The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-11
INTERESTING FROM VIRGINIA.
The wsr FceIins-The Military at Rish-
mond--Anatrs ut Hsrper's Ferry, &c.

The War FeeIins-The Military =, us.h.
mond-.Anafrs ut Hsrper's Ferry, Sse,
auERrLLA FoRoss. 5
The Richmond Dispateh IN leading editorial cf Nay g.
recommends that the yrgnians should form theseyes
Into companies for guerilla warfare, and also suggests
that where rifles cannot be procured for this branch Of
the service that double barreed fowng pisos loaded
with buckshot should be used further states that tho
peope need not wait for the action Of the authorities
to prepare for and provide the means OF this mode OF
made to swarm with our TuerIas, who viii PICK o eyery
man and every squad that dares TO leave the main body
Of the invading column the very success in the ed vin
ther INTO the interior, and involve them and
nextricably in the meshes and snares Of guerilla war.
ARRIVAL OF MILITARY AT RICHMOND AND LYNCH.
BURG.
An infantry corps, numbering seventy eight men, from
Appoaatox county, arrived in Richmond, via DarviIIo
Railroad, ut one O'Clock on the 7th.
At night, a, eight o'clock two hundred and City moro
Several thousand from Louisiana are expected in this re-
gon in the conrEe Of two weeks. NJ sra g
several hundred troops from Alabama arrived in Lynch
burg spncay night, and proceeded TO the encampmcnt
near the city. They well armed and equippef.
with regard to the coo Tennessee troops which arrived
on Sunday, the llyinian says
They are mostly from the counties of franklin and
Lincoln, on the Southern border of the STATE, and
under the c7mnand OF Colonel Furney Of the for
mer United States Senator from Tennessee. They are
cuhoM arms or uniform.
Since writing the above there has bseu another arrival
OF tennessee troops, consisting OF several hundred
DEFENCE or RICHMOND.
The Richmond Dspotch, May g. says;-we are no
uy bird to all the signs the times, reoreant in
our duty TO the public, did not repeat oonvic-
enemy, and that at early perioi as possible. Wa
therefore again repeat warning OF yesterday that
every poot Of our eastern shore and the whole line Of
march from the York river 70 Richmont, should be cx-
pored and fortified Tor effective cspatation There la
20 city, it seems to us more capable 0; defence. by
erecting satabIe foi tfcatiops upon s various emf
nepccs and the which approach It, than Rica-
mond The rudest preparations, when made by deter
minei hancs often sufficient repe the hes: dis
cipined invaders Let every man put his own hand Ia
work that which HE judgment tells him is oest 70 be
done
AFFAIRS AT HaRpER's FERRY.
The Baltimore american says:-We Learn from re-
liable ana intelligent tho position OF afas
gnis troops there or theso sx hundred are Unsrmed,
ard six hundred supplied only with common flint lock-
xs s ssS r
Commissarat Department 10 badly attended 70. Ina
troops are poorly and r'egaa,y FED and much dise'n
the towpspeope, who had been thrown ou, o. work,
we're suffering severely. The general fesirg among au
except the troops was of complaint the evils and
That secession had brought upon their hitherto
peaceful and prosperous community, and despondent
hope tina. Virginia ght s TO reulain IN tna
Union Nest Of the machinery had been removed from
the government works, but some work sl going
in the rife factory. gooa deal Of doubt and various
rumos prevailed In relation probsbe OF
the troops. BY fcmc 1t was thought that they would
re ,eh ~ 'ns ne S ys 81 o fy s
their position attacked, while hers believed Ast alter
the removal Of all the machinery they would be entirely
Withdrawn Our informant also states that Virginia only
recovered six hundred arms from the ruins Of the ar
sen, and this statement TO he clnsrmei by the
fact that portion Of tho force assembled there was stu
unarmed.
JAMES RIVER.
The Richmond Dipach slys.--That part a this no
hle stream which passes Richmond has been rendered
turbulent and muddy by recent rains. Nappers rock,
opposite R3cfets, sil vlsioe, aud, shogd the Cum
terand or Pswnee pay this city wis., may be used by
battery Two military companies os Petersburg left that
place Monday evening bound the east depNtipg
s The early City Point Tue dotachm N. consist ed
Of the Archer Volunteers. ! II. Archer Commanding; J.
Ieweep First Ideat.nant. ard the Cocxade 1es Capt
Jos " Scott Both companies had full ranks, numbering
enc hundI ed men each.
FROM PORTSMOUTH.
Hurra for Georgia. Three more comp ,nies reached
beye yesterday at two p. N ard more this morning.
engagements arc 10 contemplation by which the Bati-
imore boats to be allowed 10 land st od font-they
viii not trust them up horcand from thst position
muncsloD is TO be permitted between that point and
hcae cities hope these in authority here or in Rich
mona VII not allow any communication whatever be-
an arrangement, nut much harm r Is apparent
that lhis seeming fayor sntod not 70 benefit us wa
ball require all that jealous mother earth may yield.
From Ncrfolk and Portsmouth letters IA tho Richmond
Dsspotat taed the 9th inst, copy the follwing-
Six more companies from Georgia have arrived mere
my letter Of saturday--ul fine looking bark was
towed down rear craney hant on yesterday, which IL
intended to he sunk In the channel
TROOPS OPPOSITE VIRGINIA.
correspondent q tee IL nchburg R1,l.i.Ga writes
from Craig county Nay o. az fclowa:-a passenger in
Lincoln pas foar thousand troops az Gaiip9lis, Ohio,
which is, yon know, only three miles from Polrs Plea
the other counties are said TO be greatly excited
The ness this evening will put this Whole section to
moving.
REVOLVING GrN.
The AexaLdria Gdtc.tc says-Ar. ". X. Re6 has com
peicd woikitg de- Of his revolving fourfod gun
carrage designed four guns laegu and ser
vceabe with ouy one ensprasure or uor;hole and with
less space ami exposure han would BE- ncedo otherwise
for four guns.
BADGE or DISTINCTION
CORRESPONDENT to Richm nd plpsr suggests that,
in the Wars Of the Roses In England, the white
lowers desirnaied the different parties, in army
the letter 5 in The for5n u metallic badge about two
and half tchen in lengt, worn each nisns breast,
beng slam by his SJntherBe.s gnt have rgdc
feie. stamp or marx 70 prevent IL from being praod
by the enemy.
rrxAs gNerRs ron vrneIyIa
The New Orleans IIccgpne Of. May sIgs:-HaSor Ben
McCugeh arrived yesterday by the ~ hst,gorda
dret from Ausn, whore ne had Decn for sewers week..
We understand il his intention tender the rovern-
mcnt the services o' regiment Of rexas Rangers TO
protect nc frontier OF Virginia, provided there be any
MORE NEGROES ENROLLED.
The IIfcbburg lva) republican says;-we learn thai
this city h.ve enrolled and design rendering
sir tervces 10 The Governor 10 act in whatever capa
cry may be assigned TO them in defence Of the State
FAMINE PRICES IN VIRGINIA.
We earn from reliable gentleman, who has Jest ar
lived IN this city from Richmond, tina. the people have
,eeun comprehend whs meant by the prices OF
,royifons The imminent probability Of early hoetilitles
sert M the prices of every article of food Every
hrg very scarce, and consequently Prices range
edinRly high. Potatoes cannot be obtained under s2
bulhe butter brings 10 cents TO 90 cents per pound
NIGER which uGed 70 be gold a. from cents I, 10 cents
readily brings from 20 = 10 25 cents per pound.
nd bali water at that; sides OF bacon are worth
rom % cents 10 20 cents per pound hams readily
,c from 20 cent, 70 % cents All these articles are