Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-15

fighting between the plckets Of the two armies now
in such clcSe proximity. SINGS the taking Of Nun
sons and asons Bills there has been one incessant
skirmish. the moet SERIOUS Of which occurred on
Wednesday morntng last. between two companies
| Of the Maryland regiment. both under the com
mand Of Captain Gol3sborough, sCms three or four
miles from Alt x&ndrIR IN ~hlch seven OF the Fed
erals we're left dead upon the ground. Capt Colds
borough understand, had aons seriously injured.
His success wss complete, having driven
he enemy from strong position-the miserable
andais in their retreat destroying quantity I
az, 90 keep It from falling into the hands Of our
roope.
Ii is impossible to say how long thin condition of
things viii last Every one here has confidence in
our leaders, and every one Is sati-fsd ali Is gol g
right The tr0opa impatient to begin, II Is true
and often. very often do you hear the expression.
If they would only let go" escape them, aud o.
every camp-rumOr Of an intended move, you VIII
see faces Frightening up and nervous anxiety %
move on, that cannot be much longer restrained.
North vestern VEFginla-An Encouraging
VsaSv % tss Present Cen attiSn.
Couesp nisncs Ofthe Pichmcnd Din stch
CANP BARLOW Sept o. North western Virginia
has brought grief and shame to the State and to the
south by her woful detection; but by none IL this
felt keenly than by those sons Of that section
who have leftIheir homes, and, in many instances.
their wives and little ones to battle for the right
They hear jeers and sneers thrown out even at
tience but with inward resolve 70 testify on the
battle field their fidelity to their country's cause.
The local position of the North west jutiing up
it does IN an acute angle between Ohio and Penn
sylvana, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company,
with its 900 employees and its track affordng the
easiest means OF to the heart of region,
the distOry policy of the Virginia Government in
permitting people to sink despair of assist
ance from the EGst-a despair deepened and con-
frmed by the miserable pretence OF military dis
u.
nate PoFterfeld to exhibit all these and other
causes very palpsble to the slightest observer pro-
duced this lamentable detection of that valuable
corner of the Old Dominion. Believe me, the pa
triOtsm of Northwestern Virginia sleeps but Ii not
dead II will yet awake from its slumbers, and, if
need be- her sons will do works meet for repentance
Remember this is anomalous war-that under
the circumstances il il strange that this exposed
border should hesitate much before consenting to
war, or measures likely TO produce it. As race,
they prOverbially more difficult TO provoke to
light than Eastern Virginians; yet, when aroused,
they will conquer or die. make no plea for such
vile traitors Garlic, Perpont and Others-those
Wretched cOrruptors of our honest masses. Judge
not the latter by those base esders, many of whom,
however were born and educated east of the Ale
ghanies and Blue Ridge. In the sequel, by these
came masses such men will be gibeted. Infamy will
cling to their very names. On the Allegheny line
there is one regiment and one special battalion OF
Northwestern Virgnians. The former commanded
OY Lieutenant Colonel w JAck6Ou. anu Tue l6b@
ter by Lieutenant Colonel G. w. HansbrOugh- in
all about one thousand men. Praise to men as full
of determination to regain liberty and Inde
pendence for their native land il too idle thing to
afford them pleasure. Still the truth should be
stated far to say that never have they shirked
danger, hardship or privstion during THE srduous
and unfortunate campaign Never have they failed
to iii the minds even OF superior officers, before
pref Idiced against them, with perfect reliance on
their courage and fidelity. Never have they done
stances discipline the example whereof would
have benefited regiments making greater preten-
siOns. And yet, outside of the army, they have re
ceived little credit.
A short time since the bold and restless Rust. Of
the 18th Arkansas Regiment, undertook q daring
and difficult enterprise the nature OF which, for
military reasons, cannot here be tXplain d. His
force was composed wholly of volunteers $40 Ar
kEnsians and Georgians, and $50 North Eestern Var
gInians, under 1t. Col Marlborough. Let the re
suit be what it may it may be safely said that the
latter bore themselves most calamity and not only
oven come their leaders precOnceiVed opinions, but
caus. MIN 10 declare that with an army of such
men he could fear no opposition. Yet your CORES
pOndent spoke of the expedition a. one unbroken by
A ktnsiaDs, GeorRisns and North CarOlians," ig
norIng the very existence of my unfortunate COM
rades
We are lying all but idle here burning with i'm
patience to push forward ~ our homes IN Harrison,
Marion, &c The tdings brought to US by cur CO.
J
Our people are ~ length aroused
Oy their ter hoptl Of safety 70 their lives
OF pFUperty, save ia success Ut Southern arms
Gu rrills warfare is now incessant among them
Yankees in perpetual dread of the crack OF
the RqurreI guns" Prominent UniOnisgs dare not |
venture iutO the country. No money could bride !
Csrlie PierpOnt and many others TO risk their pre-
ciOus lives their old haunt though the same be &C
eupied by Yanxee mercenaries. Numbers of for |
meIly strong UUion men are now in the mountains |
with rihes side by side With SecessiOnIsts. Yam
KEGS have plundersd the houses and insu''ed the |
fam lies of all alike. Though parties Of UnIOnists |
are springing up, many say they we're toe hasy IN /
taking Sides and regret their course most deeply.
Companies are organised and organizing secret y,
even in the Pan Handle. Judge ThOmpsoD, long /
bitterly against secession writes that he 'sees
no hope for constitutional liberty save in the suo-
,ess Of the arms of the Southern Confederacy."
By excellent authority, am assured that this feel
ng is gaining ground most rapidly in that section.
The Ubionists are alarmed. They keep their
things packed" ready to leave 81 the fret intel-
renee of Lees approach. Perpont is full Of guilty.
ears even iu Wheeling, and tss not slept 10 tina.
loyal city" for four weeks, but goes out every
venins on the Hsmp6eld 2Ailrosd, to Washington,
Pennsylvania.
Mr. Editor, cannot close this already long COM
without bearing teTtmony TO the entire
this army feels in the ability and vigil
nee of its GeDerals-Lee, LOring, and the amisble
nd accomplished Jackson,