New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-24
THE RICHMOND PRESS ON THE RE.
CENT BATTLEb.
Tall Growing over the I1nrPer'S Ferry ~.
mir-Movcmcni. of Rebel Troops from
Hichmomd-Thc Rebel Congress-south-

crn News.
FoRrAEss MoSRoE. Monday, Sept. 22 1862
Tie fag-of.truce-boat Canonicus returned from
Aikens Landing this afternoon, bringing down over
800 paroled Union prisoners who are TO be sent I'M
nediately North from this place.
A Pennsylvania just returning from Rebeldom
reports active movements Of the Rebel troops from
Richmond toward Petersburg and tlat over 1000
parsed down the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
last Saturday.
Tie Richmond WIZ Of Sept. 20 says: The battle
at Boonsborough, OF Mddletown Md, WAS brought
on by Mcclellan with a view to relieve the Union
garrison at IIarpcrs Ferry. We think it extremely
improbable that he can have bad 80 many rs s0,OOO
men, since Gen. Hills single COPS d'armee was
found sufficient to check biz progress. The next day,
LongsIreet's corps joined Hills, and defeated Me-
Cellsr.
Tie Wig, speaking of the capture Of Harpers
Ferry Gays: The number Of prisoners is probably
greater than ho,e taken by the Union forces al Fort
Douels.n-or by the Confederaes iii the battle before
Rchmmd II claims the capture ne fruitful and the
mott momentous success Of the war. 1t expels the
last remnant Of the Union army IRON the valley and
securesiie whole OF that rich country to the Con-
fedcracy 1t relieves Gen. Lee from all alprehen-
sion Of danger in his rear, aud opens safe line OF
COMMUNICATION with Richmond.
In Carleton on Wednesday, negro bricklayer
was cod for 81 800 in cash. Also seven negroes,
aged iran to IS yeaf sold for I; 52j, the highest
price over obtained in Charleston. resolution was
introduced in the Virginia Legislature, inquinng
whe.he, martial law is farther required in Rich
mond. and other places in the State. II was also
resolved that 20 much OF The Governors Message as
refers 10 grating an amnesty TO those who nave
taken tic oath OF fidelity TO the Lincoln Government
be referred 10 tie Committee Of Courts Oh Justice,
also expressing heartfelt acknowledgements Of the
service. Of Leo and Jackson claiming for the latter
the genius Of insFiraiion.
Ia the Rebel House II Representatives the
amendments Of the Senate to the Iouse bill providing
for the further rsue Of Treasury notes were eonear'
rcd In.
Tho Virginia Legislature adjourned the l7th inst,
in order T. afford the member an opportunity Of par
debating n the services on Thurrday, that day being
set apart by the President day Of Thanksgiving
aud pnyer to Almighty God for tie recent victories
that had crowned their armies.
The Richmond ETGmiHer Sept. 18th, says
4" A flag Of truce will depart to-day for Vafina, to
carry down 260 officers aud priyates of the Yankee
prisoners-' abou, the art Of the Mohicans remnln-
ing in Richmond, except coo sick and wounded who
cucumber the Hospital
Bridges have been rebuilt over the Rapidan ana
Cedar Creek and the ears on the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad have passed over them. Rebuilding
the bridge over the RaPpahannock is about beng
commenced.
Twelve clerks from Llucolns Government n
Washington have reached Richmond. With fore
sight enough to desert sinking ship, they come 10
tcck emouments under better auspices at the
eleventh hour when the hea; aud burden of the day
is past-sold reception.