“The papers brought us news of success in the West, General Floyd having overcome Rosecranz on Gauley River.”—Diary of a Southern Refugee, Judith White McGuire.

Sept. 16th.—Just returned from Annfield, where we have spent a charming day, with most delightful society. The papers brought us news of success in the West, General Floyd having overcome Rosecranz on Gauley River. This gave us great satisfaction, as we are peculiarly anxious about that part of Virginia. We passed the time in talking over the feats of our heroes, as well as in enjoying the elegancies by which we were surrounded.