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The Daily Dispatch: November 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Departure of Messrs. Mason the Slidell — their arrival in Havana — how they reached Cuba , etc. (search)
The campaign in Western Virginia.
--The Gallipolis (Ohio) Dispatch, a paper published on the border of Western Virginia, does not approve of the suggestion, which has been made in several quarters, to withdraw the Yankee army from there into KeWestern Virginia, does not approve of the suggestion, which has been made in several quarters, to withdraw the Yankee army from there into Kentucky.
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"If the forces in Western Virginia are drawn off at this time and directed elsewhere, it will be the worst step that can be taken by the Government, unless it is the intention to give up Virginia.
We regard Western Virginia aWestern Virginia are drawn off at this time and directed elsewhere, it will be the worst step that can be taken by the Government, unless it is the intention to give up Virginia.
We regard Western Virginia as being in a more dangerous condition than for some months past.
Armed bands of Secessionists are springing up in all directions, and are only waiting for the Federal troops to slacken their vigilance, when their works of havoc will again commence.
Western Virginia as being in a more dangerous condition than for some months past.
Armed bands of Secessionists are springing up in all directions, and are only waiting for the Federal troops to slacken their vigilance, when their works of havoc will again commence.
They are becoming more desperate and daring in their movements than ever.--In fact, instead of withdrawing troops, there is greater need of sending more into Virginia."
From Western Virginia.
Advices from the West, brought by a passenger who had an interview on Sunday with a Virginian who was very recently released from the Federal camp, represent that Rosencranz has not more than 8,000 effective men — at least 1,600 of his command being on the sick list.
General Floyd was still at Cotton Hill, but a few miles from the enemy, and an attack was hourly expected.
A most disastrous freshet had occurred in the Kanawha Valley.
The town of Charleston was partially submerged, and the loss of life and property had been very heavy.
The Salt Works were overflowed and much damaged.
The Daily Dispatch: November 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Bold attempt is in New Orleans — galvanized brass offered for sale as gold dust. (search)
The affair at Toney's.
We omitted to mention, at the time of its publication, that the brilliant description of the cavalry fight and victory at Toney's, in Western Virginia, which appeared in this paper, was from the pen of Dr. B. Williams, Assistant Surgeon of the First Regiment Virginia Cavalry.