Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-28
Our Army in tho yEe.t.

From the Richmond Dispatch, September IS.
We coaVersed last evening with gentleman who
left General Wise's camp four or five days ago. At
that time nothing of an important nature had &C.
CURED. Our informant saw GeneraILee at LIE Wis
burg and the belief was prevalent that he would
Join his forces with those of Gems Floyd and Wise.
The Central train, yesterday brought do IN fortys
seven prisoners, including those Captured in the
cent brilliant dash of cavalry under Col J. Lucius
Davis, besides few struggling "UnIon" men.
Among the former is Captain Cox (who processes
to be well acquainted with President Davis land one
of his lieutenants. These two kept up lively and
good natured conversation with the bystanders at
the DEPOT but some of the prisoners dlsplayG d
good deal Of impudence. Oze fellow remarked that
Cox "kept driving Wise bac-, ;" and would ultimate
ly thrash him, after bloody fight. The prisoners
were captured on Coal river, in Boone c0uaty. to-
gether with two hundred head of cattle which they
had stolen from different parties, and driving
towards the Federal camp. Caskie's Rangers, Of
this city, participated in the capture.
If it be true, as reported, that General Lee has
changed his position, and renforcements be pushed
forward in time, we regard the occupation of the
Kanawha Valley as certain atno distant day.
Editorial Correspondence Of the Lyncbburg Republican
Tor OF Big SEBELL MoUETlIS Sept. 16.-We are
encamped upon the summit of this mountainous
of the highest of those giant ranges which so dis
tincty mark the geography of this section of Vir-
ginia. Our Brigade, together with the 18th North
Carolina and 14th Georgia Regiments, occupy the
plateau, WlllS the WDlUe lSllS lle W lBe LEGION
dot the eastern slope of the mountain, about one
mile distant. This spot is lovely one. The noun
tain breeZes are fresh and pure, while on every
hand and to the full limit Of the human vision, is
presented prospect of natural scenery more beau
tifu and imposing than the poet's pen pain er's
pencil can delineste. In the clear, bright morning.
the dense fog hanging in silvery white folds along
the far distant hills and valleys, give beautiful
variety to the extending landscape, while In the
evening the full gloriss of golden sunset converts
4 Ill,
Nor is this scene less ravishing When night
draws its curtains around US, and the silyery
moon, rolling its brilliant orb above the distant
horizon and riding in quiet splendor along the clear
blue sky, lends mellow tnge to surrounding nature
But this is the most that can be said in behalf of
this mountain pass except that, naturally, it pre-
sents strong offences against the approaches of
an enemy. Few people inhabit It's slopes and pro-
jectiag ridges and bit few fine farms dot the valleys
below. The consequence is, that all kinds of proy
sions for and beast are exceedingly scarce and
we suffer for the want Of such supplies. Bat do
not think we shall remain here long. The enemy is
crossing the Gauley In large numbers, at Gauley
Bridge and Carpfax's Ferry, below as, and st
Hughes Ferry, above us- their purpose doubtless
being to take both in our front and rear. This
movement will probably necessitate our falling back
fifteen miles farther, to Meadow Bluff beyond
which point the enemy cannot flank If they fight
at either place shall whip them, unless their
numbers double ours. -
North Carolina, and Col Bctoris Georgia regiments
two as fine bodies Of men, and commanded by as
brave and efficient officers es are in the service
They are greatly chagrined at not being able to
reach US in time for our fight at Gauley, and when
the tug of another battle comes they viii not dis
honor their gallant States, whose they are,
the glorious cause they represent upon the field.
These Celanels both fought through the Mexican
war, the former having been wounded six times.
The movement of Rosecrans the other day, in
getting away from Lee and Loring, and precipitat-
ing has FORCES upon US, was q brilliant one, and
shows that officer to be far superior to any Of his
masters. He no doubt, expected, however, to wipe
Us out at single brush, and return to his head
quarters flushed with easy victory; but in this he
was sadly disappointed, and will have TO take back
with him flea in his which will tickle anything
but his vanity,
have read the Northern tslegrsphic account of
Of our battle with Rosecrans. II represents that
We have five thousand men and Is pieces Of srtille
ry, when the truth is, we only had 1850 men and
six pieces of artillery four pieces Of which only
were actively in the fight all the time. These
the Guy Battery from Gooohland county, and were
managed with great bravery and cousummate skill
The same aeeountsases the css Of the snemyto have