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The recent affair at Romney the defeat of the Confederates--overwhelming Federal force — difficulty of being Reinforced, &c. Lynchburg.Oct. 31st. --The editor of the Lynchburg Republican has just received a letter from a member of Col. McDonald's cavalry fully confirming the defeat of the Confederates at Romney. Our forces were attacked in two directions by an overwhelming force of Federals, and after a fight of two hours were forced to make a precipitate retreat leaving behind baggage of every description, commissary and quartermaster's stores and papers, and three pieces of cannon. Our whole force was between five hundred and six hundred. Two hundred and fifty were cavalry and the balance militia. The enemy had 5,000 men, and their cavalry equalled our whole force. It was impossible for us to get reinforcements from any point, as our men everywhere were fighting more than ten times their number. It is impossible to arrive at our loss, but many are m
Lynchburg.Oct. 31st. --The editor of the Lynchburg Republican has just received a letter from a member of Col. McDonald's cavalry fully confirming the defeat of the Confederates at Romney. Our forces were attacked in two directions by an overwhelming force of Federals, and after a fight of two hours were forced to make a precipitate retreat leaving behind baggage of every description, commissary and quartermaster's stores and papers, and three pieces of cannon. Our whole force was between five hundred and six hundred. Two hundred and fifty were cavalry and the balance militia. The enemy had 5,000 men, and their cavalry equalled our whole force. It was impossible for us to get reinforcements from any point, as our men everywhere were fighting more than ten times their number. It is impossible to arrive at our loss, but many are missing, and it is believed a considerable portion were killed, wounded, and taken prisoners.
The Safe arrival of our Ministers at Havana Enthusiastic Reception — presentation of flags to the steamer and to Hampton's Legion — the return of the Theodora, &c. Augusta, Oct. 31. --The Charleston Mercury of this morning, furnishes an interesting account of the departure of the Ministers of the Confederate States from that port, and the return of the steamer Theodora. The party, consisting of Hon. J. M. Mason, Minister to England; Hon. John Slidell, Minister to France; Mr. McFarland, Secretary of Legation to Mr. Mason; Mr. Eustis, Secretary of Legation to Mr. Slidell; Mrs. Slidell and two daughters, Mrs. Eustis daughter of Mr. Corcoran, the well-known banker of Washington, who is now in Fort Lafayette, Colonel Lamar, and others, left Charleston on the 11th inst. They arrived at Nassau that night, at Cardenas on the 16th, and Havana on the 17th, where they were enthusiastically received. The ladies of Havana presented to the steamer a flag, and the ladies of
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From Gen. Floyd's command. Lynchburg, Oct. 31. --The editor of the Lynchburg Republican has just conversed with one of Gen. Floyd's staff, directly from his camp, and learned from him that on Monday, the 21st, a portion of Floyd's command attacked the Federals at a ford near Cotton hill, repulsing them with a loss of twenty-three killed and many wounded. The loss on our side was one killed and a few wounded. Our forces and the enemy were in the sound of each other's drums, and sharp skirmishing occurred every day. Gen. Floyd was well posted on and near Cotton Hill, but having to guard five important ferries his forces were too much divided to make an effective attack on the enemy. The rumor of an important battle having been fought recently between Floyd and Rosencranz is believed to be unfounded.
Death of Capt. William H. Cook. Lynchburg, Oct. 31. --Intelligence has been received here of the death of Capt. Wm. H. Cook, of Kythe county. He died near Greenbrier bridge a few days ago, of typhoid fever. He belonged to Floyd's brigade, and commanded a company of Wythe volunteers.--He was also a member elect of the Virginia Legislature, and extensively and favorably known.
th, and trusting in the justness of our cause, we appeal to Him, that He may set at naught the efforts of our enemies, and put them to confusion and shame: Now, therefore, I. Jefferson Davis President of the Confederate States, in view of the impending conflict, do hereby set apart Friday, the 15th day of November, as a day of lasting humiliation and prayer; and I do hereby invite the Reverend Clergy and the people of those Confederate States, to repair on that day to their usual places of public worship, and to implore the blessing of Almighty God upon our arms, that He may give us victory over our enemies, preserve our homes and from pollution, and secure to us the restoration of peace and prosperity. Given under my hand and the seal of the Confederate States, at Richmond, the thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. Jefferson Davis. By the President; R. M. T. Hunter, no 1--ecdt15N Secretary of State.