Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-15
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VALLEV MOUNrAN Va. Sept 2-Scouting parties
Il men bring in some of the enemy every week,
ne pa. ~ consisting of nine. attacked and killed
i've OF party of the enemy, sixteen in number
'ho were stealth g cattle. Being Of tie opinion
hat discretion is the better psrt of vAlor," Vhen
hey saw how MAJ y our party had rendered hors
u combat and having no desire to attempt % rem
TER themselves Immortal by losing their scalps
roFed to our party that they had undoubtedly beer
Tiled to perfection in going double quick Our
'cOuts last week bsgged two fine Yankees, and We
ave them now in our guard house.
If am good at divining the signs of the times you
nay loci for of the create ct m m mt from the
my OF the Northwest. / cannot say who viii b.
he victors; bat this do know that if we not come
q victorious but few will be lie # to tell the tale OF
ur defeat. The entire brigade evinces that most
determined resolution to conquer or gOriously die
&c defence of the rights and country we love so
early; not heart in the 7th regiment but will
7est with proud emotion of patriotism, and no
arm but will be nerved with superhuman
strength to battle for liberty in hbersys holy land
aben the day of battle comes
The health of the 7lh is very good, not more than
sixty men berg urf fit for duty. Of ten hundred
men we have buried but two.
We are living like Kings, on q small scale, and it
woold do you Tennessesns the greatest good mag
Unable to live while on the fine Northwestern beef
which we have ali the time.
In the 9Th we have organized and have In opera
ton Soldiers Christian Association" consisting
of two hundred members. So far, it has met our
brightest antcipations with success and we are con
ddent of accomplishing much good.
Bob" lie well and lie the pet of the 7th all having
The greatest confidence in his ability spd worth as
Colonel and are willing to follow him through
veal or woe. GAIIArN.
Editorial Fpondsnee Of the LyDehhurg Republican
CAMP GAULkY Sept I've are still quietly camp
d at this point two miles north of Gauley river
nut will at the proper time and in the proper
direction. Neither our numbers or our special ope
ration can be prudenty stated but our friends may
be assured that are strong enough TO take care
IF ourselves, and that Gen Floyd and his officers
IRE exceedingly dtligent and prudent In all our
move ments and plans.
The day before yesterday the enemy approached
within miles of this place from the direction of
Gtuley Bridge, (COx's encampment) Whether his
purpose WAS 70 attsck us. or induce US to attack
MIN, snnot tell; but be withdrew the next morn
ing in the direction he caT7e
Cen. Cox is supposed to be from 3 900 to 600
,trong at The Bridge, and pretty strongly posted
N both sides of the river, with a raft bridge To
upPly the place of one burnt by General Wise on
MS retrSt 81 me weeks sgo. The Wise Legion is
irecty in front 9Esr the Hawks MIST, and will
give him trouble in little while Movements are
kilfuy on tOOt too In another direction, which will
.oOn result in O. KS retreat or entire defeat.
At Sutton, BraXIon county. about forty miles
Northeast of tlis place the entm my is supposed to
hsve FRI m 1900 TO 5000 men, portion Of Rosen
RAJ z forces. Their cavalry have been up near
UmmeTvlle iu this county, but defeat of T. Ter
ha- caused them to keep the other side of Birch
1, unIsin ever since.
luce | wrote you last we have made smother
shpmen TO Richmond of & teen additional Yankee |
.'lsuneTs. Lkrn alter the battle of Cross Lanes
BUT fur IF the traitors in this county who pi
rted T. l. RS men out through the mountains. We |
should have captured every one OF his command. |
" intend TO show these scOundrels no quarter |
Sh We can get the prOof on them.
most in ligept and reliable friend related to |
NJ Neste' day an inCid-nt Of recent date. which de
serves to be handed down to history as one of the
II TX ny Instances record of female patriot
IN snd CUUr,g. A few days after the battle at /
Kerry. near Charleston Ktn swha. two or three |
Yankee fl ers visited the house of NJ Fry who /
lad been driven from his home by the enemy. A /
laughter of Mr.. + them approaching through |
Cne gate ard confronted tn n in the porch with &
iemsHd 10 know their business They stated they |
looking for Secession flags. and heard there |
we're some there. Her reply deserves TO be hung /
an "spple Of gold in picture of sil,er." Brave
mem" she in scOrn g. take q age on the field OF
natte-c only hunt them at the houses Of de-
ieocsless women Mine is in the hands OF our brave
volunteers go and take it from them" The rebuke
vas crushing Tom" said the Que to the other,
We had better leave here" and off they went with
he bushes Of shame mantling their cheek if in
Iced. they were not dead to the feelings which oc-
;asion them
oyrrs:pOdenoe Of II Richmsrd rispluh.
HsADoUARTERs WISE LEGION, Sept 5.-0ur ferces
ire no stationed at two different places. The lar
p r pnr ION is encamped near the Hawks Nest on |
New River and the remainder is at DosWoOd Gap
hU has been fortified; and being originally very
trOng place, is now rendered douby so. This place
$ about four miles in the rear OF the main camp
nd very convenient to fall back upon should ne
essity require it.
The enemy are in pretty strong force between
hawks Nest and tie place where Gsuley Bridge
0rmery stood, and are fOrty ing along the road to
bat place. l. will take good force and hsrdfght-
ng to dislOdge them, If they arr disposed to stand
nd can fight, though they have done some very
cor fighting lately.
Several days ago our cGvElry we're led into an /
mbush OF the enemy. They were concealed in large
umbers in the woods and on both sides of the road
eh nd the fences. at the signal, they sbo we'd them
elves and poured hot fire int the cavalry, who
( course were compelled, from the nature of the
round to retreat 10 the main body, which they
i'd running the gauntlet through hot fire for half
mile. delivering 3 running fire as they retreated
ut, strange to say. we only Loot one MORALLY
ounded. two others slightly, and two horses, while
ley lest four killed.
We are taking prisoners every day. Gen. Wise G
fered the enemy battle on Sunday week, when b
icy engaged our cavalry, but they retrested. not
outstanding their numbers were superior, as we il
I'd reason 20 believe. a
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