The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-18
THE REBEL ACC0UNr OF AFFAIRS IN THE
kANAWHA VALLEY.

FROM the richmond examiner, Sept. l0.1
The faukeos iat greatly the advantage Of the sympa-
hizers with the South These latter could only procure
force from across the vast ranges Of the Acghanies.
Their adversaros had hut TO invite help from the oppo
site bank Of the Ohio river General Wise over TO
the kanawa valley with commendabe prompttude but
he without army and quite unpepared TO resist
an nvsson lie hat no supplies baggage iuacns none
If Aose eseiois Of On array, important thm
selves. on the appearance OF Cox in force against
him, ho coaid make but little resistance; and whsa
Tie Ge.eat Of Garrett left his exposed
he had no other choice bot to fall back be-
hind some o! those huge ridges OF mountains which lie
west d the kanawha valley, for protection. For the
want Of transportation he had 10 aJdaon some of his
stores, and IN order 10 secure hs retreat he Obliged
destroy some idiadble hidgeS
This the OF things which existed when Gene.
raj Floyd made his appearance at Lewisbarg with bri
gade recruited wholly by himself Consisting of three
regiments of musketecfs aud remen, and battalion OF
splendid cavalry-al fully equipped with and well
supplied with baggage wagons, camp equipage and pro-
Visions. General Floyd might have appeared upon the
scene sooner but he refused persstently march un.
til he was ready. From Lcwsburg lie had pro-
ceeded westward over the Sewe mountain crossed the
Gauley river and cut TO pieces AID destroyed The most iso.
lent di,iSof Of Tie enys dImy under General Jbly
lilo has been oned with great aacriiy by the loyal ct
zens OF the country which he has penetrated and been
reinforced by battery two Of artillery aud few reg
mens of militia, crossing over to the right bank of the
auiey while General Wise proceeded along the left bank
The tco commands uee AZ last dccos preparing % strike
decisive to'o by attacking Coz az he mouth Of the Gouley
Two regiments OF Georgia and regiment Of North Caro-
lisa forces in day or two's march Of joining Cen
crai Floyd, and II understood that the med ated
blow would BIO struck immediately their COM
man, Of Monroe with 900 militia by circuitous route
to point on the kanawha below Col Coxs position so
as to cut OF his communications, and be prepared to
complete his dtStructo case If e success of he n1cl
proposed upon him in has strong position.
II cannot, therefore, be many DAYS before decisive
engagement mast take place the mouth of tho eau
ley and we shall look for the result with great deal Of
interest and confidence
Meantime aavices by way Of Washington city inform
Us mat General Rosccrans, leaving sufficient force
10 occupy General Lee ia Randolph county, had
taken portion Of hs force and was making q march
through Braxon and Nicholas counties, in the di-
recllon OF Sumnersv!le, with OF relieving Cox
from the danger in which he is eaveloped of attack
ing General lloyd In his u this report be trr he
Susi, TO ceet his sheet march ffy SERENITY. five miles oer
~rg rugged country, aud must manage conceal his
movements from General Lee as 10 gel boad has reach and
pursuit. We DO not fear any very serious results from
this movement, even IL the report Of from Washington
be well founded. Rosecrans must have a very strong
Lee cio being folfosccd by detachment strong enSIaa 10
pd hlm bsteeh Vo fires Just IN the manner he Is reported
TO be aiming 10 pm General Floyd bei,csen them
le this as may, have little doubt that the attack
on Cox will be made before Rosecrans possibly arrive
on The theatre of action and that the latter General
he shocld execute the movements ascrbed to him. win
mud himself confronted by foe fully able to contest his
advance. e attack upon Cor should be made and pyo,s
successful and If Lee shosld folioao up Rorcya,s on his oJ
tsed march tia, General pn find himself precisely the
iredacdem in ichch he found Colonel Pgram at Rici
lIoUrtoin
n cur shall pyoce successful tie Gaul then the
whole kanawha Valley will be at occupied by our
troops and be again brought within the dominion and
under the allegiance Of Virginia We have orcat confne
tn the ability Of General Floyd and his brave coadhtors 20
effect contamination so devoutly to be wished for