New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-01
PROM FORTRESS MONROE.
News from Richmond-RebeI Accounts Of
the Battle OF Ansietnm-A Victory
CIaimcd-stupcndous Lyinq-Extension
If NJ nrnff.


FoKTRIss MoSHos Monday Sept 20. 1862.
The Richmond papers of Friday anu Saturday,
10Th and 9th, received this morning. by the fag
steamer Metamor., contain nothing OF special iu'
portance. send You, however, the gleanings,
which will be read with interest.
The Enquirer Of Friday has an account Of the
battle Of Anteta, tho result Of which is claimed ~
II Rebel victory IL was planned by Gen. Lee; the
right was commanded by Lougstreet, the left by
jackson, the center by Hill, and the army formed
the segment of a circle. II is claimed that the
Uuion forces were largest. II IL asserted that jack
ron not only held his ground, but drove US n mile;
that the fight at the center was terribly severe,
but that in the end Hill held bis gro uud that the
pressure on Longsreets corps was Irresistible, and
the nxiety for the result intense when Gen. A. +.
Hill brought the reserves up from ilarperr Ferry
TO reinstate the fortunes Of the day. According to
this, had Harpeis Ferry been held only few hours
longer. the route Of the enemy would have been
complete. The EH9nirey's acco Mt pronounces this
"the battle OF tie war" The Rebel loss is placed
at Fix TO eight thousand, and ours is estimated at
five times that number. The next day the Rebels
were under arms, waiting for a renewal Of the bat
tie. II is claimed that the repulse Of the Union
force that crossed the river the next day was signal
lied By the slaughter Of the flower Of Bnrnside +
corps. :, -,>g - n @.ire -
Tie Legislature of Virginia has passed n vote Of
thanks TO Gems. Lee, jackson, LonRstrcct, and
Others for having achieved great victories in Mary
land. It il proposed BY resolution Of the Hons, Of
Delegates to disband the nen recently raised by
Gen. Floyd.
The draft thrcughou. the Rebel States bas been
extended to citizens between IS and a..
The Wig Of the 9th contains an account Of the
alleged "expnlsion Of the enemy from kanRw ha
Vail nd tha If he at
Charleston.
The reinforcement Of the Union troops ut Suffolk
and the landing Of troops at the White House, Is
chronisled In ell the Richmond papers.
The Richmond DispdfcA OF the 9th Sept. calls
for legislation for the removal 81 negroes making
at tie sane time some important admissions. II
save:
'The Federal invasion, especially in lie relations
10 negroes. has thus far been John Brown raid on
IA grand scale. Whsrevsr the Union armies have
advanced the negroes have been swept oil ~ clean
the Efstern locnsis sweep field Of grain. Not
one green black thing 10 lsfi in tie line Of the
Yankee march, nor in the whole country for many
miles around. The Piedmont, the Upper Valley,
the Peninsula, the country watered by the Kappa
hammock and the Potomac, have been stripped OF
their negro population. This gar has assumed the
character Of grand Ncgro-Huntiug Expedition
OF victories the Yankees have gained few negroes
mbny. What becomes OF tue game Il II impossible
TO say, nor is that matter OF much importance
nrCNgfh and property - d matter u such moment
that the LegUiatnre If the State ought ut once 10
take measures for fhc prerention If 'imlar coiami-
tee IA tie future This only be done bya law pro-
vidng for the removal ofnegroes from all threatened
districts to the interior. II win not do 10 leave this
TO the discretion or Judgment Of the masters. la
some cases they are too ndoent TO take tho proper
precautions for the security 81 their property. In
Orh.-s they deludcd by implicit confidence IN the
fidelity Of ,hsjr servants, and notwithstanding the
experience which NE war has furnished that the
DeighboThood Of fanKe, army creates "a complete
stampede among negroes as tho approach OF q loco.
motive among cattle there are thousands Of masters
who continue TO believe that their servants will not
run under similar temptations, aud Joei.llv 10 er-
pose them 10 temptation IT'S clear, therefore, dot
there Is no security for ne nsgro property Of The
State unless the Legislature makes the removal Of
the negroes from districts exposed to invasion COM
pulsory We trust the necessary action will be taken
promptly, for tie State has olready stDered enor-
nous losses from this causs, which, by precautionary
legislation, might al have been prevented"
The Dnpafch gives the substance Of Mr.. Sew.
ards Paisley letter, and says 1t would disgrace
any man in North America except Mr.. Seward him
self"
1t is asserted that Gen. Ice keeps bis intentions
and movements No cofe that the public are wholly
ignorant Of them till battle march transrires.