petitions.
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OUR PRISONERS in RICHMOND.
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Prospects of DestitutiOn i'm the
South.
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John B. Floyd in Trouble with the
Richmond Enquirer.
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CANDIDATES FOR THE REBEL CONGRESS.
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MILITARY MATTERS,
&C., &C., SC.
CANDIDATES FOR THE REBEL CONGRESS
MILITARY MATTERS,
&C., &C., SC.

ARRIVAL OF HON. JOHN @. BRECKENRIDGE AND OTHER
DISTINGUISHED HNTUCKIANs IN VIRGINIA.
The escape Of Hon. John c. Breckenridge from tho ede
rails in Kentucky Is no longer rurnor His arrival in
Virginia Ia fully confirmed Tho Jacksonville Va Times
Of last Thursday says
Hon. John c. Breckenridge, late Vice President OF the
United States candidate of the Southern democracy at the
last election for the Presidency Of the United States and
present United States Senator from Kentucky arrived
this place on Sunday last and remained few hours in
the village. On Monday Hon. William Preston, from the
same State late Minister TO Span also arrived here and
learning that Mr. Breckenridge only few miles east
OF this place awaiting him. hurried TO overtake him.
With these gentlemen other distinguished Kentuck
ians among them, are informed, two nephews Of
| that sold Dick johnson who killed Tecumseh.''
These distinguished men leaving home and friends
to avoid arrests and Imprisonment by the Lincoln author
ties IN kentucky. They are not without military fame
and the day may comepcrhaps is not dstant-when
to the authors Of their exile they will terrible
rs an army with banners" They on their way to
We learned that Mr. Breckenridge resigned his position
as United States Senator before leaving Kentucky.
The same paper has the following interesting para
graph
ME VICTORY IN THE WEST.
Additional intelligence received at the War Department
gives full confirmation Of the victory gained by General
jackson on the Greenbrier river The following is the
Official despatch Of General Jackson himself addressed to
the Secretary Of War;
GREKSpRER RIVER Oct. g. 1861.
The enemy attacked eight O'Clock this morning in
considerable FORCE estimated at five thousand, and with
six pieces Of artillery longer range than any we have
After hot fire Of four and half hours and heavy at
temps to charge lines he was repused evidently
with considerable loss. We had cavalry TO pursue
him on his retreat The loss on our side has been ncon
Siderable fuller report win DO given through the
regular channels For several days correspondence
with General Lorng has been interrupted The enemys
force was much superior to ours but we had the advan
tage Of position. II. A. JACKSON,
Brigadier General Commanding
Further private accounts Of tho battle obtained last
night state that the fight was principally between the
artillery, our artilerymen shooting well and fighting
calamity. We had only FIVE six killed and eight
wounded The loss Of picket guard who werc stationed
| between and that of the
ciscly known. The loss of the enemy estimated
hundred killed The most remarkable circumstance Of the
action Is that OF the part taken by pckets about
hundred Of whom said TO have held the enemy in
check for hour and half Tho locality Of the battle
their retreat the enemy had fallen back about six or
seven miles to the ncighborhood Of what known
| Sabn's Cabin. 1t was not known under whose com
mand the enemy were Among the killed was Surgeon
Graves, OF Captain Rice's artillery company Captain
Rice badly wounded having had Of his feet shot
of by cannon ball.
| the following
| FEDERAL VESSEL, WITH VALUABLE CARGO, CAPTURED
OFF NORTH CAROLINA COAST. p
s. WILMINGTON, N. c., Oct. 6, 1861.
An authentic letter op an occr on board the steamer
Raleigh dated the I'd inst says that the steamers
Curew and Raleigh had captured the federal steamer
Fanny tho evening before She loaded with
blankets great coats shoes and clothing for the federal
feet and had ortynve men on board. No one ohed
wounded on either side. The Fanny and her
cargo are worth nearly 800 900.
FEDERAL VESSEL OFF MOBILE.
MOBILE, Oct. 5, 1851
On yesterday the United States war vesso the Misss
sippi steamed up within half mile or the Notifications
now in course of erection the Gulf coast She fred
body was hurt.
TIE WAR N KENTUCKY.
NASHVILLE, Oct =, 1851.
Kentucky says that the fcderals strong advanced
from Camp Dick Robinson to Big Hill sixty miles
the Tennessee ne with the view of fortfynp themselves
TO prevent ZOllcOfIorS march into Kentucky.
Our troops have not advanced beyond Green river
The federals are fortfyng Eizabethtown where they
are encamped, 5000 strong, with eight cannon, but
cessares only sufficient to last them but few days.
The Il, aeusns are rodemg Kentucky and predict
Louisville, Washington and Baltimore.
TIE WAR IN MISSOURI.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 4, 1861
Col. Hardee is at Columbus with his command.
Gen. JEFF. Thompson's force is at New Madrid
bound to st. Louis for the purpose Of joining Gen. Price
and Gen. McCuoch.
Gen. Clarke is moving hence, in the same direction
Gen. Fremonts safety is endangered and 900 Of his
troops have moved Paducah ward from Columbus
ARREST OF ESCAPED FEDERAL PRISONERS.
MOBILE Oct 5, 1861
The few prisoners who escaped en- route to New Orleans
have been arrested and lodged In jail
CONGRESSMAN ELY PRESENTED WITH WOODEN
SWORD BY HIS FELLOW PRISONERS.
Hon. Alfred B. Ely, NJ. c. Of the Rochester IN. W dis
trict in Lncolns Congress, who captured on the
field Of Manassas the memorable 21st OF July who
since Deen ID one OF Richmond TOBACCO
hctories, was the recipient few days since, of valua
bic token Of tho regard and esteem which he held by
his follow prisoners An ingenious artisan among the
number fabricated wooden sword OF considerable di
mansions and comedy shape, together with ropo SASH
which presented TO the boigerent Congressman by
committee, in address, which replied by the
recipient Of the honor excellent STYLE followed by an
acceptance Of the gift The prisoners Of which Mr. Ely
to get along very well under the Of Capt
g. G. Gibbs who has them in charge. Mr.. Ely himself
certainly has not suffered IN flesh however he may have
done in the spirit.
SUPPLIES GIVING OUT.
In the rapid exhaustion Of all sorts OF supplies the
South must look for alternative Of relief either
the raising Of the blockade or in the prompt and enter
prsing aid Of Southern capital in the production and
manufacture of various articles OF prime necessity We
have plenty Of corn and four rice and tobacco, and
cotton but very little of anything else winter ap-
Our markets are nearly bare Of candles cotton starch
SOAP oil bacon refined sugars salt iron shoes clothing
| and other necessary supplies.
The demand for bacon an article OF prime necessity Is
largely in excess OF tho supply, with exceedingly small
| stocks in the hands Of dealers.
| EXAMINATION OF FEDERAL PRISONERS.
Before Confederate States Commissioner James Lyons
| James P. Adams, who arrested several weeks
since in the western part Of the State having his per-
letters from John s. Care and other Virginia trail
tors before Confederate States Commissioner Lyons
for examination Saturday. On the same day r. NJ
Shurer, the artist Of the New York Illustrated Nncs,
who accompanied DR.. Rawlings and others of
exploration Hampton who shot and taken pri-
soner, also examined 1t will be remembered that
DR.. Rawlings, another artist instantly killed. The
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combatant that also in the Of Adams, taken
down and transmitted 10 the proper authorities Shurt
lei and Adams are now in the county jail
| MILITARY MATTERS.
We had the pleasure Of taking brief glance OF the
Independent Battery from Georgia. during its passage
down Main street yesterday afternoon for Fair
fax Court House. This fine battery consists OF four ten
rounder steel red guns and two twelve FOUNDER how.
zes. The horses carriages and caissons in admi
rable order and the appeared to be Of as
good metal as their bright pieces We feel assured
that the Independent Battery viii yet make noise
| in the world"
fine battery (Bowyer's from Botetourt also passed
down Main street yesterday, its way to the seat OF
number Of Maryanders in this city have organized
for offensive operations, under Captain George w Alex
ander and taken the Of Zarvona Zouayes' They
propose starting a cruise at an early day.
A well appointed cavalry company was brought from
the South to this city yesterday, via the Danvle Rail
road.
SICK SOLDIERS.
About hundred and fourteen sick soldiers arrived
in this city yesterday from the vicinity of Manassas via
Central Railroad and were to the various hos
pitfalls in this city, by William L. Luck, assistant TO Gen
Winder The duties of the Generals Aid though
have been performed in satisfactory manner, The re