The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-15
From Roseurrapx's ARMY.
THE FIGHT rs WESTERN yfEHIrIA PosITios
TIE COEIEhDlNG FIRCEs

FIGHT rs WESTERN viEaIFIA POSITION or
THE CoErEsDIEG FORCES.
ClScISEATI, NGy. e.--The Co,awtrc5ai ny
letters from Garley, learns that the rebel
batteries commanded from The west eide of
the river the road on the east side, used by
Gen. RosencraIGs supply trains, from he
kanawEa falls, which is = mile and a half
below the junction of the Gauley and New
rivers, to Gen. EOsencrarZ's headquarters
at Tompkins's farm, on New river, five miles
above the junction. The supply trains OF the
Federal army, therefore, have been discou-
tinued during the day, and are run only Ut
night.
The rebels had three batteries of two guns
each opposite T0mpkins's farm, one opposite
to thu mouth of the Gauley, aad one opio tie
the kanawha falls, the latter the most dan
geroUs.
Nothing definite is known Of the rebels. bnt
their operations Indicate desperation or great
confidence.
Gen. Rosencranz has Just received battery
OF ten Parrot To- FOUNDERS.
The troops were confident that they could
cross the river and bag the enemy but some
expressed fears that such movements have
been calculated for and desired by The enemy
FEDERAL REPORT OF FLoYD's ATTACK on RosEy.
CRAM.
Capt. &. Nj. Goulding, Quartermaster in
Rosencranzs army, arrived ut Cincinnati on
Monday, direct from Western Virginia He
gives the latest account Of the late fight 6e
tween Roseucranz and Floyd. We copy from
the Cincinnati COMMERCIAL:
On Friday morning, ut 5 o'clock, the rebels
opened fire on Gen. kosencranzs positions
at camps Tompains and q .uley, from the
nils ON the west side Of New river. They
had two pieces of artillery, and banged away
vigorously, thro wing shot and she ,ant. their
eHiflnishtrs, concealed IN the bushes on the
NH side, KEPT un roar OF musketry. The
weight o! the enemy fire was directed upon
ttnley and the object was manifestiy TO stop
the supply trains, which they did on Friday
Soon after opening fire they succeeded IN
SINKING the ferry boat At the mouth OF the
tautey. IL WIS, however, raised on Friday
NIGHT and put IN order. The rebels threw
about forty shells into the camp of the Eley.
enth Ohio, but did not, with all their firing
Kill single man, and wounded but few
The ma lcrity OF their shells did not explode
The rebels made no demons trNtion on Satur-
day, and all was quiet when our intorman,
left.
The Geographic communication between
Gen. Rosencranz and the country was in.
tcrruped by an accident. When The rebels
commenced throwing sheils the telegraph
operator, thinking his position was within
range 81 tie enemy guns, hastily dispatch
ing INA, battle had comm enced, pros eedetl
TO remove his ofilce, and piling ali The appa-
ratus into wagon, started up the Ganley.
feu. Rnsencranz, hearing Of his movements
ordered nun BACK, aad AS he was returning
his wagon wa@ capsized and tuTn blei down a
preciptce into iauIey river, thus DESTROYING
his batteries and iastrnmen $.
IL VIII be remembered that the Kanawha
river is formed by the junction OF H4uley
and New rivers. The fauiey runs from thu
east aud New river from the south Til.
main body of Gen. Roseacranz's army;w.,
posted in the angle between the rivers som,
regiments being several miles dis .ant frou,
the point where the rivers meet on he /. n
bank Of dauiey. aud the right bank of New
river. Communication with the country b.
how Is kept open along the right btug OF the
kana~ha The rsheiS have apte red on III .
ieftor western bank of New and ksnawha
rivers, having reached that position py q cir.
curious march leading scrsss New river, ri a
point some distance above our lipe. They
nave been seen III considerable nu IN bers wesI
OF New river, some miles above tiauley, fol
a fortnight and have occasionally sktrInishec
across The river with our troops, al one tim,
making vigorous attempt to Gestr,y "A ron,
ferry which was defended by Cot. r. l.. bis
Cooks regiment.
Not until Friday, however, haa they be-
come sauey enough 10 try the experiment O.
mbardiGs The position of Gen. Rosepcrapx
Considerable changes We re- made In The dlspo-
sitlons OF den. Rossncraag's foraes, sahss,
| qasnt 70 ana during ths boabsrdpept. The
Efipolpa. change wa u removing 0snsSs
bsRaAw's bgl9hca dOWu Che kaas RhS,t 10 pro,
sssi we eAmh0at lsadink.
Ths rssel totcs Ms pronounced ~ beontl
ahaai stveH sAeNsa0d Strsns, and tiktsf III