The New York herald., 1862-11-17
Occupation OF Kanawha Valley
by Union Troops.
The kanayna salt works Thsir
Naiiie and Product.
1,Isicr General Cox, 9$is NGcVe-
mlats s2d Policy,
&C.. &c. 80.
M Charleston Correspondence.

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saa gisitto a,y y - runs q III, IRE snicA tooS
place o. lie etres4e,. our troops this place Se.
tembc. Is The arsl bddas destroyed waS NO laa
sst.Iehouse occnpca by army Is ccmmis-4ry
fa. This UuatLg q, tie tim contained lb one
A-1usalJ d1l@s wurn"l army stores, lhy aro
man cstea az 3 brick idiag adjommg cscapicd
hy W ~. whltke, agsnt o. George Huhhei n Co,
= Cucfla 9aa !ac eiidns, with stock q goods
'orn 2hNo W. tptt,y destroyed. The n,e the. y
tt.ae u tae mrss ildug eecaircd by Tie
a4 Virginia fins building. ehith was o
s.acrye l6te.,sre, substantially built was tuals
-esn0sc5 portion 81 tins buildiar ,ud au a-jo.p,ag
oe, oc4upei IS tbe cashier, Mr i,lln NJ loddrise
Dore wieiy desiacysa. Witn all tn lurJilufc. &c.
N' lea .aeo was rendered penn less by the event,
Ld DIS s4se is pecaaasiy hard, rs he knonn
hc . IS suts,snl'a 1uconpromlsas Union
ti.s any. -a.dfg Destroyed a Methodist II, ,etng
aops1 -ta SIS 40, aro,iei building was acade
pr .af Il e. .50c i0e ssct destroyed rlneh the
4. .inttppe4 ~ oar tpon Htd b,.u occupied by
frtn -ur4n se. bu cunalncd yernmeut
el.thr halpHus Ihc kal4wha House
r4l l esse coiumcl,o5s ro.ni. ned III oughogt i,
ti ae =, Na. tha p-t p.oly ~ Mciafl nd high.
rel.te5 iei tlau. ~ frvae residence Of Mir.
NsilytaF s c nsuma These sosse, Iali with great
s"Fts aaa tat ~s z. i"enp.'-i Inc property OF
.Nl ~ W -rsamH Rted by years y tCil aud car
r&t.S OH AeN thus tenie I'd ailnosi pen.
.r sc gifttss tW dCNlgcs VIII be- laIa before the
setcsln oata tAo iea ,aqe wnch has THIS
rH sNu tht air a,7iNns4A ~ ur give uMenll aif hrs
fsss.l-t ,l iiase Glscs. my 4 prubtbly down 10
tCH ,s mus ncH arr, ,euuliess. The should he
rsftsiatr IL rtp1s W1t each of Qr nves
NE C i4a NJ iust 4ch q. Is as have stated They
80 ot"r cel ttt ifum the oral mony o. wit.
irsses su-h esfdeugt applies case under
examination ,Ey ,c.tin.ms aou.d ~ y in,tfaie Tho
nnal annar snc'ld aiiow pr,mgi and the award,
slW 4 ~ tt r4ae slg4a be paia ~ Treasury notes
iu@tfgt, ts Sol.d be ast aid clss abe method OF
flHnttG t-et t4gg+, W1ya SATISFY The 4en4nds of
ncep aGe H9rca ~ ties wbieh would rebound 20 the
honor = stermsnt.
ea44 ~ tlsY tha caring the occupancy the Ia
aavAa a. tsS " tns reae!s irm september 10 10
Nctg5s, IN hay seautCi a1d carried into Eastern
tG-'lg - 80 ! sizes Ot salt In lneir retreat hey
030 u4ssgis f4es aells comiuea &C
lnAt liif lGargiH g the rreat kauawh, river
hgse aipa @h'Fc t@s nA, ana extead along ihe rivet
.ro ~ Gis .oce 81 1eu l,c. The wells are from 500
- $50 'ct y cs AID tne water Is . very superior
rhptafeT, Attt has nech 5 agh as three mi lions al
q res stl rs4uH itod here III one year, and the
t9ssgity VI The WVrE- be increased to four mious
3 p.shes. Itt cest 81 uanulaciuring salt is neon
= rAtse - coz gai IA large Quantities ia the
unity the wcis and :he cosi living and
ahof + caotr. stn licse vague statistics II wi
II, bsas vt4 tBa, wA tie d for salt the rebel
oial,g ...SScso. ihc salt works OF inGnile
UpN e,cs W 4be re'9s % eli ct this they may again
suqF hV ieer sets il make another attempt regain
laa lfe7t5ti a. IAcr with the army un ler
e..vr es {, dis 3Iic teIr way seems no, possibl.
~ ~ mets-s this department are progressing
ean.lnNprsE Oni troops have advanced Fayctte
Q.t c,se ana alsa - taupeltou and Gauey thus
rcc'W. t6 tAe crinci q Joints IL the valley.
Ris .raG orae u,o begins to its cheer
faH5paet ite tnioa us retu ming ~ the
sir ef seen The sMln. faces Of the ladies' which
4.rts saaL >" p4hAeToi ny ne rebels are taking OF
their mo4tDg apparel the shuters), and Yankee goods
and ao'tons @frra oay rom Cincinnati and esea here
10 niiisrJ eg suns of the town unexceptionablc
na2csee salf sve beel established u keep every
within 10 hp-a3s OF good order. and summary punish
lncui prou,ea 0 all offenders.
CHARLESTON, Va, Nov. 8. 1859
'nfr crtra'i,r Of h Koaapha raley--Whas Has
Bee ireae ,sAed in One Week What the Rebels Think
% o. Occupancy Of the Yoley-A Bath Of Continger
cfs--~c graphing in the Arnv-Chie, Q,.a,termaster
F,cs-Pnquiser Gs~era Ko,gan-A S,rinqeni Po,icy
Eesard Cnar1sed R>oe,s Needsd--how the Rele,
,acrs 6"iItn f.fornatiol. dc, dc.
orc week aso today army catered this town.
within this period troops have advanced 10 the upper
v.ey, and occupy Brownsville, Caunelton Caulsy
aud isysc Court Hense We have rcgaincd the posses
soL of all the salt wells machinery fer manufacturing
sat, reop-ncd communication between the valley and
uho restored confidence u the loyal inhabitants or the
alley nd Pot such checks the dsloyal ones az VIII
.er 10 ep them within the bounds Of good citizen hip
10 e. CT hs General Cox has worked assiduously night
cy stall and executive officers have Carried out
lis measures with promptnsss Among the troops An
- - ecrIr hss hcon cultivated good discipline has
bcs enforced and the army kept constantly ready for
. .ud yen emergency.
have Assccated Pretty freely in secession circles
s.see my afrivd here, to learn, IL possible
tseir seut ,taou.s with regard 20 our posses.
si.n Of the vsiey The general opinion among them
wat our oRfestaincc occupancy Of the valley espe
eaiy the salt works, depends great upon
'ho moycmef's ing between the opposing armlo
II Generals Mcclellan and Lee. IF the rebels defeated
crcat battle the possess of the valley will remain
~i.h caing the winter; Il otherwise, and the rebels
Gan ~, large force will be over the noun
ts irel stern Virginia to drive back 10 the ohio
nj vts" w.
Re..A2. ea secomplishment Of the indicated
!. 'rt frs naiagr On this letter. hospitals commo
A.'s ud t2aaiy have been established by the Medical
Director wh..esome Ard nourshiag food has been sun
g g ~ 1tisuts experienced and careful nurses have
ec dsta H = c1e fer the sick postal affairs have been
.he5, aia telegiaph communication established
Weggh W shc aefatment. The latter branch OF the
U8h- dcr1gun Las bccme Of the most useful and
ind5nsRie y the army service At no time from the
te Ne s~y ci cunt Pleasant 10 move up the valley
was ne c'n,ma ding General without full and unnter.
ted cinniuicaticn with the chief OF the depart.
meat, General Wright at Cincinnati. The wire
vas laid as the army advances. II q
work u no nccnsiderable labor, and ac
com lished ony by the assiduty Of Mr.. c. H. johns,
che stan operator, AMI Mcssrs Hutcns, Thomas and
hei,n rLose gertlomen compliment ed for their
ski 10y every onlccr in the department The line has
been extended forty niles beyond here and full commu
aaaaer and the omma"ans & susr SS.M''0 OUT post com
tapian e. =. Fitch Chief Qlartermastor Of General
,os's 1s dayr-s len here shis morning on the hight
draught steamer Nymph. for trip W the Upper Kama
VIA 70 systenazc the machinery o his department 10
observe the condition OF our troops, end TO suggest i'm
absent for two three days Fourteen months expert
elee With the army enables TO speak with confidence
on army matters, ana deefn due 70 Csptan Fitch 10
say IN y from the time the army left Point Pleasant until
u reache here hts department administered with
sn abiity zen and system not often witnessed in an
army HIS arrangements for the o! troops
and supplies were complete in detail and food for the
cnance of the troops was delivered points on
the route Just at the right time Captain Fchs plan for
crossing brigade of troops over the Kanawha
the 10 the est bank from oaud farm end the mouth
Of Goal river, the night before entered this town was
~ ter movement ~ that time was thought the
were IN the vicinity Of the west bank Of tho
river, The men were embarked under the personsl
supervision OF Captain Fitch 10 naboais and steamers
toos beng taken up scdi,n AS they would stand
~ Inc of batte-cavary, artillery and nasniry The
CAPTAIN cautioned the soldiers 20 embark quietly. and
voices 10 be heard but thoee cf the officers
Dts Instructions carried out 30 the letter, and in
81 no hours fur regiments Of infantry, three howzer
tNteres light battery and o squadron OF cavalry