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The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Cumberland Gap. (search)
From Cumberland Gap. the condition of Kentucky--the traitors of Kentucky--Brownlow's Pious teachings — Capture of Yankees — Andy Johnson's prisoners, &c. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Cumberland Gap, Nov. 23, 1861. As the soldier bends his steps to the top of one of the lofty peaks of the Cumber land Ridge, overlooking the once proud and gallant State of Kentucky, he is both to believe that the home of Henry Clay is in chains, and writhing under the lash of the despot. Far in the distance the blue mountains raise their high heads and seem to look down with a lofty scorn upon the Goths and Vandals, whose desecrating tread pollutes the soil made sacred, in earlier days, by its consecration to the holy cause of freedom — Turning from this scene, a long continuous chain of mountains, running through East Tennessee, and on to the old North State, meet the eve of the soldier; and his very soul burns with indignation when he remembers that within these mou<
The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Gen. Floyd's camp. (search)
From Gen. Floyd's camp. Floyd's retreat from Cotton Hill — its occupation by the Yankees-- prisoners — an advance of the Federals Probable — the condition of Western Virginia, &c. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Lewisburg, Va., Nov. 23, 1861. You are doubtless apprised, ere this, of the retreat of Gen. Floyd from Cotton Hill. He came near being surrounded, and lost considerable baggage, including many of his tents. After he had passed beyond the mouth of the not set for him, a report spread among the pursuing Yankees that the rebel cavalry were about to get into their rear. Thereupon they faced to the "right about," and began a precipitate retreat, throwing away their haversacks, knapsacks, and blankets, to facilitate their flight. Here then was the indecorous anomaly of two hostile armies in full run from each other at the same instant. I learn that the Yankees have fallen back to Cotton Hill, while Floyd's main body is between Raleigh Court-<