The New York herald., 1862-10-25
THE KANAWHA DISTRICT.
Rebel News from south hwestcrn Virgil
nia-Thc OutraCes OF the Rebel Army.

llrom the Richmond Examiner, oct. 2O.J
We have interesting accounts OF AFFAIRS in South
western Virginia, through ocer attached to General
Ioyds command who has been engaged in recruiting for
the State organization and m this pursuit penetrated
This gentleman travelled slowly sometimes on foot and
then horseback from wyhcvlle to within few miles
OF the Ohio river stopping at night at grazcr hum
be cottage where no had fine opportunity fer studying
character and getting az the views OF the inhabitants
Many aye the Wild tales told Of rspinc and murder perpc
trated bv the Yankees, "UDion mon, CHd 10 Shame
b. recorded, BY o'c' cofcdeas ia,ca rangers,
the deIss oil mon, ica and chsidrea as weli as on
| those who we're capable Of bearing arms.
Unfortunately, the inhabitants o. southwestern virg
trv t the last fow weeks has been IN tho very agony
OF civil war where ncgbhor q arrayod against ncghbor
ani often brother against brother and father against
SON. We that who has not travelled
through that section has the slightest idea OF the hor
year. would have 20 leave their houses aud sleep
out in the mountars at night; no one could travel live
miles withoat running tho danger q being hashwacked.
Much oais s,a II hRSs Is dN q ~ isp ticg y he 90
rerapsf sensible men who understood the character
OF the people and would have Commanded their respect,
confidence aud love- were not sent Into this portion O Vr
pina at the commencement OF The There hun
drods who otei cr the state 20 remain in the Union
they had opportunities Of learning the merits OF
the dispute between tho North and South and who by pro-
per mnagcment and instruction, would have sided with
he Southern states and Tough, liberties with thcr
whole and soul BIT, having exercised their elsc
tive franchise they wisely denounced traitors
and, unwisoy st, rgGHs, "a nc s1are ofpart,sa
rduoers eYs upo1 country Many of these
were all particular TO who voted for secession
who for Union, but coansid brtol m,rrs, ',oe hopSs
M clothes ana undegrsast of ne ,rirs and cbiidr Of
ho al ne r.ryte "a NE Confed'rate array The
took up arms against this oop cf rbsrs c,d dsrs,
defend their property, Their families ard therscvcs
They were forced organize "HonIc Guards and at
length taking vengeance their orpressors some OF
their aralng editions, became allies of tho Yankees
1t was This way that reign o. terror commenced
In this unhappy country and continued ill the last few
weeks when Gen. lloyd marched in aud by his wise
restored peace by bringing IN the Onion men-pro
missing pardon they laid down their arins. We
arc informed this had The happcst effect and
everything going on finely and recruits coming in
rapidly Virginia state line, when conscript officers,
who would not trust their precious persons tbcre until
Tloyd's troops had cleared the country of the
enemy, came pouring 10 from the command cr Major
General Ioring that great and mvncblo hero, who, n
Ices than week, ovcrcanc the mountains aud tho
onem anu now for ,he aS six weeks has been repos
ing on his laurcls Charleston for fear he "migat
peratc the Yankees to concentrate large army ON the
banks OF the Ohio
acted very strangely the correspondence relating 20
the state line, which the Governor laid before the Lcgs
laturc showed. We informed that since then Gen.
oring either through ignorance, forgetting all cour
esy which usually exists between obces, has hal the
presumption gnore the Sovereignty II Virginia, and
has ordered companies General Floyd that had
been mustered into the state line ami received clothes
Genera Tloyd has raised abou, forty hve companies,
and we assured that with his great l as general,
and perfect knowledge Of the co ntry, he viii be able,
when hs command Is completed 20 keep the enemy from
the country they woald much desire " possess as
frontier they should have TO aoknow edge our IN.
dependence.
Il
from tho Rchmo0d Enquirer. oct. II
General Echos, who at present commanding the Con
cderatc forces In tbs kanawha valley, has issued
order urging famcrs Kanawha for salt and to
bring forage for the army. For all forage thus taken
hgh price win be given. and ths partcs will have the
preference obtaining salt wagons going by the way
of Dublin depot will be hired aud osdcd with army sup
plies But all should 30 with forage sufficient to make
| Inc trip TO the salt works and back.
We call TO the above the special attention of all who
are In condition 10 comply with the request - General
Echols. They will promote Their individual advantage al
the same that they viii render essential service
TO their country.
Fourth Regiment vew York Artillery
The Fourth regiment New York heavy artillery Mhlch
has been in the vice for the ros year. and which has
during that time gsrrsonfg the forts ID the noigh
borhood Of Wash has received authority rom the
Secretary Of war 10 raise Third battalion The re-
gmcnt is at present one thousand two hundred strong,
and has been comp,men,ed scyerat times for m efficiency
and appearance II is intended that this regiment, whsl
recruited as now authorized, shall be the largest Ia the
.~vce of the Uuasd states. Recruiting Offices have
n,.a pcnsd a Nos 233 ard 322 Canal street. and we
hvc no doubt from the reputation oil the officers IN
,nan, n,,py Of whom have active previous
=. ,his war that lew weeks win he required 10
cruit This favcriic resent 70 the proposed saudard.
i Ctsv PolStjes.