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Narmiive oi a EtMaped Abolition Fri**
ouer.
Sptctal to the Mw York Tribune :
Wwiimton, Thursday, Ang.1,1861. j
Mr Julio* lunfc, a German bv birth, a British |
ml.*ect br naturalization, acts a litterateur by j
profession, arrived here ts eight by the 0 o’clock
Alexandria boat from Mananas Junction, j
Richmond and Fredericksburg. Ilia story *s 80 •
interesting that we give it wiUi unusual tallness.
Mr Bing went over to Bull Kuo on the morn
ing of the battle in a carnage with Senator Foster
of Connecticut and Ely of New
York. In the melee of the retreat, he became {
separated from his companion*, and was making j
h;* wav through the woods when he came sad- j
tenly upon s party of rebel soldiers, who took j
Luckily he soon encountered two old social
acquaintances, CoL Lay, son-n law ot Judge
Campbell, who was formerly one of Gen. Scott’s
anjs, but is now Colonel of an Alabama regiment,
and m some position on Gen. Beauregard’* Staff,
and Major Me Leon of Maryland.
They promised him an early presentation at
headquarters, but he was taken to the Junction
jd a wagon with other prisoners, and spent the
night in the ram with them under a leaky shed,
Beauregard not being accessible before morning, j
On Monday be was Uken before Beauregard,
whom he describes as a man on the best terms
witu the private** of his army, joking and talking
w.th them auiU. h* freely, at least, as with his
officers, ana enjoying little better acccommoda
tion than the common soldiers. At headquarters
be found a number of gentlemen and officers
whom he knew personally, or by reputation.
Among them were Senators Clingbrnan, C bean at,
and Mason; Extra Billy Smith, Col. Miles, of
Sooth Carolina; and Col. Jordan, formerly of the
War Department.
This last-named gentleman boasted that he had
received, before the attack at Bull Run, a cipher
dispatch from some well-informed person within
our lines, giving full details of our movement,
including the particulars of the plan of battle, the
time at which operations would commence, and
the number of our troops.
Mr. Bing assured Gen. Beauregard tbit he was
a naturalized Kng.ishman, and requested that the
privileges of a neutral might he accorded him
and that no more such questions as had been put
him I “ inferior officers, respecting Washington j
and the National Army, might in future be ashed, j
to which Heaureptrd courteously assented. 0,1 |
the same grounds, Mr. limg requested to be r ‘' -
leased, and Senator Clmgman, whose buaiqeas'jt
seemed to be Ur fawn upon Gen. iSeauregard,
assured him that he was a harmless ur*er given
At first an arrangement was made to take Mr.
liing as a passenger on an ammunition wagon to
Ontrenlle. but subsequently withdrew his per
mit ,ion on the plea that it would be dangerou*
as there might be a great deal of sknmishing.
Perhaps he had heard what an ofbeer said, who
casually remarked that some time since, and not
long after a IflLsh subject left Richmond, the
Federal War Uepartment received the most cor
rect intelligence it had ever hud, touching the
numbers and disposition of the Southern forces. |
i Query.-—flow did the rebel othcer know what!
the War Department received V
F'u.llv on Wednesday night, Mr. Ling started
in charge'.,: a railroad conductor, who frequently
him that he curried a revolver. The
iiulv incident of the journey was at Gordonsville,
*he unctiou of the Orange and Alexandria and
t},# Virginia Central Kailroad.
Here three several mobs, inspired by three
different causes, gathered about the traveler in
HiicjfHhion. The first, learning that he had break-
Pant* and with Beauregard, who had hospitably en
tertained him during his stay, took him for a
friend of the General and insisted upon a narra-
tive fit the battle.
The second, learning that he was a prisoner,
w*re possessed with the desire to examine “a
Yankee,” and some were for hanging or shooting
bun. A third took him for a spy, someone hav
ing observed that ho seemed to look closely at the
;>ndge toward which he walked while waiting lor
the train, and ail threatened death seriously.
He hit upon a plan of escape, which proved
successful. The conductor was to telegraph
Beauregard, who was to send word to Richmond
whether or not his signature, which was doubted,
was genuine, and meantime the conductor was to
he responsible. That worthy made significant
gestures towards his prisoner with the revolver,
which satisfied the crowd.
At Richmond the conductor gave him in hand
to a policeman, who was convinced of his hones
ty by the recognition of an officer whom he had
met at Manassas, and insisted upon letting him
go. Mr. Bing refused at first, but finally was
prevailed upon to consent, making an appoint
ment for the “Verting, and promising to introduce
iiis new friend to a Richmond lady of whose ac
quaintance he was desirous. The two somehow
never met again.
Mr. Bing spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday
in Richmond. The British Consul entrusted him
with despatches to Lord Lyons, but could not get
his passport signed by the Secretary of War,
since to recognize him would be to recognize his
Government.
(}n Monday night Mr. Bing left Richmond by
the train for Fredericksburg The conductor was
not satisfied with Beauregard’s pass not counter
signed, but the documents certifying that he was
a bearer of British dispatches, silenced his scru
ples. With a letter from the British Consul to
the Vice Consul Ht Fredericksburg he reached the
iutter town unmolested.
The Vice-Consul gave him i letter to Captain
Lynch, in command of the rebel force at Acquia
Creek, which secured his assistance. It was ar
ranged that he should be sent with a flag of truce
ou board of one of our vessel* off Acquia Creek,
hut just as he was starting ofi, a soldier swore
that lie had seen him on board a Federal ship,
and denounced him as a spy. Whereupon he
was sent back to Fredericksburg for examination.
There he was in imiueut danger from a fourth
mob thut gathered about him, some *one having
reported that he whs a chaplain in our army.
Beiug relased after examination, he proceeded
vestejaay some 20 miles, to the encampment of a
Tennessee regiment, whose Colonel gave him a
fetter to Mr. Evans, of Evausport, a miserable
little place on the I’otomac
Evans was instructed to put him across the
river. Our cruisers were so constantly on the
alert that for some time no opportunity offered.
But at length, while one of them was examining
a transport, he slipped across the Chicamuxeon
creek, near Dorchester Post Office, Md.; thence
lie made his way here, via Alexandria, to-night.
Mr. Bing says that on the whole our prisoners
are well treated. But the Zouaves are at Rich
mond, caged in a factory with hut' B , through
which the people stare at them as a curiosity.
The accommodations at Ktchmoud are so very
limited and poor that there is talk of distributing
thenrisoners among the Stales.
The officers at Manassas appeared to be very
much pleased with the bearing of the prisoners,
and spoke of them as brave and honorable men.
The lion. Alfred Ely is well treated, and may be
released.
It is not believed that the threatened visit of
Ben. Wood will help matters much for him, though
ii may for the rebels.
1 \>l. Corcoran is in Richmond, llis wound is a
slight one, but he is in delicate health.
Among the prisoners at Manassas is Captain
Powers, of h Rhode Island regiment, and a young
man named Lawrence from Massachusetts.
An Episcopal Chaplain of one of the Maine regi
ments, named Meirs we believe, and related to
Dr. Pine of this city, won the rebels’ hearts by his
coolness and courtesy, and probably will be re
leased. His kindness to a little negro boy, whom
he tied ou his horse for safety, won the Southern
hcai t.
From Another trustworthy source we learn that
Col. Cameron wuh shot by Col. Wade Hampton,
of South Carolina. Hampton, iu the early part
of t e engagement, had lost a nephew at the hands
of the (UHh, and swore revenge.
Taking the 7tHh to be the '!dh, he took rifles
successively from his men and aimed at ollicers
only, and it is thought one fell at every shot.
He tired twice at Col. Cameron, who was in full
officer'll dress, and at the second shot killed him.
The Rebel cavalry was instructed to pass by our
men, but to shoot the officers.
The following information of the battle, the
present strength and designs of the rebels, comes
to us from an intelligent and trustworthy person,
who has had receut opportunity of seeing and
hearing whereof he athrms. Beauregard’s force
ut Bull Run was ‘27,iK>o, w hich was increased by
8,000 of Johnston’s the day before, and by 5,000
more during the engagement. This statement is
confirmed from an moepeudeut and trustworthy
source. Davis did not assist ou the field until
late in the afternoon.
Manama is a very strong position, quite as
strong naturally as by art. It is a heath, some
what like the steppes of Russia, bounded by hills,
swamps, small streams, and hedged by deuse
woods. From Bull Run towards Manassas, the fa
rililies for defense grow more formidable. The
whole position is almost impregnable.
The whole number of troops in Virginia does
not exceed 70,000. Only some 4,000 or 5,000 of
these are at Richmond. Reinforcements reach
there to the extent of several hundred daily.—
Two Mississippi arrived within
the last ten days, made up of Southern gentlemen,
disciplined aud splendid m equipment. Imme
diately about the city there are no important en
trenchments. With a few guns in position there,
and the aiusked batteries on all sides, the people
teel secure.
There are several strong batteries at Acquia
Creek, and the force there is rapidly increasing.
Both at Manassas aud Richmond the talk was that
a stroug force will be concentrated at some point
or pointa£ou the Lower Potomac, and a descent
made mto Maryland. They boast that they al
ready have a large uumber of boats collected at
Acqui Creek and the White House for this pur
pose. This assertion is corroborated by informa
tion received at the Navy Department” to-day.—
The rebels expect strong’co-operation from their
friends in Maryland.
It is understood that Beauregard clamors for
permission to make an immediate advance, to
which Davis is stronlv opj^sed^^^
Sp'i't t.’. 7 M r.'ury.
Acceptance of the Declaration of Paris bt
thk Con is derate States—The Approaching Ad
journment.—The following important resolution !
was adopted on Wednesday last, by the Congress 1
of the Confederate States :
A RESOLUTION
Touching lbifit* of MarUtmr hate, Decided by the
Congrxts of Pari* of 1856.
Whereas, It has been found that the uncertain
ty of maritime law. in time of war. has gHren nso
to difl'erence of opinion between neutrals and bel-
I-geicnts, which may occasion serious misunder
standings, and even conflicts: and, whereas, the j
Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain, France, Aus- ;
tria. Prussia, Sardinia aud Russia, at the Conven
tion of Paris, of 1856, established an uniform
doctrine ou this subject, to which they invited the
audience of the nations of the world, which is as
follows
1. That Privateering is and remains abolished ;
2. That the neutral flag covers the enemy's
goods, with the exception of goods contraband
of war ;
That neutral goods, with the exception of
contraband of war, are not liable to capture under
the enemv’s flag ; and
4 That blockades, in order to be binding, must
be effective; that is to say, maintained by a force
sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of
the enemy.
And.whereas.it is desirable that the Confed
erate States of America shall assumes definite
position on so important a point, now, there*
tore, be it
That the Congress of the Confederate
States of America acept the *jd, 3d and 4th clauses
of *.he above cited declaration, and decline to as
sent u the Ist clause thereof.
Congress has adopted a resolution to adjourn on
ivt* ‘he present month, to reassemble on
Tt on m November next.
i ie snowing ones sav that stirring news from
UK scut o*. ww may be expected soon.
! Hoi lot or e Fight at Monterey.—A letter
jus received by a gentleman of this citv, from
Monterey, underrate of
x “ ’ ‘ M f ** detachmeut of the enemy
,• f,r ‘° be in a fe miles of
US - l SJZthZZ have been sent out
10 see alter them. They haTo no t ve t returned
but I should not be surprised it theV have bad a
brush with them ere this. We are anxiousl?
waiting their return, that we mar Warn the result
The “ Blues” are of the number gone out You
m ed not be surprised if the next “big tight’* comes
off here. e now have a considerable force ir
this section, and still they come.”
Macon CS . <^en.
The Polish Brigade.— The Lynchburg papers
announce the arrival there of the first regiment of
the Polish brigade from New Orleans, which was
raised bv Gen. Tochman, but is now commanded
by Col. Poui&kowski. One of the companies is j
commanded by John Robinson, the well-known j
circus proprietor, and his son James, the famous
equestrian, is a Lieutenant in the same company
* The “Polish'* brigade seems to embrace almt st
very nationality under the sun.
I ttpuioi to iXt JV>t# York ReraiJ.\
From \ta*tiluKtuu.
Washington, August s.—lnformation was re
ceived here to day that letters are constantly
going South from Washington, and notwitbst&&a-
Tog the prohibition o* the P. O. Department, \he j
rebels have a daily mail from Baltimore.
For several days the city has been swarming :
with Baltimore secessionist*. A Baltimore deted- |
tire who came here Saturday, reports that he has
sees dogging about our streets 1< of the most
nolent rebel sympathizers from Baltimore. They
come as spies or incendiaries, or with a view to j
find access to the rebel fines.
The exceeding and minuteness of
the rebel roconnoi sauces in the vicinity of the
Chain Bridge during the past week, have induced j
McClellan to look closely after that point. A
sufficient force to guard against any contingency I
has been placed there.
| Eighteen or twenty beautiful rifled pieces, with
’ carriages and caissons complete, arrived here last
! night. These will more than compensate for the
guns lost at Ball Ran, but they are only an instal
ment of the field artillery, of the most improved
patterns, that will be attached to Gen. McClellan’s
column. Our various foundries and arseuals can
turn out more of these arms in a week than can
be built in the South in three months.
A report has come here from our Potomac fleet
that the rebels have collected a large force of ne
groes at Mosquito Point, at the mouth eftbe Rap
pahannock river, and have commenced the erec
tion of fortifications there
! It appears that the rebels propose to exchange
j Messrs. Magr&w and Harris for the oflicers o
j privateer Savannah. Harris and Magraw
; taken prisoners while proceeding on a mis
! mercy under a flag of truce, and the pira t
| captured in the act of hostility.
ject to draft various sums def aiuifu
e/ f Cilrota p£d
S* Wta recorded as subject to
i d TLh“.re’Prmv Napoleon lias not hesitated to
. V rtil the Ktnperor of France is extremely de
-1 r - tbit the Government shall promptly and
j ,Actually suppress the rebellion, and that our
i Government Las his warmest sympathies
1 \ Northerner just, arrived here from Richmond
‘ *at the tftaeof his departure there was a
I art at abundance of British coin circulating in the
j c j tr ft was currently reported that large amounts
I of gold bad been advanced by British capitalists
1 on the new crop.
At midnight the Senate was still in exciting
session. All the prominent army appointments
hare been confirmed, including Generals Butler
and Schenck and Col. Ernory. That of Commis
sioner of Public Buildings, Col. Wood, has not
been acted upon.
Fifteen pound rifled guns arrived here last
tight.
About twenty-five of our cavalry had a skirmish
the other side of Fall’s Church with a squad of
the Rebels. Several were wounded on each side.
We have contraband statements that two Rebel
regiments are encamped four miles from Alex
andria.
Special Dispatch to the Sew York Tribune.
A person recently arrived says Gen. Johnston
expressed freely his contempt lor what he styles
, Patterson's cowardice. The story about 88 guns
at Winchester is all fudge. They had but 15,
all told, at any period.
Washington, August 6.—The following nomina
tions for Brigadier Generals, in addition to those
heretofore announced, were, it is said, confirmed
last night by the Senate : llarlbut, McClern&nd,
Schenck, Grunt, Baker, Lyon, Cox, Prentiss, An
derson, King, Seigel and Couch.
The principal officers el the new army regiments
were all confirmed, while the rejections comprised
only a lew of the minor appointments.
New York, Aug. 5. —The Tribune prints a let
| ter from Gen. Butler to the Secretary of War in
; which he states that, at the time of receiving or
ders to forward troops to Washington, he was
preparing for an advance movement on Yorktown,
hoping to cripple the resources of the enemy there,
especially by seizing a large number of negroes
who are being impressed into their service, mak
ing entrenchments, Ac. Gen. Butler says he has
now this side of Hampton 900 negroes, 800 being
able-bodied men, and desires instructions from
the War Department regarding them.
After discussing the status upon which the slave
women ami children thus freed trom their masters
are to be considered, he was compelled by his
own reasoning to look upon them as men and
women not free born, yet free, manumitted and
set forth from the land that held them, never to
be reclaimed.
He would have no doubts how to proceed had
he not seen an order from Gen. McDowell for
bidding all fugitive slaves to be harbored within
the lines. If the enforcing that order is the policy
of the Government, as a soldier he is bound to en
force it steadfastly if not cheerfully, but should
take an evidently different course if left to his
own discretion. The General concludes as fol
lows :
“In a loyal State I would put down a servile in
surrection ; in a State of rebellion, I would con
fiscate that which was used to oppose my arms
and take all that property which constituted the
wealth of that State and furnished the means by
which the war is prosecuted, besides being the
cause of the war, and if, in so doing, it would be
an objection that human beings were brought to
the free enjoyment of life, liberty, and the pur
suit of happiness, such objection might not re
quire much consideration.”
Boston, Aug. s.—Brigadier-General Pierce pul/
fishes a statement regarding the Great Be the*
fight. He asserts that he dieted under strict or*
ders, hut the plans of attack betrayed a want o
knowledge of the enemy’s position and numbers.
He throws blame on Gen. Butler, so.- the regi
ments firing into each other. He says he applied
for a court of inquiry, but received for a reply
that such a court would reveal far too much.
. Special to the S. Y. Tribune.
Washington, Aug. 2.—Gen. Patterson’s orders
were, wo learn from one who has seen them, all
decided and definitive. lie was to attack John
ston, if strong enough ; if not, to cut him oft'from
Beauregard, to worry him at any rate, and, if out
generaled. to re-inforce Gen. McDowell here.
A rifled canyon, weighing ten thousand pounds,
capable of carrying a sixty-four pound ball four
mjles and a half, has just been constructed.
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sjm says that the President will urge an advance
to Richmond aUlhe earliest possible moment —
that the campaign will be in Eastern Virginia,
and that Gen. McClellan will have all means and
power,he may require for offensive operations.
The House to-day re-committed the Confisca
tion bill. Mr. Crittenden made a speech upon if,
protesting on constitutional grounds and for good
reasons of policy,- against the confiscation and
consequent emancipation of slaves, lie, however,
pronounced boldly for the war for the Union, sus
taining the President, and, in the name of the
great interests at stake, demanding that the ut
most aid be given him.
The indications are that Congress will adjourn
by Tuesday. Members are rapidly dispersing.
A scouting party of Coi. McCunn’s regiments
killed two disunion cavalry last night, three or
four miles from Fairfax Court House.
Beauregard is paying a visit, according to ad
vices from within his lines, at Charleston, 8. C.
Dispatches to the Sac York Herald.
Washington, July 81.—Information has been
received here, of a reliable character, that since
the affair at Bull Run the rebels have concentra
ted an immense army in Virginia, and have now
an available force of two hundred and forty thou
sand men. North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi
and Alabama at once agreed to double their quota
already levied upon them.
It appears that the rebels do not intend to make
an attack upon this city. A lieutenant of the.
regular army, who was captured, and made his
escape from Manassas, having left there on Mon
day, states that from conversations which he over
heard it is not their purpose to advance upon
Washington. The question had been discussed,
and Genera! Beauregard was opposed to any such
policy, llis idea is to act on the defensive. Up
to Monday there had beeu but few troops left lor
Washington. A large number had beeu thrown
forward towards Fairfax. He i* of opinion that
they intend to make a stand at that place, as im
plements for entrenchments and fortifications had
beeu sent over in large quantities. Nearly all the
prisoners, he says, have beeu sent to Richmond.
There were a great many of our wounded vet at
Manassas.
(Jen. Scott has received sundry and various com
munications aud protests, from both lay and
clergy, against the propriety of fighting the battle
of Bull Run on Sunday, all of which the old hero
has snuglv stowed away for future reference. —
Neither Gen. Scott nor Gen. McDowell were re
sponsible for what occurred on that day. There
were circumstances surrounding that affair over
which they had no control. It was one of those
uuaccountable things which could not Tie helped,
and it is the opinion ot till the military meu that j
the parsons had better attend to their'flocks, and
allow the military to attend to the lighting.
THE nON. BEN. WOOD ON A MISSION TO RICHMOND.
It is reported that lion. Benjamin Wood has
offered to go to Richmond to endeavor to procure
the release of his colleague in Congress, Mr. Ely,
and Col. Corcoran, aud that the President has the
matter under advisement.
Blodgett Battery. —We are pleased to under
stand that Capt. Foster Blodgett, of the Blodgett
Voluuteers, at present attached to the Third Geor
gia Regiment, s ationed here, has, at his own re
?uest, beeu transferred to Gen. Toombs” brigade.
n their new sphere of action the gallant captain
and his equallv gallant corps will serve as dying
artillerists—a field of service for which he is ad
mirably adapted, both by military knowledge and
personal courage. The compauy numbers one
hundred und three men, splendid fellows iu all re
spects.
But while we rejoice at the prospect of early
promotion which Blodgett will win it he has a fair
field, we skicerely regret, in common with all our
citizens, that he is to withdraw from our midst.
Siuce he came among us his soldierly bearing,
genial temperament, whole-souled generosity and
high sense of honor, have all united to commend
him to the cordial, unstinted respect of our peo
ple. It is natural, uuder these circumstances,
that the prospect of his leaving us should be re
i ceived with deep regret. It is a “military neces
sity,” and we must yield, but Capt. B. may rest
1 &s>ured that the benisons of this community wili
follow him, with the hope that he may pass un
scathed through the war, “unwept,” but neither
“uuhonored” or “unsung.”
[Tbrtmto dh Transcript, 7th.
A private letter from a member of the Colum
bus Guards, dated at Camp Georgia, near Rich
mond, \ a., August 4, contains the following para
! graph :
! are hourly expectiug orders to march,
uen. Toombs has intimated as much to our offi
cers. There are rumors afloat that the Georgians
will occupy the centre, and post of danger in the
adrance on \\ aahington, which will be some time
this week.’
Kcmorsp Eiriomo* Against Gen. Pillow.—
The Macon Telegraph learns the following from
an eminent DiTine of that city, who dined with
Got. Harris, of Tennessee, on Sunday last •
Got. Harris stated that he had received a cou
rier d:rect from M. horns. Mo., with the impor
ant tidings that Gen. I remont w us fitting gun
boats and an army of Sn.OOu mm to operate b’v land
and water against Pillow. at New Madrid, about
one hundred miles below Cairo,) and he had di3
patched a courier to Gen. Pillow informing him of
his perilous position and advising him to retreat
back into the country, as he had'but about s.tx,
men. Gov. Harris stated that he could put 5".
000 troops, armed and equipped, in the field in
one day. and would send reinforcements to Gen.
Pillow.’ The expedition was expected to reach
New Madrid on Tuesday, but perhaps may have
beeu retarded a day or two ir. their progress.
War M otters. —The intelligence of the burning
of the remnant ol Hampton by the invaders, oc
casioned a good deal of iudiguation yesterday.—
This is the only news of any importance from the
Peninsula. A private letter from an officer, dated
August and, mentions the movements of our tioops
in the vicinity ot Hampton, and says ; “Gen. But
ler had every opportunity to give us fight, but !
held off.” An improbable story that Gen. Magru ;
der had commenced the seige ot Fortress Monroe, j
w.-un in circulation yesterday. Gentlemen who j
arrived in the afternoon, direet from Yorktcwu, j
rebort everything quiet. The story of the evacua
tion of Newport Newport News, by the Federals.
is notr disbelieved.
T-* iionjunctioa of the forces of Gens. M ise and J
F! > ic'.it White Sulphur Springs, has been effec-
sc ugh it is hardly probable they will long |
occupy th a t locality. We are assured that no
’ / me-rtment will be made.
rom our troops on the Potomac line there is
•- either exciting or interesting.
The constant arrival of stalwart soldiers from
| the - outh and the Southwest, shews that our re
sources are by no means exhausted, notwithstand
ing the Black Republicans laid that flattering
v,net on to after the rout of tbe.-grand
ikrmjr at Manassas.— Richmond TRtpaich, tdh.
iU* or mo lie j.aL.
From lnUillgeooe reoeived from }, .'Areally r**
liable sources, it appears mat the rebels are mov
ing from Manassas Junction, appar *,}ily with a
new to an attack on Washington, rjjuioogh such
demonstration mar be a feint to d>aw attention
| from movements directed else against
■ Gen. Banks at Harper's Ferry, ur against Gen.
| Koaecran* or Cox in Virginia. A decided offen
sive demonstration or movement, we have already
; shown to be a necessity imposed by tbeir lute
: victorv; they must prove this to be something
j more than u mere repulse of the National forces.
They must treat ii as a great success in its results,
us well as upon the field of battle. To leave ij .
unimproved would be to throw away all its moral j
| fleets. The appropriate trophy would be tne
’ j>OMegion of Washington. In the conviction t>t
. the rebels It would secure the triumph oi ttieir |
f ‘\Vi:h such an inducement, and with the
that we are Vet demoralized by our defeat, w
j n there more probable than an attack: upon ‘ ° „ j
: capital, so concerted as to cut us oft from ;
i communication through Baltimore aud io i >
•he disloval sentiment in Maryland to openi re *
jjon, which for the moment would freat y alt |
! their operations, and probably add very “ ,e (?
i v to their military strength ? Although -*■*. .
i’attd is nominally loyal, a Pretext or occasion tn :
only be wanting to set the whole State in Ham ..
\\ e should count B| “ n no different ev nt.
the Confederates, W force, upon its soil, they
f ee | assured of such co operation, whether
receive it or not. With the forces at tbeir com- ,
mand, with the strength of motive they have tor .
the capture of Washington, an attack on that :
citv is not imifrobable, whatever may l e the re
suft. We can hardly believe it could be success- :
ful; but the rebels, reasoning from entirely ditter- |
ent premises, and great superiority of numbers,
mav count its capture an easy affair.
Whatever mav be the point assailed, we are
confident that not many days wiil elapse betore ;
we hear thllt a blow has been struck. The j
next few days possess an interest hardly equalled j
in intensity bv any that have precoi.ea them, j
They will either bring another disaster or add ■
greatly to our confidence and strength. It we |
continue within,-by the neglect or in spite oi the i
t nemv, the positions we now occupy, our reverse i
is turned into a substantial victory. We are con
fident in our ability to do so ; still, we must take
the fortunes of war. and in our present unpre
pared condition, accept another reverse as quite as
probable as an immediate success, doubting noth
ing as to the filial result.— S. )'. Tir/us, Is:.
The Instigation. —Be wars of Disloyal Agita
tors. —Certain sympathizers with treason in this
city, like the Journal of Commerce, Daily News,
and smaller fry, are beginning to prate a great
deal about reaction, and to recommend the estab
lishment of peace societies, peace clubs and peace
processions. This is very mischievous nonsense.
Peace, until rebellion is suppressed is impossible :
and such utterances are simply calculated to aid
the cause of insurrection at the South, and, if pos
sible, excite to active treason in the North. We
would remind the Annuidab Sleeks and ilon. Ben
Woods of the press, thut the constitution of the
United States is, just now, virtually suspended
in its operation, in all of the thirty-four States,
and that military law has virtually replaced it
for the time being. Newspapers, under such cir
cumstances, ought to take care how they strive to
create disaffection and discontent. If they d.>
not, thev may find themselves suddenly sup
pressed by the government and an end put to their
seditious labors. Let them look to it. The public
will not bear trifling with the gigantic interests
that are staked. — Merald t lai.
From the Sew York Sews , Aug. 3.
Another Step of Despotism.—Ou Friday morn
ing the annexed placard, in flaming capites, was
found posted in every section of the city, and ex
cited crowds of tfle curious, who were not slow in
detecting, through its insidious paragraphs, the
purposes of the Abolition anarchists to excite the
unthinking portion of the, public :
PEOPLE, AWAKE!
A CRISIS IS AT HAND.
No compromise through Northern Agency.
ENEMIES AT HOME,
Wearing masks of peace (masks of the Golden
Cross, i as well as open foes, must be struck down.
Be not deceived ! The freedom of the press is
subordinate to the interests of a nation.
Let the thr -e Southern organs i. sued in this*
city beware, or editors will ue assigned to them
to preserve the public welfare.
FROM 1 His DATE
The authority of the people organizes anew sys
tem of legislation suited to the times.
Politicians will not be permitted to injure the
general cause in pursuit of ambitious ends. Party
distinctions must be abrogated in favor of Law
and Government.
THE RIGHTS of our SOLDIERS will be PRO
TECTED.
Disappointed demagogues are forbidden to ag
grandize themselves at tbeir expense.
The District Attorney is expected to
bis power.
Traitors, male and female, are marked, and
their names enrolled. Not one shall escape.
Southern sympathizers are directed to leave the
State.
ONE WILL ! ONK WAY ! ONE COUNTRY !
We have begun to act.
From the League of Loyalty,
’ THE PEOPLE.
August 1, 18*4, New York.
GOD SAVE THE REPUBLIC.
That any such despotism a* that launched forth
in this programme will be set up in this metropo
lis we do not fear. The whole affair is one of ;
those weak inventions of the enemies of their
country which we know how to appreciate and ,
despise. If there are parties in the city who
think they can inaugurate the games of Robes
pierre and his confreres, let them begin to act.
We shall stand by the Press and its privileges to
the lass, and shall not surrender it without a
struggle adequate to the importance of the insti
tution with which we are associated. The com
mencement of such a reign of terror as the Abo
litionists who have issued this placard propose to
establish will be far oft’ in the future. We know
too well the tactics of the times to be alarmed at
such ridiculous threats, and we arc quite certain
that the friends of peace have only to stand firmly
against the Abolitionists to defy a thousand simi
lar bulletins. The people of this city have too
much at stake to permit any mad, fanatical crew
to commence any anarchicul measures, jmd their
efforts will be increased to resist the plots of such
base and reckless Jacobins as have issued this in
famous yet harmless placard—a thing wortliy onlj
of contempt.
[ From the S. Y. Tribune, Aug. 3.]
Evidently the key-note of the abettors of trea
son at this moment is peace. Mr. Breckinridge in
the Senate, here and there a Secession newspaper
still hanging on to a feeble existence, and here
and there a hedge-iew meeting composed of a
dozen or two of small politicians aching for noto
riety of some sort, vociferate peace. There is no
peace either in the minds of the people or in the
possibility of present things; it requires, never
theless, but a small number of small persons to
make much noise, and we take heed, therefore,
of this clamor in the air for a word or two there
on.
Peace now means either cowardice or treason
such treason to the rights and interests of the
North that if would sacrifice them all to give the
South her way, or such cowardice as would never
raise a hand in their defense, let who would be
the aggressor. For all who advocate peace are
ready to accept the dismemberment of the States.
Disunion is the end and aim of the traitors, and
to grant, it is to confess that our Government is
a failure, incapable of suppressing the first serious
domestic insurrection that has assa.led it, and
proclaiming itself, therefore, a ready prey to any
future violence, whether domestic or foreign.— i
Even the Journal of Commerce at last acknowl j
edges that all the subserviency which it has al- j
ways been ready to render to the South would uoi !
avail now, and that the only terms on which we
can have peace is entire separation. In other
words, we are to acknowledge ourselves vanquish
ed, and yield to their terms. Nothing is impossi
ble in the Providence of God, and it may, there
fore, yet come to pass that a great and free people
shall be so subdued by force of arms, and so hu
miliated inspirit, as to accept such terms; but
not yet. ,
Affairs in Missouri.- A correspondent of the
Nashville Union t under date of New Madrid, Mo.
August 4, gives some items of interest in regard
to prospective movements in that locality :
Gen. Pillow, Col. liurch, and the remainder of
the General’s stall', left Memphis on Friday, the
26th July, with a portion of the troops intended
for this expedition. They stopped nearly a day
at Randolph and then came on to this place, ar
riving here on Sunday. Since then troops have
been arriving daily by steamboat loads from Ran
dolph, Union City and Mississippi. So that now
we have a force here sufficient to embolden us to
advance, which will be dune before this is publish
ed by you. The plan of operations or the particu-
I lar point of our destination is only know n to (ten.
Pillow and his stall', but one thing is certain,
“forward” is the word. Judging from what 1
see going ou around this place,'it will be fortified
before we leave here, so that it will be rather diffi
cult lor Fremont and the Dutch to take it, even
if they have no other work to do. But the proba
bilities are that they will have enough to engage
their time nearer the Missouri river.
The troops here are all in good health and
spirits and as eager for the fray as any set of men
vou ever saw. They are priucipslly from West
Tennessee aud Mississippi, and all under the
command of General Pillow, whose energy und
discipline give satisfaction to the troops, notwith
standing he keeps them busy and the groceries
closed. Not a drop of liquor is allowed to be
sold in town.
Since our arrival the Federalists have drawn iD
their pickets almost entirely. Our boys have not
been able to catch any, although thev have beeu
on the look out for them. Vou have heard of the
capture of the Cairo packet, Cheney. Night be
fore last some of us with White’s, Haywood’s and
Neeley’s companies of cavairy, went Tijt to within
eight miles of Bird’s Point, and tore up about
oue-quarter of a mile of Railroad and burnt the
Railroad bridge on the road leading from the
Point out to Charleston. We did this to cut. ofi’
their coinmunicatious and prevent their egress
by that roiAe. 1 think that we will soon divide
the attention of the nation with the Old Dominion.
At ill ‘ New York stock Exchange, August A,
were sold . t the
FIRST BOARD.
United Slates 6s, ’si, reg
20,000 do do 87
6,000 do do 87
5,000 do do s7 87^
5,000 United States ss, coupons 87)7
20,000 do do S7>£
2,000 Treasury 7 per cent. Notes 100^
27,0'X) Tennessee 6s, ’9O 44 V
5,000 do s3O 44’
S.'"*’ Georgia State 6s 07
2,1X10 North Carolina 6s 01
2,0"’ i Missouri State 6s 44 V
123,000 do 44 V
20,000 do blO 44%
5,000 do \s3o 44;*?
4,000 Louisiana 6s n0:..-
2,000 Virginia State 6s 50 V
15,000 do IScbds. 47
SECOND BOARD.
sß.’ United States 6s, ’9l, coupons 974/
do 87*
- . do., reg 37 s?
2, “"> Treasury 12 Der cent. Notes 102
V Treasury 11 per cent. Notes 100%
1,000 Kentucky State 75
-,*s.io North Carolina Os si
2,i ’ Tennessee 6s, ’9O ’ 415 v
5,000 do 43'v’
do .. ! . 4’ y
5,” i’. 1 Mississippi State Os ’ blO 435?
do 43%
‘%OOO do blO 44
-uoeo do 43%
” V N - J d °••• • bS - 4; V 4
Hampton in Ashes.—The last iniquity of the
r tderals in this neighborhood was the burning of
Hampton last night. The value of the property
cannot now be ascertained for various
reasons, which will appear to the public without
suggestion. What we know is, that the whole
town js in ashes. The only building observable
j *rom I inner g Point this morning was the Chesa
{ Rf* i Female College. Much “propertv, other
j lil “ u Louses, was consumed, as families when re-
I m Pkce were necessitated to leave
1 behind e^ eT T ki&d of household furniture, Ac.
j J- rom the best source of information we can oalv
ion wa< j-.-r.. ..... <•
: ** - LLid- ght ; til v. o'clock • > morn
, mg. No doubt the work of national incendiarism
1 is proceeding even now.
>Y e course make no comment on this act •
nothing that Lincoln’s tools do surpasses us, Though
their more than savage performances convince us
that they are making themselves the scorn of
every civilized power.
Richmond Di*patck y Sth.
Ordered to)Harper’s Feret.—The two Pennsyl
vania regiments under command of Colonels Sim
mons and Biddle, now encamped about thirty j
miles bevond Cumberland, have been ordered to j
repair Harper’s Ferry immediately.
oI*IU 4 .*
| To the Editor of the FhrouicU Jt StnHnsl ,*
The Hospital Fanft Committes aak leave fc. j
’ make the follutt inc acknowledgement :
For the sick soldiers, from Hattie G. Gould,
her own savings, August sth. I'" 1 - ■••••* - 80 j
A check from Mrs. Fhfioclea E. Eye, I res. ,
<’ federate I'hiiharmonic society..... Ww |
One box shipped bv E. H. W. Hunter. Esq ,
! 1 npisviHe l Georgia, being contnoutions
of Mrs. X’ Mathews ar.d Mrs. &. Hunter, j
I of Louisville, containing ‘nuttrasses, pil
) lows, slips, blankets, end towels, for our
wounded soldiers in A I'ginia.
: The following letter and contents :
Augusta, Aug. Sth, 18*51. j
j{ it r . j /..ore, Sadary :—The undersign’ j
S ed have collected $4*1.25 for the Georgia Hospita 1 j
Fund, which the donors hope may be the means i
of supp Ding wants of our wounded and gallant j
: brethren. Annexed find list of
Respectfully, yours, James Gargan,
Patrick Sbechan. J. D. Kavanagh . 48 25
Bv order of the Committe.
Hkxry Moorr, Sec’y.
! Augusta, Aug. Pth, 1 SOI.
Black Republican Account ok tub Skirmish
1 near Springfield, Mo. —The New York Herald
has the following account ot the recent skirmish
! near Springfield, Missouri:
j Springfield, Mo., Aug. 6.—On Thursday, news
• reached here that the enemy was advancing on us
j in three columns, with a force of 20,000 men.—
j Gen. Lyon immediately set out to meet them with
; the 2d and 3d Missouri regiments from here and
the 2d and 4th Kansas, and the Ist lowa regi
• meats, with two or three companies regular cav
j airy from Camp McClellan, about 12 miles west of
I here.
Gen. Lyon encamped that evening on Tvrell
Creek, and on Friday advanced to Drug Springs,
about 18 miles southwest of Springfield, where he
obtained intelligence of the enemy.
The fight took place between 4 and () o’clock
that afternoon. A party of 27 of Gen. Lvon’s
cavalry met 270, us previously reported, when
I crossing a ridge of highland partially enclosed on
I the east by a valley, and when descending the hili
| came unor. a large'force of the enemy’s infantry,
: variously estimated ai from 2,000 to 4,00(1, and
being unable to retreat t hey charged and cut their
| way through with a loss of 5 men. The Lieuten
ant commanding the cavalry was killed after kill
ing 8 of the rebels.
Meantime the enemy appeared in large num
bers moving along tne valley, but they were put
lo flight by our artillery. Our infantry was not
engaged. * The rebels retreated southward to a
place called McCulloch’s Store, on the Fayette
ville road.
The number of rebels found dead on the field
amounted to 40, and some 44 wounded were
picked up.
Geu. Lyon is said to be strongly entrenched in
close*proximity to the enemy, and another battle
was expected.
!t is said there is a body of some 5,000 men 3 ; ’
milest west of us, whe are coming in to attack the
town in Gen. Lyon’s absence. We have two com
panies of the 3d regiment Missouri volunteers and
about 700 or 800 Home Guards from the surround
ing country, and two pieces of artillery. While I
write two companies of Home Guards have gone
out to reconnoitre for the enemy from the West.
From Pensacola. —From the correspondence of
the Columbus Sun, we take the following items :
Pensacola, Aug. Sth, 18*51. —The steam frigate
lately arrived, supposed to be the Wabash, left
yesterday for parts unknown, with a schooner in
tow, which arrived in the fleet the afternoon be
fore, believed to be a prize. Her direction was
westwardly. Yesterday afternoon, a steamer and
another schooner with U. S. colors arrived outside.
On Tuesday last, Col. Jackson reviewed the
Regiment stationed here. It was an imposing
sight. At the head of the column was the Pratt
ville Dragoons, a line body of cavalry; next came
the Mobile Continentals (Artillery) and succeed
ing them, the Georgia Regiment, (a finer body of
soldiery cannot be found anywhere.) The Clinch
Rifles, from Augusta, commanded particular at
tention in the display of the Regiment, and their
attractive uniforms and soldier like appearance
were much admired. They have been very gon
tlemauly in their conduct whilst here, and are
highly appreciated. *
Night before last several of Lincoln’s boats
chased one of the boats of our coast guard, con
taining Capt. Lovell, of the harbor police, with
the intention of capturing it, but were unsuccess
ful. The alarm was given and the invaders vam
osed.
’ News was received today, contained in the
New York Herald of the.27th oi*2b!h, that iu the
engagement between Capt.. Clanton’s company of
Montgomery Mounted Rifles and the enemy, of
which I informed you some time ago, at the East
Pass, a Lieutenaut and three men were killed, and
that a reward of $3,000 has been offered for that
company or any man belonging to it. I learn
that the Lieutenant’s name is Quackenbush, from
New York. They wili have a line time in securing
one of those men.
The British Consul at Mobile arrived here last
night, and paid a visit this morning to General
Bragg.
Confederate Privateer Sunk. —The New York
Herald bus the following :
Philadelphia, August 7.—The U. S. ganboat
Flag arrived at Fort Mifflin this morning with 36
I rebel prisoners taken‘lrom a rdbel war vessel, for
! merly the revenue cutter Aiken, seized at Charles
j ton last winter.
The Aiken fir and at the St. Lawrence off Charles
ton, probably mistaking her for a merchant vcs :
sel, when the St. Lawrence returned a broadside,
sinking the rebels. Five of the crew were lost,
and the rest were rescued and placed on board
the Flag.
The rebel vessel was called the Petrel under her
new commission.
The broadside from the St. Lawrence cut her
completely in two.
The prisoners arc on their way up to this city
on the steamer Flag and wili be placed in custody
of the Marshal.
Hampton Destroyed nr tiif. Confederates
The Savannah Republican has the following :
Great Bethel, August 0. —The. town of Hamp
ton was destroyed on Wednesday by the Confede
rate forces under Gen. Magruder. Every house,
including the old Colonial Church, the oldest on
the continent, was burnt. The Federal pickets
were driven in by the Virginia Cavalry and In
fantry and live of the enemy killed and one of our
men wounded. The torch was applied to Hamp
ton by the Virginia troops and Hamptoniuus.
For three days Magruder offered battle in front
of Newport News, showing himself plainly to the
enemy, who refused to come out, though twice
our number. Our camp was within two miles of
the enemy’s entrenchments and in sight of the
ships, where they could have shelled us, but not
the slightest demonstration was made. We could
not attack their entrenchments to any advantage,
for if taken they-could not be held in the lace of
a bombardment from the Federal fleet. If the
enemy should come out of his works, he will be
whipped off the peninsula.
The Blockade at Fernandina. —We take the ;
following from the Savannah Republican :
Fernandina, Fla., Aug. !*, 1 - *l.—The blockade
off this port is much nufre strict since the burn
ing of the prize barque Alvarado, on Monday last.
In addition to the war-sloop (supposed to be the
Vincennes,) a propeller is seen hovering about
the bar. The Federalists seem determined that
no more prize vessels shall approach our harbor,
even as near as the Alvarado came, which was
about a mile and a half from the shore.
The destruction of the barque’s cargo was not
total after all. There has been saved {from the
wreck about $150,000 worth of wool and copper,
which are in charge of Col. L. Dozier, Prize Com
missioner. The Yankee captain of the barque and
bis wife, who hauled up the United States flag,
Union down, on the barque after the prize left
her, are in custody of Col. W. S. Dilworth, com
manding the forces at this post, and will be by
him forwarded to Richmond by the next trip of
the St. Johns.
Abuses that Must be Reformed. —Eighty thou
sand men, with some military drill, discipline and
experidnee, will have left the ranks of the army
before the close of next week. How many of this
number, and discipline and experience, will return
to the service is a question of the utmost moment.
The temptations to the enterprising and daring,
held out by the bustling and adventurous life of
the soldier, will doubtless secure the re-enlistment
of very many. But there are other considerations
which wili act forcibly in diminishing the number.
Os these three arc palpable :
1. The soldiers have lost confidence in their offi
cers, and reasonably object to the needless hazards
which ncompfcteyt leaders expose them.
2. Their food lias been insufficient, and often so
intolerably vile that nothing but absolute hunger
could compel them to eat it.
93. Their families to whom our community gave
sol tun n pledges of support and have
generally been left without either.
Thasa things must be remedied before the ma
terial of new armies can be drawn from any but
inexperienced recruits.— JTew York- Tima , o\st
J'dy. .
Reported Capture of the Lincoln Steamer
Crusader. —The Charleston Courier gives the
following extract from a private letter received in
that city, dated Tampa, August 1,1861 :
“News reached here last night of the capture
of the United States steamer Crusader by the
Confederate States steamer Sumter. I trust it is
so. The news was brought by the schooner Wan
derer, which was seized by the Lincoln Govern
ment, and is now used as a transpoitto the block
ading fleet stationed off this bar.”
Newport News not Evacuated.—A Norfolk
correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch, under
date of the Bth, says :
Four steamers were off Newport News yester
day. Two or three steamers went up James river
yesterday. The burning of the buildings at New
port News, as stated by telegraph, is untrue. A
gentleman from a point near that locality assures
us, with the aid of his spy glass he can distinctly
see the movements of the enemy. There is still
a number of troops at that point, to guard the
large fort they have erected. They are well forti
fied in every respect.
The Pittsburg Dispatch (Black) of the 25th ult.,
says :
Gen. McClellan has gone to work in earnest to
stop the perjury and villainy of the Secession
traitors, by having twelve of them shot at Bever
ly, on Monday, for violating their parole. It is
stated that our troops had captured a number of
prisoners, ninety of whom were released on tak
ing the oath not again to bear arms against the
United States. YV r ithin forty-eight hours after
theft release a guerilla attack was made ,on a
Government train, and a musician from Ohio
killed. Our troops subsequently made a sally and
captured a numDer of prisouers, among whom
were twelve of the perjured rebels, and, after a full
investigation, Gen. McClellan ordered them to be
shot as stated.
The Blockade. —The steamer Planter, Captain
Relyea, reached this port yesterday, from Port
Royal, coming outside from St. Helena. Saw no
vessel until Charleston bar was reached, where
were two steamers and a sloop-of-war. The for
mer appeared to be at anchor, the latter sailing
about, but was not able to trouble the Planter.
f Chets. Mercury, 10 th.
We expect Gen. Fremont looks for warm work
shortly, and is making ready for it. He tele
graphed yesterday for three batteries of rifled
cannon, to be sent immediately by express. On
being telegraphed the cost by express and the or
dinary mode of transportation, he replied : “Im
mediately by expre?. ’ That would seem to con
firm the rumors of the gathering rebel forces in
Missouri so as to menace Cairo.
■'P- Louis Republican. 4 th.
Another Skirmish in Missouri.— The Memphis
Avalanche has the following :
Little Rock. August o, 1861.—-The Quartermas
ter of Gen. i earces brigade, just down from the
Northwest, says that a scouting party of twenty
fits, from Churchill s rcutment, cocountercd one
hundred Federalists Dear Casaville, killing from
17 to 2-> of them. \\ e escaped with the loss of
four horses killed and two wounded. Cant. Mc-
Lear, of Y ellville, says the Federals drove the I
Missourians out of Forsyth a few davs since, aud
robbed the place. The Missouriaas killed thirtv
six and had one man wounded.
R. W. Miller.
The Richmond correspondent of the Atlanta
Commonwealth, says:
General Jones (I believe of Virginia,) succeeds
Gen. Bartow, and, I understand, will assemble his
brigade at Camp Walker, four miles beyond the
Junction towards Alexandria.
roupia Al *bu mu j
Me port.
Hbadogartr&i, 4th Ala. RgaiMßNt, j !
Camp Bei, near Manassas. V |
July 29th, 1861. ) j
Gen. \yhititt‘P commanding Jtl Brigade Army of j
the Shenandoah
Sm: In obedience to your order of the 26th i
in>t . I submit the following report of the opera- j
tions of this regiment, immediately preceding i
and during the battle of the 21st instant :
On the evening w f Thursday, the ISth of July,
we left our camp near Winchester, and started,
upon a forced march, across the Blue Ridge, en
roote for Manassas. We marched all that night
and The next dav, arriving at Piedmont after
nightfall on the 10th. At that point we took the
cars and arrived at Manassas Junction about nine
o’clock on Saturday, the 20th. Our tents were
left at Winchester, ‘and the supply of food was
scant and insufficient. The men arrived at Camp
Walker about 10 o’clock A. M. on Saturday, hun
gry anl much jaded by the exposure aud fatigue.
We bivouaced that day and night, obtaining
some food, which, with some rest, much refreshed
and strengthened the men.
On Sunday, the 21st, immediately after break
fast we received the order to “ fall in” with knap
sacks and arms, and take up the line of march to
wards where the fire of the enemy first opened.
After marching in that direction some three or
four miles, most of the distance in double-quick
time, nar direction was suddenly chauged towards
the left of our line of battle, to which we marched,
a distance of some two miles, in quick and double
quick time. The day was exceedingly hot, and
iae supply of water being small, the men arrived
on the battle-field much exhausted.
I suppose it was abhut y 6’clock, A. M., when
we reached a skirt of woods about two hundred
and fifty or three hundred yards from the enemy’s
line, when we halted and formed in line of battle.
The enemy were right in front of us in over
powering numbers—Sherman’s battery fully com
mandiug our position, supported by immense
bodies of infantry.
Hardly had re halted and formed before the or
der came to advance, which we did in “double
quick,” through the open field, to within a hun
dred yards of the enemy’s line, where we were
command and to “ halt and lie down.”
The left of our regiment was in the corn field,
and the right in the open field. The fire at once
became general—our men rising to fire and lying
down to load. .
Our advance was covered bv one piece of artil
lery, the tire of which did much to divert the at
tention of the enemy from our advance move
ments. Even in that hour of peril we could not
fail to admire the accuracy and effect of its aim.
Unfortunately, after three rounds, the horses at
tached to the caisson became frightened and ran
off, leaving tbe piece without ammunition, and
leaving us unprotected by artillery, except in so
far that the gallant Imboden was permitted, by
the heavy fire in his front, to yield us occasional
shots. Although they could come but seldom,
yet when they did come we recognized in them
the booming “God cheer” of Virginia to Ala
bama.
For an boar aud a half the 4tii Alabama Regi
ment sustained the most galling and destructive
fire. Our brave men fell iu great numbers, but
they died as the brave loved to die—with faces
to the foe, fighting iu the holy cause of liberty.
Os course, it is impossible lor me to say how many
were opposed to us. I only judge from the inces
sant and tremendous fire thut was kept up, thut
we were greatly outnumbered.
The forces intended for our support on the right
aud left, having been withdrawn for three quar
ters of an hour, alone and unaided, except by lui
boden’s battery, we held our position, driving
back, on three several occasions, the advancing
columns of the enemy, and enabling reinforce
ments to come up. At last, out-flanked on the
right and left, aud exposed to fire from three
sides, we were ordered to fall back.
Our gallant Col. Joues, who, during the hottest
of the engagement, sat conspicuously on his horse,
as calm as a statue giving orders as they came,
fell severely wounded in this movement.
We retired in good order through the woods on,
our left, and descending a hill, again formed in
!ne of battle, on a branch which runs through the
favine. On our right, as we descended the Dili,
we observed two regiments drawn up in close
column in line of battle. These being one quar
ter of a mile behind the position which we had just
left, and where we expected to find reinforce
ments, were confidently regarded by us as friends.
They returned our signal, aud we were on the
point of forming behind them, when, as we un
furled our flag, they opened a murderous tire up
on our ranks, killing some and wounding many.
Among the Utter Lieut. Col. Law and Maj. Scott,
both of whom had displayed great gallantry, aud
done much to inspire us by their example.
thus without field oflicers, and almost sur
rounded by the enemy, we again tell back, after
returning iu kind and with effect, the compliments
of our supposed friends, through a pine wood to
au open field where we halted and awaited orders.
The thirst of the men was intense and almost in
tolerable.
At this place, a half mile behind our original
position, amid the bursting of shells and the
rattling storai of musketry,jour heroic General Bee
rode up to the regiment aqd enquired what body
of troops we were. Being toWl that “it was what
remained ot the 4th Alabama,” he replied, with
an expressive gesture, “this is all of my brigade
that I can find—will you follow me back to where
the tiring is going on ’?” “To the death,” was
the response, whereupon he put himself on the
left of our line aud marched us by the left flank to
where tne tight was raging around Sherman’s
battery. As we were nearing the scene, a train
of artillery that was falling back cut onr line, thus
separating the left company from the rest of the
regiment. This company, with our General at
its head, obliqued to the right, upon the open
plain, and proceeded about 100 yards, when our
gallant and beloved commander fell, mortally
wounded. The rest of the regiment., not seeing
the direction which the head of the column had
taken, marched straight forward.through the
wood, exposed at every step to a galling fire.
Deprived, as we then were, of onr Brigadier Gene
ral, of our Colonel, Lieut. Colonel and Major, not
knowing our friends from our enemies, exposed
to a murderous lire, with no opportunity of re
turning it, we marched back, reformed our line,
ahd awaited orders.
We remainedau the field until the battle closed,
with ranks thinned, it is true, but yet always with
a perfect organization.
The regiment was exposed to heavy fire for
seven or eight hours, and during the whole time,
and particularly during thut portion of it when
they were actually engaged, the oflicers and men
exhibited the most admirable coolness and gal
lantry.
1 cannot refrain from mentioning the gallant
conduct of Maj. Howard, the Aid-de-Camp of Gen.
Bee. He was ever where the lire was hottest,
and though wounded, remained oh, the field until
the close of the action.
Such, sir, is a succinct account of the opera
tions of this regiment, called for by your order.
Tiie list of the killed and wounded, hereto ap
pended, will testify that the regiment did not
shrink from sealing with its best blood its devo
tion to the cause.
We rejoice at the glorious victory which was
won on that ever memorable field, but over our
exhuliatiou there is thrown the pall of private
sadness bv the death and wounding of those we
loved.
It would be invidious, if it were possible, to
enumerate individual acts o: heroism, where every
man did his duty.
Signed by Capt. Gqldsbt,
Commanding Regiment.
Cort-etpondeuce of ihe Cincinnati Commercial.
Washington, Aug. 7. —This morning some 5 or
600 troops, under Brig. Gen. McCflll, moved up
the Potomac to the vicinity of Great Falls. A ford
is near them, supposed to he tinder the conside
ration of the enemy with a view to crossing. It
is not fordable for artillery or wagons. Heavy
forces, now distributed, are amply sufficient to
thwart any attempt to cross the Potomac.
Our lines of communication extend complete
and unbroken from here to Harper’s Ferry.
Alexandria secessionists are again very active.
They do not hosttate to tamper with soldiers to
Induce litem to desert.
The heat is fearful. Congressmen are nearly
all oone.
Military drunkenness and disorder have almost
totally disappeared from Washington.
Cairo, August 7. —Cairo is quiet. Cape Girar
deau is fortified aud can repel superior rebel
forces. Thompson is twenty miles back on the
Charleston road. Steamer Empress arrived at
Cape Girardeau from St. Louts, with the 9th Mis
souri and McArthur’s Illinois regiments. She re
turned to Cairo. Bird’s Point is being extensive
ly fortified. The 2d Missouri regiment is hourly
expected there from St. Louis, to be followed by
two more Missouri regiments to-morrow, swelling
the force to ten thousand. Fremont is expected
forthwith. The steamer Pocahontas, with sixty
hhds of tobacco for Louisville, was seized by the
rebels in Tennessee river at the State line.
Influential parties are openly recruiting for the
rebels at Paducah, Ky.
News from Richmond.—The Charleston Mer
cury has the following:
Richmond, August 10.—Congress will certainly
adjourn on Monday, the 19th mst., to meet again
in November.
The question of placing an embargo on cotton,
tobacco, Ac., is said to be now under discussion
in Congress. The measure is likely to be defeat
ed, owing to the want of nerve. It is feared that
England, France and Sfain might think it im
politic in the Confederate States hot to allow an
arrangement between the United States and them
selves for obtaining these necessary articles. —
Therefore Congress will probably not prohibit the
exportation of these articles.
The question of laying discriminating duties
upon imports brought South from Northern ports
for the purpose of encouraging direct trade’with
Europe, will also, probably, he decided negative
ly. The Government is’said to be opposed to
both thtse measures^
Gov. Lowe, of Maryland. —Wo have had the
pleasure of an interview with this distinguished
and estimable gentleman, and have been glad to
find him more than hopeful with respect to the
ultimate/edemption of his down trodden but gal
lant State from the grasp of the tyrannical and
brutal faction which has unfortunately been able
to bind her hand and foot.
Gov. Lowe, in fact, is enthusiastic in liie pros
pect of an early uprising in our sister State, and
is engaged in raising a brigade for immediate
service of the most desperate kind. It is clear
our friends in Maryland are utterly powerless in
the hands of the Lincoln Government, and cannot
be expected to throw off.the shackles with which
her free sons have been bound, unless assisted
with men aDd arms. There are many noble
hearts in Maryland burning with ill-suppressed
iudignation, who wait impatiently for the hour
when they can burst their bonds “and overwhelm
in complete ruin the despotic wretches who have
dared thus to keep in subjection the free sons of
America. — Richmond Ltiepatch, lof A.
Skirmish at Rich Spring. —A passenger who
left Monterey on Thursday morning, and who ar
rived yesterday afternoon per Central cars, re
ports that Gen. Rosencranz, in command of the
Northern forces in Western Virginia, and Gen.
Lee, in command of our army operating in that
part of the State, met at Rich Spring, an impor
tant point, and said to be the key to the valley.
Both Generals were pushing with all speed,
each endeavoring to occupy it in advance of the
other.
Gen. Lee, however, was more active than the
Genera! with the Dutch name, and arrived witn
two regiments several hours in advance of his
competitor, who had four regiments.
Our informant states a skirmish took place, re
sulting in a repulse cf the Northern troops, with
a loss of about forty men killed and wounded.
[Richmond DUpatch, IC6 .
The N. Y’. Tribune of the sth says :
It is said that Judge Way ns, of the U. S. Su
preme Court, though a citizen of Georgia, is now
in Washington for the purpose of taking his ac
customed seat upon the bench.
We believe Judge Wayne lias temained in
Washington, and has not recently been in Geor
gia’ __ r
Prisoners of War in Irons. —The New York
Daily News, of the 6th iust., has the following .
Thirty more privateersmen, sailing under the
commission of the Confederate States, and cap
tured upon the Enchantress, ofl Charleston, have
arrived at Philadelphia, and lie in Moyamensing
Prison. We regret to see it stated, in the J hila
delphia journals, that, like the prisoners taken on
the Savannah, and now confined in the New \ork
Tombs, these men irons.
Hampton's Legion.— lt has been decided to
change the formation of this command, ihe in
fantrv battalion is to be increased to a regiment
of ten companies, the cavalry will comprise five
companies, and there will be an increase of field
pieces in their company of flying artillery. ” lth
these numbers, Col. Hampton will be doubtless
raised to the rank of Brigadier, and the infantry
regiment will have a Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel
and Major. The officers of cavalry and artillery
will be the same as formerly.— Chat. Mercury.
OTbrontcle & £ntttntl,
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The Crop*.
We would again request our correspondents
throughout the country, who write to us on busi
ness or other matters, to keep us posted as to the
state of the crops in their neighborhoods- A few
lines are sufficient, and would be little trouble to
write. The information they could give us would
be most acceptable to every person, more espe
cially to mercantile men, not only on this, but on
the other side ot the Atlantic. In no year have
crop reports been looked for so eagerly as they
have been and will be in this.
Weekly itfails—How to get, Early News.
A number of our subscribers, at various points
off the Railroads, where they have but weekly or
semi-weekly mails, have adopted the plan of hav
ing the Daily Chronicle <{* Sentinel scut to the
nearest Post Office at which a daily mail is re
ceived, and from thence carried by the subscri
bers in turn to the most convenient point for dis
tribution. This plan is found to work well ; ana
during these exciting times, when almost every
one has a friend or relative among our brave
volunteers, from whom something may be heard,
(independent of the interest which all must feel
in the progress of events,) the early reception of
news is an object worth the little trouble of this
plan. We recommend ou> friends to try it.
Leather.—Archibald Fitzgerald, Dalton, Ua.,
advertises for the purchase of’ a quantity of
leather, suitable for making cartridge-boxes.
Fine White Seed Wheat. —P. 11. Green, of
LaGrunge, Ga., advertises for sale a large quanti
ty of superior White Wheat, for seed. Mr. G.
says :
“I will compare samples of white wheat with
any gentleman living in the State or out of it, for
its beauty, quality, weight per bushel, time for
sowing, sureness of crop, time for reaping, and
the fine quality of flour which it makes. After
running this wheat through the machinery at two
different mills, I weighed a bushel making just
68lbs. per bushel at each mill.”
This wheat is the whitest we oversaw, audlooks
like old wheat. —En. C. A S.
University of Nashville. —We invite attention
to the advertisement of the University of Nash
ville, in our columns this morning.
The “Paragon Mills” of Messrs. Raker A Usher
were sold yesterday morning, at auction, by W.
R. Griffin, for the sum of $16,800. Mr. Alfred
Wilson was the purchaser.
Southern Masonic Female College. —The .ex
ercises of this institution, located at Covington
Ca., will be resumed on the 25th of September
next. Special attention should be paid to the
patriotic proposition which is therein tendered
viz: to give the profits of the institution for one
year to the cause of the Confederate States.—
Besides this, orphans ol deceased Masons receive
a gratuitous education. These facts should com
mend the institution to the patronage of the pub
lic.
Brass Band for Cobh’s Legion.- -Competent
musicians are invited to join in organizing a full
Brass Band to go into immediate service with
Cobb’s famous legion. To professionals or expe
rienced amateurs, who wish to go to the wars>
this affords a fine opportunity. See the advertise
ment in another column.
MoutUcm Medical and Surgical Journal.
The July number of the Southern Medical and
Surgical Journal is on our table, with the follow
ing as the table of Contents. The “Manual of
Military Surgery,” will be found of much interest
and importance at this juncture :
Dysentery, by Tilmau Douglas, MU)., of Alexan
der, Ga.; Paralysis of the Spinal Muscles, by Dr.
Zuradelia; Lithotomy and Lithotrity in Children,
by M. Dolbeau ; Cases of Fracture of the Scratum,
by M. M. llamon and Mercer; Ox Gall in Frost
Bite; A Manual of .Military-Surgery, or Hints on
the Emergencies of Field,Camp and Hospital Prac
tice, by S. 1). Gross, M. I)., Professor of Surgery
in the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia;
Health in the Camp, by Paul F. Eve, M. 1)., Nash
ville, Tenn.; Editorial.
Southern Enterprise. —We take pleasure in
calliug attention to the advertisement in another
column headed “Southern Enterprise.” Any tiling
which looks to the advancement of our manufac
turing interests we go iu for most heartily. There
is enough energy and “goaheadativene3s” among
our own people to insure success in all kinds of
manufactures, for which we have heretofore de
pended on the North. Messrs. Kreutzer, Lankau
<fc Cooke, in making oil and wax cloths, will just
meet our necessities. We wish them abundant
success in their new business, and our people and
Government should see to it that they have re
munerative encouragement.
Madison Female College. —We have received
the “Catalogue of the ‘Madison Female College,
1860—’61, Madison, Ga.” This institution enjoys
a good reputation, has an able and experienced
Board of Instruction, is pleasantly located, and
should command extensive patronage. The most
thorough and efficient system, we believe, is
adopted for imparting knowledge in the several
departments, and pupils who place themselves
under the guidance of’Jthe faculty will no doubt
have every facility’ afforded them for acquiring a
good education. Let us by all legitimate and
proper means encourage our schools of learning
An Incident.—As the Poythress Vojunteers,
Capt. Wm. S. C. Morris, were leaving the depot
at Waynesboro, Thursday afternoon, a negro girl
belonging to Major Poythress, named Berl/inda ,
stepped up to Capt. M. and said : “31 ass a Wil
liam, here is some money that I want you to give
to the poorest man in your company,” at the same
time offering him $3.50 in small change, which
she had saved up to contribute to the cause.
Capt. Morris gratefully accepted the donation, and
promised to make the disposition requested. This
little incident is only a parallel to hundreds more,
exhibiting the patriotism of the slave population.
Gen. Scott will not Exchange Prisoners. A
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press says
Gen. Scott will not recognize the Southern con
federacy by an exchange of prisoners. He will
release them on parole of honor.
The Montgomery Guards, Capt. Cleveland,
after having been for a number of weeks in camp
in this city, actively engaged in perfecting them
selves in military discipline and tactics, leave for
the seat of war this evening. We believe the)
will comport themselves like true soldiers, if
called into battle, and add another worthy volon
teer corps to those already sent forth from Au
gusta. We are not ashamed to pit our ooys
against any in the Confederacy for valor and
chivalric _
_ T —The official report
Fourth Alabama Regiment. , .
of the commanding officer of the 4th Alabaufa
Regiment, gives its killed, wounded and missing
as ll**+*l aUMlUymru. Most gallanty
did i. sustain the honor of Alabama. ‘Every fie and
officer was stricken down, and the regiment badly
cat up but still it maintained its organization,
and remained on fee field till the last. Next to
the 4th Alabama, the Tfli and Bth Georgia suffered
most.
Col. Egbert J. Jones, of the 4th Alabama, died
of his wounds at the hospital, on the Bth inst. So
says an Alabama paper^
“ Hunter G cards.” —Anew military company
has been organized in Griffin, named as above,
composed of citizens of Spalding and Butts conn
ties, with D. J. Bailt as Captain.
Hon. T. R. R. Cobb arrived in town yesterday.
Hia “Legion” will soon be in readiness for duty
in the field.
Ala**** IVo mor* admpftafft* b# j
lodging to tU lttb Alabama rogtmaat, nude* j
OqL Cantky, t not J4**s, as wo had it yesterday,) j
passed through here this morning. They are the \
Dale County Beauregards, Capt. E. Brooks, and j
Eufaula City Guards, Capt. Hart. The men are j
fine-looking fellows, soldierly in their bearing and j
muscular aud hardy iu their physical develop- |
raent. The regiment has been in camp at Foil i
Mitchell for the four weeks past, and are there
fore well fitted for the active duties Os a cam
paign.
Accompanying the Dale County Beauregards is
Rev. Mr. Kknnon, from Westville, Dale county*
Ala. lie goes as chaplain for the company, aud
will act, if necessary, as physician and soldier in
the ranks. After the men had partaken of the
bountiful refreshments which the ladies of the
city had provided, the revereued gentleman re
turned thanks for the kindness in a brief speech
replete with religious fervor and patriotism. At
the conclusion the soldiers gave three cheers for
the Augusta ladies, with such a vim as showed
they meant it.
Military. —The Danielsville Guards, Captain
Montgomery, from Madison county, Ga., number
iug about 115 men, arrived in our city last night
They form a part of Col. Howell Cobb’s regi
rheut aud will probably leave for Virginia this
morning.. On arriving at the refreshment tables,
at the railroad depot, oue of the officers made a
few remarks, aud Rev. M. B. Saunders, of the
company, offered up a fervent prayer.
Mr. Frank Height left for Virginia, where lie
goes to join the Oglethorpe Infantry.
A few recruits for other companies also passed
through here last night.
Eleventh Alabama Regiment.— Three more
companies belonging to Col. Cantky’s Alabama
Regiment, and completing the number, passed
through here this morning for Richmond. The
companies were the Fort Browder Roughs, Capt.
Worthington; Quitman Guards, Capt. Gardner;
and Macon County Commissioners, Capt. Guirt.
Lieut. Col. Trurdlin, of the Regiment, and Mr.
Samuel Leary, returned thanks in appropriate
speeches for the bountiful collation which our
patriotic ladies served up for them previous to
their departure.
The* Danielsville Guards, Capt. Montgomery
who arrived here last night and reniaiued over
till to-day, arc to be furnished with all camp j
equippage at this point—the tents by Mr. Geo.
Schley, and the various other equipments (except
arms) by Quartermaster Humphrey, of the Arse
nal. They leave for Virginia to-night.
Recruits. —Eight recruits for the Governor’s
Guards, six for the West Point Guards and one
New Orleaus Zouave, passed through here this
morning on their wav to Richmond.
Movement of Troops.— Dr. A. W, Bettis and
29 men for Company A, sth Alabama Regiment,
passed through here for the seat of war last night.
Toe following members of the Oglethorpe In
fantry, of Augusta, Went forward to join their
campany last night : Lieut. S. B. Simmons, Ser’
geaiit W. S. Holmes', and Privates Z. B. Morris
and J. S. Wilson.
Reports were current on the streets this morn
ing and yesterday, that the Confederate forces
were in possession of Arlington Heights, and
threatening Washington. It is needless to say
that we have nothing substantiating these re
ports.
Moving Forward. —Sergeant A. J. Srtze and
Private J. Lamar, of the Oglethore Infantry, left
to join the company iu Western Virginia Sunday
night.
A detachment of thirty-six men for the 11th
Alabama Regiment also went forward on the same
train.
This morning, in addition to the Dougherty
Hussars, the Flint Hill Greys, Capt. Richardson,
of Howell Cobb’s Regiment, (00 men,) and de.
tuchments for (he lion Hill Infantry aud Lester
Volunteers, took the South Carolina train for
Richmond. All these men seem to be of the
proper “fighting weight.”
DorfaiKßTv Hussars.— This splendid cavalry
troop from Albany, Dougherty connty, Ga., be
longing to Cobb’s Legion, arrived in Augusta
yesterday (Sunday) morning. The men appeared
to us to possess all the physical development* and
stamina that constitute the perfect soldier. Many
of them we should think will average six feet in
height, and proportionally “ tall across.” The
company were well quartered at the Globe Hotel
yesterday. Thoy left this morning, with their fine
stud of horses, for the theatre of action, cheered
by the smiles and huzzas ol our citizens. The fol
lowing are the officers:
Captain—W. J. Lawton.
Ist Lieut.—G. J. Wright.
2d “ E. Wimberly.
8d “ J. Mayo.
Ord. Serg’t—J. F. Marshall.
2d “ B. F. Sibley.
3d “ J. T. Cochrane.
4th “ A. C. Lawton.
Ist Corporal—A. Alford.
2d “ Jno. C. Mathews.
3d “ G. B. Barksdale.
4th “ J. F. McCollam.
The Dougherty Hussars number 85 men.
The Montgomery Guards, Capt. J. F. Cleve
land, attended the morning service at the l’reshy
terian Church last Sunday.
Detained by Illness.— Lieut. W. 11. Wheeler,
of the Walker Light Infantry, was to have loft to
join the company this morning, with several re
cruits. We regret to loam, however, that he has
been taken suddenly ill and his resumption of
active duty in the field is therefore uncertain. We
trust he may be speedily restored to health.
There is no m® e efficient and energetic officer in
our ranks than Lieut. Wheeler.
Lieut. J. J. Jacobus, of that crack Augusta
corps, the Washington Artillery, arrived in town
yesterday. He is looking well, and reports the
company in prime order for a slap at Pickens.
The Dougherty llussurs had the misfortune to
lose one of their horses, from sickness, while here
on Sunday.
On their Way.— The Norfolk Day Jlook of
Friday, 9tli, says : —“The Blodgct Volunteers,
Captain Blodget, passed through this city this
morning, o~ their way to join General Toomb’s
Brigade.”
The Guide of the “Grand Army.” —A dispatch
from Weldon, North Carolina, Aug. 5, announces
the arrival there of Capt. John E. Bacon, having
in charge the traitor Bowman, who guided the
“grand army” to Bull Run on the 21st. The guide,
it appears, could not keep up with the “grand
army” on their way back to Washington.
Poythress Volunteers. —The following are the
commissioned officers of this fine company, from
Burke county, which passed through here for Vir
ginia on Thursday night last:
Captain— Wm. S. C. Morris.
Ist Lieutenant—J. R. Whitehead.
2d “ T. B. Cox.
3d “ McP. B. Whitehead.
The Poythress Volunteers number 91 men.
Alabama Recruits. —Recruits for the Russell
Volunteers and Midway Guards belonging to Ala
bama Regiments, passed through this city this
morning.
DanLONEGA Volunteers. —Thirty-five recruits
for this company, belonging to the First Georgia
Regiment, now in Western Virginia, have gone
on to join their comrades-in-arms. This makes
the number of rank and file in this corps about
ninety.
Flint Hill Gbeys. —Another company from
Gwinnett cdunty, with the above title, has been
organized, and will form part of Hon. Howell
Cobb’s Regiment. They are advertised to leave
Lawrenceviile to day, the 11th, for Virginia. The
following are the commissioned officers of the
company :
Captain, Moses Richardson;
Ist Lieut., Edwin F. Gober;
2d “ Wm. P. Smith ;
3d “ James M. Liddell.
Militaty Affairs.— The Poythress Volunteers,
Capt. W. S. C. Morris, from old Burke, pass
ed through Augusta last night en route for Vir
ginia. They belong to Cobb’s Legion.
Detachments of the Baldwin Volunteers and
Banks County Guards, also passed through for
the same destination last night.
This morning, detachments for Col. Pendle
ton’s Battalion Alabama Volunteers ; Col. James
Cantey and staff, with detachments for the 11th
Alabama Regiment, arrived here, and went for
ward to Richmond. This Regiment (11th Alaba
ma) has been passing through the city, by one or
more companies at a time, for ten days past. Our
citizens generally will endorse our opinion, that
they are as fine a corps of soldiers as we have
seen from that patriotic Hlate. Among the stir
ring deeds which will form part of oar history, in
this momentous struggle for our liberties, the 11th
Alabama Regiment, Col. Cantey, will occupy a
distinguished and honorable part.
A detachment of the Floyd Rifles also went
forward this morning.
Rags. —Save all your rags—cotton, flax, hemp,
Ac.—and send them to market, where you can
realize three cents a pound.
The South wears out more such goods than
two such Norths, and vet the North saves double
the quantity of rags for making paper. Let this
be changed hereafter. Save the rags to make
paper, and thereby save money.
New Texas Cotton.— The Lavaca Gulf Key
mentions the receipt of the first bale of cotton in
that city, on the 10th ult., by Messrs. Bauglin A
Walker, from the plantation of Judge R. B. Wof
ford, of DeWitt county.
Gov. Stevens has been appointed Colonel of the
Seventy-ninth (Highland) RcgimeLt of New York,
which Col. Cameron commanded.
Hon. Thomas H. Watts (not a candidate) re
ceived 1,030 votes in Montgomery, for Governor,
against 204 cast for Judge Shorter.
A dispatch to the New York Timet, from Wash
ington, July 30th, says the reason straggling sol
diers were not sooner taken up and ordered into
camp, was because Gen. Scott thought the race
horses would to sooner by being allowed to
run wild for a few day#.
XHtph faun UoUotx-* tVU ii,
l **° and Pniuiora,
Cotton picking baa already commenced £ &§
best and forwardest ootton ibelt of Georgia—the
Southwestern counties—and within three weeks
or less the hands can commence gathering it in
this section. By the first of September there is
often first-rate picking. The planters of course
will hurry forward this work, as usual, with all
possible speed, and endeavor to save the crop in
good order. The promise of an average yield,
per acre, is very good, but less laud having been
planted the crop may bo shorter thau an average,
though we think it will bo larger iu Georgia. The
cottou is to be gathered aud saved ; but the ques
tion is, what then to do with it? The general
advice from all the ports, except Charleston we
believe, is to keep it at home, and we think this
the best advice that can be given, and that for
many reasous.
The uncertainty as to the time when the block
ade will be raised so that cotton cur go forward
to its chief markets—foreign— will prevent the
sale of it in the interior home markets and at the
ports, except what may be needed for consump
tion by our own factories. That amount is not
large, though it will probably 4 increase, aud par
ticularly if it should appear that we are not (o
have an opportunity to reach the foreign markets
during the coming winter and spring. The old
stock, however, nowin warehouse and in the hands
of manufacturers, will keep our factories going
for some months. Then why send cotton to either
the interior towns or the ports ? It is said that it
should be ready to take its earliest chance for a
market. But this is the advice of speculators and
others interested in the carriage, storage and sale
of cotton—and not to benefit the producer. Sup-
pose only 150,000 bales stored in Augusta, and the
blockade raised next January; it would require
eight millions of dollars to move it, and as the
means at baud would not be sufficient, of course
the buyers would be the veriest bears, and the
price go down, down, with such a supply urgently
seeking market, ami all to the planter’s loss.
The farmer and planter can store lug cotton at
a much less cost than any one can store it for
him; and in fact without paying out niouey at all
for it, and it is certainly best for him to do so,
! when the time of fc sale is t.o uncertain and indefi- ,
nite. And as to insurance, it comes out of the
producer any way, and he can have it insured at
■ home just as well as if it were in a warehouse iu
toivn, aud perhaps at less cost. He may want
advances ou (lis crop perhaps, but if he can get
them at ali, he can get them just as well while his
cotton is iu his gin house and sheds. We know
that in iower Georgia and the West—not so much
so in this rigion—-that advances are made ou cot
ton even before it is planted.
It might be well for planters to consider, too,
whether it is not better to keep the cottou iu GinJ
houses and pens—as is done iu Texas —and let it
remain unginned, at least till November. There
is, perhaps, more danger of fire in this inode of
keeping, and the cost and difficulty of procuring
insurance may be greater. If the market should
suddenly open by the blockade being raised, all
the cotton cannot be bought and paid for in a
week or a mouth, aud there will be plenty of time
to get it in market, and in such a manner as will
prevent a glut, and therefore a fall in the price
below the real value. Fair Orleans has now
reached *>d, in Liverpool; but with our markets
and ports crowded with cotton and the blockade
suddenly removed, the price w'ould greatly fall on
this side, even if maintained abroad. But by
sending the cotton to market regularly and judi
ciously only when thero is a market, planters may
secure a fair price, though of course it cannot be
hoped to keep cotton at uine pence.
By keeping cotton unginned and refusing to buy
bagging and rope till November, possibly the price
of these may fall. What amount of Gunny cloth is
iu the Confederacy Vvc are unable to say—doubt
less not enough to bale the crop, and no more can be
had till the blockade is raised. But there is probably
a large stock in Boston, which can soon be got after
trade opens. If the blockade is not raised there
is no necessity now that the price Should bo put
beyond what will give a fair remuneration, be
cause, although supply regulates demand, there
can be no excuse to raise prices so high, under
the plea that merchants will be compelled to pay
high for another supply when the present is ex
hausted. For if bagging were a dollar a yard it
would not increase the supply, would not bring
any from Calcutta or Boston. And so with salt,
an article of prime necessity—if i* were S2O a
sack it would not increase the supply. It may
be said, and is said, that holders are justified in
asking these exorbitant prices and making enor
mous profits,Tor the reason that when their present
supply fails their business ceases, and they have
now to make the profits of two or more years in
one. But is it altogether proper that a few for
tunate holders should make their pile, while the
great mass of the people aro. suffering the evils
of a state of warfare?
We inako theso remarks uot that we have any
hostilities, animosities or prejudices, for or against
one class or another. The great producing class
is that upon which all others depend, and yet,
without carriers, and converters, and artificers
and dealers, the producers could do nothing ex
cept feed themselves. Hence all interests ought
to work harmoniously together for the general
good, more especially now. The producers are a
large and a scattered class—and we speak to
them, that they may givo all propor attention and
sound judgment to their interests, well assured
that the other classes will bo* perfectly able to
take care of themselves—“ Live and let live,” is
the motto tor the times.
Tile Ladies of Augusta.
Over all our beautiful Southern land, the Indies
have from the very commencement of onr nation
al troubles, given evidence, in thousands of. kind
words anil acts, of their zeal and devotion to the
cause. And none, wo are proud to soy, are more
deserving of the meed of praise than the ladies of
this city. Inspired and prompted by the noblest
feelings which exalt humanity, they have gone on
in the work of relieving the necessities and cheer
ing the hearts of our brave volunteers. Many a
grateful soldier, us lie bows the knee before the
Throne, will call down heaven’s choicestblessings
on the noble-hearted women of Augusta. Among
the numerous favorable notices of them which
continually meet our eye iu the newspapers, is
the following extract of a letter dated August Ist,
from Capt. J. L. Moore, of the Ringgold Rangers,
to the Editors of the Griffin Confederate States :
1 promised to give you a short account of our
trip from Decatur to this place. We left on Fri
day evening last and arrived hereon Tuesday
morning ; we had as pleasant a trip as we could
expect, as we had to travel nearly all the way in
boxcars. If it had not been for the ladies, I ex
pect we would have had the blues. But when we
were met at every station by the ‘airest daughters
of the laud, who, by their smiles cheered us on
our way to the field of glory, it aroused the
drooping spirits and patriotism of every member
of our company. Such a demonstration of pa
triotism is unparalleled in the history of any war.
From every window and iu every village, did
they cheer us by their presence, wherever tho
train stopped ; the road was lined with them,
waving their banners and throwing boquets into
the cars, which brought our boys to the doors and
windows, and such a yell from the boys you never
heard. And to the ladies of Augusta, Ga., Char
lotte and Raleigh, N. C., we are under lasting
obligations for the kindness manifested towards
us, in preparing refreshments when wc were ex
hausted and worn out by fatigue. I’ennit me
here to say, that it is due to the noble ladies of
Augusta, Georgia, to say that they have fed every
company that has passed through their city.
Such deeds of patriotism should be recorded in
the history of the Confederacy, and transmitted
to the latest posterity.
We have received a letter from a friend in Col.
Thomas’s 12th Georgia Regiment, dated at Manas
sas, July 29, (rom which we arc glad to learn that
the “Lamar Confederates” are all well. We
make a few extracts from our friend’s letter :
“We reached Manassas in the midst of confu
sion-many troops arriving, and as many moving
forward in the line of battle. I have no data on
which to bake ail estimate of the number of troops
stationed here, but for seventeen .miles towards
Alexadria, I am informed, the tents arc as thick
as here, and at a certa’n hour I presume you
would not pass beyond hearing of the drum beat
for twenty-five miles. We are looking for orders
constantly to take up the lino of march towards
the enemy. Col. Thomas was ordered to report
himself in person to Brig. Gen. Toombs, and we
parted with him at Lynchburg last Friday eve
ning. Lieut. Col. Stephens was telegraphed last
night to oome to Richmond, and Major Mclntosh
is now in command. It is said our brigade is to
be composed of two regioients of Georgia regu
lars and the ninth and twelfth Georgia volun
teers. Gen. Toombs is to be our commander
A gentleman informed me that a stranger from
Richmond said the 12th Georgia Regiment was
called “ the fighting Regiment” there. We hope
to deserve the name if an opportunity is given us
to prove our pluck. I incline to think we shall
have no more open-field fighting. The Yankees
•re satisfied, or at least ought to be, that they
cannot hold their ground against the charge of
Southern troops. The result of the fight at Stone
Bridge and Bull Run prove that the Yankees are
not a whit better than the Mexicans against us.
There were 53,000 of the enemy engaged at Stone
Bridge, with a reserve of 20,000 or 30,000. This
whole force was directed ugainst our left wing,
under Gen. Johnston. Our force engaged did not
exceed 15,000; and if Beauregard’s orders had
been carried out McDowell’s whole armv would
have been cut off .and captured.. A reserve of
ours, stationed at a battery four miles off the line
of march, was ordered by courier to move to Cen
terville or thereabouts at double quick time. The
courier misunderstood the order and directed tho
reserve to Stone Bridge. If the reserve had
reached the point indicated by Gen. B. the enemy
would have been intercepted. Upon the whole it
seems to have been the most complete root that
ever occurred. Fine ladies and gentlemen came
down from Washington and Alexandria to cele
brate the victory—and our boys feasted upon the
wine, Ac., that they brought to make merry over
our subjugation. In fact our enemy brought
along five locomotives, to move the conquering
party down to Richmond, after spending the night
at Manassas. The spoil that we have taken is
rich, varied and useful. The number of guns un
known—a good size bouse would scarcely hold
them and accoutrements—o9 cannon including
Sherman’s Battery with ‘Long Tom.’ ”
The 4th Brigade. —The two regiments of in
fantry under Cols Wofford and Boyd have been
accepted by President Davis. The five compa
nies of riflemen, four of artillery and four of cav
alry, have been cenverted into a Legion, electing
Gen. Phillips Colonel. The Legion has also been
accepted by the President. This is all right now.
Marietta Advocate, 6 th.
Cannot Marietta papers, or gome of our readers,
give us the.gwufc’Qlt 0 ' 1 of these regiments—the
names of the various companies, with their offi
cers ?—Ed. Ckon.
; b * Ve °f =■“"* 10 become
late, in toe matter of election*. We
rather a qood sign thuß otherwi *> T * ■
to show that the people, when not i st ,‘ d ■
to thM bitt S,fCel HU!, indfl
1! .L De3Saiul raacur of I>artji fm vv ■
e the bane ol this country. If they will
determine now that, for ail time, they w,ll ■
now j the aspirants, and place in office only
J’ ai e worthy and meritorious—worth and
ring marked by .- 0T tcelimj office—we shall
DC best government, as wc now have tliolH
country the sun ever shone on. And whileß
are glad to see the people manifesting so littleH
terest in the scrambles of those who want offiefl
ecoines them to wntch and guard their mvn
er, sts by going to the polls to vote only for
best men. ‘H
From present appearances it will be hard wfl
o rouse much feeling or passion in Georgia)®
regards th, fall elections. A few, a very few’ pel
sons seem anxious to put forward their favorit®
or .overnor, Senator, Representative, Ac., bi3
the people are yet unmoved. A convention J
caucus,,for the purpose of nominating a Candida*
for Governor, has been proposed, aud yet.alihou®
only twenty-two days now remain between till
and the time appointed for tho meeting of V .
convention, (4th of September,) and only tlJi
days between that and the election, (first Wedues
day in October,) we believe that not more thau tu
of the fifty-odd newspapers iu the State have sanc
tioned the movement. Nor, so far as we now
know, have there been meetings to appoint dele
gates in as many as six counties. Os course, then
we presume, no such couvcntion will meet and
the people will be left to choose for themselves a
the polls.
If it be desirable to have no heated contest i
Georgia this fall for Governor, and parties bein
done away with, there cun be no contest excel
as to tho personal merits of candidates, unlei
partisans will force it on, wo suppose that if a ha
dozen of the leading newspapers could agree upo
jome well known, long tried, faithful ciiizen, <
the best ability aud character, as a private citizi
and us a public man, and recommend such to th
people, it might be possible to avoid any coutes
at all. For, ouce brought forward in such a man
ner, the press generally would support him, eJ
cept those who would insist upon their favorit I
at the hazard of a most fierce aud uurelentii'i J
partisan canvass. Aud we see no reason why till
press may not agree to this course, if there I*l
really no ancient party feelings and resentmeua
still kept alive. If the person recommended
by tho leading papers belonged once to the Deni
ocratic party, but had the other requisites for i
good Governor, so be it. If he were an ancien
Whig, that ought to be no objection to liin?.
There is no good reasou why we should hav
any parties now, for there is nothing upon whicl
parties could possibly be based, except old pro
judices. There is no question of any conseqnenc
upon which the people are divided in sentiment
but all are united upon the only political problem
the war, and its vigorous prosecution. There i
no division eveu upon the best mode of conduct
iug the war, and tho proper means, or the bes
means, of raising money to carry it through—a
least there are no such divisions as can bo mail
pretexts for the organization of parties. 0
course, then, there can be no parties formed, ex
ccpt by fanning the smouldering embers of ol
feelings and prejudices. This is right, and w
hope it may long continue. We ought, for a sop
son at least, to relieve the people from the hai
rassments and the bad feelings so easily euger
dcred by office hunters, and let us ail feel shat th
millenium of politics had arrived.
In October not only is a Governor to be eleete
but members of the Legislature, upon whom w
devolve, in addition to the very grave and imp
taut duties of State legislation, the election oft
Senators to represent Georgia for six years in t
Confederate Congress. In regard to tho Gov
nor, a useless contest may be avoided as we
suggested, and in relation to elections to
Legislature let the people select their best
most roliablc and trust-worthy men, not only
gardless of old party affinities, but
too, of the opinions of candidates in
Confederate Senators. Thus we may have
laws enacted for Georgia, and her
ably represented in the Confederate Senate. HP
election for members of the lower House of
gress and for Presidential Liectors will
in November.
Agtfreaslvo War nn Self-Dclenct
In the beginning, our Government and
proposed simply to defend our own soil
vasion, and, fighting thus at home, on tho
sive against those who might be sent to suhjn^^E
us, to defend and finally secure our
dependence. We asked simply for pence,
bo left alone to work out our own destiny
own way. We felt that we were abundantly
to take cure of ourselves and manage our
affairs—if we were not, wc determined at hH|
rate that we would ask assistance from no
least of all from the pry ing, meddling, faun IpS
round-head Puritans of the North and Last. SHI
set out with the ii tention of only defending
selves when ussaded; and this, in u measuißH
our design still, bit much more in addition. Rjß
It is frequently said that tho assailed, stamßfi
upon their own ground, and simply a- fen Ajfl
themselves, ligln at the greatest ndraniag.*,
the assailants fight at u disadvantage. Pul
is not necessarily, nor always, true. It
follow by any means, that the assailed,
from the faet of being the assailed, can alulH
choose either his ground or his time for giv^H
battle. For the assailant often finds il his
policy to fti'jn an attack at one place, and /all
it at another. Besides, if strong enough, lie
choose lo light you niways at lour weakest i
If he will attack you where you w ish, and
you then only have lliu advantage of
yourself and your ground as far as you
able, lint an invaded country must i nssiH
suffer some of the greatest evils of war
the greatest I lie rai ages of a ‘narmuiing -i! iH
the terror and fright among women and
diva, the desli action and waste ;1 prop
the abandonment o! business. And we
South suffer pern!; uly, in that a vast ru/
,11 ’’■tin,, is constant!;, imperilled v, ii, ie\ ei ! „H|
voder pitches Ins tents, Mot null may the
lieu, and never he given up till we
,jne mi’s, hut recently the eonliw'in mi 101 l m
coi.n authorizes their capture as the
rebels. Os course, in the end wo shall
back who do not die by the hardships of the Bgv
coi.n service, or are not maimed orkillid
outlaw soldiery, hut it is better not, to
army in our midst. Wm
For many reasons, therefore, it wool i stviuHi
portant that wc shift the burden ol war from
own soil, and curry its terrors and ils evils to
homes of the enemy. We are aware that
said many thousands of the North
to the lighting point by threats that we
rupture their capital, and that winl • they
rush to arms to defend that, they would not
gage iu a war to suhjugatu us, nor even to
us. But a soldier once in service, must go
he is sent, anil do what he is told. There
nothing else lie can do hut be shot for
nation—and very few we apprehend would
that certainly rather than the chancre of
anywhere. We are told, too, that many of sB
North, who now are of the peace party,
become soldiers if their country were
We have a sort of suspicion, on the contrary,
hundred and fifty thousand Southerners in
beyond the Potomac, would he the strongest
argument that could be used, and would
fully and speedily increase the ranks of the/” H
party. But be this as it may, the North is
enemy, und practically , until war can have
proper effect, we may regard the North at a
in hostility to us. We believe that we are
cope successfully with them, do they their
| or best.
We believe we can have no lasting peace
have thoroughly conquered and subdued
North. A light whipping does frequently
hr-in than good—to make a bully respect you
mind his own business, you must whip him
pletely, and he is never more any trouble to
Wo do not mean at all thut we should subdue
North to our rule, thut.wo shornd.subjugate :
and force our laws, our institutions, our goviflß|
ment upon them, though even these may
finally a stern necessity. W e have no need of
country, ti,e territory, of the North, though
of it he fertile, productive and fa’ • to look
We seek, we desire, no territcilal couqin st,
we would not have the North as a
any price, unless > r e could jet rid r>t the
say after the fashion the Aborigines were
ed. But we shall be forced to make
work in this war, before the Yankee nation Hb
ever learn to behave itseif properly towards uB
And therefore we think that a merely defenffl
war, as usually understood, will not
what must be accomplished. We might
century upon our own soil, confining
only to driving off the invader, and not he
peace than we are now. And in all that 1
should sutler the expense, and the evils of
war, though not attacked once a year.
hu forced to keep an army ill the field, anil
ness and social relations constantly liable
broken up. Aggression then upon the
with all the power amt the
bring to bear, is really our best means o!
fence. A well-appointed army should
Washington, and that we believe
garb will speedily accomplish. We r i fIESg
new tbe'oiler of peace upon our own
the * Hem;’ be still si SPll
complishing his purpose, stil! mw
knowledge himself fairly whipped ant. we.i-jH
ped, we must push on, and attack him
choose at his own home. Thus, in a s!
if we are ready for the work, and we tI,HH
are, or very nearly so, wo shall remove
fields from Virginia, prevent invasion b
Atlantic and Gulf States, save onr land B.
people from the horrors of the conflict, :
shortest time secure peace and
hope this is now the policy of our GoveiHl
and we believe it is.
It was m no unkind sp rit that we alludl
ihevnperjecuone in the lis tof Georgia VolunS
published by our friends of the Recorder Onl
contrary we felt under great obligations to ll
for their labors. As we found errors we corrl
ed them and as there are, or may be, still o J
erfiors and as in some cases the list is not fall
to Lieutenants, we should be exceedingly g) a( J
have jour friends who know the [correct naiffl
inform us. We desire to have the list as fail j|
[ correct us possible.