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Kepl> oi CoT F, H. RartoH to Governor
Rruu it.
Savannah, June 24, lafil.
Jo the hditor of the Morning Newt:
Dbaefirtt: Win von be ple-.sed lo publish the en-
I ‘raavaTeply ofi CoL Francis S. Bartow to the let
’ ter of Governor Brown, addressed to him under
date of 2Ut May last, and oblige
Yoors truly,
. Jvo. M. B. Lotell.
.*• * ■ * ou *vtM also confer a favor br request
ing the papers in tbe State that have published
the previous portion pf this correspondence, to |
publish Col. Bartow’s reply. J M. B. L.
Camp Dp.pia.m e, Harper’s Fert, 1 j
June 14th, IBS]. | |
S ‘* • 1 received your letter ol tbe 21 at alt., while |
at Richmond. Since the date of its reception, I
Lave beeo so constantly engaged in the duties of
the service I have nndertaken, that I have found
lo time which could be devoted to an acknowl- ;
edgemeot of your communication. I now write
amidst tbe burry ami coufusion of the camp, be- j
about to march from this point, we trust to •
meet the enemy.
I have little time and less inclination to reply in
detail to tbe insolent missive you have thought
} proper to publish in my absence. Respect, how
ever, for toe good opinion ot the people of Geor
i gia, induces roe, in a tew words, to set right my
1 conduct, which you have taken so much pains to
j asperse, and to Correct the mis-statements and
i false imputations with which your letter abounds, j
| \ou say that I have “ commenced my military I
j career by setting a* defiance the orders of the of- j
I ticer upon whom the Constitution of my State has :
j conferred the right to command me.” I am not
j ware that you have any such right, unless I were ;
! actually enlisted in the service of the .State of
j Georgia, in a contingency which, under the Con- j
! stitQiion, would give the State the right to raise
j and maintain troops.
! I commence my military career, as you are j
j pipped to term it, by accepting service under the j
j flag ot the Confederate States, and I recognize j
not you, but the President of th~ Confederate State* j
i at the officer upon whom the Constitution (to which j
Georgia is apart?) “has conferred the right to j
| coin man and me.” it is true that I tendered, under j
instructions from my company, their services to j
i the Confederate States through you in the first in- J
J stance ; this, however, was simply because the ■
President had adopted that mode of obtaining j
troops as a matter of public convenience, and not
because there ever ttfas any Constitution or law’ j
which required him to appeal to the .State Execu- !
tives; still leas is theru any ground for yOOr as- j
nertion that the rights of the State are violated j
by the President receiving troops directly, with- j
out the intervention of the Governors.
You labor, and have constantly labored, under
j the erroneous impression that you are the State ,
j ‘f Georgia. I beg leave to protest against this
conclusion, in which, I assure you, I can never
concur. By the Constitution of the Confederate
I States, to which Georgia has agreed, the Confede
rate Government is alone chargeable with ques
j lions of peace and war, and has the exclusive
j r if?ht, except in case of invasion, to raise and
I maintain armies. The Congress, and not the
j Governors of States, are entrusted with the pow
| er to raise the armies ; and as the Constitution is
broad and unqualified n this grant of power, the
Congress is unrestricted in the mode in which it
I shall be exercised. The President of the Con
federate States is the Commander-in-Chiet of
these armies, thus raised, for a-common cause;
i and the Governors of States have not, so far as i
1 am aware, any jurisdiction or power over this
I subject, except so far as patriot sm may induce
j them to co-operate with the General Government
, in times of great emergency and danger. Your I
conclusion, therefore, that “the act of Congress |
under which I go, is a palpable encroachment
| upon the rights of the States,” does not in the
I least disturb me. Neither upon reason or authori
ty do I consider the opinion of much value. I
l think most people will prefer the judgment of
I the Confederate Congress and the President ot
| the Confederate States, who gave the act their
[ deliberate sanction.
i Yor have fallen into unother error upon this
subject. You say “that I proceeded to the Con
i federate Congress, ot whicn I am a member, aud
I that a bill was passed, you suppose, chiefly by my
j influence, which authorizes the Presideut to re
i leive the military forces of the States over the
head and independent of State authority.” You
further pay that, “under this act I was accepted
I into service, w ithout your consent, and permitted
j to leave Savannah and go to Virginiu.” I assure
I you, in passing that I shall never think it neces
sary to obtain your cousent to enter the service of
my country. God forbid that I should ever fall
so low.
But to ypur charge. I know not to what act
von refer, as the one under which 1 was accepted
into service; but 1 will inform you that the act un
dor which I serve is entitled, “An Act to raise ad
ditional forces to serve during the war.”
This act, to the best of mv remembrance, con
tains no allusion to State authority, nor does it
allude in any part to the Govenors of States. It
is simply an act authorizing tbe President to ac
cept the services of volunteers for the war, and
to appoint their field officers; and in these two
respects alone, it differs from other acts under
which volunteers have been accepted. This bill
was introduced into Congress by the lion. Mr.
Wigfall, of Texas without any consultation with
me, referred to the Military Committee, of which
I was chairman, perfected by it, aud passed by
the Congress. It met the approval of the most
distinguished leaders of the State Rights school
in the Congress, and was regarded by Congress
as the best means to raise an efficient army, so
absolutely required by the wicked invasion set on
foot by the North.
Mr. Wright, of Georgia, introduced a bill, which
does authofize the [’resident, without calling
upon tbe Governors of the States, to accept the
services of volunteers at the times be may pre
scribe; but with this bill l had no connection, nor
am I in service under its terms, nor bad l any
agency iu procuring its introductiOn.or enactment.
You go on to .say “that I must be presumed to
be the leading spirit in procuring the passage of
this bill, and that I was tbe first to avail myself
of its benefits by accepting a high command under
it.” You remark, “that it is said, that I aui to
have a Colonel's commission.” Now’, sir, the
facts are, that under the former bill, by which
twelve mouths’ volunteers were raised for the
war, the President had as much power to accept
them directly as he has under this act, for tbe
war; aud it is a mere matter of discretion with
him uhder both acts, whether he will or will not
use the intervention of State Executives; and ygfc,
i wb’le stepping out of the way, to stabPme in tne
back, you seem crimiually ignoraut of what you
ought to know.
You have also insinuated, in this charge and
; elsewhere in your letter, that I have been misled
by motives of personal ambition. The attribu- j
l tion of low motives of conduct to others is moat j
i frequently the result of lougfamiliarity with such i
i principles of actiou. it .s dangerous for any man |
i to attribute motives, lest he fall tinder the con- j
; demnatiou of ** bearing false witness against his J
j neighbor.’ In relation to myself, I desire to say
| but little. I prefer to be judged by my action*.—
j It is 7>ot irut, that I availed myself of the benetits 1
I ot the act of Congress, to which von refer, by j
i seeking a high command under it. I offered ser j
i vice and was accepted as Captain of my company, j
• without &uy pledge, directly or indirectly, that I j
was to have another commission. My present I
| office of Colonel oi this Regiment, has been con- |
furred upon me through the voluntary confidence t
j of the President, and through the wish, as I !
| have reason to believe, of every officer and pri- i
’ vale under my command. 1 have desired no !
office, preferring, for ui.aUT reasous, to remain at i
the head of uy company, between which aud my
self there has existed a deep-seated attachment, j
and it was only by their consent that I agreed to :
command the Regiment. My reasons for enter- !
ing the service are very simple : I had labored as i
much as *wy man in Georgia to effect the seces- 1
I sion of the Bute ; I had pledged myself to meet
I all the consequences of secession. 1 am bound. ’
! therefore, in honor, uud still more strongly by
i duly, to be among the foremost in accepting the j
i bloodv consequences which seem to threaten us.
My life can be as well spared as any other man’s,
and I am willing aud ready to devote it. Yon ‘
, taunt me with desertiug my home atid the defense !
of my fireside, •* to serve the common cause in a
more pleasaut summer climate.” I wish you
i were here to witness the realities of this service
I you deem so pleasant. It would cure you, I
I think of some of your malicious propeusities.
You tauut aits also, with having imposed upon 1
1 others the duty of defending the post which I
have deserted; aud yet when you penned this
vou knew that you bad steadily refused to call
the volunteer troops of Savannah into service of i
any kind ; and that vou had called **tnany of your
bravest youDg meu from other parts of the State
to fill our places” and defeud our homes, while
we were permuted to rest in inglorious ease. 1
The volunteer troops of Savannah are now in ser-
vice, not through you, but by the direct order of j
the t om mauder- in-Chief of the Confederate forces. 1
All that you say upon this subject u Jesuitical, de
signed to subserve a purpose rather than narrate
the truth. I have tbe's*uie right to judge that you
have a* to the probability of an attack upon Sav
annah. There is scarcely a seaboard citj r along
the Atlantic coast that has not it* reprisentatjveh
. here iu Virginia. Why should Savannah be an
; exemption* Surely oue company could be spared
; a! east, to show that her heart beat true to the
couimou cause, and that her youth were ready to :
court danger upon the very frontiers of the war.
! Such a spirit is not what you have characterized
I it. It is probably above your comprehension, but ,
the generous aud noble hearted es my native State
i will Knew how to appreciate it.
And now as to my arms. I did not ask you to
arm <ur to equip me I had already received from
the late Government of the United States, through
yon, arms and equipments, which cost the State
of Georgia nothing. They were delivered to me
, and you took my bond for their safe keeping, un- I
! lead destroyed in the public sen ice. \ou have j
. threatened me with the penalty of the bond. Take
it, if you can get it. That is your remedy. If I
• have been wrong m taking the arms away from
1 Georgia, I atn the trespasser, and of course re
j sponsible. I think the power you claim to disarm
• companies once armed and under bonds, at your j
will, is. to say the least of it. doubtful As I have j
already said, in a former letter, I would not make •
this issue if I could find any way to avoid it. I ;
• would rather yield, than have a controversy with i
; any man where ts e public interests are involved, j
But, situated as 1 was, I prefer disobedience, if
• vou please, rather than to jeopard the honor and
< the safety of one hundred men confided to my
care. . .
You seem to ihiafc I am arrogant in claiming ‘
our humble share in representing the State of
Georgia on the field of action. \ou say that you
; are not aware of the State authority by which I
am called to represent the State of Georgia in
Virginia. You make here again, your common
’ error, of supposing list v _. are Me Sate or Geor.
>w—a mistake in which Ido not participate, iou
will not be permitted to alienate from us the es
teem and affection of those we leave behind, and
j whom we lore so dearly. lam sorry you bare
| undertaken so ungracious a task.
You sav. “ that, at present, 1 am beyond the
reach of State authority, and State hues, so far as
I lam concerned, are obliterated. How .oDg this
: mar remain so,” you say, “ depends upon the de
-1 velopmenta of the future.’ 1 trust, if God spares
1 my life, I shall >=et my foot again on the sou of
J Georgia, and be well assured that 1 no more .ear
j to meet my enemies at home than I now do to
meet the enemies of my country abroad. With
due respect.
I have the bt>nor to be
Your most obedient,
Fbaxos S. Bartow.
Lake PoKauMiir’ Blockaded. Mr. X A
Mitchell, of New urle-in*, who leA this city yes
terday on his return, received a dispatch from the
book keeper of his house, informing him not to
return by way of Mobile. The lake was blockaded
and the i.-oats between that city and New Orleans
were stopped. We al o learn that another dis
patch was received by a gentleman here, request
ing that letters for New Orleans be sent by way of
Memphifi, for the c ame reasons
lOolumtm £. j
■ Special Dispatch to the New York Tribune.]
From Waftliington.
ashisgton, June 20.—Gen McDowell visited
Gen. Scott to-day with plans and propositions to
capture the enemy immediately. Gen. Scott an
swered, no sir!
The Ohio camp is supposed to be directly men
aced. The enemy’s picket flags are visible from
Gen. Schenck’* headquarters.
The Navy Department know nothing of the
landtng of our troops at Savannah, or elsewhere
■ on the Southern coast.
The contract for six hundred of the Griffin rifle i
; guns was awarded to-day. Gen. Meigs strongly i
! recommended it.
Washington, June 21.— There are from 25,000 I
I to 3©,060 troops on the Virginia side, within ten j
in ilea of the Potomac. Un tins side there aie from
j 30,000 to 40,000 ready to cross at a moment’s no- j
tice. Should the enemy advance from Fairfax
[ they will meet not only tLe number of troops first
’ named, but a flank movement will be made by a
force at least 10,000 strong, stationed on the river, j
six miles above the city.* The Federal army will
: be fully 30,000 men, white that of the Rebels can
not be more than or 25,000 at the farthest, j
The National Republican of this morniug says j
it is probable that Congress will place at the dis
posal of the President for colonization of such of |
our black people as desire to emigrate to Hayti, j
and that the contraband slaves now held by the j
Federal troops will be included in this measure. j
The Baltimore Sun endeavors to encourage the j
rebels by representing that the North is sick of |
tbe war.
| Gen. Scott is in better health than he has en
j joyed for a long time.
It has been intimated by the President himself
that h~ will assure the country in his message of ]
a speedy termination of the war ; that he will de- |
dare his purpose of accomplishing this by the |
most energetic measures, appealing to Congress j
and the country for support in his policy. % |
[Special, to the New York Post.]
This morning the rebels were concentrating a
large force at Fairfax Court House. Eveay move
ment indicates an attack on our lines within a !
short time. It is believed that Beauregard can ‘
concentrate 00,000 troops at any given point with- i
in a week. Undoubtedly he has a large force at i
uis command, and is not improbable that he will j
be forced to make a speedy advance movement to- ;
day.
Advices Lave been received from the camp of
the Connecticut troops, near Vienna, Va. No
! new movements had takeu place. Our troops in
j occupation of Vienha are fnlly ‘prepared for any
i attack.
j A strict examination of the causes of the lamen
table affair at Vienna has resulted in the exclu
; pat ion o, the engineer of the train which took up
j the Ohia troops. The responsibility of the blun
! der which resulted so distressingly f*r our troops,
! rests upon Gen. Schenck.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
i Fortress Monroe, June 20. —Within a few hours
| there has been rumors of a large secession force
advancing upon Fortress Monroe from tbe di
rection of Yorktown. Reconnoisauce were there
fore made towards Great Bethel this morning
under the direction of Capt. Smith, U. S. A.
Max Webber’s regiment of German Turners,
with a company of regulars, in charge of two
pieces of artillery, left Hampton six hours ago.
and have not yet been heard from.
Our picket guards, near Little Bethel were
yesterday driven in by the rebels.
It is said the enemy are erecting strong mask
ed batteries opposite the Rip Raps since the suc
cessful experience with the Sawyer gun. Impor
tant events are expected at that place.
From ten to twenty Virginians come in daily to
take oath of allegiance.
FROM NEW YORK.
New York, June 20.—The Texan troops, num
bering 459 men, now’ at Fort Hamilton, in conse
quence of having pledged themselves not to take
arms against the Confederate States, have peti
tioned the War Department for their discharge.
New York, June 21.—We learn on excellent
authority that the Bavaria,recently arrived brought
170 cases of arras—many of the boxes double the
usual size. The nnmber of arms is estimated at
between 8,000 and 10,000 stand.
The Right ot’ Withdrawal.
It was telegraphed to us, the other day, that
Virginia had adopted the Constitution of the Con
federate States, “reserving to herself the right to
secede ou t he happening of certain contingencies.”
We have since been curious to know what were
the contingencies specified in this proviso, aud we
have awaited with interest the arrival of the Rich
mond papers with information on this point.—
They have now been received, and we find that
no specific contingencies are named, but that Vir
ginia reserves the right of withdraw al whatever
her own judgement determines that such a step is
demanded by her interests or safety. Here is the
ordinance as we find it in the Richmond Whig of
the 20th :
“An Ordinance adopting the Constitution of the
Confederate States.
“We, the delegates of the people of Virginia, in
Convention assembled, do, in their name and be
half, assent to, ratify, and ordain the Constitution
of the Confederate Sta'es of America, adopted by
the Congress of the Confederate States of America
on the 11th of March, 1861, and w e do hereby
m;ike known to all whom it may concern, that the
said Constitution is binding upon the people of
tbis Commonwealth.
“But this Constitution is ratified and adopted by
Virginia with the distinct understanding, on her
part, that she expressly reserves to herself the
right, through a convention representing her peo
ple in their sovereign character, to repeal and
annul this ordinance, and to resume all the pow
ers hereby granted to the Confederate Govern
ment, whenever they shall, in her judgment, have
been perverted to her injury or oppression.”
This, we presume, will raise in the Congress
the issue for which some of our exchanges have
been clamorous— a distinct recognition or repu
diation of the right of withdrawal at pleasure ;
for we take it for granted that Virginia can only
he a member of the Confederacy on a perfect
equality with each and every other State—that
she cannot make reservations of power not re
tained by all of them. It is a perplexing ques
tion —one of complex difficulties aud perhaps of
serious .future import—aud we do not care just
now to express an opinion upon it. Indeed we
regard it as unfortunate that Virginia lias raised
this issue at this time, and its presentation sug
gests doubts whether a permanent constitution
should have been formed uatil the States have
settled their relations with other powers. We
doubt not, however, that it cau be so disposed of
as not to raise for the present any distracting
issue among a brotherhood of States whose first
i and highest object should be the expulsion of
; a foreign invader.— Columbus Enquirer.
An Ohio Black Republican, serving in the three
months’ volunteers, writes thus to his sister.
Similar complaints are made by the Pennsylva
nians.
Parkersburg, June 12.
There is the best tobacco here that is in the
world, but we have uot one cent to buy it. We
look more like a troop es ragamuffins than United
States soldiers —dirty, ragged and don’t care a
! darn. We are about the color of a saddle, the
sun has burnt us brown—our little caps are no
! protection from its rays ; but we are full of the
devil and anxious for a brush ; we have nothing
j to lose but dirty rags.
| It would not do for Gov. Dennison or General
! Carrington to come round here—they would get a
• bullet through their rascally brains at short no
’ tice. Can’t some of you Ohio folks raise a com
i pany and go up to Columbus and rid the earth of
! suefi infernal scoundrels aud villains V I would
( rather shoot Deunison than Jeff. Davis—the State
i of Ohio is plenty able to clothe and feed us aud
! give ns tents to sleep m. But we have to crowd
, in some shed or sleep under trees, just because
i that chief of all rascals (Dennison) keeps the
; money back to put in his own pocket, and that of
1 Ins friends. I hope he will get ins just deserts, aud
that will be a halter around his neck. Proclaim
him a scoundrel, villain and traitor—he is hired
by Jeff. Davis to expose and starve us to death,
llell will be bis portion if he don’t repent soon.
And now, after such treatment, he asks us to en
i list for three years ! I would not do it for three
months, after such treatment—this is the wrong
way to get me to enlist.
The following is au extract from a private letter
of a very respectable gentleman :
Manassas Junction, June 20,
We are much behind hand here, notwithstand
ing all that Beauregard can do. To 15,000 men
we have onlv twelve pieces of artillery; insuffi
cient ammunition ; guns without bayonets; whole
companies without cap or cartridge boxes ortents.
Still, we are about to advance. The Brigades have
been formed, aud the orders forward have been j
issued to-day. You may expect news very short
ly. Thi* enemy outnumbers us, and are superior
ill all the materials of war, and I am uot, there
fore, one of those who are sanguine of immediate
Southern success.
The refusal of men offering for one year at
Montgomery was unfortunate, and preparation
dilatory. Promptitude was our policy. Unreadi
ness may make a long war. 50,000 troops here
to-day would make quick work of the war. Half
that number here four weeks ago, would have put
us in Baltimore by this time. We must do the
best we can under the circumstances; and with
so many South Carolinians in the front, four or
five regiments on the ground, and more coming,
l think we shall damage the enemy somewhat,
even though the fight go against us.
We are well entrenched, but the heavy guns
i have just come—on ship’s carnages at that—and
onlv one i9 mounted. Even that is not ready for
work. So we go. If the Lord remain not with
’ us we shall fare badly on the day of the great fight,
now not far distaut. ibgixiancs.
[Charleston Mercury.
Another “Criminal Blunder.”— The Fhiladel- j
phia North American —one of the leading military ;
journals of the United States—thus treats of the
affair at Vienna •
It is not a little irritating to find that our troops
in Virginia have fallen into another of those as
sassin-planned traps in which the chivalry of Se
cession rejoice. After the folly and disaster at |
Bethel, it is amazing that any commander should 1
venture on untried ground, with four or five com- j
paaies in a position so helpless as that of being
packed in cars, aud being drawn slowly through
deep cuts of a railroad, in a country occupied by j
traitors. The great antecedent folly of giving the
rebels all the gnus aud all the ammunition gather- .
ed at Norfolk, should “have sufficed of itself. That
was calamity enough for one war, but it seems
j that as a sort of corollary of that most favorable
proposition, our small commanders now arrange
the bodies of troops sent out so as to offer unre-
sisting targets to these same guns. And when
fired on by a masked battery, tliere seemed to be I
no effort made to get out oi’tbe w ay, still less to !
take the battery. After standing to be shot down j
for a couple hours or so, the forces are slowly ’
’ ear * n ß the assassins masters of the
’ ’ - <>■ Schenek will have hard work to ex
plain by whaWolly he was drawn into this stupid
ambuscaae. if it was not incumbent on him to
know the ground on which he was venturing, it
was incumbent cn him to have his force in posi
tion to either or run awav.
Insanity or Queen VicroßiA.-Tbe Gazette de
France says that “Dr. fcrmlein has been sent for
I to London to attend a consultation of French and
German physicians on the state of the Queen s
1 health, which, it seems, is such as to give rise to
, uneasiness. ‘
The following mysterious paragraph appears
| under the head of “latest news,” in the new jour
. nal, Le Temps :
•We learn from Berlin that the Prince and
Princess Royal, wub the little Prince William,
are going to pay a visit to London about the mid
dle of July. It"appears that the object of their
journey is to secure a salutary emotion for Queen
Victoria—to change the current of her thoughts
bv their society, the rumors that ciiculat* about
her Majesty’s condition are truly alarming, and
awaken the most sincere Jsympathy here. Her
Majesty is only 42 years of age; her Dodiiv health
is perfectly good, and it may be reasonably hoped
that, under proper treatment, the moral malady
X with which she is afflicted will soon disappear.”
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY .MORNING, JULY 3. 1861.
f i Correspondence of the Sere York Herald-]
W hat Our Koemies Say.
Washington, June 17.— The revelations in re
gard to the plans of Gen. Scott, made within the
fast few days bv the Old Hero himself to several
prominent public men, indicate his intention to
make a campaign in Eastern Virginia that will be
1 short and effective, and at the same time involve
the least possible bloodshed.
The mo erneDts of the various corps and armee that !
i have already begun, aud are about beginning, the j
’ work of crushing out rebellion in the Old Domra- (
I ion, appear sluggish to the uninitiated; but as
i sood as the cordou of armies that have been form- i
| ingduring the last three weeks aroundthe insurrec
tionary portions of Virginia shall be completed, j
the Federal troops will rapidly press upon Rich
raond from the West, North, East, and south.— ;
The Union column will quickly move towards the !
hot-bed of secession, and by their overwhelming j
numbers and superior appointments, force the i
rebels into a steady retreat. Such at .least are |
the expectations of the Commander-in chief, whose I
plans are based upon a more intimate knowledge ;
of the strength and condition of the enemy than j
is generally supposed. He knows positively that .
Jefferson Davis cannot possibly bring more than
fifty thousand men into tbe field ; that it will be
impracticable for the rebel chief to concentrate
twenty-five thousand men at any one point with
out exposing others; that the Commissariat,
Transportation and Medical Departments of the
insurgents are in a deplorable condition—in short
that the odds are so great as to render the result
of the campaign anything but doubtful.
Six more Ohio regiments have been ordered
into Western Virginiu from Camp Dennison, near
Cincinnati. They will immediately proceed to
clean the valley of the Kanawha river of scces
j sionists.
j According to tbe programme agreed upon by
j the Government aud the leaders of the Union
j movementin Western Virginia, eight regiments
: of Union Volunteers will be immediately organi
| zed in that portion of the Old Dominion, and
j armed and equipped by the Federal authorities.
I As soon as they will have attained au effective
condition, the troops from the other States com
| posing the army of protection, will commence
I operations south of the Kanawha river, with a
! view of cutting off the railroad communication
! between Eastern Virginia and Tennessee,
j I have received intelligence this evening from
! Richmond direct. It is of the utmost importance.
The news of the concentration of immense bodies
ot troops for the defense of Washington, the re
duction of Harper’s Ferrv and for an attack on
Manassas Junction, had been received at Rich
mond, and excited some alarm, and even some
apprehension as to the ultimate safety of Rich
mond. It was known at Richmond, however, that
Gen. Beauregard was in constant communication
with Gen. Johnston (having even been at Har
per’s Ferry in person on Tuesday) and that he
had discretionary’ powers to order an evacuation
of that post if he deemed it advisable. It was
understood at Richmond that the forces of Geu.
Johnston (in the event of an evacuation) would
join those of Gen. Beauregurd, at Mauussas, and
act either defensively or offensively against Wash
ington, according to the nature of the intelligence
brought to Gen. Beauregard by his spies at Wash
ington.
The views of Jeff. Davis have undergone some
modification during the last ten days, and siuce
he has seen the immense preparations for offen
sive operatiens, aud the vast number of disciplin
ed troops that exist in Virginia. It is understood
now, that if Gen. Beauregard telepraphs to him
that he is goiug to a ake an attack ou Washington
with the 55,000 troops at his disposal, that Jeff,
himself will raliy around him with as many more
from Richmond, Fredericksburg and Culpepper,
and inarch himself to his assistance.
Jeff, has been giving his attention for three or
four days past to the condition of affairs in the
western jiart of the State, where he has dispatch
ed the redoubtable Henry A. Wise, who has been
created Major General in the rebel army. Gen.
Wise is ordered to make his headquarters at Cov
ington, in Alleghany county, the terminus of the
Virginia Central Railroad, for the present, and to
rally around him all the Southern forces in that
part of the State, including, if necessary, the 25,-
000 troops at Lynchburg.
He is instructed to throw out scouts to give no
tice of the approach of Gen. McClellan’s Ohio
troops from the West, and to meet and defeat him
before he can cross the mountains. It is under
stood that there are some 10,000 guerillas, be
sides the regular organized troops of the State,
who will join with him iu auuoying Geu. McClel
lan’s forces iu their march through the mountain
defiles. Gen. Wise took with him a large num
ber of brass howitzers for service among the
mountains.
The following is the.Trihune’s account of the
Vienna disaster—killed, 8; wounded, 7 :
[Special Dispatch to the Nesv York Tribune]
Washington, June 18.—The following are the
facts of tbe affair at Vienna : General Schenck
started yesterday afternoon with the Ist Ohio regi
ment, to protect the Loudoun and Hampshire
railroad. Guards were stationed at tbe various
bridges on the route, so that when the tnain
reached Vienna, only about 180 men remained.
Before the cars had stopped, fire was opened from
a small battery and two field pieces upon a bill.
Some of the Ohio men were killed at once, and
others after they had disembarked from the train.
At the first alarm the engine-driver, iu affright,
detached all hut one car, and hastened back, leav
ing the men to look after themselves.
After a few discharges, the rebel force, estima
ted at above 25,000, consisting of Infantry, artille
ry, and cavalry, retired without attempting to
pursue their advantage. They were all South
Carolinians.
Our position was re-iuforced during the night,
and is now held by the two Ohio regiments, two
from Conuscticut, a part of the 69th New York, a
body of United States cavalry, and others.
The bodies of the Ohio killed, and some of the
wounded, were brought up to the camp at Alex
andria this morning.
The conduot of the Ohio men is spoken of with
great praise by the officers at Alexandria. Less
than 200 of them were opposed to the rebel force,
and yet tlie temper they displayed was such as to
prevent any attempt to take them prisoners.
Our account of the affair at Vienna, which sub
stantially agreed with the official report of Gen.
Schenck, was suppressed in the telegraph office
here, by order of Gen. Scott. Some other reports
were so exaggerated as to necessitate the extinc
tion of all. Someone much to blame is generally
blamed for reconnoitering in a train of cars. Had
the enemy been wary, they might, by throwing
600 men in his rear, have captured the whole de
tachment. Had he ascertained the presence of
the battery and rebel forces by a suitable recon
noissance, other regiments could have been or
dered to their rear, and the whole have been se
cured.
The belief to-night is that the forces which at
tacked the train have retired, carrying with them
the battery; that Vienna has been peaceably oc
cupied oy the National troops, who are advancing
to if they have not reached Fairfax Court-House
The cut in which the Ist Ohio Regiment, under
the command of Gen.JSchenck, was caught yes
terday, commences a mile east of Vienna. The
tire upon the regiment we believe to have been
from small arms in ambuscade, on both sides of
the cut, as well as from the battery immediately
in front.
It is claimed by some of the troops engaged that
three of the enemy were killed bv the return fire
of Gen. Schenck s command. The canuan ball
which killed one of our soldiers first struck his
musket, bending it double aud taking off bis arm.
When the news reached Arlington House, four
large wagons were immediately dispatched to
bring off the killed and wounded. The killed were
buried to-day near the camp of the Ist Regiment,
with the usual military honors.
Falls Church, Fairfax Cos., Ya., June IS.—
When Gen. Scheuck reached this point yesterday,
by rail, with the Ohio Regiment of Col. McCook,
that stumbled on the Disunionists’ concealed bat
tery near Vienna, they were duly notified that
between a thousand and eleven hundred South
Carolina troops were stationed there. A consnl
tation was held on the cars, and some of the offi
cers urged that discretion was the better part of
valor, while others maintained that they could
whip them anyhow.
It was determined to proceed, and when the
train got in sight of the battery, of the existence
of which no one on the train knew anything, the
brakes where instantly put down hard to stop as
quickly as possible. That was at the curve just
east of Vienna. It was too late, however, for a
shot came booming along that severed the con
nection of the locomotive with the train. The
battery tired seven shots in all, killing, I believe,
five of our men, and wounding more, before Col.
McCook ordered his men to seek cover in the
woods, which was all that could be done under
the circumstances at that time.
The whole regiment left Alexandria upon the
expedition, which was designed to leave a strong
guard upon the railroad alt the way to Vienna.—
y the lime the train arrived at Falls Church all
but three companies had been so posted, those
three being all that were fired on by the battery.
A message was sent by the locomotive back for
the companies left below, who hurried up to the
relief of those in the woods, and the advance of
the relief got on the ground just as the attacked
parties had formed in the woods.
All the train, consisting of wood cars and two
passenger cars were completely demolished by
1 the Jire of the battery, the locomotive and tender
. only escaping.
Washington, June IS.—A prevalent report that
the Yieuua battery has been takeD cannot b; trac
ed to a responsible authority.
| In addition to the number of troops killed thirty
! are said to be missing.
We learn from Mansfield’s quarters that a large
force has moved forward to occupy Vienna.
Suspected Vessels. —On Sunday last two small i
sailing craft, with crews, in all numbering six I
men, were found in Nassau Inlet, near where the ;
I company of Capt. Hardee is stationed. It seems
! the vessels came there without knowing there
. was any body of troops in the vicinity. Suspi
[ cion was awakened on the part of the company that
these vessels were either communicating with a
blockading vessel off shore, to furnish fish and ;
j other supplies from the land, or giving them in- !
’ formation relative to the defensive arrangements
ot the coast. A brig which has been for some !
days in sight off St. John’s Bar, and supposed to |
be’ the Berry, is the vessel with which it is j
thought the craft had intercourse. It is stated ;
that on the day when the notice of the company |
i was specially attracted to them, the brig was
nearer thau’usual to the shore, aud that the craft, i
appareutlr from a signal from the ship, ran up
! sail, and were about to proceed outward. They
were thereupon brought to by order of Lieut.
Mickler, in command of the company during the
absence ot Capt. Hardee, by firing a shot across
; the bow of one of them. A demand was then
made for a surrender, which was at once obeyed,
ihe two craft were towed up to Jacksonville on
Mondav night by Capt. Willey, the crews being
| on board, and in’ charge of twenty men of Har- j
j dee s companv.
A Court of Inquiry will be convened to examine 1
i t he case ; and in the meantime the Colonel com- ■
; maDding this district has ordered the vessels to
be dropped down to the command of Capt. Dan- !
j 8 sow miles below town, with whom also all ‘
the men are in custody.
Two of the six men arc said to be Portuguese.
1 the others Americans. They have papers for
their vessels, dated from Charleston some time
I hack, and claim to hail from there ; and also that
! thev are lotallv innocent of the charge.
[jathonnlU (Ila.) Mirror. 15th.
Desibe of Soldiers for Water on the Bat
tle Field —A Yankee participator in the fight at
Great Bethel gives the following idea of the risk a
soldier will run to obtain water upon the tbatt,e
! field :
“Some of us have had very narrow chances for
, life. In the course of the fight, several of us ran
across a road aloog which the camion of the enemy
were constancy playing, in order to get water -
j (I find, by the wav, that on the battle field a man
j will risk his life, without hesitation, for water )
Having got it, we were waiting to rush back again
; dodging the bal's in order t do so. Our First
! Lieutenant sang eut, “Don’t so many of yon come
at once I” I, with some others, stopped to.allow
the next let to pass. They made a rush, and when
; nearly across, a cannon ball came whizzing along
killed four men, mowing them down instant-
New York, June 15th, 1861.
\ our letter took twelve days to reach me, but I
read its contents with sincere pleasure; the quiet
and repose you are enjoying now, 1 trust will be
continued forever. It ia generally understood
that your soil will not be molested bv the enemy
daring the prevalence of the malaria; though
there are many who think some of your sea islands
that are more or less isolated and unprotected,
should be occupied,there being healthy spotsalong
the coast of both your State and Georgia. You
, speak o? the blockade beiug ineffectual, and, there
fore, will net be recognized by foreign Govern
ments. The powers at Washington are alive to J
this imporiHuce, and say, so soon as the foreign ,
squadron returns from the Mediterranean, they
will close every iulet, bay and creek along the
coast, three thousand uiilet, in extent. 1
At present, the orders ore to close Charleston
with two heavy war steamers and Savannah with
I one—then run guard steamers continually from
one pont to the other. From Fortress Monroe to
Wilmington, North Carol.ua, ia the next similar
move, aud soon. The Gulf is now considered
pretty effectually guarded, but in the fall, the
point will swarm with United States vessels of va
rious classes. Aou well know that this plan of I
blockade would have been carried out immediate
ly on Lincoln’s assuming the office of Presideut,
but it was the policy to permit both Great Bri
tain and France to have their full supply of Cot
ton from the Cotton ports, a supply that will last
them until the first of November next, when they
will be able to receive au extra quantity from oth
er countries, and give them time to stimulate the
production of Cotton iu Ind;a, Africa, *kc., by
bounties and high prices.
auu uigu prices.
Lord Lyons was luformed, as early as the fourth
of March, that his Government should take time
aud foster the cotton culture; heuce, you see,
meetings have been held in Loudon, Manchester
and other important places iu England, with this
view. lam informed on good authority that the
■production ot cotton is increasing extensively in
all other countries. Now you see the object the
Administration had in not suspending the export
of your cotton crop before. It was to keep Eng
land : nd i* ranee quiet, while they hoped by suc
cessful campaigning they would defeat the revo
lution, “a combination of traitors,” aud kill off the
secesEiou movement, consolidate the Government,
aud by the first of November restore peace, re
open the ports, make the “United Slates” a united
people once more. I but report the views enter
tained in high places, not my own—for I had ac
cepted secession as a fixed fact after the action of
Geo~gi/.. Revolutions do uot go backward; had
this policy been pursued immediately, I believe
there would have been a reconstruction of our
country, and prosperity have covered the State
to-day, instead of tire and sword, destructian of
property and life, the anguish of the widow and
the orphan.
The power of the great cities of the North is
based on tbeir trade aud an unrestricted com
merce ; without these uecessi-ies, their wealth
and glory departs; thus New York aud Philadel
phia are suffering fearfully at this moment. The
rich man of yesterday has become poverty strick
en, and the increase of distress in families once in
easy circumstances, is becoming fearful, while
vice and prostitution abound in ten-fold num
bers—virtue vs. poverty. Yet with all this suffer
ing, which “ he who ruus may read,” there is no
giving way in public sentiment as to tbe necessity
of prosecuting this awful war. Here aud there 1
find . a true man who has tho boldness to depre
cate hostilities and coercion. The Day Book and
tbe Daily News are the only papers that boldly
declare tbeir sentiments ; but, alas, tbe fornter is
weak, very weak, and the latter has uo influ
once iu proper places, and now*, abandoned
by the City Council’s patronage, and unpopular
iu principles, it is likely to die. Its uoble inde
pendence should command the notice of your
people; but live or die the Daily News, Benjamin
Wood, its editor, I trust will live to battle against
corruption anc despotism in the United States
Congress of the 4th of July. The Republican
including all the others, impress the iguo
rant people with the belief that the South are tbe
aggressors, and there will be uo change in public
sentiment until convinced of error.
A few more victories on your side, similar to j
that of Bethel Church, “will setthe people think
mg.” This important subject of money disturbs ;
the financiers of tbe Government. A “United
States Bank,” with a capital of SIUO,OUO,OOO, is ‘
urged, and as the subscribers to the last loan know ‘
tbeir fate if auy more bonds are offered, it is not I
improbable that Liucolu at tbeir suggestion will \
recommend such au institution to be chartered
immediately, and the sub treasury system aban
doned duriug the war. I returned from Washing
ton a few days ago; everything was quiet there.
Forty thousand soldiers guard the District. The
War Office is open day aud night, aud reporters
from all parts of your Confederacy come iu and
go out. Your entire movements and thoughts
are held “up as in a mirror.” I was surprised at
Scott’s activity aud eodurauce of fatigue. I al
ways thought the old man had no heart iu his
work, that )fc17,000 alone stimulated him; but I fibd
his hatred for Jeff. Davis is tne main spring that
keeps him goiug; but his temper does not improve,
and the deteat at Bethel gave him an attack of
gout. Ido not really think the Administration
cares whether Scott continues iu office or uot.
He is rude even to Chase, w r ho is oue of the most
determined, energetic aud valuable officers in the
Government. W. H. Seward is distrusted by
frieud and toe, and, like tbe great Douglas of the
West, should “lay down aud die.” * * *
South Carolinian- , June 2Zrd.
From Norfolk.—A correspondent of the Rich
mond Visjialc/t, under date of Norfolk, June 24th,
says:
A flag presentation took place ou Saturday at
Sewell’s Point. Miss Billisoly, of Portsmouth,
was the presenter—au office she filled most accep
tably. Her age imparted some degree of bright
ness to the occasion, being in the neighborhood
of sweet sixteen. This was handsomely acknowl
edged by the City Light Guards, Capt. Colquitt,
who were the happy recipients. The affair drew
together a large number of the fair sex of both
cities, who expressed themselves highly pleased
with the joyousness of the occasion.
It is reported that the ludiaus in North Caro
lina beg the privilege to scalp all the Lincoln men
they kill. They will probably be in our city iu a
few days, from what 1 can learu. They will be
the terror of the North. They have au inveterate
hatred against our enemies, uud will find their re
venge in their blood.
The soldiers at Old Point arc said to he dying
like sheep—that each day almost witnesses num
bers of dead bodies carried away for interment.—
We can scarcely express a doubt that such ■ the
cose, when we remember their condition; for
some of them are represented even by some of
their own number as in a state of nudity and hun
ger truly revolting.
Carbines, which the Lincoln scoundrels in their
flight threw overboard, are being recovered and
made almost as good as new. Numbers of our
citizens are in possession of them. They are rep
resented as very accurate and throw a hall with
great velocity, and are sold for over a little over
six dollars a piece. This is uot one quarter the
value of the piece, but is made a charge by those
who get them, as a light compensation.
From Richmond. —The Charleston Mercury has
the following dispatch, dated Richmond, June 26 ;
Despatches received here seem to confirm the
successes of the Missouri State forces at Hood
ville, and the capture of Lyon, with his Abolition
troops.
The Hessian lines have, to-day, been extended
full ten miles this side of Alexandria. The North
ern aud Southern outposts are now in close prox
imity.
The Right Rev. Leonidas Polk, Episcopal Bishop
of Louisana, has been appointed Major General iu
the Provisional Army of the Confederate States,
with command of the Military Department of the
Lower Mississippi. Bishop Eolk is a North Caro
linian, and was educated at West Point, where he
graduated in 123. For a short time he held the
position of Brevet Second Lieutenant in the Artil
lery, U. S. A. He resigned, however, in Decem
ber, 1627, to enter the ministry. For many years
he was Bishop of Arkausas and the Indiau Tern
ritorv, until, in 1841, he was made Bishop of
Louisiana.
Cols. W, J. Hardee and J. Bankhead Magruder
were yesterday made Brigadier Generals.
The New York Herald, of June 22, contains a
telegram from Harrisburg, Pa., dated on the 21st,
stating that Col. Wallace’s Indiana regiment had
been surrounded at Cumberland, Marvland, by a
force of 10,000 Southern troops, aud that all pos
sibility of retreat was cut on. The Governor of
Pennsylvania htd asked for reinforcements.
Here, we have received no confirmation of this
nows.
(communicated. |
Parade Ground, 1
Augusta, June 25. I
Whereas, During our sojourn iu the city of
Augusta, we have received repeated manifesta
tions of kindness from her liberal, generous, and
patriotic citizens, to such a degree that our every
wish aDd want has uot only been sought after, out
even anticipated, aDd liberally and munificently
provided for. Be it therefor*—
That to Mrs. L. C. Warren, Mrs. Jas.
Walker, Mrs. Stubbs, Mrs. R. L. Gamble, 51rs.
Wm. Eve, Mr. Mullarkey, of the Globe Hotel,
Messrs. Mosher A Crews of the Southern States
Hotel, Mr. L. C. Warren, Mr. Emory, Mr. Van
Winkle, aud others, whose names w’e have not
been abje to learn, we tender in return for their
generosity aud kindness to us, the highett*md
noblest tribute that soldiers can give, the sincere
and pro.ound homage of grateful hearts. They
have rendered our short stay in their midst the
most pleasaut periods of our lives, and have
amply and fully sustained the proverbial reputa
tion of their noble city for her hospitality and pa
triotism ; whatever may be our fortunes, what
ever may be the vicissitudes of our perilous fu
ture in which we are about emerging, we shall
ever cherish their memory with the warmest at
tachment and proudest esteem.
Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be
furnished the city papers for publication.
Roger L. Gamble,
Captain of the Jefferson Cuards.
Arthur C. Ford, Sec. aud Treas.
[Louisville Gazette please copy.]
The Nashville Banner of the 28th publishes
ths official vote of Tennesse, which foots up a
majority of 57,675 for separation. In East Ten
nessee the vote stood separation 14,760, no sepa
ration 32,923. Middle Tennessee, separation 58,-
265, no separation 8,198. West Tennessee, sepa
ration 29,127, no separation 3,117. In the camps,
separation 2,741, no separation, none.
No Fair in Hancoce.—The annua! Fsir of the
Planters’ Club of Hancock county will be dis
| pensed with this year.
Warren La reins, a citizen of Montgomery, and
a member of the “Metropolitan Guards,” died at
| Norfolk, Va., on the 25th inst.
Tobacco for the Soldiers.—Maj. Gen. G. J.
Pillow, of Tenn., has directed the Commissary
. Staff throughout the Slate to furnish to the troops ;
a reasonable supply of tobacco. The ration will,
I for the present, consist of a half pound for each
i officer, non-commissioned officer and private, to
e issued weekly by the commissary on duty with
j the regiment.
The Federal Loss at Great Bethel —The
New York Tribune publishes the statement of a
soldier in the German Regiment who was in the
fight at Great E tbel. He puts down the loss of
the German Regiment alone at 45 men, and the
total lose ol the various regimen engaged at from
, 150 to 160.
T’■! Fleet.— The steamer Wm. Seabrook, yes
; terday, took down to the steam frigate Wabash, a
: communication from the Spanish Consul,request
| ing the commander of the fleet off this port to or
i der the Spanish ahip Plus Ultra (now daily ex
pected here from Barcelona, to New York.
The Wabash and a sailing vessel, supposed to
i be asloop-of-war, were the only war vessels in
I sight. There was a brig brought to by one of the
fleet daring yesterday, but she was probably
bound North,—CAar. Mercury, 38 th.
| . Ceful Camp Equipage.
The present war is subserving a good pnrpose,
in developing the inventive genius of the South
ern people, and iu teachiug them the uecessity ot j
self-reliance. The Messrs. Platt, of this city, ,
fully awnre of tbe wants of th 6 times, are manu
facturing many uew and usetul articles, which are
destined to be popular iu our camps, and indeed
altogether indispensable.
Among the novelties we have lately seen, is a
j spacious and beautiful tent, manufactured for Cap
tain C. A. Platt, of the Clinch Rifles, and for
! warded to him at Pensacola a short time since.
The tent itself is uot, perhaps, a novelty in con
struction, but its appointments certainly are. It
is as nicely and conveniently furnished as a first
class dwelling ; and so pleased is Capt. P. with it,
that he writes iu the most enthusiastic terms con
cerning it, and ordering several for other officers
in the camp.
One article of furniture iu this tent is a “camp
cot,” which can be rolled up or spread out when
ever desired, and capable of being made, perhaps,
like the invention spoken of by Goldsmith, >vhich
was
“ Contrived a double debt to pay,
A bed by night, a chest of drawers* by day.”
Either as a lounge or bed (and we know not to
how many other uses it may be applied,) its con
venience and utility are unquestioned.
Such a thing as a shelf is a rarity in camp, but
the Messrs. Platt have made au affair which re
sembles a “ what-not,” that can be furnished with
any quantity of shelves.
Capt. Platt’s canvass house is also supplied
with hooks, upon which is hung clothing, and a
good many other little conveniences, which must
be deemed luxurious by the hard-faring soldier
These tents and their equipments w-li be eagerly
sought for when their merits become generally
known.
Au army camp chest is among the useful inven
tions of thia enterprising firm. It is intended for
a mess of six persous, and constructed to contain
a complete set of cooking apparatus for that num
ber of men, ingeniously fitted into several com
partments, and cau be converted iuto a baudsome
table in a moment by raising lids which are un
locked from the sides. The one we saw was
strongly aud neatly made of black walnut. Tbese
gentlemen are making one to present to President
Davis, and we veuture to predict that it will “til
his eye” to a nicety. No sort of chest or box
can be better fitted for tbe purposes required,
than this “ camp chest.”
Cftmp Btools in great quautities are, made at
this establishment; and those that would partic
ularly a lazy man’s faucy> have backs to
them, to bio put up or let down at pleasure.
The above are a few of the usefal camp articles
our neighbors, the Messrs Platt, are gstting up
for the convenience of “ our army in the field.”—
They deserve au unlimited supply of cash orders
to encourage them in their efforts, aud we hope
they may get them.
Newßpapeudom. —The Columbua Enquirer says:
All the papers of Savannah aud Augusta have ad
vanced the price of subscription for their Dailies
to *B.
“The truth*is, the times are peculiarly bard on
newspapers. It is true that their subscription
lists have been increased since the war commenc
ed, but there is uot much clear profit iu uewspa
per subscriptions at preseut prices, and the pros
tration of busiuess has seriously curtailed tbeir
advertising patronage. Iu addition to this, tbe
Daily papers have to increase largely tbeir ex
peuditure for Telegraphic intelligence ; tbe pub
lie auxiety fir the earliest news demands it, and
the newspapers have to ‘bear the brunt’ though
tbe increase of their subscription lists ui3y not re’
imburse the outlay, aud tbeir advertising is ‘lnu
suully short. The people should remember, while
their anxiety for curly information is gratnled,
that a generous support is due to the Daily ue ws
paper press, to whose euterprise and liberality
they are indebted for the facilities.”
The Price of Newspapers.
The Macon Telegraph, referring to the proposed
increase of the rates of subscription to the jour
nals of this city and Savannah, makes the follow
ing true and sensible observation.
“Several of these papers assign still further
reasons for the change in price—among them
that the dailies of Richmond, Charleston, Mem
phis, Mobile and New Orleans usually charge ten
dollurs, and, indeed, that is the old standing price
m most of the cities iu America, while it is an
undoubted fact that in none of them is a daily
produced with greater relative expense than in
Savannah and Augusta. Most unquestionably,
eight dollars per annum is a low price for the
large and expensive dailies of Savannah and Au
gusta, printed as we know they are, at large ex
pense-maintaining an expensive editorial corps
and furnished with the latest news without re
gard to cost.
“ From eighteen to twenty thousand dollars per
annum is a very moderate estimate of the cost
of producing two thousand copies of those jour
nals, which, at eight dollars per copy, not allow
ing for exchange's, waste and loss, would bring
them $16,000. The balance of cost and profits
must then come out of the advertising which or
dinarily will allow a handsome margin for profits,
but now, as these papers state, is altogether in
sufficient for that purpose. Few people, unac
quainted with the business, have an adequate idea
of the great expense attending a daily paper—an
expense which cannot be modified or abated—but
is inexorable, and mußt be met every week with
the cash. We hold, then, that these publishers
are assuming nothing but what is reasonable and
just. Their blank paper costs them a cent per
sheet and they propose to sell the printed sheet
for but little over one cent advance.’’
Second Independent Georgia Regiment.
LaFatette McLawb, Colonel.
Alfred Ccmming, Lieut. Colonel.
Leßoy Napier, Jr., Adjutant.
The following Companies compose this Regi
ment :
Letcher Guards, Capt. Weems.
Georgia Rangers “ House.
Chattahoochee Beauregards,. “ Holt.
Wilcox Rifles,..,. “ Lowd.
Thomson Guards, “ Johnston.
Benjamin Infantry, “ Ceawyokd.
Fayette Gray Guards “ Wooten.
Pulaski Guards, “ Williams.
Independent Blues, “ Richards.
Confederate State Sentinels,. “ Hawes.
The’ Second Regiment left Richmond on the
21st inst., for Yorktown.
From the Geouqia Troops in Virginia. —A let
ter in the Rome Courier from the Catnp under
Gen. Johnston’s command, near Winchester, Va.,
dated June 18th, sayß: “A Brigade wasorganized
yesterday, composed of the 7th and Bth Georgia
Regiments, and the 4th Alabama Regiment, and
two Batullions of Kentucky troops, and Col. F. S.
Bartow appointed Brevet Brigadier General.—
Lieut. CoL Montgomery Gardner, of Augusta, Ga.,
now has command of our (the Stb Ga.,) Regiment,
and Thos. L. Cooper is our Major. Our boys were
greatly nerved up yesterday with the expectation
of an immediate engagement, but we now have
no such excitement.”
A later letter, dated 21st inst., says that the
commandjhad been moved up miles, aud with
in 1% miles of Winchester.
The writer reports two prisoners brought in by
scouts, who captured them within 80Oyds.,of Pat
terson’s command. One was & Colonel, who re
fused to give his name, the other was Lieutenant
Chase, a son of Secretary Chase.
The writer reports, on reliable authority, a skir
mish at Westport, 17 miles from Romney, in
which the Federalists fled, leaving six dead, four
cannon and a large amount of baggage and am
munition. We lost none killed and one wounded.
Mcsic FOR THE Will. —CoL COLyCITT has 6i
! tended an invitation to the Macon Cornet Brass
; Band to join bis Regiment, (the Stb,) and we learn
j from the Citizen that the invitation has been ac
l cepted.
The Trocp Artilleet. —The Charleston Mer
cury of Friday says: “A dispatch was received
yesterday afternoon announcing that the Troup
Artillery, of Athens, Ga., had reached Savannah,
and would leave for Virginia to-day, passing
through Charleston en route. We hear that they
bring with them a fine brass rifled cannon. Can.
Dot some of our volunteer companies give them
an escort?”
The special correspondent of the Atlanta Con
federaey, writing from Richmond, says that al
ready three rivals are intriguing to dethrone Lin
coln and assume the Dictatorship of the United
I States. These are John C. Fremont, >’. P. Banes
| and Fernando Wood. We hope they may have a
good time. They and their respective armies will
devour one another finally, though Fremont may
hold out to the end and attain the purple.
A lady of Columbus, Geo., has donated to the
Confederate Government her diamonds, valued at
six hundred dollars. In order to convert them
into meney, Messrs. Ellis & Livingston of that
city propose a lottery, 120 chances at (J each.
Atlanta has sent seven companies to the war,
Macon and Columbus eight each, and Augusta
nine.
The Charleston Courier of yesterday says good
! rains have fallen ail along the line of the Colum
| bia and Greeneville Railroad.
The same paper says a match factory on a large
. scale will shortly be started in that city. Why
1 not here too ? Borne eight or ten years a German,
named DiCoix, we believe, manufactured matches
. of the best quality in Augusta.
; What Foreigners Thine of it. —The Canadian
editors comment freely upon the Big Bethel fight.
One of them—the Montreal Gazette—thinks it “is
I difficult to conceive a more lamentable story of
| blunders, want of organization and failure.”
VOL. LXXV. —NEW SERIES VOL. XXV. N0.28.
News from Northern Sources.
Correspondence of the New York ‘Times.
Washington, June *24.
F. A. Aikin of this district, formerly of Vermont
and the Secretary of tne National Democratic Par
ty, has proposed to the War Department to raise
a regiment forthwith, of Northern Democrats for
active service during tbe war, and thus testify
their apprreiation of Mr. Lincoln’s efforts to main
taiu the G©vernment.
Ohas. H. Foster announces himself as an uncon
ditional Union man from the first district ofXorth
Carolina. Iu a Laud bill dated at Murfreesboro,
he notifies the people of the district, that by a law
of North Carolina, the first Thursday iu August is
the day fixed for the elect.on ol Representatives i
in Congress, and ou that day be invites the elec- i
tors to give him their suffrages, and cast their bal
lots, without fear or intimidation.
The rebels have made two propositions of peace
to tbe Administration. Cue contemplates the
complete,recognition of the Southern Confederacy
w’ith a treaty of commerce and a subsidy of $50,-*
000 for giving us protection against foreign and
domestic enemies. The other, which is still un
der consideration, consents to a suspension of hos
tilities, a laying down of arms, and tbe extension
of the line of 36 deg. SO min. to the Pacific.
William D. Gallagher, of Kentucky, lately con
fidential clerk of the Secretary of the Treasury,
has been appointed Collector of the port of New
Orleaus, aud leaves Washington for Cairo to-mor
row.
Ue will accompany our army in its progress
dow’n the Mississippi, aud there*can bo uo doubt
that his appointment aud departure for this point
indicates an advance at the earliest practicable
moment upon Memphis. Tbis will not be for
some weeks, but will move southwardly with the
flag, restoring the commercial relations of the
Uuion, and sealing up all lines of transportation
for the rebels as he proceeds. It may not be
generally known that tbe collection district of
New Orleans embraces the valleys of the Missis
sippi and Ohio, including their tributaries, aud
reaching as far as Pittsburgh. The so-called Col
lector of Louisville and other towns within the
district are only Surveyor’s agents of tbe New
Orleaus Collector.
A gentleman just arrived having beeu detained
at Mftna sas a while, says the troops there are in
a perfect frenzy oi’excitement, aud all with whom
he conversed, *spoke freely of the mediated attack
upon Washington, asserting triumphantly that
they would be in Washington before Saturday
night. He was told that tbe rebel force oousisted
of 20,000 at Manassas aud Frirfax, and 20,000 on
the hue of tbe Potomac.
Special to the N. Y. Herald.
Offensive movements on the part of the Gov
ernment will doubtless bo deferred some time,
owing to a change of programme by the rebel
chiefs. Tbe grand assault upon Washingtou,
about which they blustered, appears to be aban
doued ou accouut of its involving their certain de
feat. They now propose to act entirelv on the
defensive, but although they are concentrating
their force in this neighborhood, it is not pro
bable that they will hazard a general engagement
anywhere this side of Ricbraoud.
It s asserted that Wilson’s Zouaves have goue
to*Fort Pickeus, but it is quite likely they have
goue to Charleston. Several other regiments
about leaving the North will probably go there
also.
A report reached Washington to-night that
Alex. 11. Stephens, Vice-President of the so-called
Confederate States, is dead. Tho information
comes through rebel sources, heuce cannot be
traced beyond this poiut. It is well known that
be has recently beeu ill.
[Special to the N. Y. Commercial.]
Washington, June 25.—There is the highest au
thority for coutradictiug the stories about the
rebels having niado peace propositions to the
Government, though some presses and journals
have professed to give somewhat minute details.
There is uo truth in it whatever. On the con
trary, tbe Administration ha\e received assur
ances that tbe rebels intend prosecutiug tbe war
with the utmost vigor, and if possible overt irow
tbe Government and destroy the Republic, even
though they perish in the ruins. They feel that
the two Governments cannot exist In such close
proximity, or even on the same continent.
No official account of tbe Great Bethel affair
b as yet been made public, and it is thought
here that, our loss is nmch larger than has beeu
supposed. It is known that just as tho order to
retreat was given the rebels were leaving their
outer eutrenchments, fearing they would be car
ried by 6torm. Emboldened by the withdrawal
of our forces, they resumed their positions and
continued tbeir fire.
[SpediaJ to the ,V. >’. Ibst. ]
It is rumored here that Benj. Wood, of New
York, and Clement Vallandigbnm. of Oiiio, will, at
an early day, offer resolutions in Congress for the
recognition of the Southern Confederacy. They
are the only Northern tories in Congress.
One thousand rebel troops huve beeu posted at
Occoquau, Va., to guard agaiust a (lank move
ment by the Federal troops.
It is “understood to be the police of the Gov
ernment to permit the rebellious Legislature of
Maryland to pass any disloyal acts it pleases, but
if such aets conflict with the Constitution and the
interests of the uation, they .will abolislqtbe Legis
lature at the poiut of the sword.
Washington, June 24.—Troops continue to pour
I in. Several regiments arrived to day, and it is cx
-1 pected that 10,000 more will arrive before the eod
of the week. We have now fifty-seven regimeuts
here, numbering 40,000 m°n, but we must have
more.
Washinston, June 24.—The Cost Office Depart
ment has declared that postmasters must disre
gard any btamps on letters beariug the mark of
express compauies, where there is reason to be
lieve the carno from disloyal States, but to deliver
on payment of full postage.
A special agent has beeu instructed to investi
gate the matter of carrying letters over post routes
by express and other companies, iu violation of
the law. It must be stopped.
Frederick, June 25.—A Marylaud secessionist,
direct from Winchester yesterday, reports that
the main body of the Confederate army lately at
Harper’s Ferry to the Dumber of 12,000 are sta
tioned on the fair gouuds near that place. The
remainder are stationed at Suuker Hill, Romney,
and at a point near Charlestown.
At Romney a Guerilla regiment commanded by
McDonald is also stationed.
On Sunday afternoon the troops at Winchester
received orders to march, aud at two o’clock their
tents were struck and every preparation made
to march.
The order was, however, suspended until ten
o’clock at night, and subsequently countermand
ed, to the intense disappointment of the entire
force.
He represents that the men were well fed and
fiercely eager for battle. Their health is general
ly good.
Grafton, June 25.—1 t is’considered certain
that 5,000 rebels are iu camp thirteen miles be
yond l’hiliippa. The force includes at least one
Georgia regiment, aud one Tennessee, ill are
said to be uniformed and well armed. I’orter
field’s troops, aud others, nuiuberiug 3,000, are
kept back at Huttouville.
Skirmishing continues between the pickets.—
The 6th Indiaua and 14th Ohio regimeuts are con
centrating at Phillippa. The 16th Ohio is at Cheat
river, and the Bth and loth ludianu regiments are
at Clarksburg.
Fight near Leesburg, Va.—We have hereto
fore bad Northern accounts of the fight mentioned
below ; but as all such accounts are exaggerated
to suit the latitude where they are published, we
are gratified to find this correct statement in
the Leesburg Washingtonian of the 24tb inst.:
On the opposite side of the Potomac, from Sen
eca to Conrad’s Ferry, Federal troops have been
gathering for the past week, evidently intending
to cross if possible. To frustrate their purposes
Col. HuntoD on Sunday night ordered Captain
Kogera to place two pieces of his cannon at Con
rad’s Ferry, so as to prevent their landing on this
side, which order was promptly executed aDd
Lieut. Henry Heaton placid in command with
some twenty-five men. On Monday morning the
Federal troops commc ced a brisk (ire on our
men, with Minie rifles, whi h was promptly an
swered from Lieut. Hea on’s battery, causiDg a
general stampede among toe Lincoloites. The
nrtillerymeu stood up tolbeir work bravely. One
of tbe euns was fired by Sergeant Wm. Ball and
the other by Wm. I). Drish, Jr. After firing
some forty rounds, aud the enemy running off
from their post, our meu stopped for the day.
None of our boys were hurt; severul of the ene
my are reported to have been shot.
Col. Buntou was at the Ferry during the entire
day. Capt. Rogers was on hand dividing bis lime
between the battery at Goose creek.
On Tuesday the enemv again appeared at both
Conrad’s and Edward's Ferry. At tbe latter
place the enemy have heavy cannon, and at which
point the rest of Capt. Rogers’ command have
been stationed. On Tuesday evening Mr. Hard
ing, a member of the artillery stationed at Con
rad’s Ferry, after having shot with a rifls two of
the enemv, was himself shot in tbe thigh by a
large sized musket ball. He was brought to
town by Dr. Wm. F. Luckett, who extracted tbe
hall and dressed tbe wuuud.
MOVEMENT?I? MISSOURI.
Kansas City, Mo., June 25.—Fifteen hundred
Federal troops left here to-day for South-western I
Missouri.
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
Frederick City, Md.,Juuc 2 The Legislature i
of this State has passed a resolution demanding
of the Governor the return of arms to the Ltate
militia.
CINCINNATI AFFAIRS.
Cincinnati, June 25.—The steamer A. 0. Tay
lor dropped down tbe river yesterday ; the steam
ers Lexiagton and Conestoga will leave to-day.
Eight thousand troops are now at Camp Denni
son,
FEDERAL COLLECTOR OF THE FORT OF i
NEW ORLEANS.
Washington, June 25.—W. D. Gallagher has I
been appointed coll-etor of the portof New Or- I
leans, by Lincoln, and leaves for Cairo to accom
pany the grand army from that place.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Fortress Monroe, June 25.—Gen. Butler spent
Sunday morning at Newport News, from whence
no important news is reported.
A private banker of Vermont, a prisoner at
Bethel, has been exchanged. He reports good
treatment, and says L. W. Clark, of the N. York
Third regiment, deserted the night before the en
gagement at Bethel, and gave the Southerners full
information.
LATER FROM HAVANA.
New Yore, June 25.—The steamers Columbia
and De Sota have arrived from Havana. The yel
low fever has appeared in the city, but had not
reached the shipping.
The Cuban excitement, relative to American af
fairs, is intense.
The stock of sugar is 812,00 u bales.
BANK RIOTS IN WISCONSIN.
Milwaueib, Wis., June 25.—A series of bank
( riots occurred here to-day, in which the citizens
demolished Mitchell’s Bank, and two other bank
er’s snu broker’s offices were injured. The Mont
gomety ouaids were called out to quell the riot,
out refused to obey orders to tire upou the citi
zens. The Zouaves were then cai ed jut.
FALLING Or’ A BUILDING.
Kansas City, June 25.— As a company of forty
men were drilling in Wyandottee, the building
fell burying and instantly killing several and
wounding many others.
THE VIRGINIA TORY CONVENTION.
Wheeling, Va., June 24.—The Convention
adopted the present militia laws of the State.
It adjourn to-morrow until the first Thursday l*
August,
BY_ TE LEG BA PH.
ANOTHER SKIRMISH.
Alexandria, June 26. —Professor Lowe having
discovered from his balloon, a scattering camp in
the vicinity of Fairfax Court House. Lieut. Tomp
kins with a Cavalry, company, and several com
panies of light infantry proceeded there. It was
rumored last night that the Cavalry was cut to
pieces. So official intelligence of his operations
have been received.
It is stated that Cadwalader has received direct
orders from Gen. Scott, not to advance to Marttns
burg.
ANOTHER FIGHT IN MISSOURI.
St. Louis, June 26. —The St. Louis Republican
of Monday has dispatches from Camp cor
roborated by Jones of Washo, reporting six Mis
sourians killed aud six wounded, sixty-nine aboli
tionists killed, the wounded not ascertained.
The Republican of Tuesday has two later mes
sages from Camp Cole, confirming Monday’s
statement of the battle there.
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
New York, June 26.—The Herald says that
Scott and his advisers and tbe Cabinet were in
council. The campaign was developed and dis
cussed. Nothing has been made public, beyoud
the rumor that a blow will soon be struck.
“THE SINEWES.OF WAR” WANTED.
Washington, June 26.—Finaucial affairs are be
coming alarming. Direct taxation must be resort
ed to. Tho newspapera suggest au income tax,
aud stamp tax.
TRIBUNE GOSSIP.
Neo York, June 26. —The Tribune denies the
j report of a co-operation between the Adams Ex- j
] press Company aud the Post Office Department ,
! ?'or carrying letters. The subject belongs exclu i
| sively to the War Department.
BALTIMOREANS DON’T LIKE LINCOLN’S |
TROOPS.
Baltimore, June .26.—' The 37th Regiment met
| with a scowling reccptiou at Baltimore. No fiags
were displayed. The Wisconsin Quartermaster
says a bullet whistled past his ear.
VOTE OF TENNESSEE.
Nashville, June 26.—1n the official vote of Ten
nessee the majority for secession was 61,175, the
largest vote ever polled in the State.
LYON MOVING SOUTH.
Boonkvillk, June 26.— Lyon is engaging wag
ons and horses, indicating a Sonthern movement.
At Milwaukie all is quiet.
BUTLER VIOLATING REGULATIONS.
Fortress Monroe, June 26.—The Ordnance
Department have preferred a charge against Geu.
Butler for violation of army regulations, in allow
ing Lawyer to conduct experiments.
The mercury to-day stood at one hundred aud
one degrees.
TRAVEL UNINTERRUPTED.
Louisville, June 26.—The passenger travel be
tween the North and South is entirely free from
delay or annoyance, f reight matters have not
been definitely decided.
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
Frederick, June 26.—TheMarylaud Legislature
has adjourned to July 13th. .
Reinforcements continue to arrive at Grafton.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Grafton, June 26- —Scout® report the South
erners 6000 strong* Wise is momentarily ex
pecting three more regiments, on whose arrival
he will move to Phiiiippa.
MOVEMENTS OF FEDERAL TROOPS.
St Louis, June 26.—Two regiments are moving
to Cape Girardeau, threatening Gen. Watkins.
I MORE TROOPS WANTED.
I Indianapolis, Juno 26.— The Governor calls for
i eleven additional regiments.
KENTUCKY AFFAIRS.
Louisville, June 25.—Roussiatfa enlisting men
is strongly depreciated. The movement is regard
ed by Unionists as unnecessary aud uselessly irri
tating.
CHEROKEES NEUTRAL.
St. Louis, June 26. —John Ross, Ohiet of the
Cherokee nation, proclaims neutrality on the part
of bis tribe.
THE SAVANNAH’S CREW-
New York, June 26.—The Privateer Savannah’s
•crew are before the Grand Jury.
BRIDGE BURNED.
Louisville, June 2b. —The bridge on the Ohio !
aud Mississippi railroad at Seymour is down,
which prevents regular connexions.
FURTHER PER EUROFA.
New Tors, June 26.—8 y the Europa ire learn
that sixteen British gun boats have been ordered
to join the squadron which leaves immediately for
America.
Italy’s recognition by France is considered
probable. .
The Vchate says if Austria crosses the Minoio,
France will inevitably fight.
MOVEMENTS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Hagerstown, June 27.— Intelligence received
here indicates that Gen. Wise has gone to attack
a force of Federalists, which is reported as advau
ing up the Kanawha valley.
The Southern force at Romney is 1,500. Col.
Jackson, with two regiments, is opposite Williams
port ; 4,000 are at Falling Waters, five miles from
Williamsport, and 8,000 at various paints between
Hancock and Uarpor’s Ferry.
THE FEDERAL PLANS.
Washington, June 27.— 1 t. is thought here that
the result of the Cabiuet aud Military Conference
held here yesterday, will be a change of program
me, aud that a forward mwement of the Federal
troops will soon take place. Secretary Chase will
recommend a moderate revision of the Morill Ta
riff.
THE KAI’AHANNOCK AFFAIR.
Fortress Monroe, Juue 27th.—The Fedora]
gunboat Monticello went up the Rappahannock
river yesterday some distance, where a party
went on shore, who were auprised by an attack, in
which 9 were wounded, one mortally. The Mon
ticello opened upon the attacking party with shot
aud shell, whereupon the Southerners retired.
ANOTHER BRUSH.
Fortress Monroe, June27.—The Federal steam
ship Quaker City had a brush with a party of dra- j
goons, near Cape Henry, in which a seaman on
the steamer was killed. The shells from the Qua
ker City dispersed the. dragoons.
VESSEL CAPTURED.
Fortress Monrol, June 27.—The ship Amelia,
from Liverpool for Charleston has been Captured
by the Federalists.
SAWYERS AMERICAN CANNON.
Fortress Monroe, June 27.—Fifty refugees
have arrived here uuder a flag of true© from Sew -
ell’s Point. They report that the Southerners at
that point regard Sawyer’s American guns with
contempt.
STRENGTHENING YORKTO WN.
Yorktown, Va., June 27.—The Southerners are
strengthening their position at Yorktown.
NO COMPACT BETWEEN MCCLELLAND AND
BUCKNER,
Cincinnati, June 27. —There is no truth what
ever in the statement that Geu. McClelland has
made a compact with Geu. Buckner, not to enter
or occupy Keutucky. Gen. Buckner has repeat- j
edly renewed professions of his determination to
prevent the entrance of secession troops iuto Ken
tucky, or their passage through the State ; but j
Geu. McClelland has entered into no agreement
with Gen. Buckner, restraining his Government
or himself, in any movement in that section.
CONGRESS ONLY TO LEGISLATE ON THE
WAR.
New York, June 27.—A telegraphic dispatch
from Washington to the Post of this city, says,
that leading Congressmen are determined to con
fine their legislation to war business.
MOKE TREASON IN THE CAMP.
Washington, June 27.—A letter received here
from the U. S. War steamer Colorado, at sea,
says, that alter the break in her machinery occur
red, au examination showed that a piece Lad been
sawed out and replaced by soft iron, and the parts
of tbe machinery tampered with had been paauted
over. The same engineer is on tbe Colorado that
tampered with the Mississippi engines.
NO PEACE-NO COMPROMISE.
Washington, June 27.— A1l reports about the j
disposition of the President, his Cabinet, Gen.
Scott, or any body else connected with tbe Gov
ernment, that have the ring of compromise or de
'lay on the part of the Administration are un
founded.
SUIT AGAINST THE NASHVILLE KAILKiOAD
WITHDRAWN.
Lous', ille, June 27. —The suit which was. insti
tuted against tbe Nashville Railroad, in oi-der to
decide whether, as common carriers, tbe co mpouy
was liable for loss or delay, has been withdrawn.
Guthrie and Colton are still engaged in a contro
versy on the subject, and, in the meantime noth
ing is shipped on this Railroad.
NEW JERSEY REGIMENTS.
Trenton June 27. —Gov. Olden, of t tis State,
orders to send three regi ments to
“"Tatek FROM KEY WEST
Si* Y WestCbich place she left on the Ihtib. The
Nsieral garrisons were all well, and abm idaotly
supplied with provisions and ordnance.
P FROM RICHMOND.
Richmond, June 27.—There is nothing of uuu
tual interest transpiring here.
Letters from Portsmouth report some eases of
sickness among the troops at that pciut.
Cols. Hardee and Magruder have be< m made
Brigadier Generals.
GOVERNOR JACKSON’S I'OVEME NTS.
Strac’SE, Mo., June 27. —Gov. Jackson,, of this
State, is reported at Pomme de Ferre, with 1,200
men. The overland mail coaches and teams are
in the Governor’s possession.
THE MILWAUKIE RIOTS.
Milwai’kie, Jane 27.— There has been no ad
ditional outbreak here, but much excitement still
exists. k Tbe Governor is in the city.
LINCOLN LOOKING UP.
Washington, June 27. — Columbia College bae >
conferred the honorary title of L. L. D. on. Abra* j
bam Lincoln, President of tb© United Status- \
PIEKPONT IN WASHINGTON.
Washington. Juue 27. —Frank l’ierpont, the
Tory Governor of Western Virgiuia, is here and
has been conferring witn the Cabinet.
CHAFFORi/S KERRY DESTROYED.
Williamsport, Juue 27. —About 40 Coufederate
cavalry have crossed the Potomac river uear this
i place, destroying Chafford's Ferry.
I FEDERAL RE6OXNO TERING PARTY
ATTACKED.
Washington, June 25.—1 t Is rumored here that
the Confederate battery at Sewell's Point had
| tired ou a reconuoitenng party ot Federalists,
! killing 8 and wounding niauy.
| VIRGINIANS STRICKEN FROM THE ARMY
ROLL.
i Washington, Juue 27.— Capt Dabuey 11. Maury,
Assistant Adjutant Geuerifl, Carter Stephenson,
of the Fifth U. S. Infantry, and Lieut. Edward
Dillon, all Virginiaus, have had their names
strickeu from the army rolls for uttering treasona
ble expressions.
WAR STEAMER ON THE ROCKS.
Louisville, Ky., June 27.—The war steamer
Tyler is on the rocks at the foot of the canal.
THE STEAMSHIP PERSIA.
New York, June 27.— The steamship Persia ar
r ved out on the 15th inst.
REPORTED ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND KENTUCKY.
Louisville, June 28.—The following dispatch
was received yesterday, by a uuvv officer, - u re
ply to a dispatch to Gen. McClelland as to the
authenticity of the reported arrangement betweeu
the Federal Goverumeut and Kentucky .
Grafton, Juue 27.—Cr.pt. W. Wilson, United
States Navy My interview with Geu. Buckner
: was personal, uot official; it was solicited by him
| more than once. I make no stipulations ou the
I part of the Geuerui Government, aud regard .and
• bis promise to drive out the Confederate troops is
| the only result of the interview, llis lctier gives
his own views, not miue.
(Signed) Geo. McClellai
AFFAIRS IN BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, June 2s.—Maishal Knut has been
arrested aud taken to Fort McHenry. John R.
Kerby bus been appointed by Bunks Provost Mar
shal of Baltimore. The Mayor ana Commission
ers asked time, but Kerby’s orders were immedi
ate. He took possession of the Marshal's office.
FROM VIRGINIA.
Richmond, June 28.—C01. Printup's Georgia
Regiment has beeu accepted aud ordered into im
mediate service.
Ueu. Beauregard has published an order pro
hibiting persons, except witli a passport from tho
War Department, from enter ug the lines of the
army ou tho Potomac the iuteution to pass
to the Unit: and States, or to the lines of the enemy.
NEW YORK GOSSIP.
New Yoke, June 28.—The Tribune of this morn
ing says Patterson basjreceived orders to advance
forthwith, which seems like rebukiug his inac
tivity.
The Post says Etheridge will be a candidate fur
the Secretaryship in the Senate.
Richmond, June 28,—Gov. Letcher has publish
ed an order prohibiting persons from leaviog
Richmond witiiont a permit from him. The mili
tary ‘must have a permit lrom the Confederate
Authorities.
ARRIVAL OF JOHN C. FREMONT.
Boston. June 29.—John C. Fremont arrived in
1 the Europa.
THE TEXAS REGULARS.
Washington, Juue 98. ftie returned Texas
regulars, ftbose, we presumed released in Texas
on parole,) are to he seat to the plains to protect
the mails.-
FEDERALISTS CAPTURED.
Alexandria, Va., June 22.—Lieut. Harnson, of
the regulars, aud a captain of the Zouaves, have
beeu captured bv the Southerners.
DESERTERS TO BE SHOT.
Hagehstown, Md., Juue 25.—Two deserters
have beeu captured, aud will probably be shot.
AFFAIRS IN BALTIMORE.
Baetimoiik, June 23.—Tbe old police force has
been disbauded. ‘Marshal Kenly has sworn iu a
new set.
The search for arms is progressing.
Many families have left the oity, aud others arc
’ packing up preparatory to leaving.
The bar-rooms have been closed.
NO MOKE I’ASSES TO VIRGINIA.
Washington, June 25.—The Government has
decided that no more passes shall be granted to
persons for Virginia.
GEN LYON STILL AT BOONE VILLL.
St. Louis, Juue 28.—Geu. Lyon is still at Booue
ville.
EAST TENNESSEE TO BE SUSTAINED.
Washington, Juue 28 —The Government has
determined to sustaiu the EastTennesseeaus iu
their Unionism. The mails will continue to be
sent to them via Ciuciujati, instead of via Louis
ville, as at present,
AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA.’
Richmond, June.2o.—Everything remains quiet
here yet. Reports of occasional shirmishes are
übundant, aud conflicts witbpickcl guaras numer
ous—tbe Federalists being the only sufferers.
POSTMASTER GEN. REGAN.
Nkw Orleans, June 28.—‘I’oslmustef Gen. lie
gau arrived here from Texas yesterday aud lett
this evening for Richmond.
NORTHERN MAILS AT NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Juue 28.—The Northern muil u,
made up here and sent to Nasbiille, thence to
Louisville, by Adams Express, where it is distn
billed.
MOBILE MAIL BOATS.
j New Orleans, June 28.—The mail steamer Ore
I (-on will leave here fur Mobile ou Sunday morning
ANOTHER SKIRMISH—“NOBODY HURT” ON
! OUR SIDE.
Kicumond, June 20.— A party oi Federal troops
on Monday afternoon, from the steamer Star, at
tempted to land uear Urbaua, on the liappabau
nook river, for tbe purpose of stealing previsions.
The Federuls dispatched boats containing aoout
fifty soldierb with swivels uud small arms. T welve
soldiers, armed with muskets, marchiug towards
the residence of Mr. Gresham, were met by a
cotupauy of Confederate troops and repulsed, with
several killed and wounded ; the balance ran to
their boats and put back to the steamer. About
eighty shots were fired from the steamer, seven
! teen of which passed through Mr. Gresham s
house.
“Nobody hurt” on the Confederate side.
This news comes from Col. Hall, in a letter
written in Gresham’s house after the tight.
UUKLBURT TURNED OVER TO THE VIR-
I GINIA AUTHORITIES.
Richmond, June 24.—Huilburt is in jail. The
Confederate authorities have turned bia case over
to the Virginia authorities. He will have a pre
liminary examination to-morrow. If sufficient ev
idence is not obtained to convict him here, he
will be turned over on a warrant to the Coufeder
e commissioners iD Charleston.
HUKLBUKT STILL IN JAIL.
Richmond, June 20.—Uurlburt the supposed
spy is still in jail aDd awaits the reception of a
warrant from the Confederate Commissioners in
Charles .HiD
AFFAIRS IN MANASSAS.
lilCHMONtif June 20.— Passesengers from Manas
sas aud other points to-day, report nothing of un
usual interest.
LARGE FORJ-Ls OF SOUTHERNERS IN
LAKGL VIRGINIA.
Cincinnati, June 24.—The Gazette, of this city,
says that there arc 5,4)00 Southern troops thirteen
miles bevood Phillippa, uniformed a D d well armed
with a ‘reserve of 3,iX>o more at Huttonville,
aud oue hundred Cavalry Homney.
Picket .skirmishing still continues i ‘hat
vicinity. ,
Suspected persons are turned over to the civil
authorities, and guerillas are shot. „
A LOUISVILLE EDITORS THE SOLTHERN
i Loltsv.lle, Ky„ Jane W. J Over-
I ton, of the Courier, of this city, **'*'“. * kburn
night for Nashville, Tenu., ta join the Blackburn
| Guards, for Virginia. He will act as a special
j correspondent of his PF<*; h 10tb of Jn
; The first Boutberu mail biuct
! was received here to-day. . . ..
I . ij |,us been instructed to for*
““ImvlTw rat sw HBULDI-ai.
v. June 24.—W. H. Hurlburt, the
Richmond, > a., June . ,
alleged spy, arrived thu morning in charge of a
committee from Atlanta.
A SPY ARRESTED.
Washington, June 24. —A spy has been arrested
here who has in his possession full details of the
number aud position of the troops and batteries
in tbe vicinity of this city.
GEN. JOHNSTON’S MOVEMENTS.
Kaoerstown. June 24. —Harper's Ferry is de
serted. A picket guard was left at Williamsport;
but Gen. Johnston is reported to be seven miles
back of that place, with four regiments.
FEDERALISTS MARCHING ON MISSOURI.
Cauiu, 111., June 241—Twelve hundred Federal
troops, with four six-pounders, baye departed
from the city of Alton, marching to Missouri via
Arkansas.
RIOT IN MILWAUKEE.
~ Wl „ June 24.—A not has taken
Milwaukee, vvis., June -a.
, v f, r)v the rioters were put in jail.
place here ; forty o.
Their comrades are demuLaiug ’
havim’ cannon threaten to lestroy the jail. Tut
Mayor of the city has-proela.med martial law.
MARKETS.
w Orleans. June 26.-Sales of co-ton for the
w~k IJO bale . NO quotations. Receipts rs the
ZS 600 bales, against 1750 bales. Deere, is. n>
’ this port 854,000 hales ; decrease at
rece.pt* a J lgg _ r;t„ck 6,500 bales.
,11 p°r t’hi. Provisions uull. hotter- sales
1 lags at 18 to .Oc.; stock 6,000
MCks against S.OoO at the same time last year.
Mobile, June 28.—N0 sales of cotton today.—
Receipts o! tbe week 45 bales, against 850 bale*
,<n tbe same time last year. Decease in receipts
at this port 258,000 bales. Stock 3,694 bales a
gt dust 46,686 bales at the same time last year.—
Stirling Exchange 97@99.