The New York herald., 1862-11-17

4 States. wca,Ng uy igre toi ms XII bs Aff-.'ea
as II tefs absent itta ' t1 AN y" h11t lNAAe Y a
T ~ssou.en. tasa.e fs-.. 'roa Ga re'y.s '., Na
on HE street. ss:.t ea ,yls 7 Y. wili* asre.ta ~
va. A fApor. L.ue, coicne. 80. iFc'o-t Ilr bal
M, observations .nrs M arrival ia he kansNia ya'.
H.. ia, Impressed With thr imqoraaar Q. he ttnp
Ma, Df sentiment towards ihe government. There
ars o'any itr, secesshnsis no~ u this valley u oas
ts4 Aaie gud ont, Yes. aud within or limos. Ineso
5..ral -rms are Of both scxes the females II meny
h. rhe m3st ioil-mouthea ana hl,am Thoy poag
,ati fuae assurance. they know gp we'll their sey
4lsisl ths,n Sisl protection They have during the
rebellion been nrnauv wei KNOW Instances, III chaa
net ana the nachaes through whch The rsbsl mia ary
leaHsrs have ohtaincd implltant inioTmaton a the
movements ot 0al hrules the names o our generals the
ag of our Tor es, NJ II Which has tended destroy
nj iaas OF our officers aud cause lis ster The Anne
ttu pe"e arc rovefhaily n ted for their respect 20
'hs gentle sex bat Whel female Ear transcends her
puc sphere, and sacrifices hor dignity to disoyal pr
po and thai pur ne sacrifice q her country she
positively uusexes herself IN moral point % view
ID sh0i.i receive that ignomny visited on those T.
whom she gives her services Military Interest, military
cSsiy, therefore, dem nds that all disloyal persons
shnula be prohibited the freedom OF our military dis
tr,cs and lines, aud II found within them after pro,cr
notice t. leave they should be treated ss traitors
and spies ] viii make this assertion. and Challenge
~ ADDICTION. that there at this time one thous snd
who out and out, or in and m secessionists
fEey are not IL ms against the government, u " true
they act IN more important capaalty- of scouts
spies. ] was informed hy naiod seccssionst since
m arrival here that the rebel General tchos, before he
arcated rom the valley, received. detailed nsonnaton
Ia the movements u the army Immediately after they
Point Pleasant an their march up HE valley aud on
& k Information be determined his retreat what more
elusive evidence do authorities desire to impress
them the secessy OF sending all rebels out Of orr
mi iay disricsg Twoth DIS OF the people OF this town
secessionists They do not openly declare their dis
loyalty, bal they do in clues and encourage disiy
any ready TO pot their ressanabe desires into practice
whom purtunity them Ther disicyalty is apa
rent by their reserved and taciturn conduct towards o
opps all attempts to conceal 10 the contrary notwith
nding. Our experience has taught us that the con-
Euie-and that in tutu our SUCCESS depends upon the
stringent meas res we adopt make al doya persons,
iI uale aud female, feel in all its legal
rrors. stringent peliey should at once he
al pied, thoagh il should break up rebel familie
aid drive them from their homes. Such measures
waud conduce 10 bring than to their senses than
he exsludei conciliaon measures. In adopting this
acgzed rulc of warfare; on the contrary, the excu
/ X Of al enemies from our lines is policy that would
htve iopg been adopted wero two European armies
o Grating against e)ch other. With all the shortcomings
o General rome In his Potomac career, he had, and
opted the correct policy the subject have roerred
t.. The system working WELL when army unfof
tlnltely met with reveses. The rebels felt the work
ngs of that policy aud for time wore deprived OF their
important channels OF Information. With all due respect
FOR MAJOR General Cox the commander OF this military
dist let, must say that his present policy OF managing
the unaimei rebels in this de artment viii do more to
thwart bis efforts in doing his share crushing this
bsilon Than he seems to appreheiid The General is
young man Of good talents, Of gcntlemany and sympa
hetic instincts, nspired with deep sense OF his posi-
on yet his present Of dealing with the uncrmed
rebels in ths valley pregnant with mischief to his pre-
sent position and future movements The rebels in his
enjoy unobstructed means for conveying
the rebel leaders, and this evil only be
reuved by sending every rebel the district TO keep
company and share their sympathies with their friends
III Dixie
CHARLESTON, Va, Nov. 7, 1862.
Rebels Jubiam-A Lesson for Union 7roops-7hc Drones
in Our Army-Their Patriotism in Their Pockds-A
Saucy Rebel Officer and HIS Female Ssa6-Osr Dont
Hurt -Bushohackno-Capt of GusrilIas-
Kana,cha Sail Woks-Nargaion dc.
The secessioniss in this region, of whom there are
many have evnced considerable anxiety to learn the
from the movements Of the two grand armies They
eak confidently Of Lees ability to outgsnera Mcclellan
and u the impending battle look for victory for their
side which, II their hopes realized will determine
and for all the question Of their ability to establish
the conedsracy by force Of superiority in arms To be
not 10 be- that is the question There is lesson
which the Union troops might learn from their enemies
and that TO advantage refer TO patient endurance Of
the prvaons Of the prompt obedience to or
ders touch On this subject here, it but few
moments ago was in conversation with a prominent
Union cisisen Of the town. who related instances OF
tho good discipline and spirit that pervade the half clad
half equipped half fed troops of the rebel army. He said
when sreaking in contrast Of the two armies. that
while the rebels occupied this town and military
district his attention forciby called to the quiet
bearing the rebel soldiers Though times they we're
half raons in consequence Of the backwardness OF
tho supply trains thoughmany OF them were without blan
kets aud tents ant bvouacng during several
frosty nights not word Of complaint heard-not
word Of vtuperat!on heard n regard TO their
mind by Observing the contrary state OF affairs in our
army. win not do other than say they croakers
or grumbers; but will say thero is too much grum-
bling aud fault finding among offcers and men, which
operate against the medication OF that esprit DE- corps
which should exist In armies. fully believe that
large portion Of the officers Of army actuated
accepting positions Of high rank from the mercsuary
motives They appear 70 regard war as business
specuationthe longer continues the money they
will make. Those mock patriots are easily known by the
thousand makesns they adopt to skulk IRON duty-one
has sore inger, another has the rheumatism and
another the gout. They prevail upon their commanding
officers for rrlosshs, get them and few days they
will turn up in some Of our large cities with The clsak
ana % ~ iSs ia pa
our prominent hotels. We have a few such heroes
IN this army; but am happy to say very few.
prior TO the rebel retreat from here the rebel SOL
ders marched from the town to the surrounding
hills there formed In line oC battle and for two daya re-
mansd there amid ptess snow storm All this thsy
bore without murmur Would that troops would
learn patience from their enemies.
Not little indignation has been exhibited here for
several days past among officers and troops occasion
ed by the mpudcnt behavior OF young rebel occr who
was left behind sick whoE hs army reircaed. His con-
vaescsnce has been rapid hc has paroed 10 remain
within the limits OF this district For days past
this fellow has boon psrambnlaing the streets Of the
town, accompanied by three secession young ladies' (
who wear hats trimmed with red and white ribbons
exhibiting queer gyratons and contortions with their
faces when thoy pass our officers or men This thing
should not be permitted.
For several days past Major Smith, native or This
town, who does did hold commission In the rebel
army 10 town for the pnrpose OF debating terms
which he should remain here. He did not succeed
in his misson aud left town again this morning without
moestation. These and kindred instances indicate the
weakness OF the details Of our policy.
Bushwhackers have made their appearance the road
between here and Gauley. Yesterday one OF
was fred at ~ point about twelve miles from here
The ball whizzed by bis leg and the mudorous attempt
not renewed.
Two members Of Jenkins guerilla cavalry were saptur
cd YESTERDAY, at point about ten niles from here uy
Captain Rags company OF scouts The Captain the
trap and bagged the game They are logged the Court
House Jail In this town.
Business at the Kanawha sst works will DO 70.
simsd. Several loaded with salt are now moving
down the Great Knnawha river, route for Cincinnati
where there s good market for this essential commod
ty Tho river very low, however navigation difncut
and the progress ", consequence very slow The Ka-
nawha river 10 navisable from its mouth, at Point
Pleasant 70 this place but for the above stated
requires the utmost skill to pass safely The reefs