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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 A Daily Paper in Chattanooga. —The Publish er of the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Advertiser, is about to commence the publication of a daily paper in that place. (tjmratdc & Sentinel. AUGUSTA, GA.. WEDNESDAY MORXLW, Al'G. 21, 1661. OTJR TERMS.—Single copies, S2 per annum; three copies $5 : six copies ten copies sls. Invariably in auvauce. No name will be enter ed on oursubscription books unless the money ! accompanies the order. The notes of all specie | paying banks taken at par. We employ no | travelling agents. WE ALWdfS stop the Chronicle & Senti nel at the end of the year, or the time for which it is paid, of which each subscriber will receive notice in the paper, so that if vcu wish to con tinue it, it would be well to renew your subscrip tion at least two weeks before the* time expires. WE C ANNOT change the address of a sub scriber unless he gives us his former as well as his present address. • ADYA\( t W RATES OF SI BSCKIP XIOIS. The undersigned are reluctantly constrained to increase the subscription price of their respective papers. This necessity arises from the dimin ished income of their offices, growing out of the stagnation of business generally, while the ex penses are largely increased and cannot be cur tailed without injustice to our readers. Advertising, ordinarily so large a portion of a newspaper revenue, is almost wholly suspended j and will continue so during the war, while the 1 price of paper has largely increased, and our teie ! graphic expenses are nearly trebled. It is not reasonable to suppose that the propri etors of papers will continue their publication at | a loss, when their is no immediate prospect of a ’ change for the better. We have too much reli ance upon the sense of justice of our subscribers ; to apprehend that they will complain at our course | —on the contrary we hope for and need a gener ] oils support from them and cherful efforts on their i part to increase our subscription lists- It is only upon this support “id these efforts we can now ’ depend to maintain the usefulness and value o om papers as lull and reliable vehicles of inforina t tiou at this most critical period in the affairs of ; the country. Ft m the Ist day of July our terms of subscrip tion will bo— For the J&atly Oate Year - - $8 00 kfc six Mouths - 4 00 44 “ Three Months - 2 00 4 - 44 One Month - 1 00 Form-Weekly One Year - 5 00 44 4w Six months - 2 50 44 44 Three months 1 50 The Weekly will be as heretofore, for one year |2 00, All orders for subscription must be accompanied with the Cash. JAMES GARDNER, Proprietor Constitutionalist. WM. S. JONES, Pioprietor Chronicle & Sentinel, TRI-WEEKLY (lIBiONICLE & SEN TIN EL. The Tki- Weekly Chronicle A Sentinel will be issued a:\ soon as wo have one hundred natnes on our books to commence with. In the meantime ihose who subscribe Tor the Tri-Weakly will re ceive ti e Daily. To those who have mails ouly three- Times a week the Tri-Weekly will be an accommodation, answering every purpose of a daily. It w ill b> published on Wednesday, Fri- day and Sunday mornings, embracing the latest news of the night previous. Each number will contain upwards of sixteen columns of reading matter. TERMS— $5 per Annum; $2 50 for Six month*; 50 cent* per month. 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