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SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. ^outhftn tConff drtatjj OKO W ADAIR HKNLT SUITS, unoM **u Mumnou. ATLANTA, OIOlSUl THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1861. Our Coat! aud Our Cotton—Again. _No COTTON TO BE SUIPPBU. — W« publish tO* day a card signed by every ooUoo factor la New Orleans, recommending (he planters not to ship a bale of Cotton to New Orleans until the blockade is fully and entirely abandoned. The gentlemen who sign (his card are all men of their word, who mean prteisely what they nay, aud who control (he trade of one half the Cotton product of the United 8tates. Their recommendation will be carried out by the planters to a man — Mew Orleans Delta Our readers will recollect that we, in a few roiuarks in our paper lately, made this same recommendation, and we rejoice to find our viowe and recommendations entertained by, and promulgated from, so high a source. Of course every cotton planter will heed this ad monition without being urged thereto, and we will say no more on this subject. But there is a matter of much significance and the greatest importance that tuggasls itself in this connection. We are to be attacked all along the coast as soon as Jack Frost has nip ped the life out of the Yellow Fever. Are we either ready for such an attack, or are we ma king ready ? Charleston, Georgetown, Savan nah, Bruuswick, Fcrnsndina, Mobile, Naw Or leans, Galveston, and pehaps a hundred other places are to be attacked by the swarming hordes of Lincoln’s minions. This must be met, and at the same time the chief point of present Attack, Virginia and our Northern border, must not be neglected. We inuat con tinue to send troops to Virginia to meet the vandals who are essaying at that point to en tor tho heart of our country. How are both these requirement to be met? We suggest this : There are many who are prevented by various circumstances from go ing to Virginia at thia time. Let all who can not now go there, volunteer for home defense Let them form themselves into companies and drill, and be ready. Let them get all their rifles and shot guns in order. Get the Gover nor to have the rifles altered to the Minnie pattern, and have bayonets fixed to nil, let us be ready. There are 11,000 men in Georgia, able to bear arms, whose circumstances forbid their going to Virginia, for the war, but who can very well go through a winter campaign on our own coast. In the lower portion of the State, horse com panies should be formed and drilling; and at various points of danger ammunition should be stored and ready for use in an emergency, Wo at e happy to know that Governor Brown is alive to this matter and is giving it his nest consideration. We think the execution of his plans would be greatly facilitated if the people everywhere were considering it also.— If, when ho calls tor men to defend our coast, he finds companies every where organi z'd and drilled, be will find half of his diffi culties removed, aud our country correspond ingly benefitted. Again we say, " Take cart of the coast—take care of the Cotton Our special Army Correspondence* ! other* two daughters of Senator Wilson of 1 pUtoneaa of Ike enemy’s equipment, that a , A r— ■ 1 Massachusetts, sod Mist Weed, a daughter of number of gutta peroha drinking tubes were Dtpii-Car, foT Ikt WovnJtJ tn tkt Stetnlh B| a ,U, w W..d, Thii lut \tAy bad t>Mn »p»- ManasvAH—.Forward Movement—The Eu emy’s Dead* We learn from the Richmond “ Examiner of the 27th ultimo, that our forces, at Manas sas had been moved far beyond that poiot, but their movements and present position are known only to those in command. Gen. Beaure gard is not at Mannaesas, and that is all that could be certainly ascertained with regard to him. The wounded, both Confederate aud Yankee, continue to bo taken into Richmond—a train containing over an hundred, thirty of whom were Yankeess, reached that city on the night of the 2Gth. The " Examiner” saya that thou sands of the enemy’s dead still remain unburied, though our troops have been steadily engaged since Monday— five days— in furnishing them with hospitable graves. The eflluvia arising from the decomposing curcaaaa has so poisoned tbe air for leagues around the battle field that there is reason for apprehending a plague. Our troops also continue to bring info camp At Manassas numbers of Yankee prisoners— thirty-seven having been brought in on Friday night. Among the immerse quantity of arms cap tured by onr troopa are two four-horse wagon loads of fine cavalry pistols. The Cotton. The New Orleans cotton factors recommend to the planters not to ship a bale to market until the blockade ia fully and entirely aban doned. This is wise. If we send our cotton to market and a Urge quantity of it accumu lates at any one point, no greater temptation could be held out to the Thugs and thieves of the Yankees And their Government to make an attack in great force on that point, for the purpose of murdering and plundering our peo ple, aud especially of getting (he cotton. If that old wreck of a Government could get hold of about 1,000,000 of halos next January, it would be of vast advantago lo their ezcheque- er, and enable them to prosecute the war for nometime longer Therefore, the otton must not be sent to market till the blockade is finally abandoned. In this way we will save / our cotton, whether our coast be attacked or not; and if attacked, it may not be with the fury and vigor it would be, 11 the temptation of getting the cotton be added to their natural thieving and vandalic propensities. The Alabama Convention. We are indebted to Hon. W. K. Smith for a copy of Smith's " History and Debates of the Convention of the People of Alabama,” of Jan uary last. It is a handsome volume of 464 pp., printed and bound by the Franklin Printing Company, and got up in their best style. It is the only Convention, among all the se ceding States, whose proceedings and debates are preserved. Time will come when it will be one of the moet important volumes to the statesman or historian. It la for sale by James McPherson A Co., and by Wood, HaaleUor, Rice A Co., in this city. end Eighth— Tho* Efficient Surgeons-The Fortitude af onr Suffering mm—Brilliant Ex plot ff Mr Harper—boat of W. R. Owkly— Bow CoL Corcoran was Taken—The Report of a Briton—The Vankce Ladies fn ike Bat tle, and the Past Assigned them—A “ Weed" Ktlled by an Untimely Frost—Scott's Last Campaign — Those Hand-Cuffs — Envelopes and their Mottoes—A " Catehed” Parson — The Enemy's Tricks —Thirst of Soldiers— Fresh Arrivals, Ac., Jr. HKArvl'ARTKKS OK TAB AfiMY OK 1 tbb Potomac. Manassas, July 27. j It would really seem that one would never get through with the task of describing the great battle of Stone Bridge. There are so many interesting incidents connected with it, so many individual acts of heroism, so many phases in which the mighty struggle may be viewed, and, I regret to add, ao many conflict ing accounts from different parts of the field, owing to the different standpoints from which it waa witnessed, that the labor of preparing a reliable and consistent account would ap pear to be almost interminable. I hope, how ever, to be able to conclude what I may have to say of the battle in thia and a subsequent letter. This letter will he devoted to a narra tive of certain facta and details, wbiob I have not yet alluded to, and my next will contain some account of the character and appearance of the battle field by sunlight and by moon light. Your readers will be rejoiced to learn, that the wounded in the 7th and 8th Georgia Regi ments, as well as the Regiments from other States, are receiving every attention that skill and sympathy can suggest. Most of than have been removed down the railway to Cul pepper Court House, Orange Court House, Warreeton, Goadonsville and Richmond, and many of them are quartered in private fami lies, where they are the recipients of the kind est and most assiduous attentions. Dr. J. F. Alexander, of Atlanta, the Surgeon of the7tb, and Dr. H. V. M. Miller, of Hime, the Surgeon of the Stb, and their active assistants, have nobly and efficiently performed the paiuful duties of their offieea. 1 waa with them for half an hour during the buttle, and saw our wood ded and crippled friends as they were brought back to a little clump of trees where they had established a temporary hospital. Never did men labor more successfully or indefatigably, and never did tnarlya endure the tortures of the stake with more patience, and fortitude than our suffering men exhibited under the painful operations to which they submitted.— saw legs and feet taken off, arms and hands amputated, deep wounds probed, and ghastly gashes Rewed up rapidly and yet skillfully, and (bat too almost upon the very border of the battle field ; and yet scarcely a groan es caped the lips of tbe heroic sufferers. I arrived at tbe conclusion from what pasted before my eyes, that next to a skillful field officer, the most important man ou the day of battle is the the Surgeon. I have already related some ol the gallaut exploits of our Georgia boys. Doubtless there are many others, if I bad time aud opportuni ty to trace them up. Chs. M. Harper, of tbe Miller Rifles, (Floyd co.) is the hero of one of those daring feats which, while they deserve to be banded down to posterity, will serve to illustrate the prowess of tbe Southern army.— During the dreadful fight in which tho irnmor tal Eighth waa engaged, he became separated from tbe Regiment and was finally taken pris oner by aaquadof seven federalists. Ueaubmit- tedgracefully and voluntarily shared with them the couteuts of his canteen. When one of his own Regiment passed within hailing distance, be would call to him to fall in, at it waa all over with them. Io this way and by the ac tivityofbis captors, some six or eignt Geor gians were captured. At length Harper, hav ing tipt tho wiuk to bis comrade.*, turned to his captors and said: "Gentlemen, one good turn deserves another, and as you have taken us prisoners, we now take you prisoners—yield or die.” At the same time he aud bis friends pulled down their guns upon them. The Yan kees thinking prudence the better part cf val or, submitted with equal grace to their altered fortunes, and were marched off by our boys and delivered to Gen. Beauregard. Akin to thia exploit ia the feat performed by W. R Oakley, a lad 17 years old, of Lauder dale county, Ala He, too, bed been taken prisoner, and hia feet aud hands tied. He succeeded, after many efforts, in getting hia hands loose, and then with his knife he cut hia shoes off, and slipped the chain from hia feet. He seized a gun, aud escaped from where be had been left. Meeting a Zouave, he ran hia bayonet through him, in order to make him hold hia tongue. He had not proceeded far before he discovered a Federal Colonel aur- ▼eying the field frciu an eminence, and going up to him, as if he had been one of hia own men, he put his bayonet against him and aaid, You are n»y prisoner.” It was Col. Corcoran, ol the New York 69th Regiment, one of the beat in the Federal service. Oakley, who, though quite young, is of full site, took his eword and carried him to Little Beaury, who dubbed him Captain ol a squad, and ordered him to take Corcoran aud a number of other prisoners into Manassas. An attache of the English embassy at Wa6b- ngton, who was with the Federal army, and witnessed tbe fight, bee arrived in Richmond. During the proceae of the battle, he inquired of a number of officers what would be tbe re sult of the conflict. Each and all of (hem felt certain they would win tbe day, except one. "Upon what do you baae your opinion ?” inquired tbe Briton. "Upon (hie, air,” replied the Federalist. "1 have been watching these Southerners ever since tbe battle opened. I have seen divisions broken, and the brigadee rallying and fighting alone ; I have seen brig ades broken, end the regiments rallying and fighting alone; I have seen regiments broken, and the companies rallying and fighting alone; and I have seen companies broken, and tbe wen rallying and fighting alone. Such men, sir, will paver be whipped.” His judgment hsi been abundantly confirmed. I have already informed you that the grand army was accompanied by a number of Con gressmen and other d if allies. It now appears oialljLveqooeted to aoeompany tbe expedition, and to plant the flag °i tbe Union upon (be Capital iu Richmond. That Weed perished, miserably nipped by tho untimely frost of Manassas Mist Weed’s disappointment at the result of the battle though great, la not equal to that of Gen Scott. A gentleman from Washington (lasted this point recently on hia way to Rich mond. Before eaUing out, he called upon tbe General in person for a passport. Scott replied to him—“ you had letter not go to Richmond, sir. There will be hot work there soon, air— hot work. This Is my last campaign, sir, and itshallbetbe moat brilliant.” Burely pride does go before destruction I waa disposed at first to discredit the report of theoaptureof some wagon loads of hand cuffs, but itturaeout to be true, for I have seen some of them myself. Whether they were in tended for tbe loaders in our revolution, wb< were to be inarched into Washington as a spec tacle for the graification of Yankee curiosity and vengeance, or for the better security of prisoners, or for the purpose of confining the insubordinate in their own ranks, it is impos •ibio to decide. I can only hope that they will be distributed throughout tbe South, that our people may aee and feel the manacles that have been prepared for their free and manly limbs. I have some curious and instructive opes picked pu on the field of battle after the enemy’s flight. One is embellished with the figure of a woman bearing aloft tbe Stars Stripes,and underneath these words taken from the letter of Secretary Dix to the collector at New Orleans "If any one attempts to hurl down the American flag, shoot him on the spot ” Another is ornamented with tbe head of Washington, and below occur these words “Frekerve the land of Washington.” " We unfurl the glorious Stars and Stripes ” " We redeem the soil of tbe Old Domiaioo. 1 To the right and above occurs this direction —" From the second regiment Connecticut Volunteers.' All the envelopes ontaining letters ready to be seDt North, ha\e the frank of a member of Congress I uotlce another kind which boors the figure of a soldier, who holds in one hand the stars stripes, and iu the other a musket. Surmount ing tills arc the words : " To Richmond.” Be low "Remember Ellsworth.” Another kind presents a representation of the Capitol at Wash ington, above which flouts the American colors, and around It appear a number of tents and sol diers, whose uttUtte is that.of one defending the Capitol. Still another kind presents a "coun terfeit presentment ‘‘of a darkey who has stop ped work and is leaning upon Ids hoe. Abov these words ; “ whar is Musmi Jeff now 7 Dnt’ what’s de matter.” Below—"The latest conti aband of war.” But It would require a sheet of fools-cap to describe the several varieties the enemy left be bind iu his flight. All of them contained some allusion to the war, and were designed to In culcate a feeling of devotion tn the Union, of vengeance upon the pestiferous rebels. Of the latter description is one containing a rude likeness of President Davis, who is represented to be strutting and lording it over the Unionist with ‘these words above : “ Before the war ”— Below in the other corner is a second likeness of him, this time suspended from the gallows, surmounted by the following words; “ After tiic war." Underneath, “The t doom of tiiators.” Upon one appears an engraving of a bared arm holding a siege hammer in the hand, and below this language : “ If God U with us, who shall be against us.” And thia reminds me of a chaplain to one of the Michigan regiments whom I encoumer- ed on a visit to some prisoners. He convers- ed freely and seemed to be fully covinced of tbe “ lighteousnees of the war.” ••How then my friend.” I inquired, “ do you account for the frequent disasieis that have been overta ken yourarmsin this lighuous war?” ‘‘That is what troubles me,” he replied. “There is something wrong somewhere which my poor finite mind cannot explain.” I suggested that he might derive some consolation from the di vine assurance, that “whom the Lord loveth, He chastineth.” He gave me a sly look out of one corner of his eye, as much as lo say. “you have me there,” and he turned off A number of religious aud political ‘tracts were also found, in which the puritanical idea of Christianity and government was enforced with true bigot’s yeal. I am not certain whether I have yet men tioned one of the tricks to which the enemy resorted on the day of the battle. I refer to the fam. us Ellsworth or Fire Zouaves, who appeard upon the field at ene time with a Southern flag at their head. They suffered the 4th Alexandria Regiment to pass them — The next that oatne along was Hampton’s Legion, upon whom they fired with terrible effect. \ou will be glad to learn, that the gallant Carolinians returned the compliment with compound interest, and that nearly 200 of the red-legged rascals were left dead upon about three acres of ground. These Zouaves fought well, aud so did the New York G9ih, (•he Irish regiment) and the Maine and Mich igan meu. Other tricks were resorted to by the enemy—such as wearing the Palmetto badge, and using our battle-aign, of which they had by some means possessed themselves. The truth is, a real blue uo.-e, nasal talking, onion scented, double and twisted Yankee, had much rather carry his point hy trickery and indirection than by honest meaus He does not thiuk it smart to do a thing fairly and honestly. Only dull people work in that way. The men ou both aides atsure me that their thirat during tbe battle was indescribable. They were seen to stop during tho hottest of the fight, and pick blackberries to cool their parched tongues. Cold coffee or tea is uiuoh better than water, and will slake thirat much quicker, and at the same time refresh one, as 1 kuow from experience. If the soldier would fill hia canteen with either one of these bev- erogee when he goes out to fight, he would ever afterwards use it on auoh oceeaiona in prefer- found, about three feet long, and having a mouth-piece at one end and a filter twice the •ise of a lady’a tbim ble at the other. The m ud- dieet water, when drank through one of these tubes, is porfsetly clear wbsn It rseches the lips. Tbe tube is flexible, and can be easily carried about the perseo. Col Goulding’s Regiment, Col Anderson’s, Col Thomas W Thomas’, end tbe Sumter Fly ing Artillery, Capt Cutts, and Col Williams’ Regulars, have arrived here in good health and spirits. A. thitMT.nl lidletwtrtluduMd to fTIM lh« | .DM to w.Ur. I would m.ntios Id thia eou- trlompbtl Iniroh by thtlr prMMM-imong Motion, for tho purpoo, of .howio, tho com- Our Special Camp McDonald Correspond* ence. Sihhiith reflections—The Manassas bottle— Col. Bartow—Honors to his memory—The Brigade reticle—The Governor** speech, and what he said of Bartow—Anxious to be off' — The difficulties— The Brigade officers— Our Amateur Concerts—The Lithograph f dr, rfr. Cami* McDonald, July 28. Dear Confederacy: Another quiet Sabbath ia ushered in, and 1 find myself seated be neath tbe spreading branches of our shade trees, with tbe songs of birds, the bum of tbe locust and katy did riuging in my ear, pen ning you a few more lines. The same thoughts seem to pervade all minds, that this holy day is different from the last, for then we knew that the battle of Manassas wa9 raging ; men were dead, men were dying, and the spirits of dead soldiers bad offered themselves upon one common altario their country and giving aw&y all that was earthly, then taking their flights to regions where “ eye hath not been, nor the ear heard the things that, will be revealed to them.” 1 say we all have (his one thought, that last Sabbath our fathers, our brothers, our near relatives were wounded and dying, with no gentle hand to wipe tbe death sweat from their brow, save that which soldiers have. And then we can immagine the stirring voice of the immortal Bartow, with a sword in one hand and the Stars And Birs in tbe other, when he exclaimed, “ They have killed me, boys, hut we will yet gain the victory.” Brave tnau ! Immortal hero ! Georgia will always revere thy memory, and sages and poets, iu ages yet unborn, will syllable thy name. Our children, and our children s children shall be taught to imitate thy example. Tbe rose shall always bloom on the sod beneath which you rest, and the monument which marks the spot shall always point upwards to the realms of bliss to which your spirit has flown ; aud the stranger, as he nears the spot, will be told, “ tread lightly, for you are on sacred ground.” When we heard the order read, at our drees parade, to lower our flag at half-stuff, and the guns to be fired at the expirutiou of each hslf hour, we knew, then, that Georgia's sou Iihd fallen. We had hoped that the news would prove undue, but the order to pay the last tribute to his memory, sent the couviction home to our hearts that he had (alien. We set about our duty sorrowfully. The (lag at half staff spoke volumes, ami as the brazen pieces belched forth their notes of ttniuder, every eye had a tear, every voice a sub. Nev er did we fire guns with more reluctance, aud even to Jay the majority of us still think of the scenes of Monday. All honor to the mem ory of our brave dead. The Brigade review which occurred last week you have doub'less heard better accounts of than 1 could give, so 1 will not tire you by a repetition ; suffice it, that it was a success. We were all greatly disappointed with our General. His commauds were given in aloud, distinct voice, and were heatd by that vast throng of soldiers from one eud of the line lo the other. And it teas a line—perfectly dress ed—the molious all distinct—no mistakes, it appeared like a piece of machinery, with a master machinist as its guide. The evolutions of tbe line were perfect; and General Wayne was heard to say that he never naw a better review, and you know that is saying a great deal. The Governor made ua a speech, and gave it as his opinion that the Brigade would soon be ordered away. He spoke of the bat tie—believed, from the quantity of arms tak en, that the God of battles waa with us. He also alluded, in glowiug terms, to the brave Bartow—paid a just aud merited tribute to memory, and that be had buried the past, and that all should unite in honoring our men. The speech was well received, and it was truly complimentary to those who had battled for the Brigade, in spite of its nutner ous enemies, and he wished us to show, by our deeds, that we were Georgia's true sons. We are gelling anxious to leave here, and go to a more active field We do not feel right in staying here, while our dear comrades are fighting for our rights. We heard a rumor to day that we gel off next week—for the Preei dent says he wants us, and must have us: the ouly difficulty being the organization ol the Brigade. Misrepresentations have been made to the Secretary of War, that our field officers (some of them) are incompetent to discharge the duties incumbent upon them There nev er was a greater mistake It is a great pity that Brigades now in Virginia were never provided with as competent officers as this one. All our field officers are competent men, so far as I know, and all of us feel safe iu their bauds. Is this a time lo be appointing boards of examiners to teat i he military knowl edge of our officers, when our brothers are being slaughtered by scorces ? The Governor has done his duty He has tendered us, and, for a mere pretext, we are kept back ! aud, in the fao# of that, Georgia io oalled on for 8,000 more meu ! Let them take us ; hero are over 2,000 of the 8.000, already aimed, equipped and drilled. But small boats abould not ven ture loo far from abore, you know ; so I will any no more on this point. 1 am glad to bear of the continued success of the concerts in your city. I underat and that the Amateurs overlooked the Lewis and Pbillipa’ Guards in tbeir bills. How is that ? Tbe Jackson Guards sad Georgia Volunteers had a large benefit—they are in ibis Brigade. I koow this company art worthy men, and they need ae many needful ertlolee as any company—besides, tbe eltiaene here, le I heir liberal tdvsnees, gives the cold shoulder to t ble compaoy. Here they dote wrong In aeklog this, or is It beeuuee the material le not composed of broadcloth gentry ! Let this company hare a benefit-—urge tbe citisens to turn out, for I assure you a few hundree dol lars would help a great deal. We are still on tip-toe concerning the Lith ographs. Will you bare them ready before tbe 11th of August? for that will certainly be our last day here, if not sooner ordered away. I know your rule is, “always be punc tual,” to do not depart from it, but send us the copy. As the time draws near for our tX' pecied departure, the lediea are hers as thick as bees. Tbty come from tbe mountains and the seaboard, and erery little thing they aug gest to make us mors comfortable we aoquiesco in, at the same time knowing that it might suit a lady, but not a soldier. Still, we lore their company, and could accommodate fire times as many. So, ooma on girls. My next 1 hope to mail in Virginia. A DAILY PURCHASER What Eeye Witnesses Hay of the Great Battle. We yesterday bad the pleasure of conrers- ing with Colonels Mason and Berrien, and trom them learned some interesting facts with regard to the great battle at Stone Bridge. The cannon captured by our troops amoun ted to sixty pieces—being tbe entire field ar lillery of the enemy, with the exception of two pieces. Twenty-six of these were taken hy the Virginia caralry, who 1600 in number, pursued the enemy until two o’olock in the morning. The rest of the oannon, including Seymour’s large eeige rifled oannon, and tbe famous parrot gUD taken from Doubleday, were captured on the field. A terrible retribution has fallen upon the brutal regiment known as Ellsworth’s Fire Zouaves. The Louisiana Zouaves were let loose upon them, but, by some means, the Fire Zouaves obtained a Confederate flag, and for a time, confusion reigned. At last, however, the Louisiana Zouaves recovered themselves, und hastily throwing away tbeir guns, they drew their long knives and closed in, man to man, with their foes. The struggle was short and deadly. The Fire Zouaves, who for months have been the terror of women and children wherever they have gone, threw themselves upon iheir knees and pleaded for mercey.— But meroy there was none. No quarters was shown, and only a scanty remnant of the fa mous Fire Zouoves saved themselves by flight. So ha9 the death of Jackson been avenged at last ! Our troops have captured 600 new army wagons of most approved make, about 20,000 stand of excellent arms and an amount of ammunition and stores that would seem al most incredible. Bartow’s gallantry upon the field was moat conspicuous. When Beauregard pointed out lo him a battery to be taken, be replied “1 will take it, if mortal man can do it 1” He first led the 8th Geoogia regiment, and took tbe battery ; but finding himself unable to hold it, he retired. Almost immediately af terwards he led up lha 7th Georgia regiment in the performance of which duty he waa shot. The last words he uttered were “ Boys, they have killed me, but never give tbe field to the enemy I” Gen. Beauregard did not lead the Hampton Legion into action as has been stated. He led a large body of troops in which the Legion was included.—Charleston Mercury, July 27. The Fkeli.no in Fbancb.—We were shown this morning, a letter from a prominent mer chant at Paris, France, to a gentleman of this city, which gives encouraging intelli gence in regard to the feeling towarde the Seulhern Confederacy in that oountry. It bears date July 6th, and slates that there hasre* cently been a marked change in publio^senti-. meat, which at 'first was altogether in favor of the North. As very aignificant, tbe writer mentions the fact that La Paine, tbe Journal d f Dcba's, and Moniteur, and Le Pays have been publishing powerful and able artieles in favor of the Southern Confederacy.—Louis ville Courier, July 23. The Glgautic Battery. Among the trophies taken at Manatees was a battery composed of the moat gigantic guna ever seen on a field of battle, Thera were thirty-two pound rifled oannon, on wheels, ten or twelve feet high, and with tires a foot wide, and drawn by ten horses. Such mons ters were never seen before outside of a for tification. In this outfit we aee the Chinese sticking out. The Yankees supposed that the mere l ight of those terrible-looking mon si era would clear the field an enemy.— Rich mond Whig, July 26. Trophies 1 Resides tbe regular supplies for war, in vast profusion, the GRAND ARMY had a great many pretty and curioue things, which fall in to tbe hands of the viotors. A bill ef fare for dinner in Richmond, next Sunday ; sundry boxes of ebampaigne; a large number of trunks filled with splendid ladies’ dresses ; a pack of cards, and a very luxurious chair, with “Winfield Scott” on both, were among the spoils.—Rfchmond Whig, July 26. Mr We learn that Gen. McClellan among tbe number of prisoners captured from us at Rich Mountain, took seven negro men, four of them slaves, and three of them free. He offered them tbeir choice, to go to Ohio and be free, or return home. They atf ohoee to return borne. This seemingly provoked him, end he ordered them away in advanea of the paroled soldiers, in whose service they had gone out. —Richmond Enquirer, July 24. A Courier Neut to Parle. We learn, from a reliable aouroe, that the French Counsel in this city, Monsieur Paul, yesterday despatched a Courier to his Govern ment, conveying an account of the two bat tles recently fought near Manaaeas.—Rich- and Enquirer, July 24. The Kanawha Riveb Fight—Woodewn, Neff,and othubs Piiso.vEks.-The correspon dent of the Cincinnati Gazette, under date of the IM, at Camp Pose, confirms the disas trous defeat of the Federal#, and the capture of Colonels Woodruff sad Neff, ef the hegua Kentucky regiment. They acknowledge the loss of about sixty killed, wounded and mlao- \ug.—LouisriUe Courier, July 28. Edmund Ruffin.—The venerable Edmund Ruffie, who fired the first gun at Fort Sumter, waa also at the latt battle of Meaaaeeaa.— Though near eighty years, Mr. R. has all the spirit and energypf a young soldier.— Rich mond Enquirer, Tt CHEAPEST DAILY IX Till S01ITHBD MED BY ADAIR &, SM TERMS: Daily, one year, 15; six one month, 50 cents. 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