The New York herald., 1862-11-23
INTERESTING FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Our Charleston Correspondence.


CHARLESTON, Va, Nov Is, 1859.
Mors,aeis Of Major General Co1--RiS Tisa 10 Gouley
BfidgerA Seoesh Steamer sn He Kcad,ead-Iasau 10 he
A,nerioaa F.ag--The Army Telegraph Cop-hS I'M
por1duce de-
General Cox. stan and body guard returned TO this
place today from Gauley Bridge, having been absent
there several days Attending official matters in that
regon and persetng his plans fer keeping full and
disputed possession Of the Kanawha valley dr.Es the
coming winter Wis visit received hearty welcome from
the troops there and his DISPOSITION Of his troops
warmly commended by his subordiga.os
The steamer Allen Collier. owned by irn Of
sionists, on leaving, her wharf to-day fatty committed
grave insult TO the nation hy hauling down the American
flag after she LETT the dock the captain refusing to fly il
only matter Of expedency-tlss is, when they land
lie either end OF the The captain of this boat
is out and out ionis, and why he should be
allowed to enjoy lucrative trade and insult Tag
question which will leave the military authorities
here TO determine.
beg hero 10 dgress for moment to a subject that has
forced itself upon my mind. 1t is one think of public
interest refer to the army telegraph corps This corps
proved itself IN this OF the utmost usefulness In
deed it has earned for itself position in the army nat
should not be overlooked. The usefulness OF the ele
graph cannot be computed in dollars cents; its i'm.
portance exceeds intrinsic value that could be placed
upon it. our generals in the field cannot speak lr
TO the army what the brains, heart, arteries,
veins and muscles to the human frame The plan
campaign sent ever tho wires the great orders for the
Of the army 10 the attack, down the
mssary's order TO forward supplies all pass the
wires. " ecohomzes time il annibaes distance, ana
saves millions of dollars to the government let ask,
then. bow il 50 important an agency carried ou In It's
management requires the highest Of intelligence.
Not tyro that makes preensions to intelligence
he connected with It's operation. requires not only
intelligence Of the rst order, but men Of honorable prn
| ciples. 10 down to the real subject
II
\ would say that 10 this great body of men
/ the telegraph operators--io whom the public aud
the government have denied such benefit they
titled consideration speak OF the Importance
OF army telorra plinr from my ovn observation ind
general complaint prevailing among the opera ors that
they have received that attention from the govern
men they deserve They insist that they ought 20 have
assimatcd rank with officers IN the army complete
army corps organization, and distinctive unio
Ths, measure has been partly eaeced-thst is, the
iwo hsior officers Of The have received The rank #
coionels IN the army ma tbs division snferntendenls
have received the rank OF captains and assistant quarter
masters. but the great body, the working mcu, The ore
fatos have no army rahkno even that os high private
The anlt U this unequal aud unjust partial organization
has been no ftto the government but the reason wny
the telegraph coIls has not been fully orgau2cd as
branch arm OF the service y because II has met oppo
son from the very who moved heaven and earth to
gei the rank they now cioy, Their opposition IS on the
ground that confer military rank the snbcrduas
would confusion and they could not manage their
! guborainates with that facility they do now. This
1 i epccions plea. and very bad logic Let
NE ash these officials DO you MOI SUP
/ organized ransed and accepted n distinctive arm
OF the service. II would iucncstc better ssptt du
corps th1n u now enjoys venture 10 sayihc public
| viii say II would. speak now from experience that
under existing circumstances with Few Of The high oil
I bearing military rank and others not. il has
engendered, and viii continue Ia do so, hear,ournngs
ant lealoses ihat wiu utibs,.! nave very injurious
effect this useful branch Of the public service. Already
the tact oi Of The members 81 Inc corps having mil
tary rank and others not has caused many good opera
Tors to their positions N disgust and msny
4 are ready to follow their example To show the import
which The enemy attach this of the service
will state that In all cases where telegraph operators have
been captured the exchange bs been refused unless these
raukcd with line officers. ls not this an in
s,ructivc lcssou from our euemies Will somo
Congressmcn 40 the noxt session OF the national egisa
ure take the matter hand lie, the army telegraph
corps be recognized an army corps and IL members
enjoy official rank and pay ss their merits deserve.
cp.ni.sroS Va Nov. IL, ,1so2
~. ReC, - ns rcn,y Looking for Dsii~anc, from roa
Ire Rgr,--Wm Ther Hops Re R,dt,feis--Hoo u, Rel,
p1yopose 10 Capaure W,1,re vUpUio--Id,lyoa tie
Rgmpooe--4 Bio fYqLt ~ f0et Race ia Prsspof. de-
The rebet- IN this locality have been quite iubiant for
day PAST at the prospect they say Of speedy
dcversuce ffos federal authority BY this they mean
that robei army Of great strength VIII appear
the valley o army aud repcssess themselves oi ths
ss wo,ks lhts place and DO divers other things
numerous 10 pcnton-sl this against the peace q The
Cuo and the opposition peasre Of General Cox the
inon commander How Gar the hopes of the rebels viii
be realized depends the movements OF the rebels
and ihe amount a reeng force put forth by our arm,
II the ,bes want sght et them on am positive
battle the prospect of ous would crafty our troops
immensely. We have artillery, cavalry aud infantry
ready Tor action who are only TOO anxious To- gave ihe
rebels a trial ~ their metilc.
There is NO doubt siucc the rebels have succeeded
in Slipping through the mesles " the military
for them py General Mcclellan. JeI. DAVIS will issue
another proclamation for day Of Thanksgiving for hcr
deliverance from the wes d the enemy The rebels have
changed 'front.' and regancs the old line of Rapidan de.
fences They hold that position with ess force than
they had The late invasion OF Maryland movement and
then hay respectable sized army for any miscellaneous
movement that may suggest tsclf. That movement Is
now on the taps by the rebels 70 make a formidable
movement through wcstcrnNrgnia In two ocouinps there
seems 10 he no doubt column under the rebel Gene
raj stevens, is ALREADY yoaa Tor this valley Day he
fore yesterday he at Mendon BluH isrty miles south
az Gsuley Bridge with a force of fifteen thonsand
and Il was supposed another column was iobHiug ciose
IN his rear The second grand column under ~tonewal
jackson cons ling rom orty q hly tiuusand fehc,
wil sutcr Western Virginia somcwhcre IN the vicinity Of