Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-13
FaON PLuYD'S BRIG ABE.
Editorial OOrrs,p, nasHes Of ne LyHehbwg republican
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September 4, 1851


C-.- a. 49, C.--a,s p.,a.,.--
September 4, 1861
We arc still quietly eucsmpsd at this point two les
north OF Gsuley rly,r and viii move at the proper time
aud IN the prop dlseciio. Aei.h our nnmbsIs o.
our apacia opyTa ions puleny be stated but Our
tr,epts may Do a. uted thai We are sroig enough
ske care OF Ourselves, and thai Gen Fryi and lis OF.
Fl ,ers are c,edugy digent lid prudent In ali their
movements NJ p.Gus.
The day before yesterday the enemy approached with
Ia tea Dies of this ace, iron the oIrsouon OF G.uey
B idee (Co1's encsmpment) Whether bis purpose was
20 aIlsck w. Induce US 10 attack HIM, va cannot tell
hut he StadreW the next morning In the direction be
came.
G.n Cox 10 supposed 10 be from 900 20 5000 strong
a. the Bridge, aud pretty stro gy posed on both fidee
OF the rver with raft bridge 10 supply the Place OF the
one burnt by Gen. Wise on hs Retreat some weeks ago
Toe Wise l., gion is drecy in front, the Hawks
Nest" aud will give him trouble in little whi, Move
meuts are tkiiuly on foot too in another direction
which will suit in Co1s retreat or entire defeat
A. Sutton, Braxton county, about forty miles north
east of this pace, the enemy supposed 10 have irom
500 10 900 men, portion of Rosencratzs forces
Tner cavslry have b,en up near Summers'le, In this
county but defeat OF Tyler has them 10 keep
the oIher sds OF Birch Mountain ever since.
Since | wrote you LIST, we have made another ship
m ant TO Richmond OF fifteen additional Yankee prison.
rs taken after the battle OF Cross LiHes But Tor
OF the traitors in this county who polcd Tyers out
through The mouatans snoul have captured every
one of his command. We intend to show thsss scoun-
drels no quar.er when can get the proof on them
A lew days ago rode past tho freshly made graves
of ZONE OF ankees ad at the head OF one Of them,
1 discovered, written by some wsg, upoa piece Of
white paper, the following sigUiho tnt liles:
"rhe Yankees came in serred bands
To take possession OF our Lads,
But this very snsl, contracted spot,
Sno.s ali the land these Yankees got"
This is very good poetry, shilk and better sentiment
Tae Yalkees wouli do well to profit by the hint.
most intelligent and reliable friend related to me
yesterday iGclqent Of recent date, which deserves
- De hand, do ~ to history Of the NEST suikng
Instances on record Of female patriotism and courage.
few days after the fghs at Sary, near Charles on K,
nawh, two or three va kee officers visited the house OF
hr. Fly, who had been dtiven from bis home by tue
enemy. daughter Of Mr. saw them approaching
through the gate and confronted them tho porch,
with . demand TO Know their business. They stated
they looking for Secession Higs aud heard there
we're some there Her reply deserves TO be hung
"eppls Of gold in picture OF silver" Brave men,
s.d she, in scorn, lake higs on the Id Of battle
cowsrcs only hunt them tho houses Of defenceless
women Niue is in the hands OF our brave vouuteers
go AID take IL from them. The RIB *. crushing.
"rom" said III 10 the other, we ad batter leave
her and tT they went, with the bushes Of shame
,utng their cheeks H. Indeed, they were not dad 10
tue feelings which occasion them.
Our wounded in toe Ia battle are doing well. The
mot OF them shot In their feet and legs 0le VINO
was shot entirely through the body aud VINO was expect
ed 70 die in lew hours, Is rapidly getting well. ne
Yalkee was shot entirely through the boiy, and
VII zee brains were oozrg all the time, died on Sun
day, laviag lived week. Severn, Of the enemy have
mad Their legs and amputated and doing well
Intelligence has 1871 reached Of battle between
Geas. Wise and Cox, near the Hawke Nest in which
u is reported tho enemy dsated with loss OF 100
killed and wounded. We could hear the roar OF their
c'nnoa IN our camp but We have reliable particulars
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