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Rattle or the Gross Lnnes.

By q gentleman who left Gen. Floyd's BIZ
gade on "Wednesday last, and the camp CT
Gen. Wise on the next day, 80 are able to
supply accurate and fuller details OF the VIC
tory at Gross Lanes on the 26th ult.
While General Floyd was crossing ea"ley
River, at Carnifax's Ferry, o few days before tne
battle, no was observed by sone of the sples
Of the enemy, who reported 10 Col. Tyler
then encamped al tho mouth OF the Gauley'
Induced by these representations to believe
that be could cut off Gen. Floyd's command
Tyler made a forced march against him WILT
1900 men. On Sunday night he encalnpeo
within three miles Of Floyd, having by that
time learned that he had under.eatimatea zen
Floyd's force. The same night, a Union man
left the camp of Tyler, and joining Floyd re-
ported to him the enemy's strength and posi-
ton. An attack being resolved upon on Our
side, the sdvapcs was made in three columns,
by as many different roads-tho centre un'
der the commanding General, the right under
Dol. Heath, and the left under Colonel Nc
Causland. Col. T~ompkins also he!d q POSITION
in the Sight, but what it was our informant
did not recollect. They fell upon the enemy's
camp simultaneously early the next morning.
taking tho enemy completely BY surprise.
Tylcr's army was cncamped on an en10ence
on the vest side Of o creek that makes
into the GanleJ The ground vas
cleared in front and on both sides, and Z dense
wood was in the rear. The soldiers we're at
breakfast, which they were making of roasted
green corn.
At the end Of twenty minutes, from the
commencement Of the fire, the flight OF the en-
smH commenced. It was led by Dol. Tyler,
next went his Chaplain, then his Surgeon, then
his Lieutenant Colonel. The men stood about
ten minutes longer, when they protected the
retreat of their gallant officers and !ml'a-
ted their beautiful speed. Under cover CT the
friendly shade, most Of them escaped the pur-
suers. They ran as the waters Rundown
the r;ver-nor stopped till sadder and wiser,
tleE SCI lQSm uUuI WHY. III IL v AS-
ment, they Rad concerted their brilliant ad7en.
ture.
The number of slain which they left Oh the
ground, was at least thirty, that number hay
ing been found and buried by orr men. One
hundred and three prisoners, including the
wounded, had been taken, and our troops were
hourly bringing in more Of the stragglers.
On our side, the loss was TWO killed and two
wounded. The former were both
from Nicholas county. With so small a (osa
was this brilliant advantage gained.
Gen. Floyd's troops pursued the enemy, N
hope of taking his baggage wagons; bat, fear
ing to fall into an amhuscada, they desisted,
after capturing three wagons. They Their re-
10 their camp near Carn:tax Ferry.
We learn, also, that Gen. Wise had been
skirrnishing with the enemy, near the Hawks
Nest, almost daily; aud it was asserted that
the nerny had evacuated that position, and
back on the Gauley. About this, how
ever, there was doubt
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r0F Us Lhf"rti'
Halls BedstcGd for she ARMY.

MEssEs. EDl1oRs:-l desire to interest,"! tie
Southern s~oldiery, through tho Enquirer"
with lfa description OF . most useful ar
ticlc OF camp furniture recently invsat=d
and manufactured br !. Z. Hall, Esq, Of
NanssrnonG county, Va, which evidently shows
that inventive genius is ncI So strictly peculiar
to the Yankee land o. snr.c ka7e l~oolish!y
imagined.
This article is so constructed b5 folds, &c,
that by certain alterations it combines G5dc-
pendent Of tho bedsteaG) several other useful
pieces of camp furniture. When rnfolded and
fully extended, it constitutes the 6ca5ttad,
which Is Of it's usual isngth and sufficient
width, with head hoard cnd bolster. The
bottom is made Ct springs, s'":s or canvas,
either OF which renders Il Tcry cGI1'crt.bie.-
When stats are nsad, each one consists o! :Ho
pieces 50 connected By 9 hinge that tGey nay
told upan EACH other. By the alterations.
which InaY be made in 2 moment, toe stead
nav De converted into a odniT, upon which
the ll,isucd soldier may rcclino with case and
comfort; and, also, Il tab!s, upon which he may
conveniently take his meals, rs well Us cpprc-
pirate for q writing desk, for which purposes
the chair mentioned being in a convenient Po-
sitica. It also contains 4 small lsGT8roJs, with
lock md key, which ma? Tc1diiy he detached
and used 6 Il hqrtrsdcA and Convenient
port folio, both Of which arc 50 ingen;onsiy cen
structed that the article is no. appreclahly i'll
creased in sizo or weight By their addition.
Besides its advantages rs camp furniture, !
cannot conceive a more useful article 81 the
kind fer hospital purposes.
The whole, whca reduced b. folding to i:s
smallest dimensions, and set aside, occupies 4
sLsce in me QopT not exceeding TWO feet by
sevan inct,ea, and nay be carried upon the
shoulder without difficulty. Though Of con-.
p~arativc small weight, it is sufficiently sub
~stantial. 1t is very simple in its construction;
so much 80, indeed. that any mar can refdily
Tepair Il, - casa OF nj. accident to any Of lis
parts.
and what iz Of no little importance, this
article will be manufactured at a price so small
that it mag be procured By the poorest soldier.
Mr. Hall is not one Of that class who regard
the war as o decree Ct Providence for their
special pecuniary gain, but one who. without
mercena:y motives. is ever ready and willing
to do all il his power to add to the comfort oi
those who. far from their homes, nrc 30 hravcly
engaged in r~epellirg the vile invaders i!o;n o"r
soil.
This article aHes its invention to the desires
and efforts Of n father to increase the Comforts
Of his only son, while in The s=ryice Of his
country 10 which end ] csn conjecture 10
means whereby no could contribute more.
Mr.. II. has hcan persuaded to apply for 4
PRODUCTION among tie soldiers throughout the
South, and will probably risiI Richmond, in e
fe@ days, Tor that purpose. ". ii: y.
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MORNING, SEPT. s. 1861.
Cop,c, OF the ACT. of Congress.

Pamphlet copies of the Acts OF Congress at
its recent session, as published BY It's order,
will be printed at tho Enquirer Job Printing
Office for general sale, and will be ready for
delivery on Tuesday nept. To secure copies,
orders, accompanied BY tho cash, should at
once be sent IN. Price Ffty Gents. Our eS.
changes will obligo US BY copying this notice.
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obtaining Army Supplies:

70 the Editors qfMs Ehgnirer:
GESrI.EMES:-I desire to bring 10 you: atsen-
ton, q habit upon the part of some OF our mill
,sry men, which [ hnmbly conceive should tie
corrected b. tho adoption Of some general
regulation upon the subject. refer to the
habit Of inrpreSs!ng property when there is n"
necessity for a resort 10 that mode of obtaining
supplies, and when there has not been an effort
10 procure them By contract. In the recent
turn out of our militia, we have had several
instances Of The abuse Of this power, which
have produced Z good deal Of talk and no little
Indignation, and are attended with an unhappy
effect in rendering the people indlsposfd to
furnish accommodations and supplies, which
might otherwise he Afforded. Those %ho have
supplies AID ara disposed to take them to the
camp, are alra id to do so, lest wagon and horses
hauling them mag be impressed. ! know mary
persons who have been prevented from taxing
in supplies, from the known habit OF the quar-
tuTmastcr Ut -, OF imprcssiDg the wagons
and ,catns.that happened to so there.
1t is certain that more industry upon tne
part OF quartcrinastcrs might have ToIde inc
necessity OF n resort to impressment III many
instances. As it is q matter which concerns
orr S;a.c generally while there are troops
ti,ro.:hnutnll Of its borders, | submit whether
it won:I !ot be advisable to adopt some resu-
lalion upon the subject, and ask the authorities
OF the Confederate Government. TO 90 Likewise.
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CosEscrlos.-In publishing the list of
Banks, the notes Of which would be received
on deposit ar the Richmond Banks, We mad.
vertently omitted the Alabama banks and the
Bank of Petersburg, Va. The list is re-pub-
ished to-day in q corrected form.
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Far The Eig9Href.
Camp Eents-Desc.!ption Of Il Model Tent.
CAup PlCKESs. Aug. u. 1861.

SSAA 49,
I'm emp. c7cry thing that contributes to
comfort ard convenience, and not inconsistent
with discipline and efficiency, is worthy Of at
~tcntion. In thu connections, goal tents are
very desirable. Some are murh better
planned than others, and THIS uttain grester
comfort with the same cost. As | have just
seen one which is really a.modsl at Comfort
and convenience. l will give its plan and Iimen-
sions. It vas captured it toe recent great bat
tie. Some ct my farTss are not s:a;ed with
perfect accuracy bat they are Substantially
correct.
The shape of tho Iems ut its base, Is u7al !;
its longest diameter being about 90 feet and
its shortest about L fee. The roof or comb
of the tent is ABOUT . feet in length. The
height OF the tent il abC.t Il feet. The top
ia supported BY two upTishts within the tent,
and sustaining the two ends Of the como or
roof. When the tent is pitchcd, there is the
anuearsuce Of two cones, one over each ui the
upriChts the roof sonew hat ssgsing between
them.
The tenting is arranged 10 four main pieces !;
viz two gables and .~o doors. The gables
are composed ofnine widths, each, running from
base to apex. The door pieces, which arranged
on the sides of the tent, consist each Of three
widths of wide goods. the docr.pieces are
exactly opposite each othsr, and when opened
the air passes freely through the tent. In each
gable, and a little mere than hal! up the tent,
Is q window 2 feet by Is inches, which, when
closed, rests upon straps, md when open
ave held up by tin strips about I'm inch wide
and tselYe inches long. They are raised by
means of strings which pass through eyeletts
into the tent The tent will chamber twenty
men, and is capable Of the most admirable ven.
| t~ilation. It is not only convenient to the
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ARRIVAL FROM Rio DE JANEIao.-Notw!ths
standing the gigilant blockade, the brig West
Indian, Of New Orleans, Capt T. Arnest, ar.
rived here yesterday in iortS-one days from
Rio de Janeiro, with q cargo Of fifteen nun-
dred bags of coffee, consigned 10 that enter
prising commercial house, Gee. ". Williams
& Go. Ninety .se7en miles east Q! the bar the
West Indian was chased by e rnsn.of-Wa: I'm.
der canvass. At hslf.past 5 :. NJ, on Sun
day, made & steamer and sailing vessel of this
oar blockading g, but in Consequence Of their
being at anchor, tho West Indian was enabled
to reach the Swash Channel and Sc: safely
into port.
Nonews Of special Importance st Rio. Coffee
was high, and there was some forty sail OF
Yankee vessels in port, which foundit difficult
to get freiGhts in consequences Of the existing
troubles. The Yankee Captains employed part
Of their time in abusing the South, aud saying
what terrible things their countrymen at the
North would do. English vessels that had
reached Rio report being chased By priVGtecrs
near the Equator, but the latter changed their
course when English colors were displayed.
Freights in English vessels were somewhat
injured, many persons believing that there
would be war between the English and Yam
KEGS, when the latter would cover the ocean
with their privsteers. = Charleston Courier,
Sept. 4.
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DEcEAsRD.-Mrs. Gray, Of Lynn, Massa.
sachusetts, died recently from the effects OF
the shock. produced By an erroneous report
that her husband had been killed OF Bull Hun.
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iETo EXPLORATIONS.
Awhip them rebel chaps;
We -. so, more and more;
J. got an armed feet on the sea
Hnd a feet army on the shore.
Ye. Madame L., with jocund smile,
Deems it but glorious fun,
To call my Bethel fight a 6uH
And my last a Bully Ran,
"B,b" threw my message out the cars
The reason now I'll tell;
That Inaugural! he thought g bore
And didn't ausuT well.
There is no commerce on the sea,
All trafc now is dead
Some say this comes from my blockade
And some from my block head.
i cannot re.nnite the States,
That cherished hope is gone,
AID ,hough the link is severed no"
The cry is still link on.
Fain would I in secret weep
'Twould free my soul from care
But rebel JEFF has sternly said,
Don't drop 8 p7icats tear.
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The reader will doubtless ~rccollect the tTo
letters Of Mr. Sewal!, to which our coTEespon-
dent refers, published in The Enquirer" Of
last week, just az they were written:
To the Editors 81 The EaYWiTfr:
Dear Sirs-l haze jus: seen the IS letters,
published in the Enquirer" Of last week,
signed Geo. B. Sewall." That Jour readers
NAV know how fully hatred to the South pos.
sesses all classes at the North, write to
inform you that | know Mr.. Se~a!; That he
is, I am sulry 70 say, p connection Of mine,
having married 4 niece Vi nay grandmother's;
and thai, as late as last sutnucr, he was hospl-
tabiy entertained ct her house, situated, strange
To say, near Falls Church, where his letters
we're found, and long since despoiled and desc
lated, doubtless by Inc valiant K company OF
the Second Maine. lie always expressed the
greatest fondncsS for tho South, and delight at
his Treatment. He is not an ignorant man.
writing linin vulgar prejudice, but well edu.
Gated, and OF high standing and influence at
home, and, wiihal, u member y The Church.
have L fine overc0at left by the heroic sod
among a vast amount Of similar trash III
that terrible fifteen minutes With the 6ayo-
net" uad from the u;n,her Of coats, &c, left
By them, they must now be suffering
Doubtless, however, "K Company" is II
right, as ! suppose they are entitled to credit
for burning Germantown, ard that months
extra pay has. been voted by the public
meeting in Oldtown. When tbs gentle AbTa-
ham sees fit 20 sitter any communication from
a base rebel with D Christian patriot, ] shall
call my cousin SewsiIs attention 20 these
facts.
While writing, / may as eel inform you Of
the glorious fact that Aiunson's hill, where our
Aag il nov aying triumphant. oSetlooks the
Capital, and part Of Washington, the Navy
Yard, and Potomac ami several 81 the camps Of
tire enemy. VIVA: we are doing thcreabouts,
is'not worth while to say. The balloon was
fired at twice on Friday evening, with one Of
the riled cannon Of the Washington Artillery,
and has not been heard OF since The distance
IVES about & mile anG g half. and it was nearly
down at the last shot, and Thea the smoke
cleared could not be seen. Possibly it was
struck. Yours truly. FAISFA.
FAIRFAX CouEr House, Sept. I'd, 1861.
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EOuthern SeLxed.
ClscIsEAr1. Sept 4.-On yesterday the Mar
shall seized the interest Of citizens in the rebel
States, In merchandise now for sale here on
commission. The value is about $685. DOC.
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BOARDING AND DaE Sla'
YOUNG LADIES. .- ri

Hy1ss PEGEAM will resume The duties u! -"
W. the first day OF October mex. ,, :.,.:
she will be aided By competent ar-i'-'"''
ment. J.. .,-ap. =
The French language will continue 10 rec
trn.ion under The Supervision Of Mne. BetSut, 2..
The Bellies Letters Gloss will, Al heleoiV.tt ), .....~
lara, md Interesting feature in the system o. ~ +. .: +.
Circulars containing further !nioFnsuon ~. Z;
application 10 Mrs. J. ". Pesrsn, 81 her
den Row, Franklin street
- , % -EL.-+
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Grnni Tho KauaNha WILEY.

soldier Ct Gen. Wise's command. Il gives
some particulars of the misfortune suffered by
a portion Of Gen. Floyd's cavalry, under Col.
jenkins, on the 18th ult, and which General
Floyd avenged on the enemy the next day at
the Cross Lanes. Also, the position and move.
ments of Gen. Wise's command:
HEADQUARTERS 81 INFANTRY,
Wise Brigade, Camp Dogwccd,
August 29th, 1851.
Dear Gov. Last Sunday morning ! re-
ceiyed orders to form six companies OF our re-
giment To 20 Yankee hunting. OF course, |
selected the largest, and / really felt sorry for
the four that renained-they begged so hard
10 60, but orders could not be exceeded. Some
Of the cavalry scouts came in, and reported
that at least three cavalry companies we're cut
NIL to pieces; that they had got into an amhus-
cade lined by at least 1000 Of the enemy, who
suffered the rear to pass before they tired
When Gel. Anderson'S regiment and our own
had proceeded about two miles, we commenced
10 meet the wounded, who were being borne
from the scene Of action-poor fellows! Well,
we must avenge them! We halted about
Plckett's Mills, while our bravo CID General
(Wise) went forwardto reconnoitre. Advance
again. was soon the word, and our brave fell
lows steps lightened the closer they got 10 the
place Of battle, till at last, when there, we found
the enemy had .retreated to his stronghold, at
the Hawks Nest, where we had not force to
attack him; having probably four times tho
number of our men, and fortified in the noun
tain passes. We saw several horses that had
been shot through, suffering very much. and
many had been Killed. The cavalry had four.
teen (another account says seven) men wound.
cd, one ofwhom died shortly afterwards. Had
the enemy been good shots, they would have
annihilsted the party; but God is surely with US.
| They fred at least from 1000 to 1000 shots,
while our men only fred two rounds, killing
two of them and wounding others. Floyd has
| since given the enemy o whipping, ION the
| Goth captured IS prisoners and 81 baggage
wagons. He went on By Csriniax's Ferry,
while we crossed to tho main road, to this point.
He is advancing to Suomersville, and threaten.
| ing their rear, being four miles across the
| Gaulcy river, by the Meadow Settlement road.
Itis raining hard to-day, which is hard on tho
boys, as many ere only just recovering from
the measles.
Colonies Tompkins and McCausland's regi-
ments are to form a separate brigade, under the
| orders of Gen. Lee, and Wise's command IS
once more under his own exclusive disposition.
Provisions came to hand yesterday, and i'd
ed materially to the spirits of our men. There
is not a drop OF whisky il camp, which. for
supdrv reasons, I am glad of-yet q wse drop
occasionally would 60 good.
lam writing this lying down, my, candle
stick an old bayonet, the point stuck in the
ground, the other end forming aine candlestlck.
.
The phrase "giving quarters originates
from an agreement between the Dutch and
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Confederate Success.

MACON CRY, No., Aug. s1.--The Secession
lists have taken ST. Josephs and Shebena.
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SITUATIONS AS TEACHEno
1.-TWO VIRGINIA LADIES desire sisueuont tr,,
One is an experienced teacher OF EnsH ,Iis,:f :
going South. References e1en"Ds'8' TEAcgih
ssfa.,. .
Sept 4-e5t'
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The phrase "giving quarters originates
from an agreement between the Dutch and
the spauiards, that the ransom of an officer
Or soldier should be quarter Of his pay
Hence, to beg quarter was to offer 4 quarter
of their pay for their safety, and to refuse
quarter was not to accept that condition as $
ransom.
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THE DANVILLE MILITARY 'E>'
TI.TE

LATELY CONDUCTED BY SEssas. EDMOS.st
xsTILL be opened Oh tho l.t Monday ~ S:f:,
the Session will close the last Week 10 I.', ..E
7. OSCAR ROGERS, Esq, Las c~onserlsc 70 49,
management OF the School; & ger;!rr..r . ~
Renee and very highly commended. Ate: 80 :"
the Lexington Military institute anh eF.t-a.,~ 8.
University Of Virginia, SIR. Rogers has ae''''
10 the distraction Of youth. -.-.
Students will be prepared for College Of ne 90
or for business pursuits.
.[dS. .
Gae-half payable = advance, ~ ca'--''
day Of February. par
Board snd Tuition, Fer fe.s!o2 II u aoa.1.. !
For Daily Scholars, charges sair. rs ht'T'''''
Communication addressed 20 ,-...,.
D.ss,A., ,
Refer to ReTs. George ". Dals-, ifsaE 80 o..
Chaplin, J. II. kirkpatrick, Dsnriile; nrIs. 81
Moses D. -HoSe; II. z. LefebYrs, Esq, kcE|'
Co., ~
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soldier, but also to tho surgeon, whose duties
REQUIRE him to enter often, in the exercise Of
which, the writer has been nade acqualnt-
ed with its peculiar adaptation. The Confode-
rate States should adopt the style, unless @
better can be invented, for its advantages will
he incalculable if this war should he OF long
continuance. y vsry fire specimen OF this
tent is in the encampmcn, OF the 18th hcgl'
mcnt Virginia Volunteers, AZ Camp P'ckens'
near Manassas junction. -
Appropos.-The battle Of Bull fun,'
fought on Thursday, was properly named, be-
cause it was fought at Bull Run, whose waters
we're dyed with the bloolfof the invader but
the battle Of Sunday is, very improperly, dls-
ienated the "battle Of Manassas" because TINS
will give the Southern army q dlsParaglns
association in history; for Manassas is a tortl,
! Ged position, while the veritable battle lieid
vas mainly seven miles from Manassas, ana
presented ground for n ttdir and eQua! contest.
t may be more properly designated the battle
of Rose Field" which is the familiar name Of
= G:mily residence, that Of Mr.. II. D. Dogan,
in front of, and around which, the battle was
fought, as hattie rarely eaeF ards J0nght, until
the enemy gave way in precipitatc confusion:
Csl il this or call it the second battle Q! Bull
Run, il having begun near that stream. II.
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The following article upon the position OF
Kentucky, is from Il distinguished gentleman
in the Confederate States soho kAoms tehat nc
is writing a5out. The appeals and suggestions
to Virginia and Virginians will, we have no
doubt, be duly considered and regarded:
For the ENQUIRER.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
FIRST G SIS
mp TpE

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
i0ALLE0 SESSION.
Congress assembled yesterday at IL, NJ. in
obedience to q proclamation of President Da-
Wis, issued September Sd, 1861, converting said
body for the purpose OF taking action on a bill
empowering the President to make appoint
ments in the Army and Navy, which had fail
ed to DO reported to him during the late session.
Hon. Howell! Cobb in the Chair.
The session nss opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Flynn. Of Georgia.
The roll being called, the following named
members were sScertsined to be present
:. From Ala5aCs-Mr. Shorter.
4" Arksnsas-Mr. johnson.
Fio-ida-iIessrs Moretor and Ward.
" Georsia-Messrs. Howell Cobb and
Thos. R. R. Cobb.
Louisiara-Mc. DeClout.
Mrssissippi-Mr. Harris.
North Carolina-Mr. Craig.
" South Caroiins-Mr. Miles.
Texas-MessTs. Regain, Hemphill,
Weul, Oldham and Oehiltree.
Tennesscc-Mr. Hughes.
vlrginia-Messrs. Preston, Hunter,
INf,.c.1.nJ .,J RrooI,o,brorrb