Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-04
FROM LYNCHBURG.


THzIE Average HEIGHT AND WEIGHr.-As an evidence
Of tie material of which the Kentucky Regiment is
posed we would state that the average height Of the
members is five feet nine aud a bali inches while no
IN the regiment weighs less than one hundred and
fifty pounds. What viii become OF lucou's halistary-
ed troops if they in contact with these stalwar
sons OF the "B.oody Battle Grouud:'
Tug MouILg RuEs-This splendid company, now
cncaupCi near the Fair Grounds in this city is
msudeI by Captain Woodruff and A9or Battle and num-
beers one hundred and five men. They are well armed
With the Mississippi rifle and bring with them every
cesarv equipment including the most approved style Of
tents &c The company, learn is of the Oldest
i'm Mobile thoroughly drilled and capable OF sue
clssfu.y coping with whole regiment Of Lncolns mot
ley troops.
OEuEPsp TO HARrER's FERRY.-The Kentucky troops
el, this city last night az o'clock for Hlrpers Ferry,
via the Orange and Alexandria Railroad They expected
20 rendezvous tor several days in this city but yes
terday ordered first to Richmond and after assembling
at the Souhside Depot preparatory TO leaving the order
WIS cocntermandcd and they directed 10 proceed
Immediately 10 Htpa,s Ferry They were enthusiast
c,y chegred their departure, and went off in the
highest spirits.
ARRIVAL oy MoEE TEoors.-About eight o'clock, last
u-rht about three hundred troops from Alabama,
reached this city, by the Western train. They all
fully armed and equipped and repaired Immediately to the
encampment at the Fair Grounds. most enthusiastic
reception was accorded them people Justify cheering
them, and lighting their pathway with fireworks AS they
marched through the streets We were unable to learn
any particulars concerning the companies.
MOUNTED RANGgRs."-We earnestly hope that there
will be a large attendance al Campbell Court House. on
Monday next al which time Caps Carlton RadfOrd will
be present for the purpose Of organizing company of
Cavalry. In all the ncghbourng counties one OF more
companies Of Cavalry organized which 1t is designed
shall compose a regiment 20 be uCder the command of
Capt. Rldord and 10 be styled The Mounted Ran
gers" and as Campbell has been confidently relied on
10 furnish her quota Of the regiment hope for the
honor Of the old county that she will respond nobly
and hat the requisite number of men may at once be
obtained
ARRIVAL OF KxvrUcEY AND ALABAMA TRoors.-Five
companies of troops from Kentucky, and one from Ala
bama reached this city yesterday morning, at o'clock,
bv the Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad. On their arri-
val they were quarered in the Tennessee Depot until
about SUNRISE when they furnished with breakfast,
after which they repaired the eneampment which had
been prepared for thcu-the Kentucky troops taking up
their quarters on the Fair Grounds and the Mobile com
pany pitching their tents in beautiful wood adjacent
the troops passed through the streets they presented
a sulerdied appearance, and were enthusiastically
checrcd by large number OF citizens who crowded the
streets 20 welcome the noble volunteers from the South
and West
TnE KENTUCKY REGMENr-This fine body of men,
about four hundred and fifty strong which reached this
city Yesterday morning comprises five companies under
the command OF Col Bsnton Duncan, and the following
oliccrs-A6juant ID. }. Symmes Surgeon, DR.. Alex.
Forsythe and Captains 10 Desha, of Harrison county,
Ei Grassland, Of Hickman county, John ID. Pope, OF
Louisville NJ Iqparclle of Louisville, and - Harvey,
of Louisville They are all dressed in the blue Kentucky
hunting shirt and finer body Of men the world has
never produced. They are unproyided with arms, but
We learn will BE- Immediately supplied Since leaving
their homes they have borne their expenses and on
their arrival here has large stock Of provisions still on
hand Several companies yet 10 arrive, belong
inc to the regiment, which are expected daily.