Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-27

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80 lseom the Atlanta iGs) 1utsliisencer.l
SEPTEMBER eth, 1861.
THE undersigned have just returned frou,
the seat Of war, 'or the purpose of aiding in
the Coast defcaSe daring the winter. We
PropoSs to raise a regiment for that purpose,
should we be needed, and if not needed on
the coast, for such field Of action ss the public
sxigencieS may demand.
Companies wishing to join this regiment
Will make application to the undersigned a.
once, as the regiment will be organized at an
early day. r. j. CowAKr,
F. P. WArSlHs.
From the New orl, ans ~P.cayuns.
OUR pEEENCES.
1t gives US pleasure to learn, ak we are daily
doing, that our military authorities have taken,
and are taking, orders for putting our city and
its approaches in the requisite state of defence,
in view Of The contingency which is possible,
II not imminent-the advance of the enemy
towards New Orleans. The result of our in
quiries as to what is doing in this way is
exceedingly satisfactory, though it is obviously
proper that We should not go into q detailed
account of the action of the authorities in the
matter.
"" St-' iS q GCJu lUAAllI,
and one that is eninently exped;ent we lay to
heart, and act CT, in tho present emergency.
We have the power and the means, and we
have the men and tine will, to accomplish all
that is ncscesSary for the proper defence of our
city. 4 proper disposition, concentration, and
system. arc oil re need to make all these ef
tsctlvs to the attainment Of the important end
IN view; and these, We hsve an abiding conf
QeQce. will not be funnd wanting
Here we have On available force in men aud
arms to make a formidable resistance to any
| attempt Of the enemy 10 invade US, updit will
be seen that steps have been taken 10 bring
this force into form and shape for effective use.
The series Of brigade parades, which is to
commence to day, and be continued until the
29th inst., wil show the extent and muteriel
Of that available force Of our citizen soldicry,
and will enable the Major General command.
Ing to see what is necessary to ,nake it pro
pcrly efficient 10y service.
Meantime, under the solutions care Of Gen.
Twiggs, Com. Ho!linS and the Governor Of the
State, the work of proTid;ng proper defencts
OF our coast against hostile invasion BY sea
and by land, is going steadily forward, while
We are constantly hearing Of active move.
'nen;s On the part OF the good people Of the
several eXpnsrd parishes, in the same direc
tioa. One example of this will serve, by way
Of illustration.
The Franklin (St. Mary Parish) Register"
tells US that the St Mary Artillery Company.
the Cannoneers, numbering l0+ men, rank and
hle, have been ordered " rendezvous at Bra
Shear. 10 guard the approaches Of the New
Orleans, upeloIsaS, and Great Western Rail
road. The point IS all important one, and the
Gosernuent has very wisely anticipated the
wishes Of that part Of the State. as we'll as of
this city, III having it well defended. We I'm.
derstand that other forces are TO he stationed
there, IN order NOR: etfcctualiy tn protect that
important point. d
Ahd were il cXpcdielil, We could furnish u
great umte Of similar INSTANCES Of the wise
foretaousht and euersy Of tho authorities, in
the ~ay of providing for our proper defence.
FROM THE ESfMY's FLEET OFF sHlP ISLAND.
We learn by q sailor, Mr.. Fred Johnson,
that the fishing schooner Achilles was captured
on the morning Of tic 10th of June last, near
Ghandeleur light by the Lincoln steamer Mas
sachusetts. The Achilles was going at the
time fren the Bay of st Louis with the As
sistGnt lishtkceper to the Chandelier Island,
whom they had landed the previous night,
when next morning they were boarded by q
boat from the Massachusetts,, and two fisher
men, AuStrians, besides Mr.. Johnson. were
taken on board the Massachusetts,. These two
men took the oath Of allegiance TO the Adolf
ton Government, but Johnson refused. He
was kept on board from that day until Satur-
day last, the 1tth instant, having been on
board nearly three months, which he was put
over the side in a leaky yawl boat, which be.
longed to the Achilles. and SET adrift. About
dark, after having had q hard pull of il, he
was picked up by the fishing sloop OSceola,
fifteen miles from land, and arrived here last
night.
The two .tnstrians were frequently taken
att for examination, and were permitted to go
and haul the Seine ut thu Ghard-i"--. Ms.
lighthouse keeper frequently came on board
the Massachusetts,, and was offered by Capt.
Smith of that vessel to remain If he thought
proper, az bis provisions ashore were getting
short.
The enemy has already erected nine bat
teries on the north end Of the Chandelier
Island, i~nsile, and abreast of the light. They
were expecting lumber every day to build
houses and u hospita! there, and $4,000 men
were soon expected, to be divided on the
Island.
The steamers Rhode Island and Connecticut
were off the Chandeleurs two weeks ago, and
the sloop of-&aT Preble, mounting nine guns,
was also there. They frequently received
New Orleans papers. and seemed to be well
posted up Their intention was to foItIiy
Ship Island 50 as To command the pass, and
run their g%ur-boa,s into the lake, and thus
cut off the mail boats ard all communication
between New Orleans and Mobile.-N. O. Pr
ogume, Sept. %.
LETTER from DR. WARREN STONE.
The following letter froln Dr.. Warren Slone,
who has just returned from the seat CT war,
contains some sugge>lIanI which deserve the
prompt coosideralinn "f n'r c'''ztnS:
MANcHAc. La Sept. 10, 1861.
E.ditorx nf' the .Nen UrkronS Uclhl.:
Gentlemen For The last seven weeks |
have been with the ARMY 81 tie Potomac, in
attendance upon The :.tk and wounded, and
cudeavnring to ascertain the wants OF The
arms, and the best means "f supplying them.
The people At home, ty ac:!ng in conc=rt, and
concentrating their means in dcpots for trans
| portatiOn, eau do very much in supplying the
wants Of the army in d!ci, and thereby render
ing it healthy and efficient. Two articles of diet,
which can be furnished in great abundance,
would contribute more than anything else to
tic health and comfort Of our soldiers trSt
corn meal and beans IT. COW peas, which are
in great abundance IN all the Southern COL
frderacy, but al prcssnt are not available bs-
| c,uSc they have not heretofore been gathered
much fer the market. These al ticles are whole
some, nutritious aid raiatablc, and can be
cooked anywhere and by any one. Wheat
4 ,ur cauno. be- well cnvkrd in camp, and
ought not to be scnt there, except in moderate
Quantities, until it is cooked in the form OF
hard bread. The Constant cry OF the Soldier
is for corn meal the little they urc able to get
they say is pounded TIM line, but that might be
easily rbvrated. lave been told by those who
have more experience than ! have, that portable
corn mills might be readily supplied, so as to
furnish a supply of meal .rTesh. aud in the form
desired. The proper authorities shonld look