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nmicle & Sentinel.
7i re Georgia li*aluw ni.
The fol jWinft Companies are under orders to go
• a::p at Camp Stephen*, to be established
’ a-0 r ffin the 2 .'lb instant, io obedience to a
from Secretarj Walker, calling on
C e Ooveroorf r a reerrfcd army corps of three
.hr -ind volunteers from Georgia. These coin
M . T jj, c h compote the 20th and 21st Reg j
P®V, C-orgia Volunteers, are called into camp j
Ii * i l instruction, uodtr tbw control and at
tl * pio'ne of tbe Confederate Government, j
n.r mil refflftio in camp for aoch time as the
p* k ma? direct prevfoua to being ordered
ve service. It is not known wKere they
‘°Y? u )timatcly ordered, that being a m tier
w ’ t with the 11 authorities
> r , ur; tv L'tje Rangers, Capt. L. A. J. J. Wil
Heard county.
3 j ,url Ringers, C&pt. John N. Wilco*.
, ]i* n C not/Coir Boys, Capt. Jaa. T. Mr*- ;
fj-Irwin county. •
A on meager-, Capt. C. B. Harkey, Cole
-4 ’ A c-.rion S. W R. R t j
(1 . and Gr’vh, Capt. W. P. Crawford, Rich- j
If; R il .. Capt. J. M. Norwood,’ Ghat- |
- £ derJvJfe Volunteers, Capt. T. J. Warthen, j
. , irwio VJ i unU-r ° Capt. T ally Gray bill, Wash- ‘
5 c .p.C.B. Guyton. U-J
L r ’ i Cspt M. li. B’.sndford, Mu
-10. !liiw uu ““’’ r
J ,• U ° u ;:di, Cspt. C. J. Dennis,Crawford :
f .’ (, .-is, Cspt. N. A. Carswell, Wil I
, i ‘!■ . liV: - .-rs, Capt, C. T. Zactery, Henry !
, , , %sibb county.
• * li,'i..jidge f. ties, Capi. H. E. Hymen, Wilkin- |
r j k y r ldnteers, Capt. W. P. Xonnao,
Jeffcraon countv. .
: Avengers, Capt W. D. Redding, Pike
j “ Guards, Capt. 3. L. brewer, Taylor
10. Grays, Capt. 0. A. Lee, Appliog
I L .„ t p*towiug com tames are ordered to Camp
VcpjuaVd at the same time and on the same
ur .to eomniete the three thousand requisttinn
a, ateiee, aud will compose the -2d and iißd regi-
D"uU;
2. Vjlanteers, Capt- K-J Eoyd, Oolum- |
#;obb Infantry, Capt. J. D. Mathew#, Ogle
thorpe county. j
4 Vru. y Ip\'ucibles, Capt- James C. Nifibet,
Dde county.
r. GU*c.iCli Independents, Capt. Geo. H. Jones, J
Wa r reo cowuty.
ft. bur . w Capt. Juho Gibson, Ltn
coin county.
7. />. Capt. R. H Jones, Floyd countv. .
k. * rj'-y Volunteers, Capt. Joseph T. Abbert,
;.ewun countv.
2 Floyd Bpnugs Itifles, Capt. W. R. BaiUnger,
Eloyd county.
Jfl. adapt. t - +
11 ’ey K , fleui'u, Capt. L. D. Lallerstedt,
K.cbmond county. „ ,
12 • r toc Guards, Capt. Will’am P. Barday,
CJnion county.
I'a .ikiug Rock Wild Cats, Capt. John b. Steele, 1
Pickcua county.
34 ;.i ocoa Volunteers, Capt. Tbomas Uutoher
.son, Gordon county.
’ft ,c Capt. h*ojamin King, Cass conuty.
I>. Warsaw Rebtds, Cant. li. W. Ilowell, -+ !
i;. — t o Capt. liociumhuil, frawson j
county.
- Capt. .Samuel Tate, Pickens coun
it*. .'j'-- Capt. Sharp, Cherokee
2 • i I ‘ . . T. & jJlaos, -’apt. it. Ok Pool, Cass
+ ‘.’oir.ty no’ known
1 N ? i ac of Captain not known.
■ i ‘iuipai.y not dt- guaud
c Nu'_'. i of Compacy uot known.
s At-anta I tttUigtnctr.’
Prcflumi.u. /i by the President.
Wh-f . , The C oigrea.. ol the C
StAt- of America did. by an Act approved <-j| he
vth day of Augjt, Idftl, eutith and “an Act rep ct
;i..j \hen Enemies,” maae provision that prucla
nianou should be issued bj’ the President in rela
tiou to alien enemies, aud iu conformity with the
provisions of said Act :
-Vow, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, President of
tli-* Confederate Slates or America* do issue this,
my Proclamation ; und I do hereby warn and re
mure every male citizen of the United States, of
the ige of fourteen years and upwards, now with
in he Confederate States, and adhering to the
Government o! the Uuited States, aud acknowl
edging the authority of the same, aud not being
•i citizen of the Confederate States, to depart from
ft ouledeiate ftiute?* within forty days from the
date of this ProclsniulMin. .*\nd Ido warn all per
r >ns a‘tve deserib and v.ao shall remuiu within the
Confederate Confederate States, after tbo expira
tiou of said period of forty days, that they will be
ueated us nil mi enemies. Provided, however r -
That this proclamation shall not be considered
as Hppiicaole, dvritig the existing war, o citizeus
of the (Joiled States residing wittyu the Confedate
fStat'-s with intoiit to become citszeua thereof, and
who shall make a declaration o such intention iu
due form, acknowledging the authority of this
Oovernni'Mit ; uor shall this proclamation be cou
tidered aa extending to the stales of Delaware,
Maryland, Missouri, the District of
Columbia, the Tentones of Anzoga SDd
Mexico, and the Indian Territory South of Kan
sas, who shall uot be chargeable with acluul bos
tility or other ontue against the public safety, and
who shall acknowledge tbe authority of the Gov
rrodu ut of the Confederate States.
And I do further proclaim and tnako known,
tat i huve uHtabiiahed the rules and regulations
hereto annexed iu accordance with the provis oufc
of said law.
Uiveu nuder my hand, and the seal of the Con
federate States of America at the city of Rich
uiuud, on turn 14ili day of A. 1). ImH.
Bj tbs Prendi nt,
JurnißnoN Daus.
K. M. T Hu.’iter, Secretary of 3tato.
IUMCI.ATIU.N* UK- rKCTISO ALTKN BN’t'MIES.
The fuiiowjog regulations are hereby establish
ed respecting aln u enemies, under the provisions
of an act approved Bth August, 1861. entitled *‘An
act r*;-pecting alien enemies
1. Immediately after the expiratiou of the term
of tortv days from the date of the foregoing pro
clamation, it shall be the duty of the several Dis
trict At.urines, Marshals, and other officers of ihe
Confederate States, to make complaint aguiut any
aln u- or al'-u enemies coming within the purview
of ihe act if ‘resdid. Ui tbe eud that the several
Cjurts of tbe Coufed rate States, aud ot each
State bsv;.ig janadic‘ou, may order tho removal
of sti'ju aliens or alien euemies beyond the terii
toivottbe Confederate Sta'es, or their restrait
aud oouhnemeui, according to the terms of auid
law
2. The Marshals of the Confederate States are
hereby directed to appreheud all aliens against
wnom complaints may be made under said law
aud to hold thorn m siriot custody until the final
order of the Court, taking special care that such
aliens o >taiu no information that could possibly
bt made useful to tbe enemy.
5. Whenever ih removal of any alien beyoud
th* limits of the Confederate States is ordered by
any competent auihoiity, uuder the prjvigioon of
the sa*d la v, u.e Marshal shall proceed to execute
the older In peisou, or by deputy, or other dis
creet person, iu euch maouer as to prevent the
aln tu removed Irum obtaining any luformaiiou
that ould be used to the prejudice of tho Uoufed
lirate dilutee.
2. Any aheu who sbsll return to these States
during the war, after banug been removed there
from under the provisions of said law, shall be
regarded aud treated as an alien enemy, and, if
made prisoner, shall be at ouce delivered over to
the uearest military authority, to be dealt with
as a spy or aa a prisoner of war, as the case may
require. •
Extract from a letter to the Columbus lit He#
dated Manassas, Aug. tuh :
It is presumed you are bv this tune well posted
in regaid to the battles ot the 18th and 21st ult,
for we have be*u very tardy, and have allowed
others to receive the thanks of our frieuds for in
formation touching these great events. But a
rep rt was gotten up pretty soon after the 21st,
to the effect that in the engagement at Bull Run-!
th<* Confederates captured sixty-five pieces of the
e lemy'a artillery, and I.believe the report is still
credited. Now, I only wish it was true, for our
government would then by thirty-seven guns
richer than it really is. But I don’t see why you
should be thus deccved, why the people should
b a. 1 u iguorauce of tbe truth. Capt. Harda
wav wss intrusted with the superiutetideuce of
the arti.n y. and id short, all the captured pro
psr*y, at : hiving my tent within oue hundred
’ k-oi ct ue p. * k, I have bad tbe uicaus of ascer
t I'iing the # rue Lumber. I have counted the
p .s in t..e p*rfc, aud they amount to twenty
e.it u. auml c r, and tuis is thr uuinber on the
OlL'vai report ol i apture-i property. The onlv
waj ’a wmeh the number could have been made
to approximate sixty fiv* was by counting tbe
oatssona an pitoes of aiullery, and most probably
ibis was done
It ijt also that we had bat little artillery
in the held m comparison with that of the enemy.
The euetuy took back only three pieces, and these,
with the number capturrd, made thirty one. Now
to uy certain knowledge, we bud thirty-six pieces,
and I don’t know bow many more.
After wa bad taken the long 30-pounder rifled
geige gun —Scott a pocket pistol—the question
arose what whould we do w tb it? use it agaiuet
the ©ueiuj ? Os course, but bow ? We b-’d no
am uuuttiv>n, aud no one knew anything about the
kind of am nuuitiou to be used with it. Beaure
gard scut >ut several parties to search of ammu
nition tor it, but they all returned from the fieid
without aeoooiphsfciog anUhiog. At last Capt.
Hardawav, whom, if you know b.m, you know to
be always at 1* sure or rather never m a burry,
but at t’ e same time able to accomplish anything
be desires in the shortest spice of time, irouuted
a iiorse branded U S A , and with tw* days’ pro
vis ous to his haversack, wrut in search of the
missing ammunition, and after riding a wbole
day Hud a ood part of another, he found eight
hundred { S'A*) rounds well packed in oue of Abe’s
fine wagons. He reported it Immediately to Gen.
Be.iuregurd, who Lad it shipped the same day
to some place, (can’t think of the name) where
the enemy was 6png into one of our posts from a
distance, which rendered a response from us im
practicable.
While he was on the. aforesaid expedition, Capt.
Hardaway had occasion to make enqaines of toe
negroes iu the country concerning the aforesaid
pocket pistol. * No, they did’nt seen any guu of
tiiai ‘Well did you see anything
like a
part I"at a big blacx log— b<g at one end and little
at the ether? Oh yea, saw that, and he gained
the desired mformaUbn
While I tot wnuog m lhj , connection, I nnv
state that the only dependence the army, had fo'r
to bind up toe w„ UE d s receired cn the i
- lst ws P dardawiT ttandaces.were cot!
received from Kicnmond until tb e ij,b. , n d most
ot tue ;imi receteed on the 21st were bound !
by baudue. prepared by Mi* R ob , A Uurda- !
wav and her sister. Fortunately tbe Captain
brought euough to supply the whole armv after
eveu a greater battle.
Arkansas Sews.—The Fort Smith fin*, 0 f tb .
?th nisi , contains the following:
FaTfTTeriLi.x, August 6 —Supposing that you !
will hear ail kinds of reports a?>out the skirmish 1
wh'ch took place between Capt. RetfTs company
and the federalist:, on laet Saturday, I give at v’o
you as I heard it from one who was present.
Geo. Raines, with 300 men. was ordered to go
out np-*n a scouting expedition ; about twenty
mil- * from Spnngfieio ther saw several hundred
of tbe enemy; Haines ordered tbew to charge,
but on reach: g the top of a bill, aad seeing tb©
super.’ - uueners of the enemy they were order
ed to retreat.
They *u obeyed except Capt. Rieff and seven
teen of L a men; about twenty federala advanced;
tbe man in command approached K eff, saying :
“Surrender, you d—d reOels I” His reply was
a load of buck shot. Our boys fought bravely,
killing eieveo, certainly, and perhaps more; Rieff
kilfr-d four h enstif. He U.*s become quite a “lion,”
ns great a favorite wiih his men as tieu. McCulloch.
1 urgot to mention that the first mao killed is
sod to be Capt Sturgis, recently stationed
at run Smith. None of our men killed; several
V'OULdH, but not mortally. J. H. S.
CofcT/i4BAM> —A large queultty of contraband
gooOb, cct-feieung ot aworde, revotvers. and a Con
tVo*ri* ►en rai * uniform, were aeixed at Terre
Haute, ludiana, on Friday. The goods were
va ued at from three to five thuuaaod dollars*
The owner j£dt hit escape.
Georgia Krllefand Iloapiual laorl*Mo.
The Hospital Fond Committee met this *J at
the cad of the Chairmao.
The Chair stated that he called th om
mittee together for the purpose of devi nng t e
best method for increasing the resour * . en ,
larging the operations of the A*boc *-yu. an j
meet the Rev. H B- Tucker, of P - field Geo
who ha* just returned from Numw *nd Rich- j
moud. . , ,!
Prof Tdfcker thereupon stated tost while he
was happy to see a regular organized [effort like
this, he would aak permission to urge upon tbe
Committee, the necessity of a more extended ef
fort for the relief of our noble soldiers, in the
field as well as in tbe Hospital. That the efforts
of the Committee should be commensurate with
the resources of the State, and the demands that
are being, and will continue to be made upon
them. I shall look to future wants as well as
present; and that he was extremely anx oua to
to see this organization, regularly and systemati
cally extended, so as to embrace, within its arms,
every town and county within tbe State, and the
wants of the sick and wounded soldiers made
known by such as could me*t the people eye to
eye and face to face, as well as by every other
; available means.
After a free conversation, Mr. J. M. Newby of
fered the following Resolutions :
Whereas, it has become necessary to meet tbe
wants of the our sick and wounded soldiers, that
this organization should increase its means and
extend its operations, and whereas it is deemed
expedient that tals organization should assume a
titfe more comprehensive and more significant of
its objects, and the character of a State organiza
lion. „ ,
Be it Resolved, That from and after this date
the title of tbi* organization shall be the “Georgia
Relief and Uonpital Association.”
Resolved, Thai the committee which has b“en
appointed by tbe subscribers to the “Georgia Hoi- j
dier’s Hospital Fund, to represent them as a com
mittee, be hereafter entitled the Central Board of
Directors for the Georgia Relief and Hospital 4s
sociation and be invested with all necessary pow
ers *or the ext asion ot the organization.
Resolved, further, That Rev. Prof. H. H. Tuck
er, Revs, J- Hard, Dr. J. R. Wilson, Wm
a’ Potter, and weftey. J. 0. Clarke, be requested
by the B ard, to act as agents toy the Association
in canvaesiDg such parts of thsi State tut i. njay
be in their power, to visit and obtain eontri
, butioua to tbM Fund ; and that they be invited to
give m, from time to time, such aid and co ope
ration as may to advance the interests of
! ibis Association
The foregoing resolutions, after haying beeu
read, were adopted by a unanimous vote.
E. Starnes, Ch'n.
Henry Moore, Sec’y.
Augusta, Aug. 16tb, 1861.
To tk€ Editor of the ChronicU A Sentinel:
Frost will whiten our Southern coast by the
middle of October, and tbe cowardly Yankees,
who crouch before the brave Southron, and dread
tbe mosquito aud yellow fever, will be embolden
ed to come upon our sea coast. Their dastardly
acixip Virginia show what they will do in Geor
gia. They will pollute our women—their aboli
tionism will be changed inly villainous stealing of
our uegroes, for the purpose of sate in ctfcpr coun
tries. They will burn our bouses, desolate our
land, pilfer our cotton, and do all other abomina
ble acts, unless we rise in our might aud drive
them from our soil, or them to ‘*that bourue
whence no traveler returns.” Living ip &u inte
rior city, we may suppose that otfr situation iu
comparatively safe. But is our sister city Savan
nah secure, sgd are wo willing to remain inactive
and not put ovraeivea c g Btate of preparation
for the as-istuac* of that city au*i pfrp Georgia
eoa.v, should aid be required* As an burnote
citizen, I would respectfully suggest that, though
Augubfa has sent 12 companies of brave and fear
lens men to face tbe treacherous foe, many, very
! many, are Iclt between the agec of 16 and 60, who
#l, e and willing to fight, aud that all between
1 ttyefec age# #rm themselves with double-barielled
guns fi£e, a*-4 fiftwU their names for fltylitftrv
duty. That tbo their stores
at 5 P.M., or sooner if necessary. ¥i&£ 41. should
accustom thamselves to the use of fire-arms aim
that a drill take place two or three times a week,
from 5 to 7 P. M.
There is no law to compel speh a pourse, but
tbe feeliug of preparation fbr the *h7 h
der aud desecrator of our soil, with tL,e sens.c of
consciouenees that we can assist our naUve Geor
gia against tbe hostile ingress of Yankeedooi,
ahould be a sufficient inducement to call out all,
from tho beerdleas boy to the venrtabie sire of
three score years and ten.
J have thrown out ihcse remarks with tbe hope
that some oue of more mi!’.tarry talent, will ar
range the beet mean** for C irryi g tho matter into
effect.
On j; Who Hates .Yankejsdom.
To the Editor of the Chronicle t£ Sentinel*
We cannot retrain from telling you and your
numerous readers a checriug sight witnessed
while rustioatiug uot long since. A pleasant day
gave us the privilege of meeting many friends at
Liuwood Cburchnthree miles south ot” Berzelia. —
Th e character or the meeting was unique, singu
lar—not to to preach or pray, but show Faith by
Works. Tbe ladies of the fiettlemeut, six weeks
ago, at tbe titiggestioD of s’noble woman, met ami
obose Mis. MoCurinick President, and Mrs. P. I utr
Vice President, and organized strongly to assist
tu* Richmond Cos. Soldier's Aid Society. All
bands went bravely to work, and at the period of
our visit bad contributed nearly 200 garments to
the Parent Society at Augusta. This is very
praiseworthy, for they are a poor people and are
truly |)eople that live by the sweat of their brows.
Tbe devotion of all excites our admiration.—
Noue are ever absent at the semi-monthly meet
ings, although mauy have to walk seven aud
eight miles in their labor of love. The children
too will beur their part in labor aud mouey. One
little girl Anna Aileu, eight years old,gave 81.50 of
her hard earuiugs, aud each is ambitious to excel
in the number of garments made. It would do you
good to be there, aud see the cheerful harmony
that pervades the circle: They cut and parcel out
the work, and tell of the glowing deeds of “our
boys” fighting our battles. Aud as tbe shears
run through the cloth, many a tear steals down
the cheeks at the mention of privations or sad
death. When woman's heart is touched, you
arouse all the wealth of her energies. The hearts
of our mothers [and sisters are touched aud stir
red in this cause. Hence they have become the
strongest auxiliaries the Government has iu seek
ing to make us a ftve people. When our boys re
member the dear one at home, the thrilliug fin
gers that fly the needle, the rubv bps that speak,
und the anxious hearts that beat for them, they
become twice heroes, and rush s an overwhelming
avalanche upon the invader.
All honor to the Linwood patriots, President
aud all. The Church has sent from its Sunday
School, 11 boys to the fight. This example is a
siiugi&g rebuke to auy community (if there is
one) that pleads poverty as au excuse for inaction.
Veritas.
WrioStsboro’, Oa., Aug. 14,1861.
To the Editor of the Chronicle A Sentinel:
According to previous notice, a large and re
spectable portion of ladies and gentlemen collect
ed at Wrightsboro', for tbe purpose of listening
to an address from tho Rev. T. B. Harbin, on the
importance of raising men aud rifles to defend us
in our rights. The Speaker Commenced in a very
calm but plain mauner to tell us all of our duty,
iu enlisting for tbe war, and next the duty of all
who bad rifles to give them freely to whoever
would go to fight for us, (allowing the soldier the
privilege of keeping the rifle all tbe time,) and uot
loan to the State, expecting to ba\ e them given
back, for if a man can lend three years be couh*
give ; besides, the guu would be of no use when
returned.
Mr. Harbin came among us a stranger, com
paratively, but iu these times any one is our ac
quaintance aud friend, who will speak, and aid all
he can, the cause of the South. It was said by
a.l to be one of the best speeches, during the time,
tor our independence, so far. He said let all en
list who could go ; of course, some must stay at
tome ; but, by ali means, never let a miserly man
be left ; make him go to war. He said he was a
good hand to beg, for in one district where were
reported only 24 guns, be got 2d. In short, bis
effort was good all through, and caused a good
many to ae aud feel that they had not done their
duty.
After tbe speaking, the ladies were first waited
on at tbe tables prepared for dinner, and then the
gentlemen. And allow me to say, that all agreed
they never aaw better meat and bread, Ac., nor
beit-e 1 * conduct anywhere. The speech w*s good
and everything good, but we failed tog* s *, men to
join, though we got promise ot 2S rifles in an hour,
aud will get more.
After diuuer, Rev. W. A. Florence ottered up a
very solemn aud impress ca prayer, and made
afterwards a few remark , to .ue ladies principal
ly, in regard to furnishing toe soldiers with cloth
ing—especially blankets. The following is the
Committee for raising rifles, being one from each
district. Each one will collect the rifles and have
them together, in the space of one week, if possi
ble, and then they will be notified through tbe
papers where to deliver them :
District No. 1, Joshua Griffin ;
•* “ 2, Dr —— Maddox ,
“ “ 3, Dr. H. R. Caaev ,
“ “ 4, Dr. J.P. McCord;
“ 44 ft, J. B Neal;
44 “ 6, H. D. Leitoer ;
“ “ 7, A. E. Murges ;
“ 44 5, M. C. tulton ;
44 44 9, T. J. Hamilton ;
44 44 10, W. H. Murray ;
44 4 * 11, R. 6 Neal ;
44 44 12, W. C. Worriil and J. H. Scott.
\Y.
“A Traitor Discovered.” —Under this caption
tbe Washington corresponded of the Northern
Associated Press writes :
It has been evident, for some time past, that ac
curate intelligence of all the movements and pre
parations of the Federal army is conveyed to the
enemy. There is reason to believe that the in
formation that has been carefully kept from tbe
public htre, has been given from time to time to
Gen. Beauregard. Tbe utmoat vigilance has been
exercised to discover the secret traitor who is fur
nishing this intell gene© to the enemy. A painful
rumor is in circulaiion that it has been traced to
Geu Hcnt}*** occu P^ lD £ a confidential relation to
KEaE Birda Point.— The following
al tbe telegraph office on yes
terday by Col. Coleman, .hows that the Tennes
see boys are giving a good aioount of themselves.
Let l rxm ext s Hessians look out;
Ksndolfb, August 14tn.— One of our cavalry
comprises, silty strong, fell i u wilh lwo hundred
teoaraliet sixteen miles from New Madrid. Tester
day, and killed eight or ten federal* aoci took
eevcoteen prisoners and about twenty-gre florae*
—Memphu Appeal.
George B. Crittenden, of Kentucky, has been
appointed a Bngadier General of tbe Cooiedarate
Army.
A private letter received in this city from New
York, says : “The Metropolitan Hotel ha* closed,
although Mr. Stewart ottered it free of not. It
would Dot pay at that.”- Sot.
Tclefframa to Un* Nol*era Press.
\Special to ike S. Cot%mrrcial. j
Washington, Aug. 12.—There is high authority
for denying the stat meat that Prince Napoleon
bad an interview with the president on his return
from Mananas.
Tbe Washington journals continue to puolisu
full detail* of the movemems of troops.
The president baa directed the work on the
capitol extension to be resumed immediately.—
Tbe White Houe is being painted end renovated
thi week.
Letters from Richmond state that Beauregard’s
official returns of the killed and wounded is 1,
470.
The government has sect orders to Cinoinnatti
directing that Lieut. Col. Tyler, of the rebel
army, who was airested in that city a few days
since, shall be sent to New York for detention at
1 Fort Lafayette.:
The alleged semi official announcement in ihe
Richmond papers that Admiral Dundaa intends to
lake hia fleet into Charleston , regardless of Pres
| iaeot Lincoln's blockade, is of no practical signifi
; cance, even if the statement is true, for the war
1 vessels of any Eation with which we are at peace
baa a right to enter our ports, notwithstanding
• the blockade, which is intended to operate against
i the commerce of the disloyalists.
I A large number of tbe most distinguished army
I officers of Europe, particularly in England and
France, huve tendered their services to the United
; states, but it is not known that any of them will
I be accepted.
New York. August 12.—The United Btaies i
prize hcbooner Falcon, from Galveston, with mer- 1
chandise, arrived this morning. She was captur
ei off Galveston by the United States Steamer
South Carolina.
A letter from Fortress Monroe *o a gentleman
in thie city relates the so lowing . “We have
made an important discovery, aad nope this w iii
briny about a change. A few days ago & party of
my company went out bathing at Mill Creek,
near Fortress Monroe, and there discovered to
their great surprise an electric telegraph wire,
and on im-pection found it to connect tho fort
with Fox Hill, where, it is said, the enemy is iu
trenched in strong numbers.”
Report savs that at the bank vo-dav, a
most cordial feeling was manifested toward “the
government, and the proposition made that New
York, Philadelphia and Boatoo should subscribe
for the whole loan of $46,W0,000, and have option
al preference for au awj'.vd ot like amount in Oc
tober, the (Njcrettuy ol ific treasury being recom
mended to withhold the issue of small uotes tor
the present.
Skirmish uear Madrid.
From the Memphis Avalanche, Aug. 15. |
The Spain*} telegraphic dispatch received from
Captain March Miller; aua published ir at: extra
this morning, is confirmed by Capt. Will Woods,
of the steamer Mars, which arrived last evening
from New Madrid
It seems that about 200 Federals at Bird’s Point
started out to N**w Madrid after its “evacuation”
by our troops and discovering their mistake tvere
retracing their steps, wheu they came upon a
band of sixty Misaouriau# who on their way
from Jeff. Thompson’s command to joiu Gen.
Pillow.
i The Missourians had their scouts out on either
I side, aud they suddenly came upon the Federal
1 anti delivered a tire. Six tell, one killed instantly,
and four outer# mortally wouuded, who died
shortly after.
Xbe main bpoy of came up and
succeeded in surrounding a portion of the Fede
ral*, capturing thirty of them with their arms,
etc., and lorry horses. The rest took to their
heels aud succeeded in effecting their escape.
The prisoners were marched into New Madrid I
amid ihe rejoicings of the camp. Not one of the j
Missourians was hurt.
T uc fi.mt occur; ed near Saxonville, about 16 ;
miles back of U aw Madrid. . •
Another skirmish oecurrea between ft small I
scouting party ou our side and twenty Federate, t
at a place mx miles from Nuxouville. Our boy & t
fouuti them carousing iD a grocery, and although j
their uu'isbci was double liiat ol ours, they ;
charged *?n them, killed one and wounding two !
otbt*>, and mamg 6 yrjsouers. The rest es- i
caped, louring their arms in the bauds of tl;e
victors.
Tho Mars left ‘m soon after tho arrival ol the !
Mibsour.ai.s ."t New Madrid that Capt. Woods
cou id learn the name of the commander of
the party.
War Mews from Virginia.
The Richmond Dispatch of i'ridav', 113th, says : I
Tbefte WM ho lack ot rumors yesterday. At au ‘
early hour a report Wfrs ip general circulation that l
a desperate conflict was going ol at Creek, !
and tl at uo less than twenty Fedeial war vesdpls .
wi*re attacking our batteries iu that neigliborUoud.
hurt ?,.*wg au idea got afloat, we are urmbie to say;
yet magnitude could do no less than create a :
seftgclion. After diligent enquiry, we could truce j
it to’ no source, ami arrived at the con
elusion there *o ,truth in it. Late rumors
from Washington inform u& Gpi). McClelluu’s
intention to station large bodies u< :a the
lower counties of Maryland, on the Potomac ; but
tb? lessons the Federal ships have received from
the bauafte* at Aqula Creek will, no doubt, cause
some hesitating j,y renewing an attack.in that
vicinity.
a. report of a more coir es
from our army in the neighborhood ol Leesburg.
We published, not ! > jg ago, an account of the in- j
vasion of that town by tfic Hessians, and it seems
that they have more rwonily forded the river and
renewed their depredations upon tbe p/ooejty of
unoffending citizenb. The rumor is that the heu*’/
rains in the early part of the preseut week caused
a great rise in the waters, and the Hessians, to
the number pf 1,700, h Mud it impossible to get
back to the Alary s >de. Some of the citizeus,
thinking the oppouuniiy for ’ coup (It main too
good to bo lost,, dispatched t( > Gn.
Johnston, informing turn of the situation u# *;’•
fair* officer, it i* alleged, sent a body of
troops, counzppg til the 17th aud 18th Mississip
pi, aud tho Btb \ lrginja ifegigients, and the Rich
mond Howitzer Battery, u .tier comand of Gen
eral Evans, to Lovittuville where federal*
were attacked. The result is said to hoy*
that Jt'U of the enemy were killed and the remain
der tnptißed, while ou our >ide the loss was six
killtd ami fiiufi yoilDdei We do uot vouch for the
ucouracy of the stiuie|3t, altUoujili passengers
by tbe Central train yesterday considered it re
liable.
The Ii natch of Saturday, 17th, has the follow
ing
It was yesterday that tho rumor of a cap
turc ol Fedei'Sl troops uetir Leesburg, by Geu.
Erans, of tbe (Jonledmu; Army, had bpen con
firmed by dispatch est received a; the War Depart
ment. A report was brought down by the Cen
tral cars that a lohg train ot baggage wagon# ,bad
started for the scene of actfow to bring in the cap
tured stores. Wo have eud#a*for<*d to ascertaiu
the iruth of the matter, and the has not
coufinned imy previous report or rumor.
Mathias Point, ou she Potomac, is now watched
with the utmost, vigilant- by the Federalists. Tho
propeller Resolute has been h-oycring about there,
aud, as we itarn from tho Yankee papers, has
succeeded in carrying oil* a number ot negroes,
from plantations along the river. The Fredericks
burg train, yesterday morning, brought us the
folljwiug intelligence :
“ A boat belonging to the Federal steam tug
Rosolute, containing six men, attempted to land
near Mathias t -day, (August 15) when she was
fired iuto by a guard and live of tho enemy were
killed.
“ This was followed by A severe cannonading
from ihe steamer, which resulted iu the almost
complete destruction of the residence of Benjamin
Gryuies.”
It is believed that these depredations upon tho
property of our citizens will suou be checked.
Farther thau this we make uo revelations.
Tub Fueling in Maryland.—The uew York
Tribune hus the following, dated Washington,
Aug. Bth :
We had to day a half hours talk with a promi
nent merchant and leading Seceseiouist of Balti
more. Ou all other subjects he was calm, polite
aDd rational : ou this, excitable, rude, aud per
fectly visiouary iu his calculttions. Jtff. Davis,
he said, would be there in four weeks ; Maryland
would rise and drive out the national troops, and
then no Union man could live in Baltimore. They
had betruyed true men to the Government, perse
cuted them, aud kept a constant surveillance over
them, but their time was commrng soon now, and
these Uniou spies would find Baltimore too hot to
hold them. We ventured to intimate that the
North would hardly allow a hostile country be
tween it and Washington, and direful as the alter
native would be, we were assured by the best au
thority that no hesitation would be entertained,
in such an improbable event, about utterly des
troying the city. “Well,” said be, “I would rath
er see all my property laid in ashes and my fami
ly driven exiles from their bonus than endure
this tyranny.” Yet ha was in other respects a
sensible man.
On the other hand, we traveled from B. itimore
to (Jockeyavilie on the Northern Central road,
with two tine specimens of the Union men of
Maryland They were iu favor of tue most vigor
ous measures with the Baitiuure traitors. They
both live at Cockeysvillt*, and art neighbors of
Mr. John Merrymau, now at large ou bail, uud
over whose arrest such plaw t'iwlameuts and in
dignant pro-eats were made by the Baltimore
Secessionist*. These gentlemen informed us, and
their charact-r is sufficient voucher for the state
ment, thut no more overbearing, intolerant, aud
bitter Secessionist lives than Johu Merry man,
and that bis neighbor would rejoice to hear that
he had been hanged as a traitor, as he richly de
serves to be. He uot only personally superintend
ed the burning of the railroad bridges, but he had
been active in warning out of the State all those
whom he considered as opposed to Secession.
Duriug the reign of terror, be wrote h notice to a
number, aud one poor fellow has since died from
an illncba caused solely, as they say, by excite
meet brought ou by Merry man’s threats aud
persecution.
Letters from tub Yankee Prisoners. —The
Northern pap rs that come to us are filled with
letters from the Yankee prisoners captured at
Manassas and imprisoned in this city. The New
Yoik Herald has two from Col. Corcoran, one to
his wife and another to a friend. He writes that
there are about 37 officers and 600 privates held
here by us as prisoners. Col. C. thus relates how
he was, with ot tiers, taken prisoner :
My regiment came off tue field in admirable
order, and were ou road to Centreviile, where
1 halted to rest and i vait orders for future action,
kuowiugthat our artillery would nted protection
iu return. Two regiments that had not been in
hue, and were returning iu disorder, hung on iny
flank, and when the cavalry were seeu advancing
towa.dsus, these regiments broEe precipitately
through my lines, throwing us into disorder, and
caused a general flight. I ai-mounted and crossed
a rail fence, over which they had gone, aud got
the colour bearer to halt, aod called on the men
to rally around the flag; but just at ibis moment
a discharge of carbines fiv-m the pursuing cavalry
aDd our own artillery drowned my voice, and
destroyed all my efforts to muster tho men. I
had only nine mec who hear l me and halted, aud
those, with tbe two officers aud myself, were im
mediately surrounded and taken to Manassas that
eight.
Lieut. 001. Connelly, of tbe same regiment, who
was capture*! with CoL Corcoran, writes :
I suppose you have all heard of the battle, and
our repulse frem tue field by the enemy. There
was awful slaugh er on both sides. Men were
lying dead and on tbe battle field in some
places as thick as they could be packed. Our
regiment was the last to eDgage with the enemy.
We thought to take their masked batteries and
artillery, as up to this time of the day we had
rather tbe best of tht* fight, and our regiment lost
very few men ; but just as we got under the bat
teries, they poured down a heavy tire upon us.—
Jobosvon had just arrived with 10,000 men, and
su-h a tremendous volley as we got was never
witnessed before. . Our poor fellows dropped as
fast as shot, aDd among them poor Tom .Vtftcheil.
who dropped dead at my feet. He uttered one
groan before he expired, and I saw him no more.
Our men stood the fire bravely, and fired three
rounds at the enemy under great disadvantages.
We must have lost in this charge at least two
hundred mec. You need not be alarmed about
me; we will be exchanged one of these days. Our
captors say they will treat us as our government
treats their prisoners. We are need well so far.
Lincoln 6m Boats Pursctng a Steamer.—Col.
Coleman, of the telegraph office, received a dis
patch from Hickman, Kentucky, late last evening,
saying that two of Linoolu’s gun boats passed that
place between five aud six o'clock F. M., in hot
pursuit of the steamer Equality, which had just
Deen captured as a prize by Capt. James Irwin,
aud a few of bia brave followers, and was proceed
ing with great speed down theriver. ThecaptaiD
:a understood to tiave seized her by some cunning
ly deviled ruse while at Cairo, aud got ahead of
hi pursuers a ooupte of hours. At Hickman,
which is thirtv-seveu miles above New Madrid,
tbe gunboats bad gained on him half an hour;
aud ibe last that ws seen of them was at Island
No. 10, where the smoke was plainly visible about
dusk.
The race promised to be quite interesting, and
may lead to some sharp sport if tbe pursuers will
>nly oome wuhiu range of our batteries at New
Madrid.—ifwnpAic Appeal, I Xth,
Hl.At* K KGPI'BLI r.\N hispitches.
MiJ. ABOEBSr.V IS VASHISGTOX.
gtcn,
very poor’beiltb* eTeDmp ’ Ue 10 be 10
C LB ART EC OCT TUB POTOMAC.
Oi. Saturday lust, Lieut. Budd, commanding the
steamer Resolv te, cleared out one of the rebel
depots on toe Potomac. It has been known for
some time that Herring creek, on the Maryland
side, and the Machadock creek, opposite on the Vir
ginia side, were the depots for Maryland recruits
to the rebel army in Virginia. The Resolute,
having approached within three hundred yards of
the shore of the creek, was fired on with musket
ry. A boat was immediately lowered, and Lieut.
Budd with twelve men landed. The rebels fled
at their approach and were pursued for a mile,
but made then* escape. Papers containing impor
tant information were found. The buildings were
destroyed, and ten contrabands, found °on the
premises, were brought away. After leaving the
creek, Lieut. Budd learned from the nfcgroes°thi.k
; there were three hundred of the rebels conc?&tra
| ted ou the Hague, about five miles back from tbe
; river, and that their ferry boat wax about three
quarters of a mile up the creefc. Meeting the
. schooner Dana, he took her and crew upon
: the Resolute, and placing the negroes in charge
I of two of the 4ueu of the Dana, he went up the
creek captured a large boat capable of carry
| ipg twenty five or thirty meo, but saw noVLisg of
th? rebels.
After reporting to Commodore Craven, the lat
ter sent au expedition last night to Herriug Creek,
and a number of boats were captured th is. The
rebels are evidently hard pressed fur provisions,
and are taking all the grain lrorn barns on the
river for army purpose*.
arrksi of a spt at Washington.
Another ex-government clerk, A. W. Flowers,
was arrested yesterday, eu route for Richmond’,
on the charge of being a gp v of the rebels.
Os five cargoes of ice from Boston, due on
Thursday, but one has arrived- it is reported
that two have fallen irta the hands of the rebels
on th-* PototpvA
TIIK GOVERNORSHIP OF UTAH.
Ex-Congressinan Bomes, of Maine, is to be ap ?
pointed Governor of Utah.
ADDITION TO THE BLOCKADING FLEET.
The United States sailing sov-ette Constellation
i,s uiutoeniarily expected home, having been or
dered to return for the purpose of reioforciug the
blockading fleet.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Fortress Monbob, August 12.— A number of
men belougiug to diflereut regiments have been
released and sent home, for kind treatment on the*,
field to Col. Gardner, of Gtt., and other Confede
rate soldiers. Thaso meo vy?re iu Richmond, buij
when the circumstances under which they were
made prisoners became known, they were im
mediately released and boarded at the hotels.
Their release was mitie unconditional, and in ac
cordance with tbe promise made by Col. Gardner
on the field.
Tbe returned Federal Surgeous estimate the
number of Federal prisoneis at Richmond, in
cluding the wounded, at from to 1,2U0. They
made lull lists of the wounded aud the prisoners
who died in the hosDitals after the battle. Col.
Corcoran is well. Capt. Ricketts, of the U. rS.
Artillery, is recovering from his wounds.
THE NATIONAL LOAN IN BOSTON.
Boston, Aug. 13.—The following
vypjw to the Rank Committee; That the
Committee be authorized to say to ihe gentlemen
of the committees of the New Y< rk aud Philadel
phia Banks that, iu the judgment of the gentle
men who are assembled, the banks the bankers
of Boston and the : ; tate of Massachusetts aud its
pet pie are prepared, ready, and willing and de
termined to do all in their powei iu view of their
duty to themselves, their trusts, and their country,
! to aid in the suppressing of the precept rebellion
i by furnishing n.on aud money to the utmost ex
i tent of their ability, now henceforth aud foiever.
ONE HUNDRED VESSELS FOR TIIK NAVT.
Washington, Aug. 13. —Capt. Fox, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, reports that he has en
gaged one hundred vessels for tho iy;e of ihe
Department, and they will b* employed in tho en
forcement of the revenue laws.
TUB PIRATES AT CAUACOA.
New York, Aug. 13. —Three vessels, ali uuder
the British flag, refused clearances ut the Custom
house.
The Captain of the brig Foam says that the
feell g bt Curacoa was against the admittance ot
the Cumter. The officers qf a Dutch mau-of-waf
io the harbor refused to associate with the Sum
ter’s officers. Tbe proprietor of the principal
qotel, au American, hoisted tbe stars aud stripes,
fpe privateer’s officers refused to enter the house
unless b lowered it. Jfc decjiqpd ur4 kept R
flying the whole weak.
A NATIONAL FAST.
The Tribune publishes in their last morning
edition a proclamation for a national fast on the
last Thursday in September, signed by the Presi
dent.
GARIBALDI FIGHTS FOR FREFDOM ONLY.
A letter from Minister Fong says that Garibaldi
said: “ If the United States war i-: for freedom, I
am with you ; with you with 20,000 meu.”
THE PRIVATEER SUMTER.
New York, Aug. 13.—The brig Sea Foam, from
Curacoa, reports the privateer Sumter arrived
th“ r e ou the 17th ult , aud was allowed by the
Governor to coal up and refit, against the protest
oi the Uuited States Consul. She loft on the 24th.
The crew had liberty ashore during the time und
raised tire devil generally.
FROM KT. LOUIS. f
Sr. Louis, . —PrOvost Marshal.McKma
try, has issued a proofaiß&tion culling qppb ali
good citizens to obey the rules it had been deem
ed necessary to establish, iu order to insure the
preservation of the public peace. The civil law
will remain iu force, and military law will only be
where the civil law proves inadequate to
maiutaiu fety. Any violation of order
will be followed by prompt regardless
of persons or positions.’
The Eveuiug Missourian and Bulletin, two Se
cession papers, have been suppressed.
Xue report that General Hardee was marching
on Pilot k uo*//tljy destruction of the bridges
on the Iron Mouutairi"K&iir6&a, pfoye* ful^e.
The houses of t>vo prominent Secessionists
were searched to-day, by order of the Provost
Marshall, but nothing of a rebellious character
w*s found.
Gei*. f rorpQfit orderd ft reorganization of
tbe IJ. H. reserve corps io fei. Loqi?, fQ comprise
live regiments of infantry, with a reserve of two
eompauies,to each two squadrons of cavalry, and
two batteries ot light artillery. They will bo .re
quired to enlßt for the war, subject to the same
regulations, and to receive the same pay as the
volunteer regiments. Each regiment is designed
to company of eharpshooters aud pio
neers
I*ROM CAIRO.
The St. Louis Republican.of the 13tb, baa the
following account of affairs at Cuiro :
Cairo, Aug. 12.—Cairo has been very quiet
during the past two days, nothing ot consequence
having transpired here ; aud [here is little of in
terest to note in me vicinity.
Three of the Federal picket guards ut Cape Gi
rardeau on Saturdav Jmorniug by the re
bels. None of the reb-ls could be get at. The Belle
.Memphis, on Saturday, reported ail quiet at the
Cape.
There are now 3,000 men at Cane Girardeau,
under command of Col. Marsh, with two brass
pieces of artillery. They are daily expecting re
inforcements.
At. Bird’s Point are encamped the Seventeenth
and Twenty-second Illinois regiments, and what
is .est of tho Eleventh, the Second lowa, 1,20 j
Missouri Reserves, company B, aud part of com
puny A. Chicago Light Artillery—in all about
4,700 men. The Nineteenth Illinois, 1,000 strong,
is at Norfolk, aud tbe Eighteenth, 1,000, at Ber
trand.
The City of Louisiana brought down six 24
pound.cupoon, and six 32’s for Bird's Point, which
she landed there. The 2-lte are ready mounted,
and they were mounting the 3*2te yesterday. The
troops are busily engaged in throwing up en
trenchments, and with the artillery they now
have strong enough io resist a largely superior
force.
There is not a full regiment here at present, but
recruiting is going on, aud all hope to be soon till
ed up. We have the remnants of the Seven
teenth, Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth Illinois, iu all
not over 4,000. We feel perfectly secure, how
ever, aud all have the greatest confidence in Gen.
Fremont.
Gen. Prentiss left for Quincy on the Memphis,
on Saturday niuht, on a visit to his family. Col.
Cook commands in his absence.
A bridge on the Cairo and Fulton Railroad, near
Charleston, was burned by the Rebels Friday
uight. A tietaciiQKUt fryuj the Idth Regiment is
engaged iu repairing it.
Cairo, Aug. 16. —The Southerners are tearing
up the track of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad.
Nothing has been heard from Pillow’s com
ma:^.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Albany, N. Y., Aug. 16. —The Breckinridge
State Committee assembled at the DeieYun House.
Twelve of the members were present. The fol
lowing was uuanunously adopted : That this
Committee, representing that portion of the De
mocratic party which sustained the Maryland Iu
siituie platform, witness wiih deep concern and
apprehension the long predicted result of North
ern sectional aggressions ou the rights of South
ern States. W e have uuiformly opposed the
policy which we foresaw must produce disunion.
So we are equally prompt to raise our voice;
against civil war. \Ve deny that the present war
is iu any sense a struggle for the Union, and be
lieve that those who precipitated it neither care
nor desire a restoration. We advocate a proposi
tion for an armistice and a Convention. That the
administration Las suspended the Constitution ;
expr *ssing gratification at the refusal of the other
wing to co operate with fbe Republicans; respect
fully tendering the other wing the right hand fit
fellowship; sacrificing minor considerations aud
burying past disseutions. That this committee
will not Cull a separate Convention, but recom
mend those who rt cognize this organization to
unite iu the election of delegates to the Syracuse
Convention.
from Washington.
Washington, Aug. 13.—A lady who has arrived
here from Richmond via Louisville states that
workmen were engaged at R chmond in the manu
facture of Links for the conveyance of water to
tbe rebels at Manassas and for keeping the water
brought to that post.
The Treasury Department will soon issue in
structions to the dishursiDg officers in effect that,
n# creditor of tbe Government is to be compelled
to take Treasury Notes in satisfaction of his claim.
T. Francis Meagher was vesterday offered a Cap
taincy in the regular army, which, however, be
respectfully declined, with’* request to the Secre
tary of War to transfer, it to some other officer
of the Sixty ninth Regiment. He lecommended
Cant. Kelly, the senior Captain of that regiment.
Joshua H. Bale, who was recommended bv the
Ohio Congressional delegation for a Brigadier
Generalship, has decliued the appointment.
{Special to the yew Tori Tribune.]
Washington, August 13.—A general order is
issued giving Provost Marshal Porter authority
to grant passes over the bridge and within the
lines, which are to be given only to those having
official business with the troops except by the
special order of the Secretary of War and tbe
General in Chief.
Information is received that Gen. Fremont was
going to give Gen. Seigel all the aid in his power
on the order of the War Department here. Forces
from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are uow undoubt
edly in Missouri to reinforce Geo. Beige 1.
Washington, August 14. —The Secretary of State
to day, on receipt of the intelligence that the pri
vateer Suaite- was permitted to enter the p m of
Curacoa, in tbe W est Indies, ordered the immedi
ate removal of tbe American Consul at that port
and the appointment of Richard E. Morse, of
lowa, in his place.
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Exchange, in his letter of tbe 14th inst., says :
T_e Cabinet has b°eu evidently to-day in a state
of most uneasy excitement. It is privately rumor
ed that a despatch has been received from Nova
Scotia, giving the intelligence that England and
France have taken decided grounds upon a speedy
recognition of the Southern Confederacy.
A well known gentleman, holding office under
the Government, remarked to-day in the presence
ot my informant: “Tbe statement is too true. Ou*-
worst feaks are now realized, and we shall now
have the whole world to fight.” This appears to
be rather premature, as the news of the defeat ot
Manassas had not been received in England at the
time of the departure ot the Nova Scouan. Men
who ought to know speak confidently, however,
of its truth.
Major Gen. Wool will certainly take command
of the forces at Fortress Monroe. He is expected
here dunog the latter part of this week.
Tbe act passed by Congress appropriating flo,-
000,000 tor the re mburaement ot those States who
have made t dvances to tbe Government for tbe
support of toe war, will Dot cover more than one
halt of tbe expenses actually incurred. These, it j
is stated, will amount to at least 220,0a0,0{)0.
Pennsylvania and New York are drawing the
amounts due them, and the orders presented aro
being paid at the Treasury Department in United i
States Treasury netss.
Tfi War in MNisouri.
REPUBLICAN ACCOUNTS Or THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR
SPRINGFIELD.
The following is a verbal report taken from the
special messenger who bro -.ght the dispatches to
Gen. Fremont:
Early ou Satnrdav morning General Lvon
marched out of Springteld to give the enemy
b_.tie. lie came up to him on Davis’ Creek in
Green I raine, a few miles bonthwest oi Spring
l li;7 hereht > takeu a position on
rolhng ground. At twenty nainuies pue; ,;y
o c.ock in the morning Gen. Lyon, fired his first
gun, when the battle immediately began. Some
cannonading was kept up for two’ or three hours
when the fire of Capt. Totten’s artillery proying
too severe for the enemy, they gradually fell hack
toward their encampment on Wilson’s Creek.—
General Lyon’s cavalry, posted on the
enetnv’a
ielt and Gen. Siegei’s artillery on the right
then began a terriffic attack, and spread slaughter
anu dismay in the ranks of the enemy, pursuing
them to their camp, the shells from Totten’s ar
tillery setting fire to their tents and baggage warr.
ons, which were all destroyed. Louisiana aiTd
Mississippi regiments seemed to have suffered most
in tne fight, and were almost annihilated.
Some time in the afternoon, as Gen. Lyon was
leading on his column, his horse was shot under
hi®. He immediately mounted another, and as
he turned round to his men, waving hri hat in his
hand an.i cheering them on to victory, he was
struck in the small of the back by a ball and fell
dead to the ground. The command then devolv
ed upon Gen. Seigel.
The pursuit continued until nightfall, when our
little army rested for the night in the encampment
of the enemy.
On iSunday morning Gen. Siegel fearing the
enemy might recover, aud attempt to cut his com
manu off irora Springfield, fell back upon the citv,
where the Home Guards were stationed.
Reaching Spriuittield and fearing the great num- !
bers of the enemy might induce them to get be
tween him and Rcila, Gen. Siegel concluded to 1
fall back on Kola with his provision trains and ;
meet the reinforcements which tv ere on their wav ‘
to him. * * |
Ninety of tho rebels were captured, among |
whom wa-vu Colon A of distinction, the messengei !
net remembering his came.
Reinforcements are on the way from Rob a, and !
G(.m Siegfil and ii'o army may be considered safe. !
ACCOUNTS FROM ROI.LA.
Holla, Me., Aug. 13.—The following additional
account of the battle near Springfield is iunrsh
ed by an eye witness, who leu Spriugfield Sunday
morning aud tame through to this place on horse
back.
Our army matched out ot Springfield on Friday
evening only S, (MX) strong, the Hume Guards re
maining in Springfield. Our forces slept ou the
prairie a portion of the night, and about sunrise
on Saturday morning drove in the outposts of tbe
enemy, aud soou afterward* the engagement be
came general.
Tbe attack was made in two columns under
Lvon and Stages, Gen. Seigel leading a flanking
force ul about a thousand men and four guus on
iae South of the enemy’s camp.
The fight raged from sunrise in the morning
; till one or two o’clock in the afternoon. The
I Rebels in overwhelming numbers charged Capt.
I Totten’s battery three several times, but were re-
I pulsed with great slaughter.
Gen. Lyoft fell early iu the day. He had been
: prevtuviy wouuded in the leg, and hadaifor.se
I mot under him. The Colonel of one of the Kan
! sas regiments haviug become disabled, the boys
| cried out, “General you come aud lead us.” He
j did so ; and at once putting himself in front and
while cheering the meu on to the charge, received
’ a bullet in the left breast, and fell from his horse.
He was asked if he was hurt, and replied, “no,
I not much,” aud in $ fo\y moments expired without
| a struggle.
deigel had a very severe struggle and lost
three of his four guns. His artillery horses were
.-not in their harness, and the pieces disabled. He
endeavored to haul them off with a number of
prisoners he had takeu, but was Anally compelled j
to abandon them, first, however, spikiug the guus |
aud disabling th‘^carriages.
be iu great disorder and retreating. They set i
fire to their train ot baggage wagons. Our forces
were too much fatigued and cut up to pursue, and
the battle may be considered a drawn one.
The Ist Kansas, Ist Missouri aud ‘
moots suffered the most. Gen. Vrica was not |
k lied. There were rumors cm the field that Mc-
Cullough was killed, bat the rebels denied it.
On night Dr. Meucher and others of
our army went back with ambulances to the bat
tle-fiehl, to Springfield, to see about tho killed
aud wounded. They found tbe euetpy OU the field
and were considerately treated-
Gen. Lyon’s bqfiy iyqq treated with great re
spect, 4ug was brought back with some of the
wounded to Springfield.
Maj Sturgis took command in the battle field
after the death of Gen. Lyon, and Gen. Seidel
took command after ihe battle.
Our loss is variously estimated at from 150 to
,300 killed and several hundred wouuded. The
enemy’s loss is placed at 2,000 killed aud wounded.
Our boys captured about 100 horses. One of the
euemy’s regiments carried two flags, the Confe
derate and i.<e Mars and stripes.
Gen. Seigel marched b..ck to Springfield iu
good order. After perfecting his arrangements,
gathering tbs baggage, blowiug up what powder
he could not carry and destroying other property
which he did not wish should fall into the bauds
of the enemy, he left Spriugfield, and ou Sunday
night eucamped thirty-one miles this side of that
place, the enemy not nursuiug.
The only hostility observed during the qiay was
the firing of a musket frpqi a distance at tfle van
guard. Gen. Seigpi was confident he could have
help Springfield against the force the} hud en
gaged, but he was fearful of reinforcements to
the enemy from the Southwest, aud that his line
of communication to liolia v. quid be cut off.
Geu. Lyon began the attack upon the receipt of
intelligence that the enemy were expecting rein
forcements from Hardee’s column, which was ap
moachiug from the Southeast.
A portion m< the enemy’s artillery was admira
bly served. Their infantry was also very, severe.
The Springfield Homo Guards Mf re uot in the
fight. They, with large numbers Jt the citizens of
Springfield, are in Seigel’scAaip. It was thought
that Seigel would fall back no further than Ueban
op. jfhe?e reiuforce&ents woqld meet him,
Holla, Mo., Aug. correspondent qf
tbe St. Louis Democrat furnishes the following
items:
General .Seigelte command was passed at the
Gascomule river, silty miles west of this place
yesterday (Tuesday) evening, the.ro be euoauiped
for the uight,
JudLti flcUride is reported to be at Big Tunnel,
25 miles from litre, with 1,500 malcontents, but
very little attention is paid to him or liis move
ments.
FROM ST. I.OOIS.
St. I,oris, Aug. 14.—The following proclamation
has just been issued :
Hkadqcarters Western DEr’T |
,St. Louis, Mo., Auj;. 14. I
1 hereby declare aud establish martiul law iu the
city and county of tit. Louis. Major J. M. Moiyins
trv, U. ri. A., is appoiuted Provost Marshall. All
orders and regulations issued by him will be re
spected accordingly. .J- C. Fremont.
Major Geusral Commaudmg.
The Montgomery and Columbus papers of Sat
urday contain the following, which should have
appeared in our paper of the same date. \ye are
not informed as to the reason wh;y they were not
sent eastward :
Memphis, August 18.'—Special dispatches from
Liltle Itock this raorniug briug dateß from Fort
Smith to the 14th iust. The news of Gen. Mc-
Culloch’s victory is fully confirmed. The tight
occurred ou Saturday eight miles from Spring
field. The enemy took the Confederate pickets
prisoners aud surprised the main body and a des
perate encounter immediately ensued, with great
loss on both sides. Five regiments oi Missouriaus
were thrown into a panic and tied. Gen. Price
made two ineffectual efforts to rally them. A
Louis :unu regiment fought gallautly and suflered
greatly. Gen. Price led the Sd und sth Arkansas
Regiments in person and made a splendid charge.
A letter from Geu. McCulloch, dafpd the Xjtli
U "The Victory is ours. The battle lasted six
hours and a half. Our loss was greut. Geu. Lvon
is among the dead. We took six pieces of artille
ry from Seigel, destroyed his command, captured
it. any prisoners and small arms. I cannot give
the particulars, but write this to correct reports
circulated by those who‘fled from the field of
battle.” _ „
(Siguef ) Ben. McCulloch,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
The Confederate loss is between 200 and 300
killed and 400 to 500 wounded. Among the killed
on our side are Major Harper, of Churchill s Regi
ment, Capt. H. T. Brown, Lieut. Joe \\ altou,
Capt. Bell, Lieut. Weaver, Secretary 8. Morton.
Minor Wade, of the 3d Regiment lost an arm and
will probably die ; Capt. rtewart’a company suf
fered greatly ; 30 or 40 of Col. Carrol s Regiment
were killed. ..can
Seiirei’x forces had been pursued to bprmgneld
when the messenger left. It is thought that Mc-
Culloch would attack them there. Capt. Blank
caught JSeigel, but he was rescued. He shot at
him. and thinks he wounded him. The enemy’s
loss is estimated at from 2,300 to 3000.
The following dispatch has been received at
Fort Smith: * ,
Fayetteville, Aug. IJ.
Gen. McCulloch 3ent his forces alter Heigel’s
Command. About twenty miles from rfpriugbeld,
Gen. Hardee met aud captured the whole of the
Yankee forces, and is bringing them back, thus
making a clean thing of it. Tne messenger is
J USt * D - 1 1 , Y r.
(Higned,) t. il. eytirnax.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. ,
Adjutant General’s Office,
Atlaota, Ga., Aug. lGth, 18H1. )
Tho Gunsmiths and manufacturers of Small
Arms in Georgia, ate respectfully requested to
meet the Gorernor and the Adjutant General of
the State, at the temporary office of the Governor,
at Atlanta, on Thursday, the 29th instaot, for tbe
purpose of concerting vigorous measures for re
pairing and making efficient the old muskets,
rifles aud guns in the State, and establishing uni
form prices ‘ber<.lor ; and, also, to compare notes
as to our -esou-ces for the manufacture of small
arms, and of adopting, if possible, some plun for
their-fabrics ion in sufficient quantities.
The struggle in which we are engaged calls for
our best energies, and the fullest development ot
our resources, especially, now, those for making
arms. Aud the Governor hopes that by bunging
to-'etber the Gunsmiths and Fmall Arm manufac
turers in the State he may promote most efficient
ly the cause of our Confederacy. He therefore
earnestly invites all engaged in the business to
meet him as above indicated.
Henry C. VV at.ve,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Suppressing Dispatches—Lord Lyons De
mands his Passports.— We take tbe following
curious story from the St. Louis Bulletin
We have been permitted to make the follow
ing extracts from a letter received in this city a
few days since. VFe regard it as entirely reliable :
Washington, August 3,1861.
* * * * Among the on dits circulated iu
this city, is one of much importance as showing
the wisdom of our Premier in his conduct of for
eign negotiations. . , . . ...
It appears that the day of the battle of Ma
n&ssas wag that fixed for the sailing of the Cunard
i steamer The news at first received was so much
iu favor nf ,he Federala, that certain prominent
Northern men raised SISOO to pay the expenses
of detaining the boat till Monday, aDd telegraphed
the arrangement to this city. W hen the tide of
ba T tie turned, aad it became evident that the
“Forward to Richmond” meant “hack to the Po
tomac,” an imperative message was seDt bv the
authorities here, to send the steamer off im
mediately. Sne sailed, therefore, without any
news.
The British Consul at New York immediately
telegraphed this fact to Lord Lyons, who in turn
dispatched to Halifax to detain the steamer at
that point until his dispatches should arrive there.
When he had received correct information re
garding the battle, he took a dispatch to the tele
graph office aud supposed it would be sent imme
diately. Something occurred to arouse his sus
picions, he. accompanied by his Secretary, drove
to the telegraph office and requested that his
dispatches should be repeated rrem Halifax. This
forced th operator to acknowledge that they had
not been forwarded. “By whose orders are my
dispatches suppressed V” queried the indignant
Briton. “By those ot Secretary Seward,” was
the reply. The British representative drove im
mediately to the State Department, and inquired
of the Premier if such orders had been given.
He replied in tne affirmative. “My passports !”
was the stern demand of England. Seward
hesitated. A Cabinet e-.nsultation was held. The
dispatches were sent, and Lord Lyons reluctantly
withdrew his demand, but informed tbe astonish
ed Cabinet that he shoald refer the matter to bis
Government. H. j
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to commence the publication of a daily paper in
that place.
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The Crops.
We would again request our correspondents
throughout the couutry, who write to us on busi
ness or other matters, to keep us posted ns to tbe
state of tbe crops in their neighborhoods- A few
Hues are sufficient., and would be little trouble to
write. < The information they cor Id give us would
be most acceptable to every person, more espe
cially to mercantile men, not only on this, but on
the other side ot the Atlantic. In no year have
crop repasts been looked for so eagerly as they
have beerland will be in this.
Chronicle A- Sentinel--Evening Edition.
As there is now no ovening pnper published in
Augusta, v*e have, at the urgent solicitation of
mauy persons, consented to publish our evening
edition for city circulation, and will furnish the
Evening Edition of the Chrouicle and Sentiuel
within the city limits for TWENTY CENTS PER
WEEK,payable to the curriers. Persons who de
sire tbe paper left ut their storos or residences,
will please give immediate notice at the Counting
Room. The Evening Edition w ill contain the la
test nows by Telegraph, Express and Mail up to
one and a half o'clock, P. M., each day.
Weekly Malls—How to get Early News.
A number of our subscribers, at various points
oil'the Railroads, where they have but weekly or
semi-weekly mails, have adopted the plan of hav
ing the Daily Chronicle Sentinel sent to the
nearest Post Office at which a daily mail is re
ceived, and from thence carried by the subscri
bers in turn to the most convenient point for dis
tribution. This plan is found work well; ana
during these exciting times, when almost every
one has u friend or relative among our brave
volunteers, from whom something may be heard,
(independent of the interest whiph all must feel
in the progress of events,) the early reception of
news is an object worth the little trouble of this
plan. We Recommend our friends to try it*
First Bale of Nk\v Cotton in Avgusta. —The
first bale of the new crop of cotton was received
yesterday by Messrs. J.M. Dye & Cos., of this
city. It is from the plantation of Hugh Walton,
of Burke County, and classed as Middling Fair.
The first new cotton in this city last* year was
received on the 18lh of August.
Capt. Blodget, of Blodget’s Artillery, is in our
city for a few days, on business. He looks remark
ably well, better than we ever .saw him. and is>
rather heavier than his usual “fighting weight/
having run up his avoirdupois to 111 pounds. Ke
now occupies, with his Company, ope o.f the best
positions iu the army, au independent Artillery
Company, under Gen. Toombs, in the division of
Gen. Johnston, of the Army of the Potomac,
He is bound to make his mark, and will see ser
vice within a few months. Success to him, for he
deserves it. The fiercer the trial, the brighter he
is sure to come out of it.
Army Blankets. —Messrs. J. G. Bailib &
Brother, 205 Broad street, wo are happy to no
tice, are now prepared to furnish superior Army
Blankets for the use of the soldiers. The speci
mens they have shown us were excellent, and will
prove serviceable and durable. See advertise
ment.
Mai* of the Skat or Was. —The new Map of
the Seat of War, just issued by Mr. T. A. Burke,
of Savannah, is the best ono of the “debateable
land” in old Virginia and surroundings that we
have yet seen. Its utility is beyond question, and
tbe # enterprising Publisher should be liberally
plied with orders. Some of the points of inte
rest, made so only by recent triumphs of Southern
arm? ere not put dowD, but as a general thing,
every place r note in Virginia is carefully loca
ted. i Table of Distances is also given. The
lithographing is a favorable specimen of that
species of art, and does credit to those concerned.
The enterprise deserves success.
We believe A. Bleakley, of this city, has the
Map for sale.
Musical Soiree.— lt will he seen by advertise
ment that the “Atlanta Amateurs,” in compliance
with the request of the Ladies* Volunteer As
sociation* of Richmond County, will give an en
tertainment at Conoert Hall, for the benefit of this
Association, on Thurday evening next. The en
tertainments given by this Club are highly spok
en of, and we feel sure they will meet a cordial
welcome and a hearty encouragement from our
citizens. The private character of the members
of the Club, a* citizens of Atlanta, is ample as
surance of the ; good taste aud “respectability,”
which are represented to mark their concerts
wherever they have beeD given ; and the noble
cause in which they are so generously exerting
themselves will win for them the esteem and the
thanks of onr community. Let there be a full
house.
University of Nashville.— We take pleasure
in calling attention to the advertisement of this
institution, in another part of to-day’s paper.—
The merits of the University are plainly set forth,
showing it to be older than Tennessee itself, inde
pendent of State or Church, and with an ample
endowment which ensures its perpetuity. It has
excellent Collegiate and Medical Departments,
under the superintendence of able teachers, and
a Museum, Cabinet and Library, thoroughly fur
nished. We cordially recommend the University
of Nashville to Southern patronage.
The Louisville Journal is informed that it is th
purpose of Gov. Magoffin to issue a proclama
tion at an early day, calling upon the Federal
troops under the command of Colonels Fry and I
Bramlktte, at different points in the interior of j
Kentucky, to disband and retire to their homes. \
J. Doughty of the Oglethorpe Infantry, and F. !
Frazbr of the Walker Light Infantry, left last ,
night to regoin thei r respective companies.
Cotton picking has commenced in Columbia
county, though not as a general thing.
Death of the City Sexton. —Mr. Bernard
Abrahams, for the past 21 years City Sexton of
Augusta, died last (eaday) night, after a pro
tracted and painful illness, in the 56th year of
bis age. Mr. A. was a much respected citizen,
and the long period in which he filled the office o
City Sexton, is a sufficient evidence that he was
worthy of the station, and enjoyed the confidence
and esteem of the community. His death will be
widely lamented.
John Weigel and Pbilif Weigel have joined
the Walker Light Infantry, and left the city last
mgbt for the “field of Monterey.” Ibe former is i
a well known typo, who served his apprenticeship j
in this office. Suceees to both in thtir new vooa- j
tioa. 1
The Crop.
We are thankful, to our legion of friends for
items of crop news, although there has been such
a rush of other matter receutly as to crowd out
our extensive crop correspondence. Reliable
news of the crops and prospects is of great im
portance, and we can make it available, even
when we do not publish the letters of our friends,
by making an occasional short resume, from the
hundreds of letters we are receiving.
The early planted corn in lower and middle
Georgia is long siuce safe, and as a general thing,
to which there are occasional exceptions, (some
neighborhoods having suffered very severely from
drought,) the crop is good—-in some cases very
good. The fodder has been saved too in tbe low
country, but in middle Georgia the rains of the
past two weeks have seriously interfered with that
work. There is a good deal of late planted corn
in this part of Georgia, and the abundant rains
are just in time for it, as well as for a large por
tion of the crop in upper Georgia. On the whole,
the eorn crop must be most abuudaut—there was
more plauted than ever before in this State, and
more will be made. And tbe same is true, we
believe, of South Caiolina, Alabama, Florida,
Mississippi aud Louisiana. W e hear good ac
counts too from North Carolina, N irginia aud
Tennessee, and the late rains will just suit those
States. Texas aud Arkansas will produce au im
mense crop.
So far as we can learn, no more attention than
usual has been given to the *>ubject of bay and
forage in the cottou States. j From Tenuessee,
northward, the grass promises well. In all this
couutry, it is the general remark, corroborated by
what little wo have observed, that the crop ol
cornfield peas novel* looked finer, and there i? a
large arnouut planted. Sweet potatoes promise
I moderately well, but we learn of little or no in*
j creased planting. The peas will fatten a large
I number of bogs, or when in bloem and loaded
I with green peas, may be made into uu immense
amount of first rate forage. The rains are of
course advantageous to both peas and potatoes,
as well as to the late corn aud the young tur
nips.
But the rains of two weeks past have done the
cotton no good—rather liuruv, perhaps. From all
accounts, the prospect for cotton has, until lately,
| looked very well. The amount planted i? less than
! usual, but we think not greatly less, and, but for
i this untoward August weather, the crop would
| fully equal last year’s, taking the whole cotton
i belt over. As it is, the crop in Georgia will per
! haps exceed last lear’s, and will be upwards of
I three millions of bales in the Confederacy. The
crop is not so forward as last year. Very soon
| the sowing’of small grain will commence, aud will
; probably be quite extensive.
Mails for the United States.—We were in
formed yesterday (says the Nashville Union of the
10th,) that by direction of the Safety Committee,
a closer scrutiny than heretofore exercised will
be kept upon the mails sent from this city to the
United States. This step has been taken by tbe
Committee in response to a demand from the pub
lie which they could not disregard. ludeed, there
can be no question as to the propriety of the stop
page of the transmissions of mail matter betweou
this place and points in the United States. It has
been painfully evident that our enemies were us
ing the mails between Nashville and Louisville
for impioper purposes and this fact will satisfy
good and true citizens with the step that has been
taken. Besides, tbe transmission of mail matter,
as it has been conducted hire, is clearly illegal.—
A few weeks since au inquiry was addressed to
tbe District Attorney for South Carolina, “wheth
er the private transmission of mail matter be
tween the citizens of the Confederate States and
the United States is unlaw ul,” and he replied ;
“There can be no doubt of its illegality, not only
upon the general principle that all intercourse
and, communication with un euemj’s country,
without special license, is unlawful, but also be
cause it affords direct opportunity for’earrying on
a treasonable communication with tlie enemy, by
conveying intelligence which may afford him aid
and comfort. I have no doubt that it is as unlaw
ful for auy citizen of the Confederate States to
carry letters to the United States, asjt is for any
citizen to write them.”
Stephens Regiment.— Wo would call special
attention to the notice ofCol. Campbell in another
column. lie is one of tbe most capable and ef
ficient officers that has yet proposed to raise a
regiment, having seen service during the Mexican
War. To thqse companies seeking the right sort
of a commander, we would say, now is yous time.
The Stephens Regiment, under Col. John B. Cam
bell, can not fail to win laurels on the field—
provided, however, they get in before the fight
is over. Let Captains apply immediately, aud Lt
us have the regiment organised iu the shortest
space of time, for there is some danger that those
who do not get to Virginia soou will miss the fun.
Savannah Defkncss.—The Savannah Jlepubli
can savs : “ In response to numerous enquiries
propounded through tbe press of the interior, we
would simply say that within a week from to-day
no Federal fleet will be able to cuter a harbor or
inlet, or effect a landing of troops on the coast of
Georgia. Mouth after mouth elapsed and the
State, with all the boasting of its Chief Executive
officer, and with over a million in his bunds for
the purpose, did absolutely nothing for our pro
tection. The Confederate authorities, to whom
the matter bus been turned over, buve recently
been industriously at work, and the fortifications,
all along the coast, are nearly completed.”
Departure of tiik Montgomery Guards.— Tbe
Montgomery Guerds, Capt. J. F. Cleveland, left
this city last night for the seat of war in Virginia.
It is well known they have been some weeks in
camp here, fitting themselves for the duties be
fore them. Additions have been made io their
number from timo to time until we bolieve the
ranks were nearly full at the time of their depar
ture.
They were escorted to the Carolina Depot by
the Richmond Hussars, Capt. Stovall, and the
Augusta Fire Brigade, Col. Prescott in command
The whole procession, as it moved down Broad
street presented an imposing appearance, remind
ing us of those old-time displays when all our
volunteers companies were at home and parading
lin their halidoy attire. The Fire Brigade deserve
special mention for their soldierly bearing.
An immense crowd of our citizens gathered at
the Depot, and as the Guards moved off, cheer
i after cheer sent the air.
The company (the eleventh from this city) will
distinguish themselves whenever the time for ac
tion comes. They have our best wishes and ar
dent hopes for their safe return.
Capt. Small, of the Horae Guard Jof the Wash
ington Artillery, designed giving a full salute to
the Montgomery Guards, as they departed, rfnd
was on the field with one of the pieces, but was
prevented by reason of damage to. the powder
from recent rains, much ta the ragretof the Ar
tillery.
The muster roll of the company has been
promisod for publication on their arrival at Rich
mond.
Privates A. M. Jackson, and W* A. holt, oi this
city, members o£ the Oglethorpe Infantry, left foB
Western Virginia on Mouday.
Recruits for the Twiggs Volunteers aud DeKalb
Light infantry passed through at the same time,
en route for Richmond.
i Military. —Assistant Quartermaster F, W. Dil-
I lard, of Col. Cantet’s regiment, we believe,
; passed through here this morning,
j Detachments of troops for the Twiggs Guards,
| 11th Alabama regiment aud Jackson Avengers,
I went forward on the s~me train.
| A cumber of pieces cf heavy ordnance may be
| noticed among the “ distinguished arrivals” in
| town to-day. Their destination is unknown.
Passage of Troops. —The Fulton Dragoons,
! Capt. B. C. Yancey, a splendid cavalry company
j from Atlanta, passed through here for Virginia
’ last night. Also, cavalry corps from Alabama,
I the name of which we did not learn.
Recruits also w r ent forward for th® Centre Hill
| Guards, Capt. Reynolds, of Jackson county Geor
gia.
1 The troop of horse from Athena may be looked
j for to-day.
The Sumter Mounted Guards, a cavalry com
pany from Alabama, commanded by Capt. Wm.
M. Stone, left here for Virginia this morning.
Jas. Reese, of the Burke Sharp Shooters, died
, at Petersburg, Va., on the Bth inst., of brain
| fever.
Rifle Siocks.— Twenty-five thousand walnut
| rifle stocks are wanted, says the Charleston Cou-
J rim', at the Fayetteville Armory, in North Caro
! lma.
A military company has just been made up in
| Gordon County, called the “Freeman (Guerillas,”
I John Hill, Captain. They will go into service
soon.
Lieut. Adam, of the Clinch Rifles, has arrived
in town from Peasacola. He gives a gratifying
report of the health and spirits of the company.
Dr. H. H. Steiner, of this city, returned from
Richmond last night. From the crowds encir
cling him in Broad street this morning, we should
judge he was well plied with interrogatories touch*
hing the condition of affairs in Virginia.
The Feeling in Maryland.— Captain Craven
informs the United States Navy department that
on the shore of the Potomac there is not one in
twenty of tbo residents who is a true Union man,
and I sometimes think that there are many hun
dreds of them organized into companies, perhaps
regiments, end prepared, to aot against the Gov
ernment at any moment.
The New 1 ork Herald predicts a terrible fioan
cial crash in the United States within thirty days.
The Bloceade at Louisville not Raised.—
The answer annexed was received by agentlemau
of this oity, who telegraphed a friend in Nash
ville, to know if the blockade would be removed
at Louisville:
Nashville, Ang. 15, 1861.—Lincoln’s blockade j
will not be raised, and our Military Board will j
establish one here, it is said. J* H W.
Anew company of gallant Carolinians, under
Capt. Bctlf.b, has been organized in Hamburg,
to form part of Col. Gregg’s Regiment. They
expect to leave to-morrow. We are promised the
muster roll of the company, for publication to* .
morrow morning, _____—i
The citizens of Mucou have recently held sev j
eral public meetings to provide against improper j
communication with the enemy, aud the presence |
of unsafe persous iu the city. There was much
division of sentiment, but finally the following !
resolutions, offered by J. 11. R. Washington, esq ,
were adopted by a large majority :
Resolved, That we do not only approve the
Government of the Confederate States, but we
pledge our lives, our fortunes und our sacred j
honor, to uphold and sustain it.
Resolved, That wo heartily approve and s\dopt j
the act of the Confederate Congress, passed on j
the Bth instaut, to guard against ** alien enemies” I
in our midst. Its provisions aro mild, dignifi?d !
and efficient, and worthy of the noble body of j
patriots from whom it emanated. Tluit we pledge :
ourselves to aid in carrving out those provisions; I
aud further, that we will use oil due dilligence in j
ferreting out and reporting to the city authorities, ;
all disaffected and dangerous persons, who may ]
be in our midst.
Resoived, That reposing full confidence in the
Honorable the Mayor and Council of the city,
we request that they will not hesit-te to arrest
and expti or bring to punishment, all violators of
the public peace,” or plotters of treason, and we
further pledge ourselves to sustain their action in
the premises.
We commend the above action of Dispeople of
Macon to the consideration of every calm, intelli
gaut good citizen and true marr in. the whole Con
federacy. The recent law of our Confederate
Congress fully meets the case, or, if it does not, it
must at least suffice till our Government sees
proper to do more. We can do nothing but obey
the law, and see that it uTexecuted in its letter and
spirit. We can make no laws ourselves, nor exe
cute any, except as legally appointed to do so. If
we think more laws, or more stringent ones, are
needed, it is nevertheless our duty to wait on Con
gress, which will re assemble in November, or on
our State Legislature, which assembles also in
November. It is impossible that we can suffer one
millionth part as much by obey ing existiug laws,
and waiting on the law making power for more
law, ad by undertaking to male lairs, or to exe
cute them other than in the npppinted way-r-or,in
other words, become ourselves lawless.
The recent law of Congress applies to citizens
of the United States, males of fourteen years and
upwards, acknowledging the authority of the U
S., not citizens of the Confederate States, nor
residing within tbe Confederate States, with in
tention to become citizens thereof, having made
declaration of such intention in due form and
acknowledged the authority ol These Stales ; and
.requires all such to leave within forty days alter
Proclamation of President Davis to that effect.
By law all free white persons residing in the Con
federate States, when the Confederacy was form
ed, are made citizens , unless within three mouths
they declared their intention not to become citi
zens, and are subject , to all tbe uuius, penalties
and privileges of citizens. ,
We think it important that due vigilance bo
exercised by discreet persons, well known, of
good character, ami having a stake in the Govern
ment, to have this and all other laws executed,
und to bring offenders before the courts. It is
the duty of all goood citizens to see that the laws
are executed in a lawful manner, and to bring to
the attention of tne graud inquest of the county,
all violations and all violators ot the laws, the
laws against gambling, disoulerly houses, trading
with negroes, receiving stolen goods, &c., Ac., as
well as all other laws. Beyond this, tbe ferreting
out and bringing to justice, before tbe tribunals,
all offenders, and all violators of our laws, we
have no use for any Committee of Vigilance or
Sufety, or whatever it may be called. No such
Committee can have any authority to try cases, or
determine them.
It seems to ns too, that there ought to be a
stop put to tliis indiscriminate travelling, and
j sending aud receiving communications, between
! North and South. If the Government makes no
: provision for preventing it, of course it must go
on, unless the Stale Legislatures can interfere.
But no unauthorized body of men should assume
to make laws, either lor the Confederacy, or for
the State of Georgia, or for any town or county
therein.
A Valuacle Work for the Times.
A Manual of Military Surgery :—O hints on
the Emergencies of Held and Camp Practice, bj
T. D. Gross, J/. L)., [rofessor of Surgery \nthe
Jejfcrson Medical College , Philadelphsa.
a small edition of this work has been issued
from the press iu this city, and a copy placed on
our tabie. It will be found a valuable and oppor
tune publication, at this time, und should at once
be placed within reach of those of our physicians
and surgeons who are in service in the army. It
would unquestionably be instrumental in prevent
ing and relieving much suffering. Our friends ol
the press will do the cause a service by calling at
tention to its publication. Copies have been left
at our office for sale. Price 50 cents, sent by
mail to any address. Address Chronicle A Senti
nel, Augusta Ga.
Death of Charley Goodrich. —We are pained
to learn that u telegram was received here yester
day announcing the death of Charley Goodribh,
(a member of the Oglethorpcs) at Mouterey, on
Monday last, from Typhoid fever. He was u son
of llenky C. Goodrich, and though quite young,
was much esteemed and beloved by a large circle
of friends and acquaintances. A member of the
Kollock street Baptist Church, his unassuming
manners, correct deportment, and exemplary zeal,
endeared hiui to every member of the Church and
Sunday School. Peace to his ashes.
“Whom the Gods love,die young.”
University of Georgia. —We invite special at
tention to the advertisement of this well known
and popular institution, located at Athens. The
professers in the several departments are gentle
men of acknowledged talent, who will see to it thfil
students under their care are afforded every pos
sible facility to expedite their progress. The Uni
versity of Georgia enjoys a high reputation ut
home and abro&d, and the prestige already ac
quired will be fully maintained. There is no need,
while we have such schools of instruction, of
sending our young men to Northern Colleges, at
any time —it would now, thanks to the war, be
rendered wholly Impracticable. Georgians, pat
ronize your own Universities.
Serious Accident.—James Anderson, a mem
ber of the Richmond Hussars, was seriously, and
perhaps fatally injured, yesterday. He was rid
ing through Elbert street, in company with Mr.
Guidbon, also a Hussar. Both were driving their
horses at a full gallop, on opposite sides of the
ditch which ruus through the centre of the steeet
Anderson wheeled his horse and leaped the ditch,
coming directly iu the path of Guiduon’s horse,
when he was knocked down by the force of the
concussion, und was taken up insensible. He was
ut once removed to the hospital, and medical aid
called, but at the time of writing this paragraph
‘bis case w&s deemed extremely critical, llis
wouads, we believe, are principally about the
head.
This accident is much to be regretted, especially
as it has occurred just on the eve of the departure
of the company for Virginia. We trust, however,
that Anderson’s condition may not prove so bad
as it at present appear?.
The men are probably open to censure for their
rqckiess uaring.
Died of his Injuries.—James Anderson, of the
Richmond Hussars, who was'so seriously injured
yesterday by being thrown from his horse, died at
the City Hospital about 10 o’clock last night. He
will be buried by tfio company, with military
honors, this afternoon.
Southern Cultivator. —The September num
ber of this time-honored agricultural monthly has
been issued. Its pages are filled, as usual, with
practical hints and useful information for South
ern planters, gardeners, fruit-growers, Ac. Every
Southern family should have it for a regfilar
visitor. Terms : one dollar a year. D. Redmond,
Publisher, Augusta, Ga.
Baker Volunteers. —We take pleasure in call
ing attention to Capt. Rndter’s advertisement un
der the head of Special Notices. We are grati
fied to know that his company is so far recruited
as to be able to leave in a few days for the seat 5
War. Col. Rudler’s military so well
known throughout the South, his numerous
friends will be glad to learn that he is about to be
able to take the field, where his services are so
much needed. The Baker Volunteers want a
few more men to fill up their ranks. Those desi
nous of enlisting can not do better than to join
this company.
We have received r. note from Mr. M. F. Roi l,
who states that we were mistaken in saymg W.
A- Roll has left Ur Western Yiiyi.i;.. k
Robert F. Roll, a brother of the writ r, who has
ust joined the Oglethorpes, and is only 10 years
of age. The note says “I have two brothers
helping to fight our battles; they deserve credit,
and I know they will do their duty among the
Oglethorpes. I cannot give these brothers up—
if they fall, I will fall too.” We are extremely
happy to record such instances of patriotism.
Federal Troops for Missouri. —The Louisville
Courier understands that the Administration is
making extraordinary exertions to send reinforce
ments to Missouri. No less than 18,000 troop*
have been stnt to that State during the last few
days, and we understand that ail the regiments
now formed and forming in Indiana, including
Gen. Rousseau’s Brigade, opposite Louisville,
have been ordered to report to Gen. Fremont at ‘
St. Louis, immediately.
| We hope soon to hear that the combined forces
; of McCulloch, Polk, Hardee and Pillow, have
j driven the Lincolnites from* Missouri, and taken,
: dead or alive, those two precious renegades, Fre
| mont and Frank Blair.
I Drilling for Fun.— -The quiet of Broad street
was partially relieved yesterday afternoon )j tie
■■ eccentric movements of a couple of civilians, w o
were going through the motions on the pate in
: true military style-marching, countermarching,
j practicing the “double quick,” and. other steps
not down in the books, with great zeal, and to the
infinite delight of idle lookers on. They drilled
entirely on their own hook, and apparently con
amo re. The last we saw of tbam, they bad re
ceived an accession of one recruit, and the trip,
with their arms affectionately twined round each
other's necks, were stepping briskly up street to
the measured cadence of “left! left I” Such val
uable material might be put to good uses in these
war timeb.
Mr. J. T. UowasD, son of Rev. 0. W. Howard,
of Kingston, was wounded In the hips at the Ma
nassas battle.He is now at borne, and it is thought
will soon recover. We learn from the Cassville
Standard that he wishes to make up a company
to return to the field as soon as be recovers from
Why Uon’l Our Army Move toward t
vv e suppose-tbis question tnsbueu naked tbous
aud. of times, wit Lin tbe last two weeks Wo
arc all naturally impatient, perhaps too much so
W e want to see this war closed as speedily as pos’
siblc, and we feel that it cau not he closed till wc
hove thoroughly conquered the enemy. Wc claim 10
be the superiors of the Northmen, iu every re
spect, and we are : but wo have got to proven to
thur satisfaction: before we can hxpect peu'ce ‘
And with this knowledge, it is but natural we
should ask, even a little impatiently, why don’t
Beaorkgabd and Johnston advance on Washing,
ton, ami carry the war into Africa ?
We feel well assured they have not done so, for
I ve T good reasons—that they have done alt t’hn
j could do, with the means at command. That we
j have lost much, very much, by not following up
j the splendid victory of Manassas Plains, we have
! not a doubt. But that our Generals did not. fol
low it up, we are fully persuaded, was for the
simple reason that they were not able, for we be
lieve it is tbe policy and fixed determination of
our government to advance, and, if possible, to
bring the war to an end, before the cool weather,
the recruiting ot the enemy, and his preparation
of sufficient transportation shall enable him to
make an invasion ot the Carolina and Georgia
coast.
It is welll known now* that Gen. Beaurbgar&Y
forces at Manassas, previous to Johustou’s arrival,
were comparatively small, and eveu after John
ston came, the combined army could not Lave ex
ceeded forty thousand effective men. Since the
battle we have good reason to believe that Beau
regard aud Johnston have under their command
much more than a huudred thousand men, enough
for all practical purposes. It is not the w ant es
men that has prevented an advance, but the lack
of means of transportation, ana the luck of food,
coupled with sickness. Beauregard has been al
most wholly without means of tr-.u'..-pollution for
his vast annji, aud proper food in sufficient quan
ti'y, as we have rtfnsun to believe. And men who
fought the great tight of the 2lt, .. jd ca re out
of it without so much as a scratch, were in no
condition to do military duty for mauy days.—
With little food of suitable quality, fatigued, worn*
down, they were in no condition to advance. Iu
fact very many of th. m have been sick since the
fight, and it is but truth to sa) that they, as well
as the wounded, have not had proper attention
from the medical department, which, t o far us we
can learn, was organized in the very worst milli
ner,’if indeed it cue. be said to have had auy or
ganization nil.
Months ago we culled attention to th© Impro
priety of favoritism anti politics in the organisa
tion of the army, and espicially directed attention
to tbe absolute necessity of having he best
available ability in tbe Quartermasters aud Com
missary Department. It requires the best admin
istrative talent wc can furnish to fulfil the duties
properly. And it is now seen to be impertaut to
do away with old fogy ism, rea tape and all that
tlummcry in the Medical and Surgical department.
The sickness, from wounds and otherwise, in our
Virginia army, is absolutely frightful, and the in
sufficiency and inefficiency of ihe Medical Depart
ment more frightful stiy. Ouly thiuk of our no
ble boys suffering twenty-four hours after buttle
without being seen, and then utteuded perhaps by
men unfit for their office, aud four days elapsing be
- the Department at Richmond seut auy hut or
bandages to Manaissas, when uu abundance ought
to have been there u mouth before the buttle.
These aro the causes, friends, why our great
Generals, Beauregard and Johnstjn, have not
now possession of Washington. They have done
all they could, but they have wanted food, trans
portation, and medical supplies, aud u properly
regulated medical stuff. It is u shame thut our
men have been compelled to suffer to much, by
the inefficiency and incapacity of others. The
killed at Map ass as are far better off than the
wounded, and even than many who were not
wounded. Let us all remember llie poor soldier.
IHcDoiveifis Report,
We have read Gen. McDowell's report of the but
tie on tbe 21st July, and wo must say that it has an
air of great sincerity, plainness aud candor about it.
except as relates to the killed, wounded aud missing,,
especially the missing. Contrary to the Northern
newspaper reports, ho puts down the killed at
4Sl— the wounded is something over 1,000, and of
the missing no account is given. It was impossi
ble for Gen. McDowell to know how many were
killed and wounded, as bis army rau away ; but
lie might huvo known the number of missing, if
there is any system iu thq late army that was uu
dcr his orders. He thinks it sufficient to say that
some ol'the missing have been found in New York
and elsewhere.
McDowell makes no display iu his report, bdt
it is a plain detuil of his movements, and it sbvw*
that he arranged and fought the buttle as \v*ll as
any of Lincoln’s Generals, with their troops
could have done, not excepting Gen. Scott. He
managed it admirably in every respect, und was
very nearly successful, lie attaches no blame to
anyone for his defeat, but considers it to have
been unavoidable uuder tbe circumstances. He
und others desired an earlier attack, for tbe rea
son that his best troops (three month's men,)
would soon leave him, white it was kuowu to be
possible for Johnston to join Beauregard, though
be was to act on the presumption that Patteusojc
would prevent that. He was delayed, lie says, by
tliut which delays so many armies, want of tains.
portation and subsistence in'ti me—though it strike.-*
us tnat he might have fought on Saturday.
He sent a division under Richardson to the neigh
borhood of the battle ground of the 18th, simply
to check auy advance of our forces lucre, while
the column of Tyler attrac ctl our attention near
Stone Bridge, and the colutrum of Hunter and
Heintzelman passed up tho Run, crossed at Sad*
ley’s Ford and attempted to turn onr left, which
was the great feature of the plan. Hunter did
cross, uid attack as ordered, aud did force our
men dawn the Run, where they hud to receive the
cross-fire of Tyler’s column ; and nothing but the
protection of heaven, the genius- of Beauregard
(who detected Hunter’s movement by th>; cloud?
of dust;) and the unequalled heroic courage nm
great endurance of our men, prevented ou
loft being turned, and perhaps the s izur by Hun •
ter'of the Mauassas railroad at Gainesville. A
well directed attack on Tyler’s Hank iu conjunc
tion with a determined charge on Hunter's front
changed the fortuuo of the day, and had not
Gen. Beauregard’s orders to his reserves near
Blickburn’s Fold miscarried, thus rushing them,
on to Stone Bridge instead of Centerville, Mc-
Dowell’s whole army might have been captured.
McDowell did well, aud ho is ignored aud
treated like a dog by his governdicut, because he
wns defeated and routed; but his g vernmeut has
no General who could have done better—we doubt
if as well—and we predict his successors will have,
no better luck than he. Ho has planned and
fought the best fight the Lincoluita will ever
make. •
Departure of tho Richmond BlUAvarw
The Richmond Hussars, Capt. T. P. Stovall
Struck their tents yesterday, and lei 1 us lust nigbi
for the Old Dominion. Iu taking leave of the
Hussars, we embrace tho opportunity to say a
few words in commendation of tho corps. It ih
well known that, the expense of an outfit in a
troop of Cavalry is very heavy, much exceeding
that of Infantry. While a number of liberal
hearted individuals bave freely given horses and
equipments for some of the mow, other members
have cheerfully borne their own pecuniary bur
dens, as w ell as devoted h good part of their tune
to the necessary discipline which is to make them
efficient soldiers. Capt. Stovall has been un
ceasing in his efforts to get the Company in pro
per trim for service, while his officers without
exception have assisted him in the advaucemout
of its interests. We would like to speak specially
of each—rank aud file—but w have only space
to say that they have all nobly done their duty
thus far -a premonition of thtir gallantry aud
efficiency hereafter. The Legion will have no
worthier corps in its ranks than the Richmond
Hussars.
The Fire Brigade acted as au escort to the de
pot. The display wds good, and would have been
splendid, if it had not beeu for the rain, which
somewhat interferred with the beauty of the
scene, as well as with the enjoyment of spectators
and participants.
“ Fair women and brave men” were at the de
pot to see our friends off. Many wore th? fare
wells fervently uttered, hands cordially grasped,
aid tears perhaps *hedfor loved ones. Bui those
tender rccdcs arc too sacred ffir publicity the
reporter is transcending his duty when bo seeks
to detail private gritfs for the public gratification.
Among the Hussars is a member of the typo
graphical fraternity, late of this office—Mr. R. B.
Merchant. ll.* is a native of Virginia, and re
turns to its hallowed soil to assist in driving back
the ruthless hosts who now seek to overrun and
lay it waste. r
This makes the twelfth, volunteer company f ro n
this city. We make ths statement with pride,
because wo think it shows a degree of patriotism
fully equal to any place of the same population in
the Confederacy.
The Home Guard of the Washington Artillery,
with their usual courtesy extended to all our Au
gusta volunteers who have left for the war, fired
i salute in honor of the occasion.
1 The Georgia Troopers.- Turn excellent com
pany of cavalry, from Athens, arrived here last
night, and left this morning for Virgin a. They
number about 80 rank and file. The coramia
ioaed and non-commisisioned officers are as fol
lows :
Captain— W. G. Delony.
Ist. Lieut.—J. R. Lvle.
2d “ T. C Williams.
3d “ J. E. Ritch
Ist Sergt.—John A. Wimpy.
2d ■ “ J. C. Rutherford.
3d “ D. E. Smith.
4th “ M. Simmons.
Ist Corporal—E. D. Cowan.
2d “ W. D. Simmons.
8d “ S. T. Whelchel.
4th “ W. L. Church.
Gwinnett County Volunteers. —The “Gwin
nett Independent Blues,” to form part of Col. Mc-
Millan’s Regiment, leave Lawrenceville on the 28th
inst. for the rendezvous at Atlanta. They num
ber upwards of 80 men.
Anew company called the “Gwinnett Volun
teers,” has just been organized in this oounty 82
rank and file. The following are the commission
ed officers :
Captain—W. J. Born,
lit Lieut.—Jones T. Douglas,
2d “ A. G. Harris,
8d “ H. P. Riden.
The St.. Louis Democrat learns that orders have
been issued to concentrate a furce of thirty regi
ments of Federal troops in that oity within a weak