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ful Picture.
FAIRFAX RACKS.
We subjoin the following extracts from Phila* !
delphia and New fork papery the report of their j
speciai war correspondents, were on the bat
tle field, witnesses of the terrible slaughter and
Uight, and participants in the flight. Ihe careful
reader, taking all these reports together, will see
that the Federals were in great force--fullj 65,0 M; f
that they were four davs reconnoitering, and had i
deplored over a space of ten miles with dft ee j
grand columns, precede by fall batteries of ar*u
lery, some of them the Terr heaviest ever in • .
vice. That the loss of life wa* heavy these de ails j
X a Z ‘boars passed on the gM becam* !
and more ternfle. The fortune, of h
to wsrer e-oecallv ss the ¥ deral troops did Dot
w and only
laboriously, and at a
made their advance were B trongly in
trenchedbehind mask.-d battens* of rifled cannon.
Ti -%• tLcemod to be innumerable.
AO T- e *""1 j , our men charged upon them,
i ri 4,n ai"hin ther had dislodged them in one
t■’ X °t • had re-appeared Jin another, until at lart
t!F deral soldiers were compelled to fall on
h flee* to avoid the swift messengers of death.
The fijfht continued until alter 5 o’ciook, with
it exhibiting any material result. The rebels
l ad mo.-t decidedly *he advantage in position and
DB an d they used it with fearful effect. The
Fra very of our troops was superhuman, but what
bravery could meet the unerring and unceasing
cannon which came sweeping Jrooi almost every
tree or heap of “brush. Our men unmasked them,
battery upon better?, only to find their lessened
ranks* were unequal to the task. A retreat was’
made by a New York regimeut, and soon became j
general. In vain Gen. McDowell endeavored to ‘
rally his forces. They retreated up the ‘Ceotre
vilie road m good order until charged upon by
the Secession cavalry and artillery, when they !
broke their lines and pushed towards Fairfax C.
11. in a disorderly column.
THE RETREAT.
We find the following details in the New York
Tribune, qf the 24th :
Tie engineers were about constructing abridge
for tbe artillery, the regular stone bridge having
been wined, and the two columns under General
Tyler and Hunter, the latter of which was led by
Gen. McDowell, had actually completed the junc
tion when the order of retreat was given. Why
it wus given, no person who witnessed the brittle
and saw the condition in which affairs stood, can
attempt to comprehend. Tbe only point positive
ly held by tbeiuemy, yvan in a hollow to our left,
and aithou.h an effort was undoubtedly made to i
over reach us at the left, an ample force-—one en
tire brigade—was ready to receive them, and did
receive and repulse them afterward, in spits of the
panic which reigned. But at the beginning of the
retirement, a few ambulances and baggage wagons
were driven hurriedly away, the noise of which
seemed to spread terror among the troops within 4
hearing, who instantly broke ranks und ran, pell
well, toward Centerville.
This contagion caught the regt, and in.less than
ten minutes our army was flying in the utmost
disorder. Every thing was abandoned. The
wounded were deserted in the hospitals, and the
only thought was of individual safety. Guns were
thrown aside, and blankets and knapsacks were
lost and trampled upon. The artillery shared
the panic; the guns were cut loose, and’ tbe gun
ners used the horses to escape the more swiftly.
Those on foot begged piteously to be allowed to
share the horses of those who rode. Many strove
to clamber into the wagons, and were pushed
back by the bayonets of those who occupied
them.
The ground was strewed with food, weapons
and clothing of every kind. Many of our guns
wer*- left to fall <nto the enemy’s hands, including
the large t/2-poundera ‘Which had done so much
service in the tight. All courage, all manliness,
seemed to have forsaken our terror stricken men.
The last stand upon she field was made by one
of the Ohio regiments, under Col. MoCook, I be
lieve, but about three rr .les back the reserve bri
gade of Col. Bleuker was drawn up in line to cover
the retreat and effect whatever service was need
od. The stand of Gen. Btenker saved us- from
great losses.
The disorder of our men continued during the
night There was no army, only a vast ramble.
By midnight they were all scattered in the road
i\t I airfux Court House, and scon after General
Bleaker, with the Eighth New York Kegitfient,
took up his retreat in perfect order—the only body
that so retreated.
I left Oentreville at H o’clock this morning. The
last fragments of our force hail all been long
goriC; even tjbe liospHals Were nearly deserted,
all who could limp having started forth with
crutches and canes. The rebel scouts were pass
ing through the to\*d, and apparently endeavoring
to ascertain in wbiph way they could beat succeed
in cutting off the stragglers. Ido not know, how
ever, that any serious attempt to do this wus
made. *
The road from Centreville to Fairfax wus thick
with the debris of the retreat. Baggage wagons
were overturned and the hoises lying dead and
dying. Guns, ambulances, stores of provisions,
were strewn everywhere. At Fairfax Court
House the inhabitant* were plundering our de
serled baggage. Toward Arlington the evidences
of the disgraceful retreat comQiued.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The riiiladelphia Inquirer publishes a descrip
tion of the battle and retreat, bv a person who
was oresent during the whole day. We extract
the toilowiug statements :
Ten aien w ere Rilled and wcundetfcbeloDging to
the New York becoud Regiment, and also four iu
the Second Ohio Regiment, by the premature dis
charge of our own muskets in their hands. A re
treat wa ordered, and our ujen fed back.
Schenck tailed to rally his columu in any order.
The Ohio and New York men scattered through
the woods ui pursuit of shelter and wuter. The
~an wus broiling hot, uud almost suffocating, for
the meu wore now out of water.
We were iu the centre of Tylyr’s division, on
tlw luMjust east of Bull’,* Run, on the Warrenton
mad. About LP. M. we saw clouds of dust -ris
ing to our left, as though they were trying tosout
flauk ui and come on us in the rear. W e called
several officers’ attention to it, but there seljpied
to be no mau who could have remfoicements sent
for to fcover our flanks.
On the left o the road were Sherman’siiud Car
lisle’a batteries, drawn up for fight; on the right
were some (hiee thousand men, consisting of part*
of the O’ io und New York Regiments, aud the
New York vxtv ninth. About thrive o’clock P.
M. then b.otero s opened on us, every ball was
well tired : tbe first fell in front of the batteries,
and the next took off’ the heads of two men, a few
yards below whore Messrs. S .R. Smith, Sheriff J.
Harper, Mr. Shaw, of the New York Herald, und
ourself, were staudiug. Orders were not? given
fdr the men to lie dAwu and let the hallspabs over
aud just a$ the order was given another one swept
over out* heads and ploughed the field a feyteps
in ourfrar. Our batterv did not lire a guh. The
enemy were not to be seen, owing tq the woods
between them and us. Our heavy siege gun was
lying to the right disabled by the carriage being
broken down; the balls flew taster, and -the bat
teries were apparently being brought closer.
About four J*. M. a repqrt flew from man to
man that Gen. Cameron’s brother. Colonel of the
Seventy ninth, wus shot through she breast by a
cannon ball, ami instantly killed.’
Lieut. Col. Elliott, of the Seventy-ninth, rode
towards his regiment, having been after rein
forcements, wh’en a caunon ball qut his horse’s
head off, and threw him down, bruising hiul so
that he could barely escape. AIP the strugglers
now commenced to run toward Oentreville, aud
the caissous, ambulances and sutler’s wagons
were ordered to be taken back at once toward
Oentreville.
The batteries were ordered around to cover our
retreat, aud keep the Rebels from cutting us off’
from Oentreville, which was about three miles .in
our rear, and where we had about four or five
thousand of a reserve force? the batteries wheeled
off and took up the road, and were retreatiug in
good order, when, about half a mile out, one of
the gun carriages was upset. •
A portion of Sherman s aud Carlisle’s were left
in the roadside, the gunners cutting the traces
and running their horses. This put the infantry’
iu a perfect panic; they broke ranks indiscrim
inately and commenced to run; knapsacks, haver
sacks, guns, cartridge boxes, hats, coats and every
thing beiug thrown in dll directions. The hien
were parched for water and were.falling in every
direction. Officers were equtriiv panic stricken
with the privates, aud in vain we endeavored to
atop the retreat.
Charles Ogden, George R. Smith, Sheriff* ihtr
per, Russel Errett, of Pittsburg, begged our men
,nos to retreat, and nleaded with tears for them to
go back and get Col. Cameron’s body; we took
nluskets and threatened to shoot them down if
they did not; but we might as well have plead
itiib the winds to cease blowing.
The enemy appeared in sight, firing their guns,
the balls rainiug upon us Thick ; emerging from
the vallev we saw the reporter of the World, with
the standard of the Massachusetts Fifth, waving
it over him and pleading for the lqen to rally
around him ; but it was in vaiu, they heeded him
not An officer asked the privilege of riding be j
hind him It was granted, 4nd before they had j
gone a hundred yards, a shot from the thicket j
struck the offices in the head and he reeled off—
Mr. Stodmau wrapped up VW standard aud gki- |
loped about a unle ahead and afterward* succeed- ;
ed m ndlyiug a large force.
Uur frieuds- bad now all left, and the troops
were ffviug, and at the cry that the cavalry were
riding them down and butchering all, we started
for Oeutreville. Iu the edge ot tke woods we no
ticei Mr- Vi Hard, of the New York Uerald, trving i
tb pacify *he men, letling them it was only a
panic, lie was mounted, but could not take anv
lai'sengera. Our thirst was now painful, the dust
rihinc our nostrils till we could scarcely gel
breath. Findiuguo headway could be made on .
foot, and being ..able to be shot or hewn down ‘
momentarily, we made for horse we he.-rd rushing .
through liie wood, and caught hitn ; he had a shot i
througbfi’ni in the Hanks, and was bleeding pro- f
fuaely, aud bud uo saddle or bridle. We mounted
him a-d cling';ig to his mane, made for the road I
ggaiu leadine to Centreville.
Here the road is strewn with wrecks of wagons, ;
provis'ous, muskets, blankets aaimanition. and ■
every thing the men could divest themselres of.— i
The ground was full. The fields in all directions I
Wt-re full. The tire of ’he eneqiv was kept up in
the rear. Fan of Sherman’s’ ‘batterv breaking
down, the men cut the traces and fled'. The am
munition wagon was left on the field. We should f
judgo that ten thousand guns and nfies were iost !
on the way, while the cartridge boxes, baronets,
sabre bayonets and swords were innumerable.—
About aurtie from Centreville an attempt was made I
to I ally ihe aion, but with little succesa. A few
thousand were stopped, but many Without weap- ;
ons. On the high hill top at Cent'reville a column !
of infantry wasseeugwith their gleaming bayonets.
On the lop the artillery were also drawn up. pre
pared to fire. i
The Garibaldians. Ebstein's and Bienker’s reg
iments were drawn up at the foot of the hill, and !
escaping men were ordered to fall in. Load
cheering was done, and the rallying cry giVen, but
:t was little or no use—men had no officers wuen
they did halt, and so tney kept on retreating.— j
**Water, water .is-ihe cry ; “give uie water, or
I’ll sink,” was heard from all .-ides. Not a drop
was vo be hau ‘at to drink. The wells were all i
dramed, sad the clouds of dust filled Ihe air fit
every point. \y, got in the rear of a negro hut,
a— there secured water thick with filth, but it
wys tae b,:10 he had. A amber of buildings
c * u yd for hospitals, and on every side cries
surgeons. .
vuie c i als ne&rl ’ !j ** 1 Irotn Oentre
liuarda ‘? *** “h-raved by the rebels,
to a 1 ! w r *. l4,loDe< l *t the few wells not drT.
A house on ' : the “-funded a.d sick,
previous night, and *tli f. U be * G ,h ’
duced to work, were engtL-d” G ,\ en C ° uM be ’ ln ’
embankment some eighfti, th tl° W,Dg 7 “
rums and of dirt-, it ws s ltK *t ou ‘ tbe
square. Orders were now circuit A" 0 * 1 .?* 1 feet
to gather at ihetr last cn p;c r lhe “>•“
Centrevilit*; it was heeded bv aro “nd
neglected ii and keut up ihe WaYDedepothers
vis.ons were to be had. and the men m e r+ iP™’ ‘
grv. having had nothing to eat since Xwo . hu ?’
A*M . and bht little or uo water. At 8lx ° f!**’ !
half o'clock, P. M., when.we started for WaJhin/ ,
ton, the troops were coming in and no one of
coolness or self-possession supposed oar forces
would retreat from Centreville.
The tiring of the enemy was kept up on our ‘
rear with artillery, and their cavalry rode through
and through, cutting and slashing with perfect
fiendishness. We heard of numbers of the most
infamous an i damning acts ever committed by
savage tribes.
Col Miles was sent with dispatches from Gen.
Scott, while he was lying in Centreville in the
hottest of the fight, for Gen. McDowell, which he
had orders to deliver immediately. He at once,
without making any attempt to do so, said if Gen
Scott wanted to get his head blown off, let him
take tnem himself, he would not do so; and so
the? never went.
We left Centreville with the cheering news that
Vren. Mansfield, with artillery and an immense
forc e was coimog ug w ‘urn the back. ,
About a mile east of #|
New Jersev, with _ for the men to return;
head and bis “Yankee Doo-
‘were P fiy.g; the men kept |
die, and urging one another to
; QUt wftt their
■ forced m.rch from Vienna. Thej were followed
I New Jersev Third.
° Thev inspired courage into the retreating sold
er but manv fell exhausted by the wayside, con
sidering ft safe to remain a few minutes longer to
rest. Large numbers of men fell into their old
camp grounds, and the baggage wagons drove in
the fields all along the road . but the most sorrow
ful sight was the loss of provisions and kinds
of stores, that lined the road for five miles.
The cowardly retreat, qn the morning of the
fight, by tne Pennsylvania fourth, and various .
batteries, had a depressing effect upon our force,
agd encouraged the rebels by the story that our !
men were running. That their “ time was up” is
an excuse that will not answer.
[ From the Baltimore American, 2 Zd.\
Enough has been gathered, hovever, and from i
reliable sources, to render it certain that the bat
tie was most bloody, not in its general result, but j
in tbe character of its individual qpnflicts. Id
some instances the conflict is said to have been
earned with hand-to-hand desperation, entrench
ments being lost and Won again at the point of
the bayonet, and in one instance at least, at tbe
point of the knife. Thus the .Second Michigan
are said to have been driven out of a small batte
ry which they had entered by a desperate bayo
net charge by a regiment —ofMississippians it is
supposed—armed with rifle* without bayonets,
and with bowie-knives, one of which, captured by
a member.of the Second Michigan, and trium
phantly exhibited by its captor* was in size and
weight not much a sabre-bayonet.
An officer of the 6th JristT). Regiment:states in
’ illustration of the desperate character of the at
! tack and of tbe repulse, that the third battery
* attacked during the day by them, and defended,
1 as was ascertained from twa youthful prisoners,
! by a regiment of South Carolinians, was taken
} and retaken*t the point of the bayonet eight times
in, rucccerion, the Carolinians at last retaining
possession of the work by the aid of a fourth bat
tery which was nnmasked at the critical period of
A^(fonfederate soldier and a member of a Wis
conum regiment were found upon the field locked
in a deadly embrace, the former clutching the
hair.of his antagonist, in whose breast a bowie
knife was found buried to its hilt, he himself
having died apparently from a ghastly wound in
his breast.
The batteries of the Confederate, it is generally
conceded, were planned with cons'umate skill,
so closely concealed or masked that qot until they
opened fire could their deadly neighborhood be
detected. They were so arranged as to entirely
command each other, and the Federal troops
found that tbe deadliest portion of their gallantry
and enterprise was that which gained them en
trance into a masked battery. They were also
covered with rifle pits so contrived as to afford a
swift retreat by tbe reaf, and freftn these a deadly
fire was poured upon the advancing columns. It
was from these shakers that the Confederate
riflemen inflicted the heaviest losses upon the Fire
Zouaves.
In the effort during the early part of the day to
outflank the enemy the Federal officers foudu
paths leading, as they supposed, to the desired
position in the rear of the batteries, and these
were followed with zeal and d-ring, but in more
than one instance-thev are said to have proven
/mere traps, deliberately devised for the destruc
tion of those who should attempt it, ahd from
which once enteied, egress was prohibited by the
splendid cavalry which formed a conspicuous
feature of the Southern force, and the strength of
ifcbich has been estimated in round numbers gt
from 3,000 to 15,000.
Tbe crisis of the day was reached about four
o’clock, when the Confederates suddenly emerg
ing from the batteries behind which they had
previously sheltered, dashed upon the Federal
lines, and the assault beiug followed by an irresis
tible shower of leaden hail, two regiments, acting,
it is said, under a misunderstanding of a general
order, commenced a retrogade movement, which
was quickly followed by the remainder of those
in action, until soon tTie enttre column was in re
treat. The movement at first began with delibe
ration, and might have been continued in good
order ? but for an unfortunate alanp which, com
mencing oq the left of the column spread rapidly
over the field until the entire army, with a levy
honorable exceptions, broke into a flight which
became a general stampede. When at a portion
of Bull Run, where a small bridge was placed,
they encountered the unexpected opposition of
an apparently newlv erected battery, supported
by a strong column of infantry.
A brief but ineffective stand was endeavored to
be made at this point by the gallant Rhode Island
ers, together wi*h a Michigan, and, it is said, au
Ohio regiineqt, but they were swept along with
the onward current of the retreat, aud the Con
federal cavalry charging furiously at that mo
ment the retreat degenerated into a route. It
was at tbi£ bridge that Burnside’s splendid bat
tery of six.lames’ rifled cannon, and Shferman’s
celebrated battery were captured, with the ex
ception of one ‘piece from each battery, which
were saved. The Confederates had previously
takn x\yres’ batterv and the rifled 32 pounder, trie
later capture rendering total the loss of ail the
artillery and siege guns of the army.
From Bull Run to Oentreville, and even beybtid,
it is said, the cavalry of the har
rassed the rear of the retreating army. These
frequent charges were, however, guMantly met,
und their loss is staled to have been considerable;
one entire company of the Black Horse is said to
have been destroyed before the lire of the retreat
ing Zouaves.
The rear of the army was skillfully covered by
Gen. McDowell, who aided by the reserve of Col.
I);Xon 11. Miles, and several fresh regiments from
New York and New Jersey, which were hurried
across the river during the evening of Sunday, a
toial force of about 20,00 bit is estimated, protec
ted tfie retreat, first to Fairfax, and from thence
to Arlington Heights, where the remntuft of the
army entrenched.
Owen Lovejoy, whose morbid hatred of the
Southerners appears frequently to tempt him
into dangers his fanaticism cauuot appreciate,
narrowly escaped being made a prisoner. Twice
he had loaned the horse with which he had been
provided, to officers of the Federal army requir
ing their use, and when at last the retreat began
Lovejoy fouud his attempts to rejoin the retiring
army frustrated by a column of the enemy, w ich
intercepted his progress in that direction. He
then boldly struck for the Woods, aqd his flight
quickened’ by a prooer estimation of the dangers
which wodjd attend his capture, he succeeded
n safely traversing seven mil sos intervening
woods and reaching C'entreville, where he was*
supplied with means of retreating to Washing
ton.
ESXIMATED LOSS.
The New York Herald says :
“There cairbe no longer any doubt aaout tee
disastrous nature of the retreat of our army from
Bqll’s Run to Arlington Heights. In killed,
wounded and prisoners the loss amounts proba
bly tb twenty thousand, including n ‘*ny of the
best officers, together with the whole of the splen
did artillery.”
A FRANTIC ACCOUNT OF THE FLIGHT.
The N. Y. World’s correspondent says :
At this time, near 4 O’clock, I rode forward
through the open plain to the creek, where the
abattis was being assailed by our engiueers. The
Ohio, Connecticut, and Minnesota regiments were
variously posted thereabouts; others in distant*
poVtions of the field; all were completely ex
hausted aud partly dissevered: General of
division, except Tyler, co\ikl be found. Where
were our officers? Where was the foe? Who
knew whether we had won or lost ?
The question was quickly to be decided for us.
A suadeu swoop, and a body ot cavalry rushed
down upon our columns, near the bridge. They
came from the woods on the left, aud infantry
poured out behind them, Tyler and his staff
with the refterve, were apparently cut off’ by the
quick maneuver.
I succeeded in gaining the position I had just
left, and there witnessed the capture of Carlisle’s
battery in the plain, and saw another force of cav
ah*v and infantry pouring into the road at ihe
very spot where the battle commenced, aud near
which the South Carolinians, who manned’ the
battery silenced iu the morning, had doubtless all
day been concealed. The ambulances andwagons
had gradually advanced to this spot, aud of course
an instantaneous confusion and dismay resulted.
Our own infantry broke rauks in-the field, plunged
into the woods to avoid the road, and got upou
the hill as best they could, without leaders, every
man saving-himself in his own wav.
By the time I reached the top of the hill, the
retreat, the panic, the hideous headlong confusion,
were now beyond a hope. I was near the rear of
thp movement, with the brave Capt. Alexander,
who endeavored bv the most gallant but unavail
able exertions to check the onward tumult. It
was difficult to believe in the reality of our sud
den reverse. “What does it all mean?” 1 asked
Alexauder. “It means defeat,” was his reply.
“ We are beaten ; it is shameful, a cowardly re
treat ! Hold up,* men !” he shouted, “ don’t be
such infernal cowards !” and he rode baokwards
and forwards, placing his horse across the road
and vainly trying to rally the. running troops.
The teams and wagons confused and dismembered
every corps. We were now cut of from the ad-,
vance body by the enemy’s infantry, who had
rdshed on the slope just left by us, surrounded she
guns and sutler s wagons, and were apparently
pressing up agaiust us. “It’s no use, Alexander,*’
I paid, “von must leave with tne rest.” *‘l’H be
and dis will, wa-’ his sullen reply, and the
Ii j . ’ , , iicu i cpij , auU lUc
f splendid fellow rode back to make his way as best
he could, Meantime I saw officers with leaves
| and eagles ou their shoulder-straps, niajqrs and
coloqels, who had deserted their commands, pass
, me galloping as if for dear life.
No enemy pursued just then; but I suppose all
were afraid that his guns would be trained down
I the long, narrow aveque, and mow the retreating
thousands, and batter to pieces armv wagons ana
j every thing else which crowded it. Only one
field officer, so far as mv observation extended,
f seemed to have remembered his duty. Lieut,
i Col. a foreigner, attached to a Connecti
f cut Regiment, strove against the current for a
j league. I positively declare that, with the two
s\ceptious mentioned, all eflorts to checks the
! panic before Centreville w*as reached, were con
j hned to ciciliiins. I saw a man in citizen’s dres>
who had thrown off his coat, seized a musket, and
, was trying to rally the soldiers who came by at
the poiat of the bayonet. In reply to a request
, for his name, ke said it was Y\ asuburne, and 1
learned that he was the member by that name
from Ilhnois. The Hon. Mr. Kellogg made u sim
ilar effort. Both these Congressmen Gravely stood
I their ground till the last moment, and were ser*
I v.ceable at Centreville in assisting the halt there
uilimateiv made. And other civilians did what
they could.
But what a scene and how terrific the onset of
| that tumultuous retreat. For three miles, hosts
of federu l troops—all detached from their regi
ments, all mingled in one disorderly rout—were
fieeing along the road, but mostly through the
1 lots on either side. Army wagons, sutlers’ teams
and private carnages, choked the passage, turn
bling against each other, amid clouds of dust, and
sickeoing sights and sounds. Hacks, containing
uulucky spectators of the late affray, were smash
ed like glass, and the occupants were lost sight of
in the iedri#. Horses fiying wildly from the battle
field, many of them in death agony, galloped at
random forward, ioining in the stampede. Those
on foot who couia catch them rode them bare
back, as much to save themselves trom being run
over, as to make quicker time. Wounded men,
lv;n£ along the banks—the tew either left on the j
field pr taken to the capiured hospitals, appealed
with raised hands to those who rode horses, beg- •
* ging to be lifted behind, but few regarded such ‘
petitions. Then the artillery, such as was saved,
came thundering along, smashing and overpower
ing everything. The regular cavalry, I record it
• to their shame, joined in the melee, adding to its
terrors, for they rode down footmen without
mercy. One of the great guns was overturned
and toy among the rums of a caisson, as I passed
it. I saw an artillery-man running between the
ponderous fore and after-wheels of his gun car
riage, hanging on with both hands, aDd vainly
striving to jump upon the ordnance. The drivers
were spurring their horses ; be could nt>t cling
j much longer, and a more agonized expression
never fixed the features of a drowning man. The
carnage bounded from the roughness of a steep
hill leading to a creek ; he lost his hold, fell, and
j in an instant the great wheels had crushed the
■ life out of him.
“ho ever saw such a flight ? Could the retreat
! at Borodino have exceeded it in confasion and tu
mult? 1 think not. It did not slack in the least
j J® I** 1 ** Centreville was reached. There the sight of ,
th r e ?J erv^— Brigade—formed in order on
r * 1 se€tne< * somewhat to reassure the van.— |
ut sun the teams and foot soldiers pushed on,
passing their own camps and heading swiftly fer
e ai stant Potomac, until for ten miles the road *
° e fu W k lC i loe army had so lately passed
unstained banners, and flash
ed with surety of strength, was covered with the
ragments of its retreating forces, shattered and
panic stricken m a single day. From the branch
route, the trains attached to Hunter's Division
had caught the contag,on of the flight, and pour
ed into its already swollen current another turbid
ffeehet of confusion and dismay. Who ever saw j
a more shameful abandonment of<munitions gath- I
ered at such expense ? The teamsters, many of j
them, cut the traces of their horses, and galloped ;
from the wagons. Others threw out their loads to 1
accelerate their flight, and grain, picks and shov
els, and provisions of every kind, lay trampled in
the dust for leagues. Tnousands of muskets
strewed the route ; when some of us succeeded in ;
| rallying a body of fugitives, and forming them in
1 a line across the road, hardly one but had thrown
, away his arms. If the enemy had brought up his
artillery, and served it upon the retreating train,
or had intercepted our progress with five hundred
ot his cavalry, he roigot have captured enough
supplies for a week’s least of thanksgiving. As it
was, enough was left behind to tell the story of
j the panic. The rout of she Federal army seem- .
ed complete.
LARGE STATEMENT OF A VIRGINIAN WHO SAW THE
FIGHT.
Philadelphia, July 25.— The Evening Bulletin
has an interesting statement, receive! from the
lips of a wealthy Virginian residing a few miles
from Manassas Junction. He witnessed the bat
tie on Sunday, and describes the conduct of the ,
Federal troops as daring and brave in every re- i
spect. lje states that the rebel loss is betwees
3,iXJe and 4,000. The Black Horse Cavalry, the
crack regi-rent of Virginia was most terribly cut
up. Only 200 out of the regiment were saved.
Our kilormant says R is a ok st fortunate thing
that we did not drive the rebelsheyond Manassas,
for within two miles of the rear of the Junction
the ground for many acres is mined in the most
artistic manner, and tons of gunpowder plaeed
there. Our informant thinks that the Govern
ment is not awa e of the extent of the rebel prep
aratipns to destroy our troops.
Upward* of 12,000 negroes were employed to
work in the entrenchments at Manassas, and
about the same number employed to work on
thpse at Richmond. Gen. Lee was net at Maaas
sas during the battle, and is now’ at Richmond
comumnding an active force, estimated at 10,000.
Richmond ia surrounded with mines hire those at
Manassas. If the rebels find'that the Union men
are going to take the city it will be blown up.
Had the federal forces got beyond Manassas last
Sunday, Beauregard admits that “the rebel cause
would have been lost.”
An impression prevails at the South that the
North has no money, aud cannot get any. The
rebels are vnder the delusion that the heavy sums
owed-the North by tbe South will be tbe means
of making us bankrupt, and that in less than a
year the North will succumb.
There are two regiments of well drilled negroes
at Richmond.
Our informant heard no news of any slave in
insurrections. The bitterness of feeling at the
South against the North is described as most
terrible.
[ Correspondence of the Philadelphia Press.]
THE FIELD AFTER THE BATTLE.
Washington, July 22, 1861.—Jhe scenes that
immediately succeeded tbe battle of yesterday are
the best evidence of the inefficiency of at least a
portion of our officers, to whom is to be attributed
the unfortunate finale of the day’s labors. A cor
respondent of the Press, who went out yesterdav
with a brother of one of the killed at the Bull’s
Run skirmish ou Thursday, to recover the body,
had but just disinterred the body and placed it m
a metallic coffin, wheD the panic commenced
among the teamsters and citizens, and was com
municated to the men, a*portion of whom came
out froff) under a tremendous fire aud retreated
rapidly and in disorder. The panic became gen
eral; the scene was indescribable. The heavy
teams—over one hundred in number—rushed
madlv on, over field and fences; the carnages of
citizens joined in the rush; the soldiers filled up
the throng, and tne stampede was complete. It
was not ordered, but a break was effected in ihe
t rauks, and away they went.
The road was tilled with accoutrements, blan
kets, muskets, provisions, &c..thrown from sold
iers, carnages aud heavy Government teams.
Wagons broke down and were left; horses with
out riders, were galloping over everything; others,
with traces flyifig in the air, were rushing madly
on. The roads were filled with dust. Soldiers
would give out and lie down by the wayside, and
there was no one to come for them. Some of the
more resolute gathered up trophies of the day,
but the opportunities to do so were few, anfl the
danger was that of beiqg run over by the teams
rushing on behind. A large and apparently well
filled pocket book, evidently for aside pocket, was
seen in the wreck of a carriage, buttime permitted
qo delay to capture it. On they rusheef to Fair
fax, and tlieirthe panic was extended to those on
doty and asleep. All were aroused, aud joined
the general stampede, and on they came to the
city, where there adventures, as they are told,
beggar description. All this is to be attributed to
btid management, not to a fault on the part of the
men, for they fought bravely. We have men who
are capable of leadidg on our army to the defense
of our country aud our rights. Where are they ?
The New York Preww on the “Victory”
at Bull’* it mi.
We subjoin some highly enterkainiug reading
from New York papers on the “Great Union Vic
tory” at Bull’s liuu regretting that our space will
not allow more copious extracts :
From the New York Times, of the 22 d.
VICTORY AT hUN—SUMTER AVENGED.
The news from the seat of war must thrill every
loyal American liear h with deep emotion. The
trust reposed by the country in its heroic Army
has not becu misplaced. After a battle of un
paralleled severity, in which our soldiers fought
against groat odds in regaifl to position, and
against forces uot much inferior, if at all, in point
of numbers to their own, they have come off'niore
than conquerors—not only driving the enemy
from their formidable positions, but seizing all
tneir guns and equipments, uud pausjng only
when the shattered ranks of the rebel* fonud
safety, after retreat, in other and equally strong
defences.
The intrenchniguts of the enemy at Bull’s
Run were believed to be quite as impregnable as
those at Manassas. JThe distance. between the
places is only a few miles, and after the repulse
of our reconnoitering regiments, on Thursday, it
is known that large reinforcements were seat for
ward by the rebels aud they were exultant with
the bfelief that their liues could uot be forced.—
They had two days in which to make their defences
complete, aud Beauregard’s entire Army, if not
actually present, close behind them, from which
to draw all of actual, aud all of strattgetic aid
that their selected field was fitted to receive.—
That the rebels had chosen Bull’s Run as a posi
tion they would maintain, would seem to be
evident both from its fitness, accordiug to all
descriptions for military defence, and from
their reluctance to leave it. The fighting was
terrific, we are told ; the enemy contested every
inch; they did not cease to wield their guns
until every battery was taken ; and when they
were finally expelled, it must have been in all
cases at the point of the
guns and equipments” were left in the hands of
the victorious Union Army. It was a bloodj ex
pulsion from their breastworks and guns, and
not a retreat from a field that could no longer be
contested.
We are aware that the public vvill have no'care
for editorirl comments on this grand event. The
occasion is too solemn, and the emotion it calls
up too deep for expression in any language that
we can command. We can only bow iu heartfelt
gratitude to the God of battles that he has sec
onded our noble army, aud caused victory to rest
with the eagles of the Union. The glorious flag
that fell at Sumter is now avenged. The folds
that hid its bright stars When it was lowered, iu
Charleston harbor, under Beauregard’s guus, as a
conquered eusign, flamed out again in the smoke
and tire of the Bull’s Ruu batteries, aud se:nt dis
may to the hearts of the ingrates that had shouted
. impiously over its former brief humiliation.
The repulse of the enemy at, Bull’s Run, we
must believe is but the prelude J|to his greater
and perhaps final overthrow at Manassas’ or Rich
mond. We now’ know that our galluut aud laurel !
crowned army is equal to any work tuat rebel I
genius and rebel arms can give it; and in this
hope we await events.
[From the X. K Tinus, 23<£.j
The Disaster in Virginia. —There is no occa
sion to belittle the calamity which has fallen upon
the country. The gallant army of the Union has
been routed and put to flight by the army of the
rebels; and if from the fragmeuts enough mate
rial can be gathered to insure the immediate safe
ty of ihe capital, the nation will have a melan
choly and imperfect reason for congratulation.
The plot of this tradegy it is hardly wfcrth while
to analyze. We only know that, recoiling from
their exposed encounter with hostile batteries on
Thursday last, 6ur troops oad prepared them
selves for an exhibition ot greater strength aud
more cesparate valor; and tuat, up to a certain
hour on Sunday afternoon, these preparations
had borne fruit in a series of brilliant successes,
in which three powerful batteries or the enemy
had been captured.
At this moment, the foe seemed te have redou
dled his force*, aud to have brought to the strug J
gle with our exhausted, but courageous fellows, a j
renewed aud irresistible power, against which
they found themselves unable to make head.— I
UpoU our line* of exhausted and inexperienced
soldiers, hostile cavalry in great numbers charged
impetuously; a species of assault for which they
had no preparation, and which only veterans
know how successfully to repel. A panic retreat
followed ; artillery, baggage, arms are abandoned
t any enemy which, strange to say, made no
pursuit ; and'the defeated onlv paused within the
lines of their distant entrenchments. To attempt
any diminution of this victory of the rebels would
be absurd self-delusion. The world will tell over
the count of dead and wounded ; the gufis, neurlv
a hundred in number, captured bv the victors,
aad the standard seized—alas, that the starry flag
of our fathers should be that standard—and from
these elements will determine the real magnitude
of the National loss.
Nor is it now worth while to enter with a spirit
of bitterness into the causes which have produced
this hapless result. Thisonly may be said iugeneral
terms, that had cur preparations been arf thorough
ly matured a- was desired by Gen. Scott, there is
no likelihood that the calamity would have hap
pened. It is aotorious, that the veteran General
in Chief consented with the utmost reluctance to
Older the advance until another tortuiabt should
elapse. That interval w.,s required to “bring Mc-
Clellan and Patterson to the points designated fav
our leader’s plan of the campaign ; and to afford
such additional streugth to Butler as should eua
ble him to make a simultaneous advance.
Popular clamor, promoted by certain reckless
jourua’s. whose senseless aud incessant cry of
“Onward to Kicbmoed,” bas bad this disastrous
echo. Acted upon by those who surrounded the
General-in-Chief, and they magnifying the volume
of the public demand, have persuaded, aud even
Coerced their leader to a measure which his ex- !
perienced judgment wholly disapproved. It is ‘
because this insane clamor has been indulged,
and the advice of Gen. Scott has been overruled, \
that we stand in the midst of these ruiDs. We |
gave to the enemy, who had already in his favor
ihe odds of position and defence, the odds also of
numbers, mud what other result could follow i
The people have requ red precipitancy, uijd they
have it with all its consequences.
But, although we have suffered a disastrous de- 1
feat, the course of events may make it something
hetter than a national calamuy. In one respect it j
will unquestionably prove a great national bless
ing. It does not weaken in an appreciable degree !
our strength either in men or munitions of war. ’
It is only's mortifying experience, which will, we
believe, secure us from its repetition. It is far ‘
better that it should happen at Mannassas Gap .
than at Richmond. We can now reorganize ana
reconstruct >n army which bas been too sudden- ;
ly improvised and led into the fieltj, to have ac
quired the coolness and training of veterans,
which were predicated by it. We do net distrust r
1 ia the slightest degree, the courage and soidier
l.k. qualities of thosewho fled when properly
discipline.: and exercised.
tHi r Successes in Western Virginia aud Missou
ri, show toe materials of which our armies are
composed The defeat ax Manasaes Gap is an ac
cident which need not, should not, be repeated, i
It should arouse us o a proper sense of the mag
nitude of the crisis, and of the steps to be taken j
for a rigorous, methodical and successful prosecu
tion of the war. We have given way long enough
to impetuosity and confidence, which are our S- ;
tional foibles, and whish count success as achieved
because it is desired. Bui a genuine earnestness
underlies the excitable temperament of our peo
pie, and will now infnse itself into the conduct of
affairs. Thus far the wnole campaign has been a
holiday parade. We have accepted Generals and !
Colonels by scores, simply because they present
ed themselves for commissions.
For all such haste and improvidence we have ;
reaped only the legitimate fruits. But they have j
ail come in good time to sober our people and ;
lead them to final victory. The civil service i
equally needs similar reconstruction and reform
We are harboring to-day at Washington, and
feeding from the public treasury, legions of spies,
who everv evening communicate to Richmond
and to the rebel Generals the condition and .dove- ;
ments of all our forces and, we have no doubt,
Cabinet conferences, as well as tbe plans of our
military officers, thus far only played,
not enacted war. We have not yet goriiver those
amiable weaknesses that lost us Fort Sumter and
Harper’s Ferry. We have something else to do ]
instead of catching rebels ‘one day and letting :
them go the next. We are engaged in a contest j
with a bitter and unrelenting enemy, who has
been for years preparing for a contest which has
only occupied our attention for three short months. |
Let us estimate properly the nature and magniude
of the work before us. We need not have the
slightest doubt of its speedy and successful issue.
Adversity is a beneficent teacher, bnt we learn
what is our first should be our last lesson.
Yelesrams to the Northern Press.
[Special to the New York Tribune.\
Washington, July 24.
Capt. Seymour of Anderson’s comman i in Sum
ter, was actively engaged yesterday in disposing
■ the artillery in the defensive works in \ irginia to
the best advantage. Several freshj regiments 1
| were posted in the entrenchments, lying on their :
arms all night, but nothing was seen of the rebels
who have not ventured beyond Ceatreville.
It4s reported to-day that the rebels are evacua
ting Manassas and moving towards Richmond.—
Abput noon long trains of baggage wagons wer*-
| seen going towards Manassas from the enemy’s
| lines, showing that they were at that lime prepar
ing lor a backward movement,
j Washington, Julv 24.—The Intelligencer this
morning says : “We learn that two intelligent
officers in Ellsworth s Zouaves arrived here last
night, one of whom left Centreville at 4 P. M., the
other Fairfax at 12 M. They both report that up
to that time, at these respective points, no seces
sion force bad appeared; a fact which would seem
sufficient to indicate that it isoo part of their pur
pose to undertake anything like an ad'ance to
wards Washington.”
Affairs wear a more cheerful aspect to-day.—
Fresh troops are continually arriving. Baggage
wagons and commissarat supplies seem to be as
plentiful as heretofore, and altogether there is a
gathering up of army fragments.
Information reached hefe this morning that
the Confederate rickets extend to where Gen.
Tyler formerly encamped, ia the neighborhood of
Fall’s Church.
The most serious apprehension is still felt for
Hon. Alfred Ely.
The business of the War Department to-day
was remarkably heavy. Telegrapnic dispatches
have heavily the senders tendering
troops in surprising numbers. For example ;
. Illinois has offered 17 and Ohio 10 regiments.
Some of them have already started, and others
will be an rout* to morrow.
If id night. —Gen. Tyler is in the city to-night.
He says he knows nothing about the Federal
troop* throwing up entrenchment at Centreville.
Special to the New York Herald.
About'2o,ooo men have been hraered here from
the different States.
It is the general qpiniou of nearly all the offi
cers that the loss of the enemy is nearly twice a* j
great as ours.
“'’The surgeon in charge of the hospital at Cen- !
terville states that when he left yesterday morn- !
ing the rebel pickets were within a hundred rods
o fthe village. There were 120 men in the hospital
when he retired.
Dunug the tight the Rebels carried American
flags to deceive our men.
f Special io the New York Tribune.']
Letters have been received here from Rich
mond communicating tbeintelligence that Gen. Lee
left that city on the 19th, with a large force for
Lvnchburg, on his way to intercept Gen. Mc-
Clellan.
Baltimore, July 23.—Marshal Kane is reported
at the Fort with fever.
This afternoon Dr. Bell, of Prince George coun
ty, Maryland, was arrested in Washington on the
charge of uttering treasonable language
the Government He would have been hung by
the mob but for an active interference of several
U. S. officers.
Fortress Mcnroe. July 23.—The gun boat Per
quin, stationed at Newport News, yesterday al
lowed a heavily laden schooner from Norfolk to
pass up James River. She was probably loaded
with cannon, destined for ( Riehmond. Only six
shots were fired at her. The Confederates in the
vicinity are allowed to do quite as they please.
Boston, July 24.—200 tons of powder and 1,000,-
000 ball cartridges, were sent from Watertown
Arsenal yesterday for the seat of war.
A letter received from New Bedford states that
•the new gun boat M saobusetts, hud a two hours
engagement, on thi !*th itfst., with a rebel bat
tery on Ship Island, at the mouth of the Missis
sippi river, she range was too great for effectual
service. The Massachusetts was slightly dam
aged in the rigging,
Itlore Northern l>i*palehe*.
Harper’s EerrY, July 24.—Gen. Johnston’s
force was 42,000 men before his march to Manas
sas, composed of infantry, artillery uud cavalry.
Col. Stewart’s cavalry went to Berryviile to ob
serve tlie movement of Gen. Puiterson’s column.
The rest of the ca\alry went with Gen. Johnston.
They had at Winchester 67 pieces of artillery.
Gen. Wi*e has been recalled, it was said, with
his troops trom Western Virginia. Gen. Beaure
gard did it iq opposition to Gen. Lee’s advice.
Washington, July 24.— 1 tis untrue that our
troops have returned to Fairfax Court House.
Our pickets extend two miles beyond Alexandria.
{Herald?s Special.)
The rout of the memorable 21st has virtually
thrown the Government back to the defenses oc
cupied three months ago. No more offensive
operations need he expected from this city before
Fall. The severe lesson of Sunday has induced
the President and the members of the Cabinet to
entrust Gen. Scott hereafter with the absolute
control of military matters.
The Secretary of War has accepted a regiment
of cavalry raised iu St. Louis. They will be mus
tered iuto-sCrvico August ist.
All letters accepting regiments, since
the battle ol Bloody Ruu, contain the following
language: “Your regiment is accepted, with tbe
distinct understanding that this Department will
revoke the commissions of all officers who may
not prove competent to command.”
Special to the World.
Prof. Lowe made a ballon reconnoisu’nce to-day,
near Fall’s Church, and reports that the enemy
are largely encamped between Fairfax and Oen
tre7ille.. In coming down he landed between the
euemy’s pickets aud ours, and came near being
caught.
Other rebel prisoners were brought in to-day.—
Among them is Col. Bartlett, of the First Missis
sippi,
Times’ • Dispatch.
Washington, July 24.—C0l Corcoran is report
ed dead> aud his body is in Richmond. The West
Point buttery is badly cut op. It loses all the
caissons and equipments, five pieces, forty horses,
live men killed, aud seven wounded.
All the guns were thoroughly disabled before
they were abandoned. Tbe Ayres’ battery (form
erly SUerman’s*) was brought off Without any loss
of consequence. The Seymour battery was all
savtd except one 30-pounder rifled gun, that was
thrown off the bridge and lost.
[ Times’ Dispatch. J
I have very reliable information that the regi
ments that were the most demoralized in the Sun
day tight, will be disbanded or re-organized, so as
to give them efficient officers.
| Tribune's Dispatch.]
Washington, July 24.—Caleb Lyon presented
to Mrs. Lincolu, last evening, a finely wrought
flag, captured the Zouaves from a Louisiana
regiment. The flag is six or seven feet long, and
in the union is an embroidered cotton bale, with
the name of the regiment, Louisiana Rifles.
At Centruviile, Jult 21st, ).
8 o’clock, P.’ltl. ‘ )
A great battle has been raging here ail day.
It began at ti o’ciook this morning, aud lasted un
til 5 I*. M.
All of our forces were engaged, but we were
outnumbered more than two to one, besides hav
ing disadvantage of position.
Our men performed prodigies of valor, and
down to three o’clock, the victory >Vas ours; aud I
we had carried many of their works. But the ar- I
rival of Gen. Johnston, with a ft-esh column of j
titteen thousand men, decided the battle against
us, and we have fallen back to this place.
General Patterson did not arrive, and McDowell
is blamed for beginning the battle without bun.
It is a Waterloo, beginning at the same hour,
ending,ini the same.way, with John6ton for B!u
----cher, and Patterssn for Grouchy.
\ ou will all now see that Gen. Scott has been
forced by puiblic clamor to move before lie was
ready.
I will send you fulfaccount by mail.
George Wilkes.
[From tAe Cincinnati Commercial.]
Washington, July 25.—The Capital is rapidly
assuming its accustomed quiet. The strength of’
the popular feeling manifested since the Bull Run
defeet, makes the Administration feel stromnir
“‘an bo fore in confidence in the ultimate result.
The Ohio regiments went home this afternoon.
About one hundred rebels, prisoners, are here
from the army, besides arrested .Secessionists,
j Congress has at last settled the vexed question
| of a permanent army, the House agreeiug to com
| promise with the Senate ou the reduction of the
I army to twenty-five thousand at the end ot Hie
war. The thirteen regiments already ordered or
ganized and to be farmed, will increase the regu
lar army to forty thousand during the war.
Another important provision is, that the regu
lar army officers may be employed in volunteer
forces, to any extent, preserving” their rank as
regulars at the end of the war.
The House got into a snarl about taxing slaves
the same as real estate, in taxation bill.
A singular division of opinion was manifested.
Jamjoy, and other radical Republicans wouldn't
vote tor ft, because ft recognized slaves as proper
ty. Bingham of Ohio, and a majority of Repub
licans voted for it, because it ’ always had been
dene. Kentucky aud Maryland voted for it.
Northern Democrats nearly all refused to vote.
Carried by one majority.
Ii begins to be doubtful if the bill passes. Tbe
odium of a direct tax is strongly urged. DunD,
of Madison, spoke against it.
The bill empowering the Secretary ot the Trea
j sury to offer nine per cent, on treasury not..s, if
i necessary, is regarded by many as injurious to I
the national credit.
Congress will probabiy adjourn Friday week.
The Herald’s Say at If
The whole responsibility, in the end, falls upon 1
the i resident of the United States. He cannot
foil dow to comprehend the dangers and duties of
his crrtieal position. \\ ashington is iu great peril,
it occupied by the enemy it will require a vast I
outlay of money, means and men to r?coverit;
outif held favour forces for onlv a few da v, it
: may be saved from tbe desecration of a revolu
; Bonscy coup <1 itat. The salvation of Washington
’ b “,T e , S Paramount duty of the Admmis
(n, “^’of h fh°’ V i- h,ate ;’ and ,he loyal Cities and
people of the Union. Let us hope that those for
tifications on tbe South bank of the Potomac,
wisely -constructed, under the direction of Gen.
aCutt, against the possible contingencies of a
reverse may prov* sufficient to hold the enemv
in check until an overwhelming Union force cai
tb f" WD into Washington. Let us hope that
\u™t D 5 WIU be able to ke€ P Baltimore and
Maryland quiet meantime, and that the column
Detent*’ Gen ’ Banlis ’ *>* com
I Kt* * uar<3 the “PPC Potomac until Gen.
, i can come K> h>s support.
j ™ dagger which now menaces Washington i<
l Pf* 111 *® formidable, and all the troops from
i all quarters that can be spared for the capital of
our country should be sent forward at once Tbe
; w,th edu ;
’ e M n er lC ab -*? lose H no*mSSe
’ w plact * of his Chbicet. We had
i bo P cd iba, T t . hlß war Would be finished in a short ;
swafsssaapfc if 3 ? 1
dence of our government in the strength of°fts i
army, and by the fatal deiusion of ftsrif ‘
enemf ttS
The war now ceases to be an uninterrupted on
ward march of our forces southward. The Gov
, erumcDt in a single day, and at tbe capital of the
nation, is thrown upon the defensive; and unde?
, circumstances demanding the most prompt and
! generous efforts to strengthen our foVces at that
point. Evei y ether question, all other issues and
• all other business among all partWs dl
classes of our loyal people, should be now made
subordinate to the paramount object of securing
Washington The loyal states wnk m three da
may dispateh twenty thousand men to that point •
( and if we succeed in holding t .e capital for >wen’
! ty days, we may have by that time an arnv of
two hundred thousand men entrenched around it.
_ m [-W U. Herald. 2 ’id.
Sewtfaet Puxishmbnt.—Gen. Beauregard has
• caused three traitors to be hung recently having
first rec-ived the most indubitable evidence of
tneir treachery. One of the parties was an en
gineer on the Manassas Gap railroad, another a
preacher of the Gospel, and the third a farmer,
they had all furnished valuable aid to the enemv!
—^—
Axoteeb Deserter.—Another deserter from
Fort Pickens made good his escape yesterday
from the Island, aDd was brought down by the
guard boat last evening. He is still at the Yard, j
well cared for. We may be able to glean a few
fresh items trom him if he is brought to the city,
which we will in due time lay before our readers.
[Feneacola (/keener, 27 th uU, j
GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE OF THE CONFEDERACY.
The following are the Regiments, Battalions and Companies whose Officers have been commissioned
by tbe Governor of Georgia.
FIRST REGIMENT.
Colonel Ramsey Lieut. Colonel—Clarke Major Thompson".
. Companies. Counties. Captains. Lieutenants.
Oglethorpe Infantry, Richmond, Adam, Allen, Crane, Simmons.
*r^J ier Bight Infantry, Richmond, Crump, Wheeler, Russell, Hood.
Dahlonega \ o uuteers, Lumpkin, Harris, Hardin, Keliv, .
Baiubridge \ olunieers, Decatur, Evans, Colbert, Griffin, Fleming.
1 l ul * u ‘ an Guards, Monroe, l’inkard,. Stephens, Bhuks, Cabamss.
Iil a “ tu y !: u: i r , ds ;, , Fulton, F.zzard, Wylie, Stone, Leydan.
southern Rights Luaid, Houston, Houser, Palmer, Felder,
-ewnan Guards, Coweta. llafnvey, Swint, Brown, Mann.
> ashington Rifles, Washington, Jones. Rudisell, Evans, Carter.
Southern Guards, Muscogee, Wilkins, Leonard, Brooks,
SECOND REGIMDNT.
Colonel Srmmes Lieut. Colonel—Harris Major—Bi tt.
* bmpanies. Counties. Captaius. Lieutenants.
■v> >. . ‘Mernvvether, Harris, ‘
Bufke sharp Shooters, Burke, Holmes, Whitehead, Thompson, Oakman.
semmes Guard, Muscogee, Shepherand,
BankS|C °Unty Guards, Bauks, Candler; Chirlton, Alien, Mosbv.
C nerokee Brown Rifles, Cherokee, Dickerson, Harris, Sbuford, McDaniel.
‘Downs Fannin, Campbell, Goddard, Germain. Beaver.
Columbus Guards Muscogee, Ellis. Hodges, Clemmons,Everett.
Buena Tista Guards, Marion, iifttt, Blandford. Wiggins, Mason.
light Infantry, Whitfield, Glean, Ault, Stafford,'Bruce.
Stewart Grays, Stewart, Ball. -- —, .
THIRD REGIMENT,
Colonel— Wright Lieut, Colonel— Reid Major Lee.
v, t i Counties. Captains. Lieutenants.
Vv*.b. . erate Guards, Richmond, Walker, Snead, Phillips, Willis.
Jkinson Rifles, Wilkinson, Bepll, Clay, Washington, Wall.
Governor s Guards, Houston, Griffio, Trippe, Wiggins, Miuis. ,
Broun Rifles, Putnam, Nisbet. Turner, W. T. Reid, J. S. Reid.
Blodget t oluuteers, Richmond, Blodget, Stallings, Bennett, Moore!
Athens Guards, ‘ Clark, Billups, Daniels, Langston, Hayes. ,
l ouug Guard, Newton, Let 1 . Junes, Luckle,
Home Guards, Morgan* Reid, Andrew's, Schelpurt, Harris.
Dawson Grays, Greene, M'VVborter, Sanders, Greer,-Wilson.
Burke Guards, ‘ Burke, Musgrove. Sturges, Burton, McCullers.
FOURTH REGIMENT.
Colonel—Doles .Lieut. Colonel—Matthews Major—Whitehbab.
Companies. Counties. Captains. Lieutenants.
Macon Cos. \ oiunteers, Macon, Proturo,, \Viilis, Hall, Worsham.
Southern Rifles, Talbot,- Curley, Wimberly, Daniel, Little.
Glover Guards, Jasper, Bartlett H. B. Jordan, W. F. Jordan, Merriwether.
twiggs \ olunfeers, Twiggs, Koisotu, Champion, Nash, Morton,
Albany Guards, - Dougherty, Run, Smith Jones, Wright.
LaGrange Lt. Guards, Troup, Siyith, Hill, Morgan, Jones,
iooinbs \ okinteens, Gordon, , Mayes, Jgekson, Sgllivuii, Curry.
Sumter Light Guards, Sumter, , Johnson, Toole, Brown, Winn,
iVV est Point Guards, Troup, Mathews, Todd, Hill, Croft,
I Baldwin Blues, Baldwin, Caraker, S McCouib, Walker, Fair,
j , FIFTH REGIMENT.
Colonel—.Jackson'. , Lieut. Colonel—Bxsall Major—Saulsburt.
■Companies. Counties. Captains. Lieutenants.
McDhffie Rifles, Warren, Pottle, Shivers, Hundley, Nelms.
Outhbert Rifles, Randolph, Long, Douglass, Janes; Byrd.
Georgia Greys, t Muscogee, I verson, Saodiford, Saulsbury, Burns.
Upson Guards,, Upson, Beall, King; Black,
Griffin Light Guards, Spaldiug, Maugham, Wright, Cline, Bloodworth.
Hardee Rifles, Decatur, Ring, Whitely, ————, ——.
Irish Volunteers, Richmond, -Hull, Barrett, Dutiy-, O'Conner.
Citnch Rifles, - Richmond, PLaU, Anslev, Adam, Day.
Dawson Volunteers, Terrell, Wooten’, Whitlock, Weston, Nelson.
Schley Guards, Schley, Burton, Green, Hudson, Wyehe..
SIXTH REGIMENT.
Colonel—Colquitt Lieut, Colonel—Nkwtod Major—Tracy.
Companies. Counties. Captains. Lieutenants.
Crawford Grays, Crawford, Cleayelaud, Simmons, Fowled?McCrary.
Mitchell Independents, Mitchell Shackelford, Hulsey, Keaton, West.
Look Out Infantry, Dade, Hanna, Barden,, , *
Sidney Brown Rifles, • Hancock, Arnold, J. M. Reid, R. P. Jordan, W. F. Jordan.
Butler Van Guards, Taylor, Griitiu, Witclier, Caldwell, Bateman.
Gilmer Blues, Oglethorpe, Lofton, Harris, Dozier, Grattan.
Baker Fire Eaters, ’ Baker, Plain, Baggs, Russell, Hudspeth.
Beauregard Volunteers. Houston, Anderson, Richardson, Mcßateipan, Mims,
Twiggs Guafds, Twiggs, Barclay, . Crocker, Wimberly, tjlappey.
Butts Volunteers, ‘ Butts, Dupre'e; Pittman, Head, —r—. .
SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Colonel—Gartreli. ........ Lieut. Colonel—Cooper Major—Dun woody.
Companies. . Caupties. Captains. Lieutenant^
Davis lufautyy, Fnltqn, Ballard, J. Thompson, Howell, J. iVThompson.
Confederate Volunteers, Fulton, ForeaCl'g, West,'Dillard, Moore.
Franklin A olunieers, Franklin, Brown, Stallings, Featberstou, Houston.
Coweta Guards, Coweta, Lee, Bryant, Bowers, Benton.
Cobb Mountaineers, Cobb, White, Winn, Butler, Anderson,
Roswell Guards, Cobb, Donwoody, Dunivoody, Bishop, Wing.
Paulding Volunteers, Paulding, Jenkins, Weaver, Anderson; Comptop.
Stone Mountain Volunteers, DeKalb, Hoyle, Browning, Brogan, Holley.
DeKalh Light Infantry, DeKalb, ‘Fowler, l’oateli, Hawkins, Wilson.
Confederate Guards, Cobb, Lin’dley, Lindlby, Kizer, Ward.
EIGHTH REGIMENT.
Colonel- M 1” kr -. .Lieut. Colonel Rockwell.. MSjor- Olmstead.
Coinpanjes. Counties. Captains. lieutenants.
Phoenix Rifleman; Chatham, Gordon, Blaek, Lamar, Giles.
■lrish Jasper Greens, Chatham, Foicy, O’Conner, Ford, lfonnor.
Sav. Vol. Guards—A., Chatham, Screven', Bassinger, Rice, Habersham.
Sav. Vol. Guards —8., Chatham, Davenport, Stiles, Hopkins, T. F. bereven.
German Vqluutders,. Chatham, Stegin, Werner, Umback,
DeKalb Rifleman, Chatham, Wetter, Ilyrtridge, Hardep, Henman.
Savannah, Artillery, Chatham, Gallic, Wilson, Lamar Cope.
Republican Blues —A., Chatham, Anderson, Oliver, McFarland, .Mercer.
Republican Blues—B., Chatham, Davis, ‘ —i — , , .
■ NINTH REGIMENT.
Colonel—Cion.ding .Lieut. Colonel—Tuiimpseed Major Moungek.
Companies, (Counties. Captains. Lieutenants.
Baldwin Volunteers, Baldwin; Beck, E. 11. Doles, Watkins, McGregor.
LaFayette Volunteers, Walker, Gordon, Heaton, Allen, Huge.
Chattooga Rifle’s, Chattooga, Jones; , . .
Americas Volunteers, Sumter, King, Dudley, Cobb .
Walton Walton, Hillyel-', * Arnold, Bacon, Ragan.
Toombs* Guards, Bulloch, Belt, Talbot,"Knight, Connelly. ‘
Irvin Guards, \V tikes, Norman, \\ iiigfield. Arnold, Andrews.
Fort Gaines Guards, Clay, Brown, Webb, Tennillo, Hill.
Brooks Rifles, Brooks, Jones, Cockerell, Rainey, Hardee.
Talbot Guards, Talbot, Goulding, McCrary, Jameson, Hagerman. 1
, TENTH REGIMENT;
Colonel Anderson Lieut. Colonel —Gueury Major—Goode.
Companies. Counties. ‘ Captains. Lieutenants.
Beauregard Rifles, Murray, Wood, Guthrie, Little,
Walton Infantry, Union, Anderson, McDauiel, Nuuerlv, Arnold.
Gainesville Lt. Infantry, Hall, Mitcheli, BoWen, Jackson, - .
Gilmer Boys, Gilmer, Welch, Milton, West, May. ‘
Faunin Youne Rifles, Fannin, Dobbs, Noblett, Trammell, Paris.
Murray Rifle Company, Murray, Huffman, Jackson, Leonard, Ramsey.
Mrs. Joe Brown’s Boys, ‘Fannin, Hyde, Johnson, W. N. Crawford, J. E.Crawfhrd.
Quitman Grays, Quitman, Guerry, Doz'er, Blgdsoe, Smith.
Houston Cos. Volunteers, Houston, Goode, Birchj Wimberly, R : fey.
Lee Volunteers, Lee, , Stokes, ,—, .
ELEVENTH REGIMENT. ‘ •’
• Colonel—Brumby Lieut. Major—Puicp.
Companies: Counties. Captaius.’ Lieutenants.
Rauiab Volunteers, Wilkinson, Folsom, KelTy, Solomon, Lingo.
Confederate Volunteers, Monroe, Etheridge, Haupt, Hammond, Mays. j
Lester Volunteers, Forsyth, Lester, David, Patterson, Revts.
Blackshear Guards, Laurens, Ramsay, Yopp, Chappell, Rowe.
Jeff Davis Riflemen, Butts, Price, Boynton, McMichael, Hall.
Jasper Infantry, Jasper, Juidau, Lane, Ward, Walker,
Etowah Guards, * CasS, clones, Burge, Fields, Goldsmith.’
Yancey Independents, Worth, Harris, Giddens, Johnson, Weeks.
Cherokee Brown Rangers, Cobb, Fielder, Hunt, Abbott, Thompson.
Johnson Grays. Johnson, -Harman, Fortner,"Clegg, Kent.
TWELFTH REGIMENT. ■
Colonel—Thom as Lieut. Colonel—Stephens Major—Mclntosh,
Companies. Counties. Captains. Lieutenants.
Delhi Rangers, Wilkes, Cade, -W. B. Cade, McClendon, Quinn.
Fireside Guards, Elbert, Martin, Heard, Bourne, Lofton.
Mclntosh Volunteers, Elbert, Mclntosh, Smith, Shannon, Clark.
Bowman’s Volunteers, Elbert, Burch, Clark, Craft, Edwards.
Poole Volunteers, Hart, . Poole, • Einder,Johnson, Knox.
Stephens Home Guards, Taliaferro, Farmer, Tilley, Flint, Ivey. ,
Tugalo Blues, Franklin, Midican, Lester, Young, Terrell.
Hancock Copied. Guards, Hancock, Stephens, Dußose, Latimer, Culver,
Lamar Confederates, Lincoln, Lamar, Hamesberger, Lane, Paschal.
Hancock Volunteers, Hancock, Smith, Bird, Culver, Lamar.
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT.
[Field Officers not yet elected.]
• Companies. Counties. Captains. Lieutenants.
WiregSrass Minute Men, Ware, Styles, White, O’Neal, Pierce.
Brunswick Riflemen, Glynn, Harris, —, —— .
; Lowndes Volunteers, Lowndes, . Hammond, —-—l, r _.
! Oclcckrmee Light Infantry, Thomas, Young, —, ’ .
I St. Maty’s Volunteers, Mclntosh, Dufour, , , .
I Seaboard Guards, Wayne, Nichols, , ’ 1 *
Berrien Minute Men, Berrieo, Knicht, ’
Pit-cola Volunteers, Quitman, Lane, . .
FIRST BATTALION.
Major—Vilupigue.
Companies. Counties. Captains. Lieutenants.
Etowah Infantry, Cass, Larey, Howard, Sproul, Johnson.
Ringgold Volunteers, Catoosa, Sprayberry, Hackett, Whitman, Thompson,
Brown Infantry, Bibb, G. A. Smith, Nixon, J. Jeffers, Price.
Independent A oiunteers, Bibb, Aderhold, E. G. Jeffers, Poe, Fields.-
SECOND BATTALION.
Slajor—Hardeman.
Companies. Counties. Captains. Lieutenants-
Macon Volunteers, Bibb, Smith, Butts, Knight, Conner.
Floyd Rifles, Bibb, Ross, W. H. Ross, Redding, Turpin.
City Light Guards, Muscogee, Cohjuitt, Moffat, Shingler, Chapman.
Spalding Grays, Spalding, Doynl, Dupree, Redding. Bryant.
INDEPENDENT COMPANIES;
Companies. Counties. Captains. Lieutenants.
Lee’s Volunteers, Fulton, Lee, Rhodes, Brown, McConnell.
Washington Artillery, Richmond, Girardey. Barnes, Jacobus, Spaeth.
GEORGIA REGULARS.
This Regiment is commanded by Col. Charles J. Williams, and has been stationed at Fort Pulaski
and Tybee, until recently, when it Ar.s ordered to Virginia by the Secretary of War.
INDEPENDENT REGIMENTS.
1 nder an act ol Congress, President Davis has accepted a number of companies front Georgia,
which have been formed into Regiments. The organization of the latter has not been reported to tbe
State Executive, and therefore the officers capnot be ascertained from the Adjutant General's office.
The Regiments arc generally known, however, as Bartow’s, McLaws, Johnson’s, Printup’sand Ector’s,
the latter being call-d the Toombs’Regiment. Iu addition to these, there will sann be in the field,
T. R. R. Cobb’s Legion, Gov. Cobb’s Regiment, and several othersnow in process of formation. Gen.
Phillips’ Brigade has bean several weeks in camp of instruction near Marietta, and is soon to receive
marching orders. All these show a force ot about 25,01)0 men which Georgia bus furnished the Con
federate States, and more than double this oumber cau be raised when necessary. •
The roll of officers in this Table is believed to be accurate; twit it is possible that a few errors may
be found where the examination was so extensive, amid entries made with great rapidity, to keep
tberecord of commissions issued since the war commenced, If any errors are perceived, they will
of courke.be corrected on notice of the fact. Oflicers.are sometimes changed by promotion, which
circumstance is not always notified to the Executive.
Tlxe Fourtli Georgia Brlsade-Somc
thing tbe People ought lo Know.
j In a late issue of the Atlanta Intelligencer, Gov
j eruor Brown’s special organ, we find the follow
! ing :
Ihe Fot-rth Brigade.—We are informed that
’ Governor Brown has tendered this finej body of
troops* now under tbe command of Gen. Phillips, i
to the President, fully armed and equipped, and
that the Brigade will be sent to the se..l of war
as soon as the President will accept and order it.
We think the President should do so at once. If
there is any delay in this matter, it frill not be
Gov. Brown’s fault.
The above refers to tbe brigade that has been
in camp at a place known as “Big Shanty,’’ six
miles from Marietta, for the last two or three
months, according to our recollection. The brig
ade are there yet, and Ihe Intelligencer flatly tells
its readers that the delay in its movement to the
seat of war is dot “Governor brown's fault.”
We happen to know something of the extra
ordinary and reprehensible reasons tha’ have
kept this gallant body of 2,50 b Georgians out of
the public service, in a time of pressing emergen
cy and when the interests of the Coofederacv
were- absolutely suffering for want of troops, and
we intend that the people shall aiso know it. W e
give facts and defy their contradiction; by them
let all parties to this disreputable conduct be
judged.
The Phillips brigade has been tendered to the
Government by Gov. Brow r u, after a fashion, but
with certain conditions annexed, wbicn made i:s
acceptance by tte President impossible, without
a surrender of his official authority to the hands
of others, a violation of the law, and, in his judg
ment, serious detriment to the public service.
Way did the Intelligencer withhold this fact from
the public ? Why did it seek to -blmd its readers
to tbe trnth, that the only reason why this brigade
has not been accepted is that tbe President re
fused an application of Gov. Browa to bind him-
Xelf to retain his < Gov. B.’s) appointee, a mere
civilian writhout military skill or experience, in
command of the body; and for no other reason?
And yet this, honest men of Georgia, i3 the truth,
and we challenge us denial.
The President was anxious to obtain the brigade
for service in Western Virginia, where Garnett’s
command met with a recent disaster for want of
support —and had these Georgians been there, the
Laurel Hill retreat would never have occurred.—
He wrote to Gov. Brown urging that they be sent
on—the men and arms ; Gov. Brown's reply was :
yes, if you will take the ojicers whom I have up
pointed. The President rejoined that he was not
authorized, under tbe law, to receive brigades—
onlv companies, battalions and regiments. Gov.
Brown responds: I know that, but promise to
appoirt the men to the brigade that I have already
appointed, and you shall have it. Such was sub
stantially the correspondence.
This, of course, the President refused to do,
not wishing to abdicate tbe appointing power iD
favor of Governor Brown, and not feeling dis
posed to be dictated to, especially in a matter of
Constitutional duty.
In a tew words; he sought to usurp the powers
Os President Davis by forcing upon him appoint
ments of his own, to offices where tbe law vests
the appointing power exclusively in the President.
Here are the facts, stated on tbe verv best an
thority, and now let the reader say whais at fault, ■
Gov. Drown or the War Department, upon which
his newspaper organ would saddle the responsi
bility.—tjacanruiA fiepnklican, 21st.
A Zouave's Account of tub Bowie-Knife
Filter.—The following, from a Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore tiun, is too good to
be lost:
One of the New York Fhc Zouaves, who was
wounded at the battle of Manassas on Sunday
week, a stalwart, hardy fellow, of considerable in
; telligerice, passed through this city yesterday, en
i route homeward, remaining here several hours
I waiting for the cars. He, of course, has the priv
ilege, like all others, of telling his own tale, with-,
out apprehending, for the present at least, suc
cessful contradiction. From him I obtained a
thrilling narrative of a rencontre between his
regimrot and a regiment of Mississippians.
After the battle had been raging for some hours,
according to the account of this Zouavian hero,
be saw an immense body of Mississippians, ac
companied by some (it is believed; Baltimoreans,
rush furiously over the Confederate ramparts.
They at once saw the conspicuous uniform of the
Zouaves, and made at them. The Mississippians,
after approaching near enough, sent a terrible
volley from their nflea into the Zouave ranks.
This done, they threw their guns aside and
charged onward until each contending enemy
met face to face and hand to hand, in terrible
combat. The Mississippians, having discarded
their rifles after the first tire, fell back upon their
bowie-knives. These were of huge dimensions,
eighteen to twenty inches loDg, heavy ip propor
tion, and sharp or two-edged at the point. At
tached to the handle was a lasso, some eight or
ten feet in length”, with one end securely wound
round the wrist.
My informant says when these terrific warriors
approached to within r ach of their lasso, not
waiting to come in bayonet range, they threw for
ts aid their bowie knives at the Zouaves after the
fasnion ol experienced harpoontrs striking at a
whale. Frequently they plunged iD, and pene
trated through a soldier’s body, aDd were jerked
ont, ready to strike again whilst the first viotim
sank into death. On several ocoasions the terri
ble bowie-knife was transfixed in a Zouave, and
ihe Zouave’s bavonej in a Mississippian, both im
paleJ and falling together. So skillfully was this
deadly instrument handled by the Mississippian
that he could project it to the lasso length, kill his
victim, withdraw it again with a sudden impulse,
and catch the handle unerringly.
If by any mischance the oowie-knife missed its
aim, broke the cord fastening it to the arm, or fell to
the earth, revolvers were next resorted to and used
with similar dtxterity. The hand-to-hand closing
in with both pi jtel and bowie-knife, cutting, slash
ing, carving and shooting almast in the same rao- >
ment, was awful beyond description. Blood gash
ed from hundreds of wododp, until, amid death,
pitiful groans and appalling sights, it staunched
the very earth. My Zouave champion says him
self and comrades did hard fighting, stood up
manfully to the murderous conflict, but never
before knew what undaunted bravery and courage
meant. He felt no further ambition to engage in
such reDContres. Having beeD shot through the
wrist by a revolver, alter escaping the fearful
Mississippi weapons, and disabled from further
active participation in the struggle, he willingly
retired to reap the glory won, convinced that to
fight against Mississippians, with bowie-knives
and pistols, after receiving a volley of tbeir sharp
cracking rifles, is no ordinary fun.
The Charleston Courier of yesterday says that
Major Ripley has been appoined a Brigadier Gen
eral in the Provisional Confederate army—an ap,
point went well c'.eserved.
Spicy Debate In Lincoln's House,
July 24th.
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, reported a bill ap
propriating SIOO,OOO to pay the police organised
by the United States authorities in the city of
Baltimore.
Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky—As this bill makes
an appropriation, he (Burnett) desired th-it it
should first be considered in Committee of the
Whole on the State on the Union. This, he said,
was one of those extraordinary measures result
ing from the extraordinary acts, of the Adminis
tration. civil authorities in the city of Balti
more have been superseded and a military police
established there instead, in violation of the ex
press law of one of the sovereign States. This,
too, was done without co’or or claim of legal war
rant, either derived from the Constitation or any
other power derived from law. This was follow
ed by another high-handed act. Private citizens,
as well as the Police Commissioners, without
justification, had been incarcerated in a fortress.
The President had violated the Constitution by
suspending the writ of habeas corpus. My God,
where is this thing to stop? We are not only in
the midst of a revolution in the Southern States,
bht in the midst of a revolution in the States
within the jurisdiction of this Government. Be
sides all this, a resolution has been introduced in
dorsing all the illegal acts of the President, in
stead of the Representatives of the people stand
ing up in their manhood and arraigning the Chief
Magistrate at the, bar of the country, and adminis
tering to Him a rebuke. He would tell gentlemen
that there is a sleeping sentiment at the North.
There was no power to prevent it from develop
ing itself. He would tell them that these are the
saddest events ever written on the page of our
country's history.
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, wanted to say a
word to his friend from Kentucky. You, he re
marked, are, more than any other man, responsible
for the present condition*of the countrv. You
aided the mischief at Charleston and Baltimore
which has brought this sad calamity upon us.—
You have stood by the Republicans and aided
them under the pretext that you wauted to break
up their party, Ido uot kuow whether this bill
is right or wrong. I have uot listensd even to the
reading of its provisions, but 1 desire to say to
those gentlemen who are plotting the ruin of the
country, they are tjie last men to staud up claim
ing a violation of the Constitution, while they,
themselves, are trampling on the laws.
Mr. Burnett, rising, ana asking earnestly—The
gentleman certainly does not intentionally intend
.to do me injustice?
Mr. Richardson—Of coarse not.
Mr. Burnett—Wlieu the gentleman states that I
was at Charleston engaged in plotting to break
up the Democratic party, he states that of which
he knows nothing. I had no agency in it what
ever. So far from th\S, 1 was the only man from n ■
slave State who, after the Convention separated, j
went alter those who had withdrawn, and appeal- j
ed to them to come back.
Mr. Richardson (resuming and speaking em
phatically)—! was not mistukeu in the position 1
assume. 1 found the gentleman there lending his
sanction to the breaking up of the Democratic
party, and I am responsible for this statement.
Mr. Burnett, (with equal earnestness)—So far
as the responsibility is concerned, I have never
refused to take it.
Mr. Richardson—So help me Gqd, I am respon
sible everywhere. [ Applause, which was speedily
ebecked.]
Mr. Burnett—And I am responsible everywhere
also. [Sensation.]
Mr..Richardson —l stand here to declare what I
myself saw’.
Mr. Burnett—l desire to say to the gentleman
that I will have no personal controversy with any
one on this floor ; but it 4 the gentleman desires a
personal controversy with me, so that he can make
a personal assault, he can have it elsewhere.
Mr. Richardson—l desire nb persoual contro
versy with anybody, but if the gentleman desires,
he cun huveHt. [Laughter and applause.]
Mr. VaUandigham, of Ohio—After the late dis
aster, and the enemy almost within cannon shot
of the Capital, such persoual indecorum does not
become the House. [Slight hissing from the Re
publican side.]
Mr. Richardson—l am not ambitious of per
sonal difficulties. Ido not desire, but shall not
shrink from them. I fear no man that walks on
God Almighty’s earth. I have said the gentleman
from Kentucky was engaged in breaking up the
Democratic party. I know the fact.
Mr. Burnett, excitedly—Let me tell the gentle
man once for all
The Speaker—Will the geutleman yield the
floor.
Mr. Richardson—T will yield to no such men.
The Breckinridge I’arty was organized for the
purpose of destroying the Government. That
see? Butler of Massachusetts, Dix ofNew-Y r ofk,
. Batter sod and Cadwalader or Pennsylvania, who
were in shat movement to break up the Democrat
ic Party, now at the head of the army. Why is
this ? The Douglas- Party have furnished one
half of.the entire afmy, and where is their General
in command ? And why is this? Have you Re
publicans sympathized with this Breckinridge
Party ? Are you still lending your lid that they
may lead our armies? I ask you Mr* Speaker,
why is this? I have spoken with some freedom.
You have at the had ot the aYmy ff man w ho bore
your flag through the war i.. 1P,12. You have
utter your disasters, impaired public confidence in
him. lie fought the late battle against hisjudg
ment. Whose fault was it? It was yours, and
unless you rally around him, the country will not
support yon. I have no sympathy with the Gene
ral-in-Chief m political opinion. When he was a
candidate for the Presidency, I opposed him, witli
all my heart. I should oppose htm, under simi
lar circumstances, to-morrqw. But when you
look on him as a military man, he is the greatest
of them all,-and In all respects efficient. If you
had not forced hiin to participate in this calamity,
you would have had a* victory without lighting a
battle. t
Mr. Curtife, of lowa—l ask the gentleman who
on this side have sought to impeach the character
ot Gen. Scott, and who are unwilling to march
under his banner? We do not hope to succeed
without Gen, Scott, who never lost a battle.
Mr. Richardson—Gen. Greelv, who, 1 think, is
the ablest at the head of all the Generals, should
be appointed by Mr. Lincoln, and scut to R ch
mond to take it. He would soon get it. (Laugh
ter.) This is my opinion. I -charge nothing for
it. L have met my friend from lowa (Curtis) ou
the plains of Mexico. He is a military man, and
has seen the strategy # of Gen. Scott. I should
be amazed, if I should hear him question what
Gen. Scott has done. Ido not include ull Repub
licans, but yon have forced a battle, aud because
you did so, it Is lost.’ I declare before God, as
my solemn conviction, if such things ate permit
ted, you will destroy this Government, and I fur
ther declare that if Gen. Scott cannot fight the
battles nobody else can. As to the bill before the
House, there is an erroneous idea relative to the
dignity and importance of the States. The call
on the States for troops is mere courtesy. In my
judgment, the President has a right to call fjor
troops anywhere—ou counties. There is no such
thing as State sovereignty against the General
Government. How can the Government be pre
served unless he has power to call out troops?
The Federal Government, for general protective
purposes, is supreme. It could defend the Capi
tal and the.seil everywhere.
Mr. Blair, of Missouri—l desire to say a few
words. Gena. Butler, Patterson and Cad wall ader
were from the Breckinridge party. That two of
these gentlemen were appointed by the Adminis
tration, 1 believe to be correct, but Gen. Butler
came hither as a Brigadier General. It was Mas
sachusetts who first conferred that honor ou him,
and he was made a Major General for putting
down a mob and for the executive ability he dis
played. I understand that Gen. Patterson was
appointed by the advice and on the recommenda
tion of Gen. Scott.
Mr. Richardson—l said four Generals were ap
pointed from the Breckinridge, but none from
the Douglas party ; but I have no complanit.
Mr. Blair—Of all the Douglas men who are
qualified for such command, I have no doubt the
gentleman is the first and best.
Mr. Richardson’ (bowing) I am very much
obliged to you.
Mr. Blair—The gentleman said that Gen. Scott
had been driven to risk a battle by gentlemen on
this side, but nothing had been said here deroga
tory to that soldjer. Is the Lieutenant General
fi(iO command if he can be forced to battle against
his own best judgment, and at the outcry of out-
No body on this side has said aught
against Gen. Scott. The charge came from the
gentlemap from Illinois, and it was derogatory in
the higest degree.
Mr. Richardson—l take it all back. [Laughter.]
I repeat that Gen. Scott has been forced to fight
this battle. 1 will tell him what occurred yester
day morning. My colleagues [Logan and\V'ash
burne] and myself were present with the Presi
dent, Secretary of War and Gen. S ott.’ In the
course of our conversation, Geh. Scott rema ked,
•‘,l am the bjggept coward in the world,” I rose
from my seat. “ Stay,” said Gen. Scett. “ I will
prove it. I have fought the battle against ir.y
judgment, and I think the President ought to re
move me to-day for doing it. AsGodismy judge,”
he added, after an interval of silence, “ 1 did all
in my power to make the aTmy efficient, and I de
serve removal because I did not stand up when I
could, and did not.” I stand to vindicate
Gen. Scott. lam indebted to the gentleman from
Missouri for the complement he paid me! I de
sire to say for myself that I am here the last of a
generation, my father and grand father having
fallen beneath the flag of their “country. I, too,
have fought under its folds at home and abroad,
arid God, willing, there I will stand till the end of
my life, defending it against all foes.
Mr. Washburtie, of Illinois —As my ’colleague
has referred to Gen. Scott’s remarks, be might
1 also allude to what the President said.
Mr. Richardson—l will do so. “ Your conver
sation implies.” said the President to Gen, Scott,.
“ tliat I forced you to battle.” To which Gen.
Spott replied : “ I have never served ufidyr a
President who has been kinder to me than you
have been.” But Gen. Scott did not relieve the
President from the fact of the latter having forced
him to fight the battle. Gen. Scott thus paid a
compliment to the President personal!;/. I desire
to say of the President that I have known him
from boyhtfod. If you let him alorie he is an hon
est man. ‘ [Laughter.] But I am afraid he has
not firmness to slund up against the politicians
around him.
Mr. Stevens, who had given way to Mr. Itich
ardsou, now resumed the floor.
Mr. Burnett wanted to reply to Mr. Richardson,
but Mr. Stevens soid il he yielded to him he would
have bo yield to others.
Mr. Burnett—l .will say nothing to render it
necessary.
Kaabow Escape of Newport News. —By the
merest accident, Newport News was prevented
from being taken by Gen. Magruder, a few weeks
since. A gentleman who arrived here from Vir
ginia on Monday, and who, as an amateur soldier,
while on a visit to the Yorktown.peninsula, threw
himself into the command of Col. I)reux, who was
then living and had secured the regard and .confi
dence of Gen. Magruder, by his daring, his enter
prise, and his prndeDce, gives us the particulars
of the plan and its results :
Late in the eyening the gallant Dreux was sum
moned to thupresence of the general, and ordered
to have his battalion ready to march at 11 o’clock.
His eopimand was under arms at the appointed
mindte, and he found, beside him, other corps
swelling the column to two thousand men.
It was a dark, dreary night, heavy ram falling
and waschosen as singularly favorable to the ex
pedition. The march of many miles was made
without a injirmur, the-men trudging over a mirv
road, drenched with rain. As day was about to
dawn the general found himself before the 4br
midable works of the ebemy. All his anticipa
tions were realized thus far, and hfs whole plan
successful. He had not met a single picket to
f e £ &I T lson ; He was within musket shot
of the foe, and at the very hour when the soldier’s
clumbers are the heaviest. Everything boded a
splendid success.
The column was separated into two divisions to
attack the stronghold on both flanks. Gen. Ma
gruder took command of one division, and the
other was assigned to Col. Dreux. The signal for
assault was a\>out to be given, when one of the
guides accidentally dropped his gun, the charge
of which exploded and alarmed the enemy. The
long roll was immediately beat inside. With the
1 force the general had, it would have been mad
ness to make the atttack upon a prepared enemy.
The fort could only have been taken by surprise.
T 7 _ll J . _ a ~ —nnifo/1 an/1 nPllltf
*uc i vji t uuuiu urn* ume uccu iu“vu -—r .
Failed in that, our troops were united, aDd, being
withdrawn a short distance, battle was offered id
the open field. Although the enemy was twice
or thrice as strong as our little army, the cob
lengewas declined, and the general retraced his
steps, bis well devised scheme frustrated, as has
been the case with many an enterprising and
gifted soldier, by an untoward trifle.—A. O Delia.
From the Wise Lesion.— Reliable accounts
have reached us of the advance es the Federal
forces in strong numbers, upon Charleston,
Kanawha county. Gen. Wise, having only a
small force at his command, has fulleo back to
Gaulev Bridge, in Fayette county. It is to be
hoped” that reinforcements will be sent to him
without unnecessary delay.— Richmond Jjiepatch ,
2M,
Mass Commercial and Financial Con
vention.
TO THE MBRCHANTB, BANKERS AND OUTERS OP THE
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
There are two great objects which we desire as
the result of the momentous struggle which is
now pending. One is Political, the other is’ Com
mercial and Financial.
The’first has been thoroughly organized and j
under the direction of the. ablest minds in our i
Confederacy, aud with the blessing of God, ap
pears to be rapidiy progressing to a satisfactory
conclusion. The second, find in our estimation
the greatest and most important, has uot, as yet,
an organization, and is in grfeal danger of being
Tost by the success of the first—before any well
digested plans have been adopted For its attain
ment. •
We feel it to be our duty, therefore, to ourselves
and our country, to seek to awaken the public
miud to the iacalculable importance of seeing to
it, that our forces are promptly mustered aud
weU equipped for the coming struggle, our plans
thoroughly discussed find well matured, that by
prompt and combined action when the movement
shall be made, we shall eutife success and
become as we seek to be, not only politically, but
commercially and financially /tee andindeptmitnt.
Have we not the skill aud energy in our Con
federacy which are needed to conduct our com
mercial and financial affairs as well abroad as at
home? If not, we fear we must be content as
heretofore, to allow’ them to remain ki the hands
of, and be conducted by others.
Shall the profits arising from our immense trade
With Foreign countries continue to flow into the
hands of those who are inimical io our peace aud
welfare, or shall the beuefits arising thefetrom be
retained by us and transmitted as a rich legacy to
our children ? <,
A mighty and systematic effort has been made
by Mercnants and.Bankers fit the North to trans
fer to, aud engross almost the entire profits of
Southern trade in their oWu hands. Our institu
tions have been decried to the world tu the hope
that by this means they might drive from us the
sympathies of other commercial nations, aud ob
struct, if not whoHy preveut, direct inter be
tween us aud them.
With these tacts before us, is it not time we
should awaken to the vital importance of lustant,
add decided action upon this subject ?
One ot the greatest obstacles iu tfcie way cf the
establishment pf direct trade with torejgu couu
tries—immediately upon the opoulng of the,ports
ot our Confederacy—is the fact that our Merchants
are comparatively unknown in foreign markets,
and have no credit established there. Although,
the products of the Soli them Slates have consti
tuted the basis ot credits and exchange between
the late United “States aud those nations for more
thAn a half ceutury, iu a financial and commercial
seuse, w’e are unknown to each other—our bills
j of exchauge having been drawn by Northern
j Houses, aud the vast amount at their productioqs
| consumed by us—imported through the same
channel—so liitle have we been kuowti in these
transactions, that years woftld be required in the
ordinary course of eveuts, to build up that trade
and establish that confidence which is absolute
ly necessary in commercial transactions, which
are founded ou a system of credit.
It is clear, therefore, that some extraordinary
measures must be devised, to enfible us to free
ourselves from these impediments to our commer
cial credit and independence, and prevent our
falling back into the old channel as soon us our
ports are agaiu open. It is, moreover, desirable
that our products, other than our great
should be fully made known to the world, and the
great advantage to foreign nations of a direct
trade with us, and we should all unite our efforts
iu the promotion of, this great work.
We, therefore, cordially invite the Merchants,
Bankers and others of the Confederate States, to
meet us iu Mass Convention, in the City of Macon,
on the 14th day es October next, for the purpose
of devising so’moplun for establishing a system of
credits between the Confederate States ot Ameri
ca and Foreign countries, which may be practica
ble and available to all desiring to use it, and
which will also command the hearty support of
the pitizens of our whole country.
We earnestly invite the find co-ope
ration of the press of the Confederate States, in
bringing the subject fully before the people and
the presence Os its members on the occasion
named.
We would also respectfully suggest to the va
rious Chambers of Commerce and other Societies
within the Confcderacv,’.organized for similar pur
poses—the propriety of appointing Committees at
an early da>\ for the purpose of a due and deltbe
rate investigation of this important subject, and
proposing some plan to be submitted to the Con
vention at its meeting.
Very respectfully,
Wm. B. Joiinston, President
Mucon Chamber qf Commerce.
Henri L. Jewett, Sec’y,
Macon Chamber of Commerce.
Macon, Georgia, July 21*, 1861.
[ Circular. J
Southern ExpreiiH Company.
President’s Offic®, )
Augusta, Ga., July 31, 1861. f
To Agents and. Messengers— ,
Gentlemen: In order to carity out the require
ments ot the Postal Laws of thq Confederate
States, as explained by the Postmaster General,
a copy of which is amiexed and made a part of
this instruction, you are required to refuse to re
ceive or forward Newspapers or Periodicals, for
news-dealers or subscribers, until the postage bus
been paid, iu accordance with thp postal laws of
the Confederate States.
Respectfully, 11. B. Plant,
President.
CONFEDERATE-STATICS OF AMERICA, )
Post Office Departm’t, Contract Bureau,. /-
Richmond, Va., July 18, 1861. J
Sir : The legislation of the Government of the
United States, so ffir as it relates to mailable mat
ter find the rates of postage, and the mode of
transmitting mail matter, has been substituted by
the legislation of the Confederate States, and is
thereby repealed.
Newspapers and Periodicals, sent to ordinary
subscribers for single copies, or for more than
one copy, or to news-dealers, who Send largo or
ders to supply subscribers of their own, or the
general trade, within the limits of the delivery of
post offices other than at the place of publication,
are equally mailabie matter, and caneot be sent
by mail carriers or expressmen, without the pay
ment of postage. They caunot be carried, under
our laws, as merchandize to supply subscribers or
the regular trade, except through the mails or by
express ot other chartered companies, on the pay
ment of the regular rfites of postage. * * *
Very respectfully yours,
John H. Reagan,
Postumster-General.
To the President Southern Express Cpmpany.
An Incident. —Of the squad of gallant volun
teers, who commanded one of Capt. Audersou’s
guns at the late battle, of Rich Mountain, private
Samuel H. Broyles, of Lynchburg, was the only
one whp was not either killed or wounded. He
escaped unhurt, but was taken prisoner at his
gun. While in the bands of the enemy, he was
asked by one pious Yankee preacher if he was
not sorry he had taken up arms against such, a
glorious government ’as Lincoln’s. “No,” said
Broyles in his usual stammering tongue, “Pqa
not sorry a d—m bit.” “Well; then,” said the
preacher, “will you stick to your parole of honor
whenfjou are released?” “Well, yes,” said
Broyres, reluctantly, “1 will, unless you tome
near Lynchburg, and then d—d if I don’t let it
slide.— Portsmouth Transcripe.
The Battle of Manassas.—A reliable gentle
man, who has just returned from Richmond, learn
ed the following facts from un authentic source
while in that city. Our loss in the battle of
Manassas is abofit five hundred killed and one
thousand wounded, and two pieces of artillery.—
The Federal loss is about eight thousand killed,
three thousand wounded, and one thousand four
hundred prisoners, including, one Lincoln Uuu
gressman. AVe captured sixty caunon, including
three or four batteries, and about twenty thou>and
stand of the mosLimproved small arms, five hun
dred wagons, fibd two thousand JioVses and mules;
besides immense quantities of ammunition, side
arms, knapsacks, oagga'ge, and army stores in ,
great abundance and of good quality. The pro
perty we captured would, if estimated at present
prices, be suffidentyit is thought, to pay the entire
expenses of the war to the Confederate States up
to this thne.— Nashville Urviori, 8 0th.
From Manassas.—4)i>r army under Gen. John
ston is now encamped in the vicinity of Fairfax
Court House apd the village of Centerville. From
what we learn from a reliable source, we think it
improbable that any alteration of the position of
our troops will just at present be made, W*e are
in possession Qf important information regarding
the probable future movement? of our forces,
which a proper regard for the general welfare
forbids us to disclose. We hope, should the same
information.come to the knowledge of any of our
cotemporaries Qf the press that they wifi be equal
ly considerate.— Richrnon . Examiner , SC )th.
Building upthe Navy. —We ledrp that the prop
osition, has already obtained the attention
of Congress, to majte a general offer to purchase
such fpreigu steamers us may rurf the blockade
into bur ports, is likely to lie fuvorablv enter
tained. This plan to build up a navy is adapted
to present necessities. The difficulties in the way
of building war vessels in the South are the pres
ent limited facilities for forging, shafting, Ac.—
The establishment,of large machine shops to do
the heaviest engine work, us at the Washington
navy yard, would displace the only difficul
ties ,n our way of building for duYselves naval
steamers to compete with those of the Yankees.-r-
Uichrnond Examine?.
The Blockade Fleet. —We learn from the offi
cers of the Rteamer Whiteman, which arrived yes
terday evening, that they saw three ships off the
bar. Whether that is the usual dumber or not,
we do not recollect, so little interest does the
blockade attract liefe. Rut we should like to see
a pretty good number of them about our coast, ut
time of the August storms. —Motile Rej. <{• Add.,
•Aik. ■ ‘
Captmie of a Fedeiuf, Regiment. —An Indiana
regiment, 700 strong, has fallen into the hands of
our cgvalry at Falls Ctiuiyh, about nine miles from
Alexandria and three from the fortifications at
Arlington. The regiment was in the battle of
Manassas, and suffered heavily. Being unac
quainted with the country, these men got lost du
ring the retreat, and wandered about until Friday
morning, when they arrived at Falls Church, en
tirely exhausted. The fact becoming known to
our scouts, a message was dispatched to Manassas,
and a detachment was soon on the way. The ‘
result was, the capture of the entire body, with
all their arms. The prisoners were expected
in Richmond last night.- Itichmt,nd JHspatch.
One of the Connecticut Boys.— The letters
which the Yankees lef. behind them in their flight
from Stone Bridge afford some indication of tbe
meral,’ feligious and political sentiment of the
Noftbern people, We have seen several, amoDg
which is one addressed to one of the Connecticut
boys, from which we copy a few words : “There
is no news here at present, except that ex-Gov.
Seymour has turned traitor, with eighteen others
in the Legislature. Why, William, there is more
damned traitors here than there is in the South !”
Richmond Dtepatch.
The Wrecked Pbiboners. — The men taken
from the vessel wrecked at Hatteras Inlet, and la
den with coffee, were biougbtto this City on Tues
day anti very promptly released by the authorities
on the ground that they were driven on the coaHt
by a stress of weather, and were not belligerents.
This decision is in precise conformity with the
grounds laid down by Mr. Attorney General Ben
iamin.—Raleigh Reg. July. 27th.
Military Stores for the West.— On Saturday
the War Department was engaged id the dispatch
of immense quantities of military stores of every
kind to Staunton. The impression is that an
other battle is near at hand in tbe Western part
of the State.— Richmond Examiner.
The Postal System.— The Post Office Depart
ment is riSderstuod to have nearly completed its
lists of appointments; and the commissions are
being sent-out every day, so as to consummate
the establishment of our postal system as soon as
pessible. It is understood that tbe present post
age rates are entirely tenative; and that Congress
will settle them, as soon as the returns of the
office will determine such rates as will make tbe
postal service a self-supporting ene. —Richmond
Examiner.
The Piods and Exemplary Zouave.— Says the
Wilmington Journal:
One of Ellsworth’s Zouaves bad been assured
that he should dine this week in Richmond. Be
fore he had a chance to pull trigger a ball tumbled
him over, and he was taken to Richmond sure
enough “Well,” said he, “here I am in Rich
mond! But,” added this pious and examplary
man, in his poetical style, “how the h—l am Ito
dine with a ball in my belly ?”
The enemy pretend to sav that tbeir flight
might have been checked at Centreville, but that
at Fairfax it was imposs ble —that is, the further
these fellows ran the foster got, and still the
abominable liars persist in saving that our forces
did not follow them. In the name of heaven,
then, what did they keep running for, and increaae
tbeir speed at every jump ?
~
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
*S 0 d n ; 0ntl “ °ht V Uu Moore, bteftgj ,
■’u‘y 31. 186f, DAVID L. ROATH, Ordinary.
RICHMOND COIATV.^
deceased, Is unrcSSSrted ?*“*“ Ada “"‘’ ‘ atC °‘ saiJ < ' ou,il *
or to such flt a.ld * HallCierk ofthe Superior Court,
to the Court °^ er * )eraon 118 ma y be Darned and presented
)^ e sr y h o? d J u”, n y d ,^f!‘ , ‘^ at ' ire - at offlce in Aa -
July 91, 18M. ‘ ,AVID L - KOATH, Ordinary.
STATE OF GEORGIA, rOl'\T¥
O \t hereas, Barbara A. Sifferlen applies to me for i , tt*rsof
Administration on the estate oi Amb:"iiff JJlen late of
sddvounty. deceased : u ’ I,uc
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and slmnnar the
kindroil and creditors of said deceased, to beand t Irv
ottice on or before the flrst Monday in Septan”? “KtUrehow
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not lie granted.
s ' Kuwurc au
■lulySl, I*6l. DAVID L, ROATH, Ordinary.
CTATK OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND ( OI NTY -1
IO W hereaa, Jacob Sancken applies io me for L. tto rs of .Ad
ministration bn the estate of Christian Sam-ken, lateoisa’d
county, deceased t
Those are therefore to cite anq admonish all and singular the
kindred aud creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my
office on or before the first Monday in September next, to
• show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature at office in Au
gusta, this 30th dayof July, 1P(51.
July 81, IS6I. DAVID L ROATH, Ordinary.
BGL8 GLETHOIIPE COUNTY, GA. Whereas, James
O. Thomas applies to mefor Letters of Administration
on the estate of William Uiomas, late of said county, de
ceased :
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the
kiudred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my
office wltlrin the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any
they have, why said letters should aot be granted.
Given uuder my hand at office in Lexinjrion, this 17th day ot
July, 18fl. . HENRY BRITAIN, Ordinary,
fiu- y io, IS6I
G 1 KORGIA,O ;LETHOHPE COS'XTVWheron?
J *V m. il. Tiuntcrap lies to rue for Let'era of Admiuistra
tlou upon the Estate of Mary Brad ord, l ueof snid county,
deceased.
are tliorefore, to cite and adm i.l>li, all and singular,
the kindred and creditors ot said decoas. !, to be -nd appear at
my office within the time prescribe ■. by la-, tosh w cuuse, if
an they have, why said Lettler** should not be .rai t 1.
Given nnder my hand at Office in LexingUn., tbi tn day of
July. IS6I
July *l, lsft. JLG. GII’SON, P. V.r.C.
STATIC OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.
\\ he mis. .-hirtiuel . } oungblood app'its to me for Letters
or G uardianship for Mary Ad. line and surah A Bussey, minors
of William B. Bussey, deceased :
These are herefore, to cite and admonish, all and singular,
the kindred and friends of said minors, to be and appear at my
office, on or before the flr-t Monday nAtn ust next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letterfshouid not t-e granted.
Given under nrv hand aud official signature, at office in Au
gusta, this 3d dav of July, IStil.
. , DAVID L. ROATH. Ord y
July 4th, IS6I
CITATIONS
FOR IETTEKS UISITIINNOIIY.
GEORGIA, LINCOLN COLNTY-'Wberm, Seaborn
Moseley and James Jeunlnga, Lxe utors of Mu r k Sh im,
represent, to thc<Courtin theif petition, filed and entered on
record,.that they have fully ad-, inisterud Marie S spp’ s Estate.
l hesG rtre therefore, to cite all perwms concerned, kindred
aud credit.its, to show cause, if auy they can why said Exetu
•toiu should not he discharged from their Executoi .U p and re
ceive Letters of Dismission ou theffiiu Monday in J n -ary ‘SG°.
July 3rd, 1561. B. F. TA OM, Ord’y-
Georgia, Lincoln county. —Whereas, John
M. (Jutliff, A dpi mi trator of Jimersou Mat ry renr Bint
to the Court in liis petition, duly -filed aid entered on record
that he has fully administered Jimerson Mabr.’s Estate
This is therefore, to cite all persons concerned kmdred and
creditors, to show cause, If any they can, why said Adminis
trator should pot be discharged from Ids Admin stratum and
r reive Letters of Dismission on the 2nd Mondat In January.
II- F.TATOM, Ord’y,
July 3rd, 18SI.
JTATE OF GEORGIA, RIDUMOKD COUNTY -
O Whereas, Harder O. Hryson, Executor of the last will and
testament of Thomas. Courtney, ate of raid county, deceased
applies tr me for Letter* of Dismission:
These are, therefore, to cite anil admonish all and singular tho
kindred aud creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my
office on or before the first Monday in October next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said letters should imt be granted.
Given under my hand aud officials s at office in Auvusta.
this 4th dsy of March, 1361.
March 4, 1361. FOSTER i-LOIw;ET. ,lr.. Ordlnarv.
OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND <JOUN'iY_
kl Whereas, William I*. LaW* n, Administrat- ron the estate
of Lewis Wimberly,* deceased, applies to im for Lo.tors of Dis
mission :
These are, therefore, to cite add admonish, all am! singular,
the kindred auderedityrs of said deceased, to be ami appear at
my office ou or before i ne first Monday In October next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said letters should not. be granted.
Given uuder mv band and official signature at office in Au.
gusta, this 4t h dav of March. 1861.
March 4. 1881, FOSTER BLODGET, Jr., Ordinary.
£TATE OF GEORGIA, Ill€’H>10IVI) COUXTY.-
H Whereas, l’idliu Mullen, Administrator on tin* - a tat•> or
Cornelius Murphy, deceased, applies tome for Letters of Dis
mission:
, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the
kindred aud creditors of said deceased', to be and appear at my
office on or before the first Monday in October next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature at office in
Augusta, this 6th day of March, 1861.
March 7, 1860, FOSTER BLODGET. Jit., Ordinary
QTA/fK OF GEORGIA, RIOIIMOND OOUM Y._
Whereas, Benjamin I>. R lssell. Administrator of James
McOafferty, deceased, applies tn me for Letters of Disn isslon :
These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singalnr,
the kindred and creditors of waid deceased, to be and appear at
my office, on or before the second Monday tn January next, to
sho\V cause, if* auy they have, why said Letters should not ie*>
granted.
Given under ray hand and offlcialsigunture, at office in Au
gusta, this Ist day of J uly, 1861.
DAVII) L. RO ITU. Ord’y.
July 3, 1861.
Georgia, oglethiiope polati-court
OF ORDINARY, FEBRUARY TERM, 1301.
WhereaaMJol. L. M. Hill, as the Executor ot the last
will and testament of the late Manoah Bolton deceased, shows
to the Couft that'he has settled up the estate of said deceased,
and prays this Court to he dismissed therefrom :
Therefore, it is ordered, that a|Oitation ne issued, calling upon
all persons interested, to show cause, if any they have, on or
before the Court of Ordinary, to be held on the first Monday iu
September next, why th-’ said Executor should not be dismissed
from his said Executorship.
It is furtfier ordered. That this Rule be published in the
OhronloifiA Sentinel, a public, gazette of this State, monthly
for six months previous to said Court.
A true extract fromahe Minutes of the Court ot Ordinary
held February Term, 1861. HENRY BRITAIN, Ord’y.
v ebruary r,. l Sn.
GEORGIA. UGLKTHOiO E COU.YTY.-COURT
\T OF ORDINARY. APRIL TERM. l ilt.
Whereas, Dr. Henrv Kinnebrew, as Administrator, upon the
estate of Nattinn Harris, deceased, shows to the Court
that be has fully Administered and closed up the business of
said Estate, and is ready now to be dismissed from said Admin
istration :
Wherefore itis Ordered, That ft Citation be issued calling upon
aril persons Interested ro snow cause If any thy have, on or be
fore the ‘Court of Ordinary, to lie held on the tln-i Monday iu
October next, why the said letters should not bf grouted.
Itis further Ordered, That this Rule be published in the
Chronicle <& Sentinel, a public gazette of tills Mute, at least
six months previous to said Court.
A true extract from the minutes of the Court of Ordinary
held April Term, 1861.
. , HENRY BRlTAlN.Ordinary.
April 17, un.
Georgia* pglbthorpk co htty.-gi hi
OF ORDINARY, MAY TERM, 1361.
Whereas, J.*R. Young, us Administrator upon the estate of
of Abraham McCommons, deceased, shows to the Court that
he has fully’ administered and closed up the business of said
testate, aud is ready now to be dismissed Irom said udminlstru
Wherefore, it is ordered that a citation be issuer., calling
upon ajl persons interested to show cause, If any they have,
on or before the Court of Ordinary to be held on the first Mon
day i” November next, why the said Administrator should
noi be dismissed from his said Administration.
It is further ordered that this Rule be published in the,
Onrpnicle & Sentinel monthly for six months previous to said
Court.
A t rue extract from the minutes of the Court of OrdbAry
held May term, 1861.
May 11.4861. J. G. GIJISON. D. ('. C. O.
G 1 EORGI A LI\COL\ COUNiTY.—Whereas, William
W Parks and Elizabeth Cunningham Administrator i
John ('.Cunningham, represents to the Court, in their pc
tion dniy filed aud entered on record, that they have fully ad
ministered John C. Cunningham’s estate:
This IB therefore to cite all persons concerned, Kindred ‘and
creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said Adnilnb
trators should not l*e discharged from their Administration and
letters of Dismission ou the first Monday in November.
Given under my hand and official signature.
MaX 6, m\. B. F. TATOM, Ord’y.
CTAIEOF GEORGIA, lil( IIMOM) I OI \TY.
il Whereas, Laviuia Coggins, admisdstilx on the estate of
James A. Coggins, deceased, applies to the Court of Ordinary
of said county for Letters of Dismission :
These are therefore, to cite aud admonish, all and singular
(he kindred aud creditors of said decetfseit; to lie and appear at
my office, on or before the second Monday in Januarv next, to
show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should n< t’ be
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office In Au
gusto, thin 4th day of June, 1861.
June 6, 1861. DAVID L KOATH, D C.
wTATE OF GEORGIY. Hit IIMOA’D CO l \TY.
Ft Whereas. J hn D Twiggs and W.L. Twiggs, Executors of
George L. Twiggs, deceased, apply to the Court of Ordinary of
said county for Letters oi Dismission :
These are therefore, toclL*-* and admonish all and singular
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear
at my office, on or before the second Monday in January next,
to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office in Au
gusta, this 4th day of June, 1861.
’June 6, 1861. DAVID L. ROATH, D. C.
.two Months notices.
T WO MONTH* after date application will be made to
the Court of Ordinary of Richmond county, for leave to
sell the property, real and personal, belonging to the Estate of
Jdhn M. Lucky, deceased.
IMARY ANN LUCKY, Adm’x.
__ Jtriy 3,1661.
rp WO MONTHS after date application will be made to the
L Court of Ordinary of Lincoln county, for leave to sc!!
the Real Estate belonging to the estate of John tj. Arnett,
late of said county, deceased.
July 88, tm. 4 HENRY J. LANG, Adm’r.
NOTICE.— AH persons Indebted to the estate of Robert
Henderson, sr., late of Lincoln county, dec’d, are requested
to make immediate payment; and those having demands afraiuat.
said estate, will present them, duly authenticated, within the
time prescribed by law.
Jqfra;!aft, ‘ D. C. MOORE, Adm'r.
nr'VO MO.VTUH after date application will be made to tbe
A Court of Ordinary of Lincoln county, for leave to h*-1I
the Candand Negroes beloriMiiq{io the estate of Robert Jicn
dcrwin, sr.. late of said ceuniy, deceased.
July 8,1861. I>. O. MOORE, Adm’r.
OTM!K:—AII persona indebted to Jthe estate of James T.
“ ow * :Ul, li deceased, will make Immediate payment to
the undersigned ; and those having claims against wild estate
will present them, duly attested, -within the time prescribed by
.■1.,.,.,.. v - !;
Noth i
J nomas, late of Richmond county, deceased!, will make
Immediate payment to the undersigned ; and those having
claims against said estate are notified to present them, duly at
tented, within the time prescribed by law.
, . . CAROLINE THOMAS, Extrix.
•June 6, 1861.
OTICJifi.—AIL persons indebted to'the Estate of I art:in
r. Kent, late o Oglethorpe county, deceased, will make
immediate‘payment; and those having claims against said es
tate, are notified to present them, to the undersigni<l, duly at
tested, within the time prescribed bylaw.
♦June2k, 1861. C. 11. STEEL, Ex*r._
“The Devoted Band.”
f r IIE shortest path to peace is th t which carries havoc and
A desolation to ourlnvoders. It in believed that there are
five or ten thousand men in the B>uth readv and willing to
share the fate of Curtius, and devote themselves to the r-ulva
tmn of their country. It ja proposed thai ail who are willing
('■ make this sacrifice, shall arm themselves with a sword, two
Fve-abootcia and a carbine each, and meet, on horseback, at
some place to be designated, convenient for the great work In
; ha-d. Fire and sword must be carried to the houses of ti.osc
; who are visiting those blessings upon their nelgl bore.
delpbia, and even New York, is not beyond the reach of a
and brave arm. Thetnoral people of these cities cannot
better taught the virtues of invasion than by thc blazing iightH
of their own dwellings. Hi
None need apply for admission to “ THE
HAND,” but those who are prepared to take their life in tie 1 rfl
hand and who would indulge not the least expectation of
returning. They dedicate their lives the destruction of
enemies! A. 8. H. b H.,
Klchmood. ■
All Southern papers are requested to give this notice a
insertions. )y2B mm
Notice to Banks.
lIfIKKK MONTHS after date, wp will applv to the f ‘H
. lowing Banns for payment of Hills herein described :
, For the right hand half of #IOO bill. Letter A. No. ;:34, orH
the City Bank, Augusta, Ga., dated Oct. 2, \>A, signed AH
Gould. Pres.;
For right hand half of SSO bill letter A. No. 25. on C:t\H
Hank, Augutta, Ga., dated Oct. 2, 1851, signed A.
pres. ipf
One SSO biH, City Bank, letter A, No. 180 or 1801,
tell wbichp, no date on bill, signed A. Gould, Pres. jfl|
, right hand halt of sio bill, letter A, No. 3*5, dated
Win 1860, signed 8. Thomas, Pres
The left hand halve* or said bills were mailed
ni. P. Keiubert to Hugh A. Corley, Register
Office, Tallahassee, Florida, and lost by mail.
PHI.'IZY 4 CLAYTON, H
. . _ Agents Wm. P. Rambert.
Augusta, June 22, 1861.
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