Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-17
FRoM TEE REBEL CAPITAL.
Arrival OF an old Resident OF Rieh-
mo1d An NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WAsHmeroN Ctry. sept. &
oorrespondonee Or tie n. Z. Tines.

and Important Ststements.
Correspondence Of the n. Y. Times.
WASHINGTON Cry, Sept. 8. 1862
An old resident of Richmond, Virginia,
adroitly managed TO escape from the city
a few days ago, and arrived here yester-
day, with the latest information from the
rebel capitol. OF
THE MILITARY STRENGTH OF RIcHMoND "A
be says the people of the loyal States have
been much deceived; that after the recent
battles, and the removal of our army, but
few troops remained in and about the city;
that, Instead of numerous aud immense for
tifications, there are but fUs, located as fol-
lows: Three miles from the city, on the
fredericksburg Railroad, there is small
fort, mounting only three or four guns; one
on the MechanicsYille Road, four miles
from town, larger than any of the rest;
one on "Nine-mile Road ON the south
side of Richmond, and two miles from it,
this fort has four guns on the hill a little
below Rockets, and commanding the river,
there is another fort and one ON the Man.
chester side of the river completes the for
tiications for the defense of Richmond.
These forts are slightly-built earthworks
the embankments being about six feet
high, and none Of them have more than a
single company of soldiers, and they are
armed with pikeS. They are under the COM
msnd of Maj. Atkinson.
The distractions in the river at Fort Oar
| ling are considered perfect. A large num-
Der of vessels, some of them new, filled with
stones, were sunk.
Guuboats now ply between Richmond
and Fort Darling.
RICHMOND DuRISG THE PIeHT.
1t was generally conceded .hat Mcclellan
would take Richmond, and everybody was
prepared for that event. Long trains Of
cars, with steam up, were kept ready for a
start during the seven days battle on the
| Chicahominy. The stores were closed, aud
| the banks had removed all their money and
other yaluables to Danville.
Immense numbers of wounded soldiers
were brought into the city. Among the
killed was Major John 8. Walker and Capt.
! VIM. NJ. Harrison, of Richmond. Col. Au.
gust, we'll known lawyer of Richmond
4 was wounded at the battle of Williams
burg, and is still limpiug about the city.
BeAuregard has no command. Msgru-
der and Lowell have no commands. Wise
is in Richmond, and generally wears oiti-
zen's dress, with the addition of a sword.
The CONSUMPTION act, now in force, ems
braces every man between Is aud 80 years
of age. il was this act which made our
informant leave Richmond. g.
John n. Bolts was released from prison,
after three months confinement, on parole
not to leave his farm near the city, or hold
communication with any one not member
of his family. His friends made applica-
ton to the Secretary of War for the reno.
val this restriction early in July when Mr..
Randolph expressed surprise at learning of
its existence, declared that it was never
intended to be imposed. and restored MIR.
Bolts TO his full liberty of circulation. Mr..
Bolts, however, remains in seclnsion as a
matter of choice. He bore his imprisou.
ment we'll and the case of the govern
ment against him upon his trial before the
Courtof Inquiry.
Haxalrs large -four mill is at work for
the Government, and SO is the mill of War.
rice & Barksdale Grenshaw's wooden mill
and the cotton mills ut Manchester, are also
at work for the army.
Tue Tredegar Works are in full opera
ton manufacturing arms. The Govern.
ment has also bought Tolhert's large foun.
dry and establishment. and are using il fol
the same purpose This establishment i.
now building the Merrimsc No. 2.