Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-26
THE EVENING STAR.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

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The Firing Ola Charlie tswn Continued =
Two Large Gums ADDED 70 na"efy
Gregg.
Prom the Richmond Examiner, Sept 22J
EHAKIKsToN, Sept. 90 ls8i-Two large
guns drawn by twenty horses each, have been
ed BY the enemy. They are supposed to be
steel guns. The enemy continues to nre on the
city.
Rebel Account from reHas-The Trans.
mississippi Department.
From the Richmond Examiner, Sept. Oil
Through the Mobile Register we get some
late and interesting advlces from the trans. M
sissippi-astes from Houston, Texas, as late
partnent are quiet. General Magruder has
ben In command of the district OF Arkansas
much TO the regret OF the people OF Texas.
General walker has seen put in his place at
General Slaughter takes command of the line
OF the Rio Grande, and OF the road from the
mouth OF that river to the mouth Of the Colora-
do.
Much difficulty has been felt by the military
authorities OF the trans. Mississippi department
owing TO the laws passed by the iast congress
to egulate the overland trade TO Mixico. The
happiness OF these laws is striking In order
to purchase the absolute necessaries OF An ar
my there for next winter 1t requires haif OF
ali the cotton in that department The laws
allow Of the expectation of all the cotton, pro-
yided one half its value is brought back in
goods not prohibited by the Importation law.
pound-would take almost an ual weight of
Confederate Treasury notes. The most altern-
alive is TO impress one half, and this is now
being done without color OF law, but under in
perious necessity.
The Governor of the State seeing this necas.
sity, abandoned the State expectation of cotton
and counseiled the people to submit.
The State election in Texas was held on the
Let of August, resulting III the choice Of Col.
o. NJ. Roberts for Chief Justice, beating Judge
James II. Ball who was thought to be no cor
al of ha yp6a avl 6voD tn
Hon. II. A. Reeves is supposed to be elected AS
sociate Justice OF the Supreme Court, beating
Hon; .. w: Buekly and Colonel John Sayies
l.. Richards Comptroller, and q. Il. Randolph
Treasurer.
Reports from all over the State OF the corn
and grain crops are exceedingly favorable
Very heavy crops have been made, heavier
indeed than before known.
The Houston Telegraph says the wealth of
corn produced this year in Texas is wonderful
From all accounts the most over whelming crop
has been produced-enough to supply the State
two years. The cotton crop is much injured
Accounts from Matamoros report that the
Yankees have come to be in very bad odor
among the Mexicans, VINO offer them every
annoy ance possible. Those Mexicans who en-
listed in their army are now deserving, cross
ing the Rio Grande near brownsville and re-
crossing a few miles higher up to sell them
selves 10 the Confederates.
REBEL ACCOUNTS
The Defeat of Early in the Valley-The
Retreat to Fishers Hill-The Losses in
Generals, Men. and War Material Sc.
vere-General Lees Dispatch, &c.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Sept. 22.]
There were many reports current on yester-
day representing that Early had sustained a
severe defeat in the Valley. All accounts that
reach us concur in the statement that very
heavy battle was delivered on Monday last a
few miles below Winchester, end that our
forces, after battling bravely all day, retired
during the night to Newton, and after wards to
Fishers Hill, few miles southwest OF Win
chester In this fight we last Generals Rodes
and Goodwin killed, and General FitZ Lee
slightly wounded in the thigh. The enemy
made the attack in force much larger than
our own, and suffered very severely.
The following has been received from General
Lee:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN vIR.
GINA, Sept. 26, 1S6l.-To James A. Seldom Gen.
eral Early reports that on the morning Of the
19rh the enemy advanced on Winchester, near
which place ne met his attack, which was re-
when he was compelled to retire. After night
he fell back to Newton, and this morning to
Fisher Hill.
Our less reported to be severe
Major General Rodes and Brigadier General
Goodwin were killed nobly doing their duty.
Three pieces Of artillery, of Kings battalion
were lost.
The trains and supplies were brought off
safely. X. E. LEE.
The Defeat of Early-Obituary Notices of
the Fallen Generals-NO Battle will be
Risked Unless Decisive in its Character,
&c.
from the Richmond Enquirer, Sept. % L
The telegram from Gen. Lee brings the un.
welcome intelligence of a reverse to our arms
in the valley. Gen. Early has retired from
Winchester to Fishers Hill, near Strasburg.
The varying fortunes Of the war ia the valley
have so repeatedly witnessed the falling back
and subsequently the advance Of our army
that this Intelligence has not come unexpect.
edIy. At one time the enemy were almost in
Lynchburg; in a few weeks the shells from
our guns were exploded within Washington
city. 1t mas not been long since Gen. Early
drove the enemy into Harper's Ferry. His
present position is regarded as impregna6te, and
from 1t he ,pi1 in due time, again Advance upon
The nOtr rejoicing enemy.
: the death of Major Gen'l Robert E. Rodes
will be severely felt by the army Of Northern
Virginia, which sustains, by his death, the loss
of one of its best officers.
Brig Gen. A. q. Goodwin is also mentioned
by Gen Lee as among the killed Gen. God
win was formerly Provost Marshal of Rich
mopd, and was subsequently promoted colonel
a few days since the papers mentioned his ap-
pointment TO the brigadier generalship. Gen.
Goodwin was from Portsmouth, Va, and was
most gallant officer.
No other casualties are mentioned, but our
loss is reported very severe. The fall of At
lanta had already cast gloom over the COM
mupity; and this reverse will very much in :
crease il we fear. 1t should not be so. The
fortunes of war are always uncertain, and re-
verses are, Of course, very saddening; but it is
unbecoming our people not TO shake off their
long faces and bring themselves to calmly and
resolutely consider their situation. The army
is always in fine spirits, and, though defeated
to-day, to morrow II will retrieve the loss, and
laugh at the sad and gloomy people who, far
from danger, are yet more apprehensive than
these who bear its brunt-
desperate efforts on the part of the enemy
are TO be looked for. The Presidential election
compels Lincoln to be STIRRING and striking.
He can only save his election by success this
fall; and as there is no chance for peace be-
tween him and Mcclellan, we do not see that
anything should be risked by US in battle
which cannot be decisive III It's character.
Partial successes like this In the valley may
elect Lincoln-we hope they will-but they
tend very little to any final result. They serve
the purpose Of Lincoln-to defeat Mcclellan
but they contribute nothing towards our sub.
jugation.
But these reyerses show that our people
must come forth and 60 to the front; more are
there wanted, and more must be had. The
long list Of government details must be snort