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The War In nissdurl.
Missouri is, just now, the point‘to which public
interest is directed. We have *[iven the iatest re
ceived by telegraph, but the following condensa
tion from the St. Louts papers of Saturday last
will he found interesting
from the Hulletin.
(>ov. .lack tton, with three columns, is now !
marching from the border northward to drive j
out the minions of the convention. One column,
under Gem. McCulloch, Price, Pierce, Rains Par
aorjß and Kelly, is near Springfield with thirty
thousand men, composed of a due proportion of
in fantrr, artillery and cavalry. The report of a j
light Between a portion of that column and the j
forces of Gen. Lyon, at or near Springfield, may )
reach here at any moment.
The middle column of twelre thousand men,
under Gen. Hardee, has already moved from Po
cahontas into Missouri.
Tbs eastern column, whose bass of operations
is at New Madrid, will consist of about twenty
thousand men, under the cornmund of Gens.
Cheatham, Pillow, Rowan and Thompson, and
may move northward in two divisions. Notwith
standing reports t*> the contrary, we state that
we are informed tbat all these columns are well
drilled and that they have an abundance of ar
tillery, served by the best officers, and a plenty of
There will undoubtedly be some hard fighting,
but when it is recoliecUd that the country is al
most a unit against the convention and against
the invaders—that it is friendly to the advancing
army and unfriendly to the federal*—tbat thou- j
sands of men will join the State troops us they!
march northward -we cannot doubt that Gov. 1
Jackson will slioitly sit down m the executive j
mansion at Jefferson City and exercise in peace!
the duties of the office to which the people elected i
him.
We have been furnii-died the following letter,
written by a gentleman at Athens, giving an en
tirely different account of the battle at that place.
The gentleman who funmbes the letter indorses
the reliability of the writer:
Col. Martin Green (brother of ex-senator Green,)
at the 1 ead of 450 men, who had been organized
under the military bill, attacked Col. Moore,
who.se force numbered 650, and drove them across
the Res Moines river, where Moore was reinforc
ed from Keosauquu and other towns above.—
Green attacked them a second time, and drove
them before him, until Col. Moore wan reiuforc- 1
ed again, when, after a hard fight, Green retreat
ed, carrying off their two pieces of artillery,
wounded, etc. Green had to fight from two to
three thousand men, yet his hoys fought with all
the coolness of veterans, and drove them back in
every hand to hand light.
Among the State troops who were killed, eight !
in all, were some of our best men. The following !
■names are all I have obtained : Jos. Ewalt, Eli I
Barber, Mr. Moore, Mr. Williams, and Y . Boyles, j
all living in this neighborhood.
There is no doubt but the Federal* lost from |
200 to 3(H) men in killed and wounded.
The country is thoroughly aroused, and the
masses are very indignant at the intermeddling
with their rights by the people of Illinois and
lowa, who, ut the instance and information of
every intermeddling, cowaidly Black Republican,
send their armed hordes to 10b aud murder our
best citizens. . * A. B. O.
We have also been permitted to make the fol
lowing extracts from a letter dated Shelbyville,
August sth :
The State troops gathered one day last week in
Knox county, and look Edina, having first seen
the Home Guards scattered from the place before
they could get a chauce at them. The Home
Guards are said to have left, in their haste, some
fifty muskets, with etc.
The cause of State rights is continually strength
ening here, 1 believe. Porter is said to have some
52,000 State Guards under him in Kuox.
J. P. N.
No authentic news roaches us as yet from
Springfield. The A ‘-publican of this morning has
evidently received an intimation of the expected
defeat of Gen. Lyon, and is striving to break its
force. Rumors on the street are plentiful,
but it is impossible to trace them back to their
source. AH we can say is “wait patiently. Time
will tell.”
The St. Louis Hr publican of Sunday morning
has the following :
Our latest advices from Springfield are to 7
o’clock Thursday morning. There had been uo
fighting un to that time.
Jackson sand McCulloch’s forces were then en
camped along Wilson creek for a distance of
eight or ten miles and about as many miles from
Springfield. It was reported that they were await
ing the arrival of arms.
Gen. Lyon was confident of success. A t ain
had just arrived from Kolia bringing hiui plenty
of provisions and ammunition.
The Missourian of Saturday evening has the
following version of the reported killing of Gen.
Lyon :
A somewhat plausible rumor was circulated on
the street yesterday, to the effect that Gen. Lyon
had been killed in the late skirmish near Spring
field, by one of his own troops. The story goes
that Gen. Lyon had been for some time in had
odor with his men, resulting from harsh and inhu
man treatment. It is said that he accused a ser
geant of his regiment, known among his comrades
as an honest and respectable man, of having sto
len a pair of boots, notwithstanding the latter de
uied the charge, declaring most emphatically tbat
he bought aud paid for them. Gen. Lyon is said i
to have made use of the language, “ You are a !
d—d liar, you stole them,” at the same time j
bringing iho boots iuto cjose contact with his
face.
\Ve learn from a soldier belonging to company
1), of Col. Stifle’s regiment of home guards, sta
tioned at Lexington, that affairs in that region
are in a rather delicate and dangerous condition.
The term of CSpl. Stifle’s men expires on the
11th instant, and the entire force will, in a few
days, return to this city, leaving Lexington in a
defenceless condition, aud exposed to the mercy
of a force of organized secessionists, fifteen hun
dred strong, eueamped at various places in La
fayette amt the adjoining counties.
The secessionists have n buttery of three guns
between Lexington and Waverly, conynanuihg
the river, with which they could repel auv small
force ascending the stream.
Col. Stifle’s command is said to be practically
besieged at Lexington, and in constant apprehen
sion of an attack, llis force consists of about
seven hundred men. It is thought if he attempts
to come down the river on a bout he will be at
tacked by the stcessionists’ batteries, and that
these batteries will be vigorously used against
any expedition sent up to take Col. Stifle’s place.
From the. Memphis Appeal.
I'lio Victor} t Sprilijillrld, Misaoiirt.
Kolia, Missouri, Aug* 13.—The following is
f urnishra by an eye-witness, who left Springfield
on Sunday night
The fight raged from ti a. m. till 2p. m. The
Southerners charged Totteu’s battery three times. ,
Gen. Lyon fell eariv in the action. Siegel had a ;
severe struggle, ami left three of his four guns on j
the field, spiked them.
The Southern cantp took fire, and was destroy
ed.
In the Federal loss Capt. tiratz was killed. Gen. i
Sweeny, wounded in the leg ; Col. Mitchell, seri- i
sously wounded; Maj Shepherd, slightly. Arnotig ;
the regulars, Capt. Plummer was seriously wound
ed ; Capts. Miller, Cavender, Ruck, Col. Dietzler,
Capt. McFarland, ail seriously. Five Lieutenants
were killed.
lieu. Price was not killed.
There was a rumor on the field that Gen. Mc-
Culloch was killed, but it was denied.
On Saturday night, Or. Mencber, left Spring
field with ambulances, to see about the wounded. ,
Lyou’s body w as treated with great respect.
Indianapolis, Aug. H.-4-Fremout has telegraph- |
ed Gov. Morton that Lyons has oeen k'lled, and \
Seigel is in full retreat, pursued by the enemy. !
He urges the Governor to send forward evert
available man to defend the llag of the Union. J
Locistilli, Aug 14.—Gentlemen from St. Louis
sav that Fremont, in order to check the dangerous
eutbusiasm of the people, compelled the papers
to consent to the publication of falsehoods regard
ing afiairs iu Southwestern Missouri. There the
rout is regarded as a total annihilation.
After blowing up the powder magazine and de
stroying other property Siegel retreated, and on i
Sunday night encamped thirty nnles this side of :
Springfield.
Martial law has been proclaimed in the citv and
county of St. Louis, aud Maj. J. MaKinnev has
been appointed Provost.
John A. Browulee, president of the board of
police, has been arrested, and Basil Duke has beeu
appointed in his stead.
ft is reported that Gen. Hardee with 12,000 men
is marching on Pilot Knob, where a force of five
thousand Federate, with five oanuon, is enoamped.
From Cairo. —We copy the following from a j
letter to the Cincinnati Commercial, dated Cairo, i
the 10th :
The collector of the port yesterday detained at <
this point a lot of 372 hides, shipped from St. :
Louis for Robert Howsal, Paducah, by the Ryland.
The rebels in Stoddard and Mississippi coun
ties, Missouri, have levied oil 400 head of horses ,
and wagons, belonging to the farmers. They \
claim to be authorized to make the levy ty Gov. j
Jackson.
Turchin's 19th Illinois regiment, stationed at
Norfolk, Missouri, the extreme Southern ad
vance guard of Fremont's division, numbers 002
men.
Thursday night I telegraphed vou the rebel
force, viz : At Camp Fro. c. three miles this side
of Clarksville, TOO Missourians, 2,500 Teunessee
ans. At New Madrid, 13.000 men, with twentv
seven guns, part rifled. The first movement of
the enemy will be after the lead mines. Warsaw
and Potosi. At Cnion City there is 2,800 enemv,
who are not to move. No troops have yet gone
from Grand Junction, Tenn. This is ’Southern
information furnished by au old Cincinnatian
sympathizing with the South, and who has just
arrived from Columbus, Ky., where his velauyes
reside.
He states further, that the South may possibly
attack Bird’s Point, but it is Dot probable. They
have no idea of touching Cairo or marching off’ of
their own soil. They have a rifiiculousldea ot
marching on St. Louis. The Mississippi, Alaba
ma and Tennessee regiments that have gone over
to Mtasouri are all well armed and equipped.
Nothing definite relative to Fremont’s move
ment*, but knowing ones predict he will be at
Cairo shortly, making this his headquarters.
Sow Tcrnips. —Those who haTe not sown tun
nip seed should do so at once, aud sow wrh the
view of raising enough to feed to your milk cows.
They are excellent feed and pay well. The oniy
trouble is in preparing the ground and sowing
the seed.
Cbrunicle & Sentinel.
Meeting in Henry County.
i A large meeting of the citizens of Ilenry county
was held this 6th day of August, in the court
house, for the purpose of taking in|o consider;*
tion the produce loan to the Confederate States
Ou motion, Hon. E. B. Arnold was called to the
j chair, and A. J. Cloud requested to act as Secre
j tary.
On motion, a committee of one from each mili
tia district was appointed to canvass their respect-
I districts to solicit subscriptions to said loan—
i said committee consisting of Messrs. Tye, ri. Fears,
j W. H. Spear, S. Maddox, John Hail, G. W. Mc-
Mullin, L. H. Turner, R. M. Love, McKnight, E.
| B. Arnold, Merritt, J. Johnson, and T. Barnett,
i The meeting was then addressed by J. H. Low
| and George M. Nolan, Esqs., who, in conclusion,
I submitted the following resolution, which was
! unanimously adopted:
Resolved, by the citizens of Heiny county here
assembled, That while we heartily approve of the
action of Congress in the propositions made and
meas'ires adopted at Montgomery in reference to
the Confederate loan, yet we believe it to be the
policy of the Government of the Confederate i
States for Government to become the |
of the produce sought to be contributed, thereby
securing the same end proposed to be accorn- |
plished by the loan, and also the power attending !
the control of our great staple, as well as giving ;
to our people, by the issuing o! treasury notes, a !
uniform circulating medium.
On motion, the proceeings of the meeting were I
ordered to be sent to the Chronicle A Sentinel, j
with request for publication, and also a copy to
our immediate Representative iu Congress, Mr.
Hill. j
E. B. Arnold, Chairman, j
A. J. Cloud, Secretary.
A Gallant Southern Boy.—A correspondent
I sends to the .Richmond Dispatch the subjoined
i extract of a letter from an Ohio captain to the edi
! tor of the Toledo (Ohio; Blade, published in that
paper on the 26th of July. Such testimony, from
an enemy, of the bravery of our troops, and of an
act of gallantry on the part of some uuknown
Virginia boy, (which has few parallelseven in our
army of heroes,) cannot fail to command the at
tention of every reader :
“ About 1 o’clock there was a short cessation
of hostilities—the firing was only heard m the
distance. Our brigade had been wrestling for
several hours, with opposing forces, principally
Virginians, and were ensconced in thickets- on
each Aide of a field of no great dimensions. We
occupied the Northern slope of a hill of considera
rable elevation, and also the top of the hill, whilst
the enemy held the Southern slope. Suddenly we
observed to emerge from the opposing ranks a
boy, apparently 16 or 17 years of age, armed with
a musket and pistols. He double-quicked to the
top of the hill, within 00 or 80 yards of our place
of concealment; saw an officer on horseback, took
deliberate aim at him, tired, and the officer fell
mortally wounded. About the same time my
company of &o men tired at him, and he fell, I
supposed pierced by many balls. What wasmy sur
prise to see this proud and over-brave boy rise
from the ground only slightly wounded, seize his
musket, wave his cap in triumph in our faces, and
rejoin his comrades, one of whom had followed
him, I suppose to bring him back. Such fearless
ness I never saw before.”
Manassa, or Manassas.—The Richmond papers
have, of late, been considerably exercised over
the name of the great conflict which *Geu. Beau
regard has, at last, very appropriately named
“ The Battle of Manassas Plains.” The following,
from the Richmond Enquirer, in reference to the
name itself, will be read with iuterest :
As to the correct spelling, we believe that Ma
nassas aud Manassa are both corruptions. We
remember when the Manassas Railroad wasunder
discussion, an enthusiastic friend of that enter
prise took up this verv ouestion. He said that
the mountain pass had taken its name from a
catererers for the traveling public, we believe a
Jew, who, for a long time had his house of enter
tainment there.
He was widely known, aud much esteemed for
his kind heart and good cheer, and the horseman
would often add many miles to his day’s journey,
that he might spend the night with “Old Ma
nasseh,” as they familiarly styled him. Iu short,
he was as well known as iiis gap, and fron.i him
the latter caught its name of Manasseh’-s Gap.
lhe writer referred to closed his narrative, which
established the scripture orthography for the pass,
by appealing to the friends of the railroad to spell
it often and spell it ever “ NanassthN His zeal
and his learning availed not, however. The rail
road has gone into the legislation of the State as
Manas'* Gap Railroad, and so we must take it.
Salt in Texas.— The Housto - '—'lielegraph calls
attention to the supply of salt in the rear of Cor
pus Ohristi, which, it seem, is sufficient for
the supply of the whole Confederacy. The salt is
found iu the Laguna Madre, once a long narrow
buy, but whi,ch has been cut off from the sea by
the formation of a bar. During nine mouths of
the yeai there -is no rain, and the watei* which
flows in from the sea is rapidly evaporated, leav
ing a deposite of salt from one to two feet, deep,
of a quality equal to Turk’s Island. The Tele
graph estimates that there are not less than a
thousand millions of bushels of salt, in the lagoon
within reach of the rudest appliances for gather-
mode of gathering this salt, says the Tele
graph, is, by having Mexican cartmen, to deliver
it in Corpus Christi bay. There are times, we
are informed, when the salt may be scraped into
flatboats and taken to deep water. But the cart
men can, it is believed, be obtained to deliver a
hundred thousand bushels in Corpus bay at a cost
of not over ten cents per bushel. From Corpus
there is inlaml navigation for flat-bottom scows to
within twenty miles of the Brazos river.
As we have before stated, this salt is far supe
rior to Liverpool salt; and if Old Abe’s blockade
forces us to open a business of supplying our
selves with our own salt, it will not be the least
of the benefits it will confer upcu us. WebeLieve
it will be possible to deliver salt in Houston at
from a cent to a cent and half per pound, it is
now worth two and a half.
More Goon News. —C.S, Steamer Sumter Rais
es the Blockade I— The Tampa (\?\*.)Peninsnfa of
the 3d inst., has the followiug :
We have been placed in possession of information
which, if true, will produce a thrill of gratitude
throughout the South equal to that caused by the
news of the great battle of Manassas. Messrs.
1). Archer and H. McLeod, who arrived at this
place—the former on Sunday, aud the latter on
Wednesday—both bring intelligence that the C.
S. steamer Sumter has, besides capturing seven
prizes, t an account of which we publish elsewhere
in to-day’s paper) sunk the Federal war steamers
Crusader, Mohawk and Wyandotte, and that
among the prisoners taken is the infamous Capt.
Craven, of the Crusader.
From the above it appears that that little C. S.
steamer is creating quite a sensation among the
Liucolnites on the Gulf. If she meets with the
same success, during the ensuing six weeks, that
she has since the time of departure from the Mis
sissippi, John Bull will have been sparedthe
trouble and responsibility of opening the avenue
to our cotton depots. “Now, by St. Paul, the
work goes bravely on.”
Expectations at Washington.— The Washing
ton correspondent of the N. V. Journal of Com
merce writes on the Ist instant :
The President has not relinquished his idea of
an advance upon Richmond. It is believed that
he and some of the Cabinet still tliiuk it possible,
though Gen. Scott does no*. It will be time
enough, however, to take Richmond after Ma
nassas Junction shall have been takeu, with its
network of batteries and its army of a hundred
ami twenty thousand men.
It is not at all probable that offensive operations
will be renewed by the army of the Potomac till
after the first of October. Gen. Banks, it is said,
is also to be enabled to take the offensive.
Gen. Butler Is not required to do anything more
than to defend Fortress Monroe. It is hoped that
lie will be able to retain his position at N'ewport
News.
The Confederates will, after a while, be enabled
to plant batteries of rifled cannon upon the banks
of the Potomac, at points commanding the chan
nel, greatly to the inconvenieuce of the Govern
ment. They are, no doubt, engaged in this
measure, flow it can be prevented is the ques
tion.
Between Alexandria and the Potomac landing,
the Potomac is to be well guarded by a naval
force, so as to prevent the Confederates from
crossing the river to the Maryland side, and at-
city on the east/or trom marching
thence to Baltimore.
The city is, on the whole, safe for the present,
and Gen. McClellan will keep it so, at least until
after another unfortunate reverse.
Lieut. Baily, of the United States Second Dra
goons, reports that yesterday he saw Gen. Beau
regard aud his staff around here, reconnoitering,
one mile from the Chain Bridge; that he charged
upon a cavalry scout there anil took five prisoners.
Did he see Beauregard ? He saw a scouting par
ty, aud he, no doubt, saw officers making a recon
noisance. This is rather ominous.
Col. Kiplky—Affairs at Hampton, Ac.—The
Charleston Mercury has the following :
Richmond, August 12.—1 have reliable infor
mation that Lieut. Col. R. S. RipleT, now com
manding Forts Sumter and Moultrie, will soon
receive the commission of Brigadier-General in
the Provisional Army of the Confederate States,
| and that he will be placed in command of the
seacoast defences of the State of South Carolina.
The movement ot Gen. Magruder, predicted in
my letters, occurred on Wednesday. He advanced
with a strong force on Hampton. The United
States pickets were surprised and driven in. Five
ot the enemy were killed, while onlv one of our
men was wounded. The Northern troops im
mediately abandoned Hampton. The place was
then burned by the Virginians, the Hamptoniaue
themselves being the first to appiv the torch to
their own dwellings The conflagration was corn
, plete, not even the Colonial Church, the oldest on
this continent, having been spared.
Since then Gen. Magruder’s army has been en
; camped before the fortifications at Newport News
1 The enemy, however, shows no sign of a desire to
! come out. Thus matters stand, and we know not
S what will be the next move. While the enem’s
vessels command yewsort News, it would be use
leaa to attack me entrenchments, for we could not
hold them after they were taken.
[ There is no doubt that Prince Napoleon paip a
j visit to oar camp at Manassas. He was courte
! ouslv received by Gen. Beauregard, and after
spending a day there pleasantly, he returned to
Washington.
! Congress transacted no business of importance
■ in open session to-day.
The Trilnne of August Ist, in an article oncrops
says that New York will make a full average of
wheat as compared with last year, and then pro
ceeds—
The nearest to a failure will be the corn crop.
Iu no event can we make more than half a crop,
and we must have a warm August and September
to do even that. The wet cola spring prevented
planting until late, and the weather since has not
been favorable for a rapid growth, so it is begin
ning to tasel out at not more than a foot bigh-
Indeed, many fields which begin to show the tas
sets will not average that height. The result will
be a much larger breadth sown to fall wheat- than
usual.
The hay crop will be hut a fair average, nokhiug
more. Oats are looking Well, and upon the whole
we shall make forage enough to winter our stock
I in good condition, axi.l be able to spare about our
usual amount of coarse grains. We shall be
l nearly able to supply’breaano our cton people,
r
Our Soldiers.
Jo the Editor of Ou Chronicle tf* Sentinel:
Id times like these, when the whole Confed
eracy is animated by bat one feeling—when war
is the sole business of our nation, and the hearts
and hands of all who are not actually in service
battling for our liberties are thoroughly engaged
in planning and working for our soldiers, who
have gone forth, at the call of their country, to do
and to suffer on the battle field —I would like to
call your attention, and through you the attention
of the rightful authorities, to a matter which con
cerns deeply the comfort and well-being of the
soldier.
In the wide spread desolation and sorrow
brought on us by this horrible civil war—a sor
row which even our glorious victories cannot
overcome—there are but few hearts among us
which have not been softened to the soldier by a
personal sorrow—few who do not feel by the
memory of their own gallant loved and lost,
anxious to do everything which can in any way
comfort and alleviate the condition of our noble,
hard-worked, exposed army, especially of that
part of it oxpo.xed on the battle field, our wounded
soldiery.
1 I am, therefore, persuaded that there is no need
| of an ap|*eal to the mercy or the justice of any in
; the;r behalf; but rather that the suggestion has
ouly to be made to be promptly attended to.
This, then, is tbfe subject to which I would call
your attention :
Cannot soDie arrangement be made by which
our soldiers, who have been in camp, especially
those who hare been in battle and wounded, may
be permitted to return home to recruit, or to die,
free of chargi ■ on ftur railroads ? * They go, I
know, at hail p rice, but that is not enough, they
should go free. Their pay is but eleven dollars a
month, not emMigb to do more tbau to furnish
men with the scantiest comforts, aud yet, if sick
in camp from the unaccustomed hardships to
which they are subjected ; from wet clothing aud
coarse food, night watchings aud guard duty, they
must deny themselves even those comforts, so
necessary in sicAness, tc save up a pittance with
which, if they can obtain a furlough, to travel
home.
This matter w. is brought feelingly home to me
a lew days ago ; I was travelling iu a car with a
good many soldiers, several of whom had been in
camp for some mo otbs at Sewell’s Point and Nor
folk. They bad been very sick from change of
climate and water, and exposure, and on a fur
lough of ten days were travelling to their homes,
in the interior of our owri State. It took them
three days to go and three to return. They had
then but four drys at Lome, iu which to gather
strength to begin again the life of danger and of
suffering, and for these lour days at home, they
paid almost their entire three months wages, even
at half prices. In the same car was a wounded
soidier troni Manassas going home Lo die, he had
not a dollar with which to pay even his half fare,
and his brother soldiers, who were attending to
him with a womanly cart- and gentleness, made
up the amount from their own scant purses. Now,
this is not right. Can it not be altered? A certifi
cate from the Captain of each Company or from
the Colonel of each Regiment would prevent im
position, and cannot Railroads remit the fare for
each soldier with such certificate, to their own
loss, directing ,the conductors of each train, to
pass every soldier with such certificate/’rf*?.
Mr. Editor, we cannot do too much for the sol
dier ; they give up every thing for us—their time,
their business, their ease and comfort, their
homes, their lives for us, who are sitting at home
in the enjoyment of all that they have parted
with, readiug of their privations and struggles.
In this wronged Southern country, there is now,
on these questions, but one heart and mind, and
lam sure there is not one Stockholder in the
Southern Confederacy who would not cheerfully
agree to the proposed arrangement. Georgia
should take the lead in this matter and others
will cheerfully follow her example. Georgia
should take the lead, whose citizens-soldiers have
poured forth their blood like water to make her
name a praise and a glory, whose sons have
bound her brow with unfading laurels.
T. F.
I.tattle in Mixsouri—Kederalm Defeated—
Lyon Surrender* d— Frljrlitfnl Slaugh
ter—Their Troops Disaffected.
Mr. A. M. Evans, a well known and highly re
spectable citizen of this city, returned from a
place ten miles this side of Springfield, Mo., this
morning, and gives us the following information :
On the morning of last Saturday, we heard the
most terrible discharge of cannon towards Spring
field. The earth fairly shook with .incessant re
port. He became very much alarmed, not know
ing what it meant, aud commenced making prepa
ration to escape home.
In the course of the morning, the firing having
continued nearly all rnght, messengers com
menced arrfving and giving information. They
said that the 4>tate forces had attacked Gen. Lyon,
and after a most terrfiic battle, in which there
was great slaughter on both sides—that Gen.
Lyon and Gen. Siegel had been defeated and sur
rendered.
The forces on the side of the State troops num
bered about 15,000, and the Federal forces num
bered about 7,000. The State troops had some
twenty pieces of artillery, aud the Federal forces
had twenty-seven pieces of heavy artillery.
Gen. Lyon has been sending dispatches for aid
several days, but Gen. Fremont has failed to fur
nish him with a sufficient force to meet the State
forces.— St. Louis Herald , 6 th.
Additional List op thk Woonded at the Char
lotlesville (Va.) Hospital:
Brooke, J R, Bth Georgia, Oglethorpe Infantry—in
leg.
Berry, Kandell, 4th Alabama, Governor’s Guard —
in hand.
Bearden, W M, Bth Georgia, C —flesh wound in
arm.
Brooke, W r W, Bth Alabama, F—fractured thigh.
Crail, A W, 4th Alabama, Governor’s Guard—in
knee.
Conant, Win, 7th Georgia, I)—slight.
Dobbs, G, Bth Georgia, I—flesh wound in thigh.
.Elliot, George, Bth Georgia, F—iu hip.
Goff, JM, Bth Georgia, C—in shoulder.
Johnson, Elisha,'4th Alabama, Governor’s Guard—
in head.
Lester, B F, Stli Georgia, K.
Longton, L C, Sth Georgia, K.
Lunsford, H E, Sth Georgia, K.
Martin, E TANARUS, Sth Georgia, K.
Mason, I) 11, Sth Georgia, G—in arm.
Owens, Andrew, 7th Georgia, B—iu arm.
Stevens, G S, 4th Alabama, G —liip.
Tank, N C, 7th Georgia, K—thigh.
Wilkinson, G D, 4th Alabama, F.
Walker, Andrew, 4th Alabama, I)—arm.
Walker, Anderson, 4th Alabama, D—thigh.
Manassas Junction, Aug. 4,1861.
To the Editor of the Chronicle <t- Sentinel:
Oapt. G. O. Dawson, of the Stephens Light
Guard, (3th Regiment) requests that you will pub
lish the following statement of the toss in kitted,
wounded and missing of this Company, in the
battle of Sunday, July 21st, 1861 :
Killed—Thaddeus Howell, Geo. Heard, Augus
tus llowell, Jas. Palmore, John Calvin, T. W.
Collins, J. R. Price.
Wounded —J. Christopher, J. Caoe, Hailey
I): Moore, A. W. Broom, W. R. Copeland, G.
Dobbs, J. B. Wood, Lewis, W. Daniel, F.
Merit, S. Brewer.
Missing—Jerry O’Brien.
The Company carried into the battle 64 rank
and file, aud lost more in proportion to their num
ber than any Company in the Regiment.
Yours, respectfully, J. G.
Georgia Soldiers’ Hospital Fund;
To the Editor of the Chronicle & Sentinel :
The Hospital Fund Committee, beg leave to make
the following acknowledgments :
! From R. T. Jones, Esq., Burke .co.,
by factor, Jas. 11. Dye 1 bag cotton.
| From John C. Whittier, Esq., West
Point, for “ Ladies Soldiers’ Relief
Society—who, although working
particularly for the West Point
Guards, stand ready to assist any
Company, or soldier, when needing
assistance, 1 box Quilts, Blankets,
Pillows, Cases, Sheets, Socks, Cor
dials and Crackers.
From Ladies’ Volunteer Association,
Augusta : 1 box—SO Shirts, 21
Drawers, 9 Sheets, 19 Pillow Cases,
33 Towels, 8 Handkerchiefs, 2 pair
Pants, 7 Napkins and 19 bales
Bandages.
From W. P., Augusta, “Contribution
to Georgia Soldiers’ Hospital Fund, $lO 00
From Mrs. J. J. Byrd, “ whose only
1 regret is not being able to afford
i more relief to the wounded patriots
who have so nobly defended our
j cause from the usurper Lincoln.... S2O 00
j From Middleton Sego, Richmond county:
Mr. J. M. Newby—Dear Sir : As one of the
Committee having the Hospital Fund in charge,
for the Soldiers of Georgia wounded in \ irginia,
I beg leave to band you a check for twenty-five
dollars, which 1 wish you to have applied to that
I purpose. Middleton Sego.
j The following collections by the Rev. H. D.
, Murphy, Richmoud county :
Jeremiah Winter $lO 00
N. Weeks 5 00
Jesse Tinsley 5 00
William Malone 5 50
L. Bell 2 50
W. E. Johnston 5 .
H. D. Murphy p
Sebastian Brown 2 00
From A. Frederick, Augusta, 1 box
containing -J bottles each of Brandy,
Port and Sherry, 4 bottles Leinou
Syrup, three lbs. Mustard, Jellies,
Prunes, Ac.
From James Miller, Augusta, 4 pair
of Blankets, to complete Bedding
for Hospital Cots sent forward.
By order of the Committee.
Henry Moork, Sec’y.
* Augusta, August 13, IS6I.
Missouri. —The Little Rock True Democrat, in
an editorial on the position of Missouri, says :
Missouri, south of the Missouri river, is almost
a unit for secession; the Union men in that part
of the State are not so from fear of the influence
• and power of Gen. Lyons, who is ruling the State
i with a rod of iron. Gov. Jackson is expected to
? return s>oon, and Southwestern Missouri will be
< disenthralled in a few weeks.
There are certain movements in actual opera- j
tion or contemplated, that we do not deem it ad j
visable to notice now ; but we feel assured that
there will be sharp work there soon. Gen. Me* j
CuUoch has had a severe task and has acted with
his accustomed energy. In this he has been ably
seconded by his officers, and especiallv bv Quar
termaster General Clarke. With volunteers, all
eager to fight, but undrilled; with but little specie
and a vast outlay to make, McCulloch has had to
word nard. lie has overcome these obstacles, and
when he once takes the field will keep the enemy
! busy. Gen. Hardee is at his post and will soon
commence operations. With such officers and
I such men as they command, we need have no fears
of the result.
i Office Southern Express Company, Augusta
Ga., Aagust 10, 1361.— Editor! of the Confedera
i tion .—The pretended correspondence published
in your paper of the 3th instant, as between the
, President of the Adams’ Empress Company in
I New York aad myself is a forgery, and your cor
-1 respondent a forger and calumoiator.
The Southern Express Company of Georgia is
! comprised solely of the Southern'stockholders of
I the Adams’ Express Company, who have pur
chased aud are the sole owners of the property
] and interests lately owned by the Adams’ Express
(Company in the South. Respectfully,
H. B. Plant.
Montgomery, Angutt 12,1361.
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 21. 1801.
Organise for the Coast.
jTo the Editor the Chronicle if- Sentinel:
1 Because there are many places where the
j en emy might commit raids and do us damage be
\ fore we could organise.aod drive them off. Beau
! f orl District, opposite to Savannah, has several
fine ports and inlets, navigable for large vessels,
! wholly unprotected. See C. S. Coast Survey.
This District has five black to one white inhabi
tant. Several inlets on our coast, which our ene-
I m jes know like a book, fsom surveys in their pos
! session, are equally unprotected,
j 2 . In two months more they will not fear our
j „|jmate. By tbat time they might be ready to
i make a sudden descent and find us unprepared,
j s A small force might eject them, if ready to
go'at once; when, if we have to wait, a much
I larger one will become necessary.
4 Uv organizing and drilling infantry aud
1 guerillas at home, ‘there will be no need to call
i upon the President for troops, and a feint from
| the enemy would not injure our \ lrgima opera-
I There are many, who are so situated that they
I cannot enlist for the war, who would willingly or
ganize to go for a few months, if necessary, to oe
lend the coast. . ...
We earnestly hope tbat the Governor will soon
have companies organized for this purpose all
over the State. Capt. Cain has a company drill
ing for this purpose, in this county, and we un
derstand that Gov. Brown has accepted them as
State troops to defend the coast, and is much
pleased with the plan. Capt. Harris has also a
company of mounted rangers, with double-barrel
shot guns, for heme defence. If every county
will ‘imitate the example of Did Hancock, we
would have 15,000 drilled troops iu the field at the (
command of the Governor, ready to operate at
any point on a brief warning. AY ill not the Edi
tors throughout the State urge this thing on the
people ? P.
Sparta, Ga.
Hart County, Ga., Aug. 2th, 1861.
To the Editor of the Chronicle Sentinel:
We had a splendid time yesterday at old Iled
wine’s Church, it being drill day of the Home
Guards, and an appointment to organize a Sol
dier’s Aid Society in our District. There was
a good turnout. The business of the day was
commenced by the parade of the Guards, with
a neat flag which has been presented by some of
the ladies in this vicinity. Then the notice in
your paper of Miss Ezzol, of Hancock, was read
to the ladies, after which James E. Skelton, Esq.*
of Hartwell, addressed the audience, with good
effect. Next, Mr. It. Hill, of our county, made
an excellent speech, at the close oi which the
ladies gave the Volunteers a picnic dinner,
which did credit to the ladies of this neighbor
hood. Capt. Devant formed his men aud march
ed to the table. TJiey urea noble looking set.
Hart has two Companies in the field, and (’apt.
Devant’s will leave on the 26th inst. 1 hey are a
part of Col. McMillan’s Regiment. After dinner,
the ladies organized, and I think we will have
some equal to Miss Ezzol. W e have eight Dis
tricts iu our county, aud an Aid Society in every
District. They don’t intend our soldiers to lack
tor clothes. We intend trying to make arrange
ments to supply our soldiers with shoes. We
want them well provided for. The ladies will give
the bovs a dinner on the 26th* at Eagle Grove, as
they pass there.
One that was Present.
To the Editor of the Chronicle dfr Sentinel:
I see it stated that the tax collector of Coweta
county, and M*r. Morrow, of Heard, propose to
give their commission on county tax to the volun
teers of said counties, if elected for the ensuing
year. I propose to give my commissions on
county tax to the volunteers of Walker county
for this and the next ensuing year, if 1 am elected
for tte next year, or so long as the war lasts.
M. E. Rhodes,
* Tax Collector Walker County.
| Constitutionalist please copy.]
To flic Public.
The undersigned Committee appointed by the
Planters Convention, lately assembled in Alacon,
and now adjourned over to meet at the same place,
ou the 15th of October next, beg leave to endorse
the noble sentiments contained in the subjoined
address ol the President of the Convention and to
commend them and their suggestions to the con
sideration and adoption of every community in
the Confederate States, to all whom we extend a
cordial invitation to unite with us at the adjourn
ed meeting. With the request that all the papers
of the Confederate States publish the address or
call special at ention to it, we submit it wiib great
pleasure for publication.
J. H. R. WASHINGTON,
O. G. HOLT,
HR. D. HUGCENIN,
A. E. COCHRAN.
TO THE PLANTERS OF TUB CONFEDERATE STATES.
On the 4th day of July last, a Convention of
Cotton Planters was held iu the city of Macon,
Georgia. The States of Georgia and Florida were
pretty well represented.—Alabama aud South
Carolina to a very limited extent only. As the
President of thariConvention, I adopt this method
of presenting to the public the claims of the enter
prize in which it is engaged. The representation
being confined to a few States, it was not deemed
advisable, nor indeed did we feel that wo were
authorized by so small a delegation t<> undertake
a great deal, but from such a stand point, we were
able to survey the vastness of the field before us,
ami to appreciate something of the benefits which
might result to the cause of pur country, from an
assemblage ot wise and experienced men, brought
into conference from every portion of the South
ern Confederacy.
We could not, at any rate, consent to abandon
an enterprise mhich had been so wisely conceived,
and which to our minds, seemed capable of ac
complishing so much good, merely because, in its
inception, it had not met with universal favor. It
was determined, therefore, to adjourn to meet iu
the city of Macon, Georgia, on the 15th day of
October next, and in the mean time, by present
ing the subject te the public, to endeavor to enlist
in the movement the great body of the planters of
the South.
I come now to ask of this class, who hold in
their hands the vast productive wealth of the
South, a due consideration of this question, aud a
full representation in the next Convention from
every State in the Confederacy. I know that the
history of popular Conventions may discredit
their efficiency for usefulness; the want ot earnest
co-operation,” and their subserviency to personal
schemes, too often converting their deliberations
into farces, and their actions ending in fruitless
resolutions. Yet, after all, they afford the most
practicable mode of ascertaining and consolida
ting the opiuions of the peopl .
In this Convention there will be no individual
schemes to foster, no ulterior designs to accom
plish, but an honest, undivided effort, to provide
the ways and means of supporting the Govern
ment in its present extraordinary emergency. It
may, if the people wish it, be a Mass Convention.
I would that it could be, and I therefore invite all
who can do so to meet with us. But the ques
tions to be considered will be grave, deep, broad;
involving on the one hand, the wants of the gov
ernment, and on the other, the wisest mode of
applying to those wants the material aid within
the control of the people. Impulse and enthusi
asm are good in their place, but they must be di
rected by wisdom in planning, and sustained by
uncompromising purpose in executing the schemes
which may be devised.
To this end, wo hope to see a chosen delegation
from each Congressional District, as well as from
each State at large. Let the delegates be men
who have the confidence of their constituency, as
well as well as the ability to devise a plan of aid
to the Government, that will be acceptable and
adopted, and let them come up prepared to make
the largest pledges of support, and to recommend
the best plans of making our means available.
We do not propose any assumption of powers
which shall conflict iu the least, with the consti
tuted authorities of the country, nor shall we ar
rogate to ourselves wisdom equal to theirs, iu
managing the great interests committed to their
hands. The President aDd Congress have no as
surance of the unanimity with which the people,
all over the Slates, are prepared to sustain and
co-operate with them, yet in multitude of counsel
there is safety; and in a large and intelligent as
semblage, representing, and voluntarily emana
ting from the agricultural interests of the land,
there will be found much to encourage the hearts,
and strengthen the hands of those who are direct
ly charged with the administration of the Govern
ment.
Planters of the South ! Your country is engaged
in a struggle which involves everything worth
living for. Let us come together, and if need be,
lay our all upon its altars. If wo fail in this con
test all is lost; if we succeed, the sacrifice will be
small compaired with the ruin which awaits us in
defeat. But there is uo such word as “ fail” in the
lexicon of a people united and determined, and
fighting for such a cause as ours. There is a
spirit among our people against which the wares
of Northern vandalism will beat in yon. Every
dollar of our property, and every man and boy
from sixteen to seventeen, shall be pledged to the
support of the government. When the muskets
and rifles and shot guns are exhausted, we will, in
guerilla bands, meet the foe with club axes and
Butcher knives, and even if driven from our homes,
when our pursuers come to gather the fruits of
“subjugation,” they will find nought but the
graves and the bleaching bones of a people, who
had chosen death rather than yield to their do
minion. There is uo hope for us but in victory,
aud God being our helper, we shall achieve that!
The shortest and most economical way through
this war is in a full consecration of everything to
its prosecution. Let the proclamation “go out to
the world, from this Convention, that the tender
has been made to the Government, and let the as
surance be repeated to our President, that none of
his drafts shall be dishonored while there is a
man or a dollar left.
Jas. M. Chambers.
Columbus, Ga., August 6,1561.
We notice a statement telegraphed to a Charles
ton journal to the effect that the resolution touch
ing points of maritime law, decided by the Con
gress of Paris of 1856, which we have referred to
for seme time as under the consideration of the
Confederate Congress, had been finally adopted.
On the contrary, the resolution is still a subject of
consideration iu secret session.
It is to the effect that Congress declines to as
sent to the Ist clause of the declaration of the
Paris treaty, but that it accepts the 2d, 3d and
| 4th clauses as establishing a uniform doctrine as
: to the rights of neutrals. The Ist clause, which
1 is rejected on the part of the Confederate States,
I is “ that privateering is and remains abolished.”
i The other points of maritime law accepted by the
| resolution referred to, as established by the Pleni
: notentiaries of Great Britain, France, Austria,
| Prussia, Sardinia and Russia, are as tollows :
■ 1. That the neutral flag covers the enemy's
coods, with the exception of goods contraband of
\ ■. That neutral goods, with the exception of
j contraband of war, are not liable to capture under
the enemy’s flag.
3. That blockades r in order to be binding, must
I be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force
sufficient reallv to prevent access to the coast of
the enemy.— Richmond Eramir.tr, loth.
The Enemy in St. Mary Parish.— The Attaka
pas , Franklin) Register of the Sth, has the sub
joined paragraph :
A letter from New Iberia, under date of the 6th
inst., to a young man of ours, states that the ene
my effected a landing on Sunday night lasi, at
Grand Cbeniere, on our coast, and earned awav a
number of beef cattle, a quantity of potatoes, and
various other commodities. We must keep a
sharp lookout for the invaders iu the future, and
prevent them, if possible, from obtaining any
more fresh supplies. It behooves us to be on the
alert. We are in'the midst of revolution. Atta
kapasians!. see tcyour arms, and keep your pow
| der dry, feu you know not the hour we may be
called upon to drive back‘a mercenary foe!
Attempt *o Bombard Gal vest on—The
Federal Vowels Beaten OH.—One Citi-
Killed and Several Wounded.
B J the Galveston News, we learn that in conse
quence of the approach of the schooner Dart, of
the enemy’s musquito fleet, within two miles of
the batteries of Galveston, on the 3d instant, the
blockaders having been warned they would be
fired upon if they came within range, two batte
ries, one at the foot of Tremont street and the
other at the foot of Twentieth street, were
promptly manned by Capt. Schneider’s Turner
Rifles and opened fire, and after five shots from
the schooner and six from the batteries, the can
nonade ceased, without injury on either side, and I
the schooner moved out of range.
According to the News, there was a difference
of opinion among the citizens as to the wisdom of
this challenge to the enemy—the older people
considering it a useless demonstration, calculated
to expose the 4 city to retaliation ; while, by the
younger and more ardent, the morning’s proceed
ings were enthusiastically approved—the close
approach ot the Dart, after warning, being con
sidered justification enough for commencing the
engagement. What followed in the afternoon is
thus related by the News :
The South Carolina, with oue of her armed
prizes in tow, and followed by the:, Dart, deft her
usual station oil Bolivar Peninsula, eust of the
city, between 3 and 4 o’clock, aud came down the
island, some four or lir j miles offshore, to a point
opposite the extreme east end of the city. There
she turned, dropping the vessel in tow, which re
mained there; and the propeller ran up towards
the bar, to nearly opposite the two beach bat
teries in charge of Capt. Schneider’s Turner Rifles,
from Houston.
Iu the meantime, our steamer, the Gen. Rusk,
Capt. Leon Smith, being armed aud maimed, got
up steam and moved towards the bar—perhaps to
ruu out and catch oue or two of the “mosquito”
fleet, should the steamer give her a chance, or
perhaps simply to keep a sharp lookout.
This move attracted the propeller’s notice, and
for a while she seemed disposed to wait for the
Rusk; but presently she wheeled to the west,
moved down a short distance, turned her prow
eastward, and coming in to about two miles from
the shore, moved slowly and steadily towards our
batteries.
Our attention was first called to her from the
second story of a residence about a mile from the
beach, aud half a mile west of Tremwnt street.
Her sides gleamed in the evening sun; she seemed
to be almost within rifle shot, so distinctly was
she visible; and she stole along so quietly and
noiselessly as almost to seem not to move at all.
I.poking out, we could see the housetops aud gal
leries in every direction occupied by absorbed
lookers-on; and glancing towards the city, there,
too, the lookouts and tall roofs presented groups
of observers.
Col.,Moore had speedily repaired to the batteries
He was accompanied by several volunteers, Capt.
Andrew Neill, of Galveston Guards, Company B ;
Lieut. Mason, of the Galveston Rifles; Mr. Ham
ilton, and Mr. Cave, o( the Civiliau, who promptly
offered his services as aid-de camp, aud they were
at once accepted.
Col. Moore, while superintending both batteries
took personal charge oi gun No. 1 in the Tremont
street battery, and Messrs Neill, Mason and Ham
ilton assisted in working it. The second piece in
this battery was in charge of Orduance Sergeant
G. H. Scbnoeder, Lieut. Wiflrich iu command of
the men. In the second battery, which is about
400 yards to the east of the other, Lieut. Rotten
stein and Sergeant Brunovv had charge of the
two big black 32-pounders. Capt. Schneidar,
who was an officer in the Prussian service, and is
a strict disciplinarian as well as a cool and active
commander, assisted Col. Moore in his general
duties. His men were even more anxious for a
fight than in the morning skirmish, arid the cour
age, skill, activity and ardor they displayed in
working their guns and executing all orders giv
en them, are deserving of especial notice.
The Dart came sailing down in front of the bat
teries, doubtless to draw their fire, but this was
of no avail. The steamer had now c6me almost
to a standstill. She was within range, and seem
ed to dare attack. She had not long to wait. Col
Moore sighted No. 1 at her. and in a moment af
ter the white smoke rose above the breastworks,
and the thundering report that shook the earth
and tilled the air, announced that the contest had
begun.
All eyes were now turned to the steamer. In a
minute a puff of white smoke issued from her
prow, as she still continued to move slowly on.
The report rang out, and then the sharp hum of
a .shell was distinctly heard.
Again, again and again this slow interchange of
shots Took place, the intervals pretty regularly
between each. Our first shots were delivered
steadily, and evidently with care; they were in
line, and went nearer the propeller each time,
and one went so near her amidships that from
various parts of the city, far distant from each
other, as we since learned, the remark was
simultaneous, “that hit her.”
Capt. Alden now began, however—much to our
mingled astonishment and indignation—to fire
shells over the city. He had endeavored to enfi
lade the guns in the batteries, but his gunners
failed to hit either the sand bags or„>he men
around aud fljar them. He doubtless then be
thought him that, as he had succeeded so well in
opening ladies’ letters, he would be as triumphant
in frightening or injuring some of our women and
children. May his name be infamous for the das
tardly deed.
Several large shells exploded high in the air,
the pieces flyiug in all directions, far and near.—
One piece traversed the roof of Mr. Tankersley’s
house, one square in the rear of Mr. Brown’s aad
Gen. Nichola’s residence, ou Broadway. It went
through the outer plank wall iuto the yard f . We
heard a piece of it falling at the south side of the
Public Square, penetrating the roof and floor of
Mr. J. Dikeman’s portico; and an entire bomb at
Mr. Close’s foundry, a piece going to the First
Ward Market, and one shell burying itself near
Smyth’s Garden, but none, fortunately, hitting
any one, though some narrow escapes were had.—
We were shown a 32-pound ball that was said to
to have been picked up in the street, near Broad
way and Tremont. We have been informed, also,
that some of the shells were found unexploded ;
but we can not hear tbat any of the gallant Al
deu’s missiles came nearer than the further part
of Mr. League’ new hotel lot, on Tremont street,
south of the Bayou, or about half a mile from the
gulf. This is conaidered by many as tko range of
the propeller’s guns, from her nearest approach
to the sbure, opposite the beach batteries.
The British Consul’s residence is near Mr.
League’s and his flag was flynag, as it has been
for a month, at an elevation that it can easily be
seen at a great distance. Another consular flag
was up, further in the city, northeast of Mr. Lea
gue’s ; but the hostile shell paid no attention to
them. Os course, a man who would fire at wo
men and childreu would care but little for other
observances of civilized warfare.
A large number of people having collected on
and near the sand hills, a little to the eastward of
the batteries, to gratify their curiosity, a shell fell
among them, apparently directed tor that pur
pose, cutting one man in two, and carrying away
most of his body between the shoulders and hips,
and exploding about the same time. Some two
or three others were slightly wounded with the
pieces, one of whom was a son of Mr. Menard,
our worthy Deputy Collector. The name of the
man . killed was Frank Sylva, Intalian or Por
tuguese, whose occupation, we understand, was
selling fruits, Ac. The remainder of his body
was buried the same evening.
This, we believe, was all the harm that was
done b.v this first attempt to bombard our city.--
The firing continuedjibout half an hour. Some
of the shells measured ten inches in diameter,
and must have been thrown by a 68 pounder, said
to be the steamer’s pivot gun.
During this cannon duello the houses of our
city were crowded with peop,e looking at the
spectacle, which was in full view from most of
our larger buildings, and from many of the upper
balconies. Many who could not there get- a view
went to the beach or near there, their curiosity
overpowering their sense of the dunger.
During the firing the city rang with the shouts
of the people from the roofs and balconies at
every discharge from the batteries, and even the
ladies participated in the enthusiasm of the ex
citement, manifesting the utmost anxiety to see
our shot strike the steamer and sink her. The
general indignation at the outrageous attempt to
bombard the city without giving notice, and with
out just provocation, equally endangering the
lives of women, children and servants, was so
great that it seemed to everpSwer the sense of
danger even among our females.
Some twelve or fourteen shots were exchanged
between the shore and the steamer. She then
moved out to sea, firing a last shell, and our guns
replied. A uumber of careful lookers-on report
that, with their glasses, they distinctly saw a
boat, or something like it, lowered over her side,
as she turned away, and this, as it is thought, to
plug or examine a shot hole in her side. It is
also thought that her pivot gun was capsized,
from being raised at too great an angle, as a large
number of tnen and officers were seen bending
over it, as they were on Sunday. ,
The Dart bad soon got out of range and follow-’
ed the steamer, which speedily resumed her old
position, east of the bar and off’ Bolivar Peninsu
la. There she has remained up to the time of
writing—Monday afternoon.
Good judges think that Capt. Alden made his
best effort, on this occasion, to show his power to
injure our city. There are many of an opposite
opinion, however.
Special to the Savannah A ties.
FIGHT AT LEESBURG CONFIRMED.
Richmond, Aug. 15. —The report ot the fight at 1
Leesburg on Wednesday is confirmed. Our forces
killed three hundred ot the enemy, and took the
balance prisoners, numbering probably fifteen
hundred, capturing all their baggage, guns and
ammunition. .
The loss on our side was six killed and nine
wounded.
PROCLAMATION OP THE PRESIDENT.
Richmond, Aug. 15. —President Davis has issued
a proclamation requiring all citizens of Northern
States, excepting those who declare their inten
tion in due form to become citizens of the border
States aud Territories, to depart from within the
jurisdiction or the Confederate States within
forty days, under penalty of being treated as alien
enemies'.
GEN. EVANS IN PURSUIT OP THE HESSIAN MARAUDERS.
Richmond, Aug. 15. —Gen. Evans, with the 7th
and Bth Mississippi Regiments, Bth V irginia Regi
ment, and Richmond Howitzers, passed through
Leesburg on Tuesday, in pursuit of a body of
1,700 of Banks’ Division, who are committing
depredations on this side of the Potomac.
The enemy will probably be captured, the river
having swollen so as to prevent their escape to
the Maryland side. __
Vigorous Measures. —The special correspon
dent of the Baltimore Exchange writes from
Washington, Aug. 12 :
The preparations for the defence of the Capital
are vigorously prosecuted by Gen. McClellan. A
large body of troops, probably fifteen thousand,
have been sent down into the lower counties of
Maryland. Two regiments will be quartered at
Port Tobacco; a considerable force will also be
placed at Upper Marlboro’. In addition to these
points, troops are being thrown out all the way
down the Potomac on the Maryland side, out of
sight of the Virginia shore, so as to conceal the
operations of the Federal army. The Federal
pickets will extend to Leouardtowu, St. Mary’s
county.
The stationing of pickets so far down in Mary
land is intended as much for the interception “of
communication between the Virginia and Mary
land shore, as for the purpose of securing the
earliest information of the movements of the Con
federates. General McClellan has asserted that
he will intercept this illicit intercourse at all haz
ards. Fort Washington has been reinforced to
its utmost capacity, aud additional means of de
fence are being erected outside the fort.
The Governmentpappears to be alarmed at the
ba’teries which have been erected by the Con
federates aloDg the Potomac, and it is probable
that counter-werks will be commenced at once.
There is but little doubt that an attack upon
Washington is confidently expected by the Ad
ministration.
Terrible Kail Road Disaster!
The train that left this city yesterday afternoon,
! for Macon, when sixteen miles ou its way, was
precipitated into a broken culvert about one-half
; or three fourths of a mile beyond Randall’s Creek.
The engine, baggage car and tender are a total
; wreck. The passenger next to the baggage car,
was badly injured, and literally running over aud
’ through {he baggage car and the wreck.
1 Mr. Douglas C. Moore of the Colcmbus Volun
teers, aud lately engaged as a clerk ut the book
| store of J. W. Fease, and a negro boy named Joe.
the property of Edward Croft, of this city, were
i instantly killed. Another boy, the servant of Pri
vate Thweatt, of the Volunteers, was so badly in
jured that his recovery is despaired of. Charles
J. Williams, of the Harris Guards, had an arm
slightly sprained, but not eneough to render his
raturn necessary. Mr. Meslur, a passenger from
Mobile aud bearer ot dispatches to Richmond,
was slightly cut in the fact} and injured in the
back. The engineer, Jacob Burrus, and a fireman
and wood hander, perceiving the danger in time,
jumped from the train and escaped injury.
Mr. Landou, of this city, and several citizens of
the neighborhood, having discovered aud ap
prehended the danger to the train, repaired to a
point some di&tauce this side of the break, and by
shaking of handkerchiefs and other demonstra
tions endeavored to give warning to the engineer;
but he mistaking them for signals of encourage
ment to the military companieson board the train,
moved on makiug a curve in the road and the
break was not perceived until within a few car
lengths of it.
Mr. Moore and the negro who were killed and
the negro badly injured were in the forward bag
gage car which contained The baggage, provisions
aud arms of the Volunteers. Had they been in
the car provided for them, they probably would
have escaped.
The baggage of the Columbus Volunteers was
completely wrecked, and we learn that all or many
of their muskets are so badly injured as to render
them useless. We understand the companies
have determined to proceed to Atlanta so soon as
conveyance can be provided, they being encamped
near by.
As soon as the news of the disaster reached the
city, most or all of the physicians aud a large
number of citizens, went out to the scene on a
special train, to render all necessary assistance.
The break in the culvert was caused by the late
excessive rains. That of yesterday, is pro
nouuced the heaviest that has fallen in this coun
try for years.
The ravine is usually dry, the culvert having
been erected to drain off’ the water during wet
weather.
The body of Mr. Moore was brought to the city
ast night.—* Columbus Sun, 1 5th.
War News ri?om the Western Frontier.—The
Fort Smith (Ark.) Times of the 6th inst. contains
the following dispatch :
Fayetteville, August s.—Reliable information
from Missouri says that Gen. McCulloch aud his
forces camped twelve miles south of Springfield
on Saturday night.
Capt. Rielf's company, of this place, had a skir
mish on Friday last—killed two of the enemy.
Our loss none; a few slightly wounded.
Lyon is marching on us with ten thousand men.
There will be a big tight to-day. Our picket guard
has been driven in.
It is reported that Gens. Hardee and Hindman
were at Holla, the terminus of the Pacific rail
road, on the march to Springfield with six thou
sand men.
The Texas reginipnt overtook McCulloch on
Saturday night. Tney travel night and day.
McCulloch’s forces, numbering about 40,000
strong, were stationed, Saturday, 25 miles south
of Springfield.
The MissouriHrodps have been turned over to ■
McCulloch.
Friday morniug last Gen. McCulloch put six
hundred men under Gen. Raines. His orders to
Raines’ were to skirmish with the enemy, which
wag some eight miles from McCulloch’s cftnipp
and then retreat. He disobeyed orders. He got
in sight of the enemy and ordered to dismount
and charge. They ran about a mile. Heavy firing
was kept up by the enemy ; but very little injury
was done. Several of our men fell from exhaus
tion. The number of the Federalists was suppos
ed to be 2,000; number killed not known. The
Southerners captured several swords, pistols, etc.
Henry Fullbright, of this place, one of Capt.
Rieff’s Company, died from exhaustion in lhe
charge. • *
Raines’ command has been turned over to Capt.
Rietf.
From the Richmond Examiner, 15t h.
Interesting from U’ainliington—Lßt of
Our prisoners, Ac.
We have been enabled to obtain interesting in- ,
telligence from Washington through private ac
counts that have reached us directly from there.
The commands in Washington and Virginia
have both been merged in McClellan. A portion
of Banks’ column is in the neighborhood of Cum
berland. The column is twenty thousand strong/
The Government was busy fortifying Arlington
Heights, aud had already erected four batteries
thereon. There was no intention of abandoning
Alexandria. Sickles’ Brigade had been moved
across the Navy Yard Bridge into Maryland. It
was contemplated by the Government to oecupy
Baltimore and the Department of Annapolis with
60,000 men, as soon as fresh levies might enable
it to do so.
Recruiting in the North was positively dead. It
was estimated, however, that 75,000 three years’
men had been enlisted before the battle at Ma
nassas, and that the Government would be ena
bled to draw upon its reserve forces iu the Nprth.
Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island, had gone£home to
attempt to raise three Regiments and another
battery.
All the District volunteers, to the number of
four or five thousand, have been disbanded. The
Government was makiug strenuous efforts to re
enlist them, with very poor success. The streets
of vVashington had beeudrummed daily for recruits
bat no more than two or three companies had’
been raised since the battle at Manassas. Col-
C&rrington, Lincoln’s District Attorney, has been
detected in a systematic robbery of his soldiers by
appropriating contributions for their clothing,
Ac.—which discovery had led to much excitement
among the District soldiery.
The condition of our prisoners in Washington
is represented as most afflicting. All communica
tions with their families had been cut-off', and
their diet restricted to bread and water by an or
der of Gen. Mansfield. Through the kind con
tributions of ladies in Washington and Baltimore,
our prisoners had been supplied with many com
forts and delicacies until the recent order of Gen.
Mansfield. A gentlemen who was an eye-witness
of their treatment when first brought into Wash
ington, positively asserts that they were suffered
io"be stoned by the free negroes on the streets,
and that muny of them were injured by the mis
siles of the negro mob.
Through the considerate kindness of a lady, ar
rived from Washington, we have been enabied to
obtain a full list of all our prisoners confined
there, which information will doubtless be of deep
interest to many families in the South. The list
is in manuscript, and having been obtained
through a private Southern source, may be con
sidered reliable :
Henry C. Ferrell, Charleston, S. C.
James Silks, Abbeville District, S. C.
Wm James, Columbia, S. C.
R O Lewis, Anderson, S. C.
H Bornamden, Greenville, S. C.
John II Paine, Floyd c it., Ga.
Randoplb Gay, Bibb eo., Ga.
F Ward, Harris co., Ga.
H 1! Bulkley, Bibb co., Ga.
W M T Thompson, Pontotoc, Miss.
Robert Walker, Sipah co., Miss.
Thomas Hays, New Orleans.
James Wingfield, Amhert co., Va.
Lt. Col. B B Borne, Tishmingo, Miss.
Lt. H. H. Durmott, Alleghany co., Va.
James M McFall, Anderson S. C.
George Parker, Atlanta, Ga.
W C Humphreys,
T H Hammond, ——
.1 T C Calvin, Green co., Ga.
YVesloy Barron, Randolph co., X. C.
William Johnson, Vicksburg, Miss.
Horg’t T J Bates. Russeil co., Ala. ‘
T T Buck, Chatauga co., Ala.
John L Coffy, , Ala.
Jno W Davis, ——, Alts. “
T J Chnmbers, Henrv co., Ala.
B G Alford, ——
Wm. Jollier, .
Jno 1J Howard, Russel] co., Ala.
W A Prince, “ •*
R T Pool, —.
.1 0 Perkins, —.
Ro. l'aulding, Uniontown, Aia.
Thos. Hudson, .
J) D Fignet, Tnscaloosa, Aia.
J S Walker, Piekensville, Ala.
N M Mallon, Alleghany co., Va’
J T Marp, Botetourt co., Va.
E N Haycock, Fairfax co., Va.
A C Landstreet,
Geo H for A) Thomas, District of Columbia.
David Porter, D. C.
S S Green, Richmond, Va.
John A Reynolds, Staunton, Va.
Wm A Wilson, Loudoun co., Va.
Claiborne Lang, —‘ —.
James Kershaw, Atlanta, Ga.
Samuel Gavit, .
Lewis Birch, .
G H Gramling, .
W T Holmes, Savannah, Ga.
Sanford VV. Nanch, .
Lewis L. Eastmead, .
W A Barron, Rome, Ga.
John Leadbetter, Hanover co., Va.
Roger Finckney, Pendleton, S. O'.
T F Greyson, Leesburg, Va.
A J Smith, Russell co., Ala.
Jerry O’Brien, Savanhah.
Michael Keef, New Orleans.
A Gloomy Pictcbe.—We are permitted to make
the following extract from a private lettei* to a
gentleman in this city by an intelligent English
man residing in New York. The letter is dated
August 6,1861.
“Our prospects are gloomy enough. The vin
dictive animus of the Lincoln government opens
a future of heavy taxes and no business. Want
even now stares the poor in the face, and when,
added to this, the rigors of winter the
misery, God ODly knows where it will end. Near
ly all our finest stores are now to let. Claflin &
Miller’s great bouse is ruined, and one after the
other of our richest firms are bursting. The
papers try to hush up these facts, and tell the
tallest kind of lies about the successes of the Fed
eral troops; but murder will out, and before loDg
they will have to acknowledge the corn and own
up that a gallant people struggling for their inde
pendence never can be conquered.”
Why Beauregard Didn’t Take Washington.—
A distinguished ofiicerin the Southern army, who
has been at Manassas, communicates this :
You are now ready to ask why we did not ad
vance on Alexandria and Washington, when we
had the enemy in confusion and fleeing from our
forces. I do” not know what was the reason.
Johnston, Beauregard and President Davis held a
consultation. Beauregard was in favor of ad
vancing immediately, but Davis and Johnston
both opposed the movement. H hether it was
right or wrong, I shall not pretend to say. If we
had advanced we might now have Washington in
our possession. But then what would Washing
ton be worth to ns atter we had taken it, and how
difficult would it have been to hold it V I think
we ought to have advanced on Alexandria, and
i driven the enemy from the soil of Virginia, but
! President Davis said not, and I am willing to risk
: him in everything.
Tennessee Election.— The returns from the
election in Tennessee, as far as received, foot np as
follows : „ _
Const. Against. Hams. Folk.
East Tennessee. ...15,429 26,282 14,991 26,508
Middle Tennessee. .42,773 2,105 28,098 8,119
West Tennessee.. .80,745 1,758 19,242 6,956
Military Camps 3,818 8 176 00
82,165 30,098 72,505 41,586
30,098 41,585
Majorities 52,067 30,912
VOL. LXXV. —NEW SERIES VOL. XXV. NO. 33.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE LEESBURG BATTLE CONFIRMED.
Richmond, Va., Aug. 16th.—The reported cap
ture of an entire Federal force near Leesburg is
confirmed. 1400 were taken prisoners, and 300
killed ar.d wounded. It is understood that this
brilliant achievement was effected by the 17th
and 18th Mississippi regiments, the Sth A irginia
reg intent and the Richmond Howtzer battery.
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
Richmond, Aug. 16.— Congress to-day passed an
act declaring that the provisions of the act pro
hibiting the exportation of cotton from the Con
-1 ode rate States, except through the sea ports,
shall go into effect immediately.
No other public business was done.
NORTHERN PAPERS.
Richmond, Va., Aug. 16th.—The Baltimore pa
pers oi Thursday, aud tke New York papers of
ednesday, have been received. The former
Journals contain full reports of the battle in Mis
souri and the death of Gen. Lyon aud also the
contradiction of the death of Gens. McCulloch
and 1 rice. They state also that martial law has
been declared in St. Louis.
THE NORTHERN BANKS AND THE FEDERAL
LOAN.
New York, Aug. 15.—The banks of Philadel
phia, New \ ork, and Boston have agreed to take
$00,000,000 of the Government Loan, on condi
tion that they are to be the sole recipients of the
Treasury notes.
ADDITIONAL BY THE STEAMSHIP PERSIA.
New A ork, Aug. 15.—The following additiona
foreign news is brought by the steamship Persia.
The weather iu England was unfavorable for
the crops.
The London Times says that it is not supposed
that influential houses there will consent to act as
agents for the American Loan. Every element of
clanger, it says, surrounds the subscribers to that.
Loan.
Knowing owes profess to have advices to the
effect that the blockade of the Southern ports
will soon be abandoned, and the tarriff revenue
collected at sea.
ARREST OF ROBERT MURE, ESQ., OF
CHARLESTON.
New York, Aug. 15.—Mr. Robert Mure, of
Charleston, courier of the British Consul at New
Orleans, was arrested here, as the steamship
Africa was about to sail for Liverpool. Several
papers were found on his person which indicated
that he was also a bearer of dispatches for the
Confederate ftovernment.
LINCOLN ON PAROLES.
Washington, Aug. 15.—The Government re
gards the paroles of prisoners arrested here as of
no effect.
AFFAIRS ABOUT LOUISVILLE. *
Louisville, Ivy., Aug. 15.—A fall Battalion of
the State Guards paraded to-day, for regimental
drill, in honor of Col. Morton Norris. The Bat
talion had no flag whatever.
The water in the canal is six feet and rising
rapidly.
THE BATTLE OF LEESBURG IN DOUBT.
Richmond, Aqg. 16.—Passengers by the rail
way from Manassas both confirm and refute the
truth about the Leesburg fight.
A PATHETIC APPEAL TO THE ZOUAVES TO
SAVE THE COUNTRY.
Indianapolis, Aug. 15th.—The following calls
has been published here ; Attention, Zouaves! A
battle has beeu fought iu Missouri, Gen. Lyon has
been slain and our enemy is in full retreat. Gen.
Fremont telegraphed for all the available force
now in Indiana. Now or never? Zouaves, return
to camp. I will give you back you rifles, your
old officers, aud your flag. The eleventh Indiana
awaits you ! your country calls you louder than
ever Give her once more your experience and
and your strong arm ! Let us make anew re
nown on the banks of the Mississippi. Fill up the
camp, Zouaves, and I will march yon to-morrow
(Signed) Lewis YY all ace,
Colonel.
ANOTHER BATTLE—THE CONFEDERATES
VICTORIOUS.
Memphis, Tjbnn., Aug. 15.—A telegram from
Hickman to-day says a battle has been fought at
Charleston .Missouri, between Gen Jeff’Thompson
and a portion of Fremont’s troops. The latter
were driven back with severe loss. Two Gun
boats are now chasing the steamer Equality, cap
tured to-day by Capt. Jas. Erwin, from Cairo.
MISSOURI AFFAIRS.
Cairo, August 14. The Federal scouts report
two thousand Confederate troops at Charleston,
Missouri.
Rolla, August 14.—Seigel is reported to be en
camped on the Gasconade, fifty miles west of this
place. Twenty wagons, with fugitives have ar
rived here. The stage line to Springfield has
been abandoned and the stock brought here.
SUPPRESSION OF NEWSPAPERS.
St. Louis, August 14.—The Evening Missourian
and Bulletin, secession papers, have been sup
pressed. The houses of two prominent secession
ists were searched to day by the Federalists.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, August 14.—The Government has
beeu officially advised that Gen. Van Dorn, with
1,300 Confederates, is between El Paso and San
Antonio, with the supposed object of the subjuga
tion of Lower California.
Sandy Hook, Aug. 14. —The Confederate pickets
at Berlin to-day. An attack was expected at
Point of Rocks.
Col. Farnham, of the Fire Zouaves, is dead.
The 79th New York Regiment, which mustered
400 strong, refused to strike their tents. The
regiment was surrounded and the ring leaders
arrested. Gen. McClellan took their regimental
colors from them. His orders are to shoot down
all disobedient soldiers.
Camps of instruction will be established at New
York, Harrisburg, Pittsburg, and Cincinnati.—
The volunteers are to be mustered in as soon as
enrolled, and forwarded to either one of these
points, the Government paying expenses of trans
portation. The Government reserves to itself the
right to attach soldiers to other companies and
other regiments thap those for which they enlist.
Ex-Governor Denver has been appointed Briga
dier General.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BATTLE OF
SPRINGFIELD.
Louisville, Ivy., August 14.—The following is
the official report of the buttle near Springfield,
fought on Saturday last. The report was brought
to St. Louis by one of Lyons’ Aids to General
Fremont, and is as follows :
“ Gen. Lyon’s troops in three columns, uuder
himself, Gen. Seigel, and Maj. Sturgis, attacked
Hie enemy at 6 o’clock on the morniogof the 10th
of August, nine uiiles southeast of Springfield.
The engagement wus severe. Our loss is about
BUO killed and wounded. Gen. Lyon was killed
in a charge at the head of his column. Our
force was 8,000, including 2,000 of the Home
Guard. Thu enemy’s loss is reported heavy, in
cluding Gens. McCulloch and Price.
“ This statement is corroborated by a prisoner.
Gen. Seigel retreated to Springfield at t o’clock
on the 11th. and continued his retreat on to Rolla,
bringing off his baggage trains and $25,000 in
specie from the Springfield Bunk.”
MORE OF THE BATTLE OF SPRLNGIELD.
Louisville, Kv., Aug. 14th.—Dispatches from
Rolla, Mo., of the 18th, say that the following ad
ditional particulars of the battle of Springfield
were furnished by au eye-witness who lett Spring
field on Saturday morning last:
The buttle raged from 6 o’clock in she morning
until 2in the afternoon. The Southerners charg
ed Totten’s battery three times. Gen. Lyon fell
early in the actiou. Geu. Zicgel bad as vere
struggle, and left three of his four guns on the
field, after spiking them.
The Southern camp took fire and was destroyed.
The Federalists lost the following: Captain
Grantz, killed ; Gen. Sweeny, wounded in the leg;
Col Mitchell, seriously wounded; Muj. Sheppard,
slight I \ wounded ; Capt. Plummer, of the Uegu-
I levs, seriously wounded; Capt. Miller, Gapt. Cav
! ender, Capt. Burke, Col. Ritzier, and Capt. Me
j FarlanJ, all seriously wounded, and life Lieutea
i ants killed.
Gen. Price, of the Missorians, was not killed.—
There was a rumor on the field that Gen. McCul
loch was killed, but this was denied.
On Saturday night, Dr. Mincher left Springfield
with ambulances to see about the wounded. Gen.
Lyon’s body had been treated with great respect
by the Southerners.
ST. LOUIS UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
St. Louis, Aug. 14.—The Federalists have taken
possession of the police offices, and the Home
Guards are under arms. It is understood that
Gen. Fremont will declare the city under martial
law.
Gen. Fremont has borrowed $250,000 from the
St: Louis banks
Heavy seige guns are being mounted, comman
ding the approaches to the city:
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
Indianapolis, Aug. 14.—Gen. Fremont has tele
graphed to the Government, saying that Gen.
Lyon wa3 killed, and that Seigel wason the retreat,
followed by the enemy. Fremont urges the Gov
ernment to send forward every available man to
defend the fiag of the country.
The City and county of St. Louis are under mar
tial law. J. W. McKenney has been appointed
Provost Marshal. John A. Brumlee, President of
1 the Board of Police, ha3 been arrested, and Basil
Duke appointed in his stead.
It is reported that Gen. Hardee, with 12,000
Confederates, is marching on Pilot Knob where
5,000 Federalists are encamped with 5 pieces of
cannon.
A gentleman from St. Louie, says that Gen.
Fremont, is ordered to check any dangerous en
thusiasm on the part of the people and was com
pelled to coosent to the publicationfof falsehoods
regarding affairs in South-Western Missouri. The
route there is regarded as a total annihilation of
Federal army. After blowing up the powder mag
azine, and destroying other property, Seigel left
and on Sunday night camped 30 miles this side of
Springfield.
DEFEAT AND DEATH OF LYON CONFIRMED.
Washington, August U.—The War Department
here has official advices of the battle Bear Spring
field, and the death of Gen. Lyon.
LATER FROM NEW MEXICO.
Independence, Mo., Aug. IS.—The Santa Fe,
N. M., mail of the 25th of July has arrived.
Lieut. Smith of the Federal army, went into
Chihuahua to recover some Government trains
that had been captured, when he was also captur
ed by the Texans, who were in force on their
way to attack Fort Staunton, and were seizing
Government property wherever found.
If the Governments orders to remove the Fede
ral troops East are carried out, it will amount to
an abandonment of the Territory to the Confede
rates.
CONGRESSMAN ELY LOOKING AFTER NUM
BER ONE.
Washington, Aug. 14.—Congressman Ely, who
is a prisoner in lUchmoud, seuds a letter to Pres
ident Lincoln, in which, it is understood, he is de
cidedly in favor of the recognition of the Southern
Confederacy, so far at least, as an exchange] of
prisoners is concerned.
DRAFTING COMMENCED IN THE NORTH.
Louisville, Aug. 14.—A letter received here
from a reliable person in Chicago, 111., to his friend
here, says that he is drafted, and must go to the
war.
AFFAIRS ABOUT WASHINGTON.
Washington, Aug, 14.—C01. Hunter has beeu
made a Major General.
Capt. Craven of the Potomac flotilla, reports
that not one in twenty of the people on the shores
o.f the Potomac river are loyal to the Federal Gov
ernment. He says that he sometimes thinks
from the manner in which they annoy the Federal
ists, that they are organized into Companies, and
perhaps into regiments.
THE STEAM TUG YANKEE REPORTED
SUNK.
Washington, Aug. 14th.—It is reported that
the Federal steam tug Yankee has been sunk by
the Confederate steamer Page, ut the mouth of
Acquia Creek.
IION. ROGER HANSON FOR SECESSION.
Louisville Ky., Aug. 14th, —llou. Roger llun
sou who has heretofore been classed as a quiet
submissionist, spoke at Lexington to-day, de
nouncing the war, and saying that the Southerners
would free their slaves, fire their cotton and sink
their plantations, but would never yield.
WELLES PURCHASING VESSELS.
Navy, Mr. Welles, reports that he has eogag and
100 vessels to assist iu the enforcement of the
revenue laws.
SUMTER ANDERSON IN THE FIELD.
Louisville Ky., Aug. 14.—Gen. “Sumter”
Auderson has determined to take the field. He
says that the Uuiou men of Kentucky are calliug
upou him to do so.
COL. BURK SUSTAINED.
Washington, August 14th.—Col. Burk, com
manding Fort LaFayette, New York, is sustained
by the Government in his disobeying the writ of
habeas corpus served on him. Orders were scut
to him to-day to defend himself if an attempt is
made to arrest him.
REFUSING CLEARANCES. *
Nfctfr York, August 14.—Three vessels under
British colors were refused clearances here to
day.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Louisville, Aug. 13.—Crittenden, Davis, and
others, have left for Crab Orchard, to persuade
the Union men to break up their camps.
Passengers by California steamer, who came
part of the way with Albert Sidney Johnson, state
that his suite consists of thirty officers, with ser
vants; he would arrive in New Orleans between
the Ist and. 10th of September.
The flag ship Lancer was at Panama on the 3d
inst. The St. Marys had been ordered to relieve
the Cyanne on the coast of Mexico.
REPORTED ENGAGEMENTS-THREE HUN
DRED FEDERALISTS KILLED AND
FOURTEEN HUNDRED PRISONERS.
Richmond, Aug 15. —In the absence of real bat
tles, the public mind is considerably excited about
troubles or fights at Acquia Creek, and a battle
said to have cojne off near Leesburg on Wednes
day morning, in which 300 Federalists were killed
and wounded, and 1,400 taken prisoners. Neither
report has been confirmed, but they afford abun
dant food for gossip.
Congress is still in secret session.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Richmo&d, Aug. 15.—The reported battle near
Leesburg, gradually assumes an air of plausibili
ty. It appears that 1700 Federalists forded the
Potomac near or opposite Leesburg, but during
the night the river rose and the Confederate forces
surrounded them. The Federals lost in killed
and wounded 300 men, and 1400 were taken pris
oners, not one escaping. The Confederates’ loss
was small.
Several passengers from Manassas this after
noon, report this news current there, and gener
ally credited. Some say a large number of wag
ons were sent up to convey down the property
which wus captured.
DEATH OF A. J. BOGGESS.
Richmond, Aug. 15. —A. J. Bogges, Surveyor-
General of the State of Gdorgia, died here this
morning of Typhoid Fever.
STILL MORE.VICTORIES!
Memphis, Aug. 14.—Sixteen miles back of New
Madrid, 60 Missourians routed 200 Federalists,
killing and capturing many of them. Another
skirmish in the same vicinity with Pillow’s scouts
resulted similarly.
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
Springfield, Aug. B.—Much alarm is felt here
n consequence of reports tbat the Southerners
are flanking the city. The stores are closed, and
the citizens are gathering up their valuables. The
State Bank has placed its specie under the special
protection ot Gen. Lyon.
Potosi, Mo., Aug. B.—A party of 100 Secession
ists dashed through here to-day, killing several
persons. The Home Guard lost two of their num
ber. 1100 Southerners are 30 miles below here.
St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 11.—It is reliably stated
that Jeff’ Thompson is hovering in the immediate
vicinity of Cape Girardeau.
PRIZE VESSEL RE-CAPTURED.
Fortress Monroe, August 12th.—The Quaker
City has brought in the Geo: H. Baker, with the
crew in irons. She was captured ofl'Galveston
and re-captured off Hatteras by.the York. Four
Confederates were placed on board the York,
which was afterwards chased by guuboats. The
York was beached and burned, the crew escaping.
Apprehensions are eDtertuined for the safety of
Lieut. Crosby, with a scouting expedition. They
have been absent feur dayt.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
New Yobk, Aug 11.—Garibaldi has tendered
, his services to the Federal Government Seward
accepts, making Garibaldi Major General.
John Biglow of the Post has been appointed
Consul to Paris.
Wool has certainly been ordered to command
of Fortress Monroe.
The brig Laura has arrived from San Domingo,
with dates to the 25th ult. The Mar between
Hayti and Sptin has been ended and difficulties
adjusted. The Spanish authorities have issued a
decree abolishing slavery forever.
The correspondent of the New Y ork W orid says,
market people from Virginia are forbidden to
enter Washington City.
The Mary Alice, which was recaptured from the
Dixie’s prize crew, has arrived.
Washington, Aug. 12.—Prince Napoleon has
departed fdr New \ork.
The New York delegation, whose ostensible
business was to urge Wool’s employment, was
really the advancement of the interests of the
New York merchants.
Louisville, August 12.—The following has been
derived from a reliable source :
“ The Postmaster General declines to deliver
domestic letters addressed to persons in the se
ceded States from the Dead Letter office. The
letters are opened as fast as received, and gene
rally returned to the writers.
“ Foreign letters will be delivered on the pre
sentation of an order from the parties to whom
addressed.”
A Kentucky Congressman in Chase’s confidence
says the system of permits will he abandoned.
Articles only contraband of war will be blockaded
at this point.
Bagging, rope, fabrics, provisions and small
stores will pass exempt. It is urged that drugs
also be allowed to pass free.
APPOINTMENTS AND CONFIRMATIONS.
Richmond, Aug. 13. —Robert Tyler, Esq., has
been appointed and confirmed as Register of the
Treasury, vice Hon. A. B. Clitherall, resigned.
A large number of Commanders, Lieutenants,
and Surgeons in the Navy have been appointed
and confirmed.
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
Louisville, Ky„ Aug. IS.-Bt. Louis is bemg
fortified. „
There are a thousand rumors from Missouri
among which is one stating that a chsagree-ment
had taken plaA between Gens. Lyons and Se.gel,
in which Lyon cut Seigel over the head, and
Seigel shot Lyon dead.
A despatch from Lyon to headquarters, reports
that a skirmish took place on Sunday morning,
probably at Springfield. On the bth Se.gei’s
regiment was at Springfield, coming home, leav
ing that city defenceless. The secessionists there
have three guns which will expedite their move
ments as they desired.
The river Dutch are all becoming weary of
bush-whacking fighting ; and there have been no
accessions to the Home Guards reported in a few
days, and the Missouri war is now confined to
her Abolition invaders and the Missourians.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Ridamond, August 14.—Congress passed the
President’s approved act providing for the ap
pointment of surgeons and assistant surgeons at
the various hospitals in the Confederate States.
It is reported that Congress has passed a reso
lution to adjourn on Wednesday next, the 18th
inst.
I'ATEU FROM EOaOl’E.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMKR
NOVA scon A.
Quebec, The steamship Nova Scatia has arrived
with Liverpool dates to tfu/od.
Liverpool Cotton Market. —The sales of cot
ton for three days were ‘28,000 bales. The market
was tirm and prices full. The*sales of the week
were 60,000 bales, of which speculators took 12,000
bales, and exporters 0,000 bales. The market wus
firm.
Liverpool, Friday.—Sales of cotton to-day i,OOO
bales—the market closing quiet, at the following
quotations: Fair Orleans, Middling Or
leans, B]<d.
LATEST.
Liverpool, Saturday.—Sales of cotton to day,
-‘>,ooo bales. The market was dull, and prices un
changed.
General Market. are
steady. Provisions inactive.
London Money Market. -Consols were quoted
at The bullion in the Bank of Fngland
has increased £476,000. The bank rate was re
duced to per cent.
GENERAL NEWS.
Ten Broeck’s horse Starke won the Goodwood
cup, and Optimist was third in the race.
The steamships Edinburgh and North Britou
had arrived out.
The political news is generally unimportant.
McDowell offers his excesses.
Washington, Aug. lE.—McDowell, in his otli
cial report, says that, notwithstanding the Her
culean efforts of the Quarter Master General, the
ammunition, subsistence, and horses tor the artil
lery wagons did not arrive within a week of the
appointed time ; Sunday’s attack, he says, should
have been made on Saturday, lie concludes by
saying : “l could not push on faster, nor could I
delay long ; the best portion of the troops were
tbreo months men, whose term of service was
about to expire. On the eve of the battle, the
Fourth Pennsylvania Keginunt and a battery ot
New York Artillery whose ti ne was up insisted
on being discharged. I wrote, urging them to
stay at least live days. Those troops marched
rearmed, to the sound of the enemy’s cannon. In
the next teu days, day by day, i should have at
least 10,000 best armed, best drilled, best officered,
and best disciplined troops in the army. In other
words, every day added strength to the enemy,
and made us weaker.”
DES I ROVING THE PRESS.
Louisville, Aug. IS— Dispatches to the Eastern
papers announce the destruction of the Demo
cratic Standard, published at Concord, N. IL, by
Edmund Burke, Esq This was done by the re
turned three months volunteers, who were re
sisted by the proprietors of the journal, and two
of the assailants wounded.
lhvuoit, Me., Aug. 13.—The Democrat, oi this
city, was gutted to day during an alarm of lire.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Cincinnati, Aug. 13.—A letter to the Cincinnati
Commercial, from Fortress Monroe, spates that a
party of bathers there had discovered a subma
rine telegraph cable, which was supposed to lead
from the interior of the fortress to the enemy’s
camp.
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
Washington, Aug. 13—J. Lath rope Mosley has
been appointed Minister to Austria.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
New York, Aug. 13. —Middling Uplands cotton
183*c.
GEN. TYLER ORDERED TO NEW YORK.
Washington, Aug. 13.— Gen. Tyler has been
ordered from Cincinnati to Fort LaFnyette, New
York.
AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND.
Richmond, August 14.—The following are the
names of the Confederate soldiers buried here
sirce the 9th instant, as stated in this morning’s
papers : John Gladden, 2d Florida regiment, Ber
nard Thacker, 10th Louisiana regiment, Henry
Fleming, Tiger Ritics, Louisiana, Albert J. East
man, 11th Alabama regiment, J. C. Favors, 12th
Alabama regiment, Mr. Goodman, 4th Alabama
regiment, S. Cannon, Fayette Guards, Georgia,
F. Weeks, sth South Carolina regiment, and Wil
liam Hampton, 7th South Carolina regiment.
From extreme heat the weather has changed to
quite cool, and the soldiers now need flannels and
warm clothing.
REPORTED DEFEAT OF THE ABOLITION
ISTS IN MISSOURI.
St. Lotis, Aug. 13. —A rumor is current on the
streets, in which some reliance is placed, that Gen.
Lyons’ command in thesouthwset has bsen totally
routed by the rebels, and Gen. Lyons himself kil
led, and Sigel in full retreat with the remnant of
the Federal forces.
This information is said to have been received
here by the secessionists last evenino, the messen
ger who brought the news having killed four hors
es between Springfield and Rolla, in a race with
the Federal messenger.
It is also reported that Gen. Fremont received
despatches about midnight, corryborating the
above, but their contents were not divulged.
Great anxiety is ,elt by the Union men here,
and most serious apprehensions are ibdulged for
the safety of our arms. We will probably get
something reliable by the traia tonight
Louisville, Aug. 13. —The above is from the
correspondent of the New York Associated Press,
that the Federalists have at length suffered defeat,
and may be considered reliable, as the dispatch
would not have been allowed without official sanc
tion.
FURTHER BY THE NOVA SCOTIA.
New Yo*k, August 13. —By the Nova Scotia we
learn that Starke won the Goodwood cup. Opti
mist was third.
The Loudon Times’ city article says it will be
dangerous for England to touch the American
loan.
Lord Elgin has been appointed Governor Gene
ral of India.
The Paris correspondent of the London Post
says the British and French Governments are
corresponding relative to American affairs. Tney
will probably unite in policy in all respects.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
New York, August 13. —An attachment has
been issued against Col. Bark to show cause fr
his disobedience of the hubcap corpus writs for
the Baltimoreans confined at Fort LaFayette.
The Herald strongly deprecates investment in
the loan, recently authorized by the Federal
Congress.
The Champion, with California dates to 21st of
July, has been signalled.
The Champion brings SOOO,OOO in specie.
The brig Sea Foam, from Curacoa, re t orts the
Confederate steamcl* Suu. _r Was allowed to coal
up and visit there, against the protest ot tha
Federal Consul. She left on the 24th of July.
Washington, August 13.—The President made
overtures to Garibaldi, on the statement of the
Consuls that, that he would come over. Gari
baldi has made no direct proffer of his services.
A. W. Flowers, an ex-Goverument clerk has
been arrested as a spy.
The Southerners have eaptured two, and
probably four, ice boats.
Minister Faulkner has been arrested, and is not
permitted to converse with his friends.
The following is an extract of a private letter
from Copper Mines, Hast Tennessee:
“ To show what kind of feelings are actuating
men in this section, I will mention as an instance
that Birch Cook and Chancellor Van Dyke, both
were, on the bth of June, strong Union men ; now,
Cook is raising a company, and Judge Van Dyke
joined his company us a private. You remember
him—he is an bid man—his long locks are as
white as a sheet. When men of his situation and
venerable .old age step into the ranks as a pri
vate, surely the cause which actuates them must
be a powerful one. The Union feeling is dimin
ishing daily, and when such examples as those are
set, it will be but a short time before •that discon
tent which now prevails, will be gone. Give time
an dall will be right in East Tennessee. That diner*
ence, 1 am confident, would uow be ended had
the leaders shown more moderation. The ns* ot
intemperate language had done more, I am ct.h
dent, to keep up the division than any real c! i ;r
----ence in feeling. ’
We see by a notice in the Abingdon Virginian
that the Hon. John A. Campbell, late associate
justice of the Supreme Court of the United States,
is now colonel of a regiment in Virginia. It is
said by Judge Campbell’s friends that he has al
ways had a fancy for a military life, and has de
voted much attention, even in ( times of peace to
military tactics.
John P. Atkinson, Jr’., of the F.chols Guards,
Bth Georgia Regiment, died at the residence of
N. E. Wildman, in Richmond, on the 9th inst., of
wounds received in the battle of Manassas. His
remains were taken to Brunswick for interment.
Gov. Brown has written a letter, in which he
states that he thinks it “impolitic and unwise to
attempt to hold either Gubernatorial or Congres
sional conventions while our people remain uni
ted and party spirit is drowned,” and in which he
consents also to serve the people a third term, ii
they will elect him. We shall publish the letter
entire soon, as it will serve for future reference.
A Suggestion to Volunteers. —The New Y ork
Examiner says that a medical fQend, whose Eu
ropean experience gives value to his testimony,
and whose heart hasheen pained at the number
of deaths which have already taken place in our
anny from the loss of blood from wounds, suggests
that'the perchloride of iron, an article to be ob
tained from all our larger druggests, will check
hemorrhage even .rom large blood vessels
promptly and effectually. Four or five drops are
sufficient to check completely the flood from any
thing except the largest arteries, and half a tea
spoonful will arrest bleeding even from these.—
lie advises that each non-commissioned officer
should be provided with a small flat tin bottle of
this containing say a couple of ounces, which he
can wear in bis breast pocket, and that the bottle
should have wound around it a little butt cotton
on which the liquid could be dropped or poured
to apply it.