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i* dailv ctUed upon to tuatain the credit of the
nation with lntc and contributions, and upon
whom the burden of taxation for the present war
most heavily lalls, feel' l that the time ha* arrived
diaiitictlv to it* form the Government that the
property holder* of the countr v are greatly alarm
*d*f the lack of rigor and deciivc*neaa o the
control and regulation of ihe Army rained for the
defence of otr nationality and our Constitution,
and that, unless an immediate improvement is
effected hi the discipline and ordering of the
res.?* hare bad Ur Jo® a \tc prevails inthe
ion oionjccr* ; a fficers by their military
60 ? ° vo ? . ill ‘grounded apprehension
has prevented the
r iitl / t ea from removing incompetent
}* ‘ I ‘ and from placing in responsible
i li* rr ro-itions those most capable of filling
m in * without regard to anything but their quali-
fications !
oodersigTjed are convinced that the local j
• ‘..j"*,r.lin *1 cui “'derations which at other times
aud und* r r>th< r - ireunir* lances are entitled to re- i
“ ar( - who! v out oj place at this serious and j
uin .il moim-ui in oufSinticnal liistorr. Our ex
lsl,.nr -a nation is at stake, and our army holds j
•
I . il pride, or personal ambition, to make politi
cal . upity. r indulge professional militarv jeal- j
un-iJ, at the expense of the honor of ouf arms,
u ui the Mtrcesrf of our cause* Must the educa
ted and experienced military knowledge and skill i
•• •• - try b<- Mi iwby to hasttf tki yearn- •,
ir gs • f individual States, the aspirations of civi- |
Uan* or the plans ot party? The solid and
tho i/btful men of the country, on whom the Gov- I
eminent must ultimately rely for moneyed sup
port, are determined to put an end to this state ot
things. They demand that the right tn**n shall be
put n the right places in th army, without re- j
gard to anything but tbeir fitnes&s to control our
troops, and lead them to victory. They demand j
that neither State pride, party considerations, j
local wishes, nor personal leelings, bhall in
fluence the authorities in military appoint
ments. They demand that regulars shall be 1
advanced, not because they are regulars, but ,
because ihe; are tit, and only when they are fit, |
that volunteers shall be distrusted, not as voluu- j
Uera, but only as inexperienced, and only when I
inexperienced. They demand that all other con- !
siderations .-hall yield to the single question of i
litou.v Let the army, in all its departments, be !
immediately officered with sole reference to ito i
cthoiem-y. Do not oak well-known and superior
ciarn* or national politicians to military posts,
•; ;).* officer* of vigor and experience, whose pro
fession is arms, aie left in subordinate positions.
i not he.dtale to call your captains and lieutcn
• of me i c gular bur to b tdier generalships,
if qualified for those posts, because it is not usual
hi time of peace to make rapid promotions. The
country has a right ut this time to the benefit of
the men it has educated to military duty. The
Government and Congress mistake the feeling of
the nation *vb*n they hesitate to set qualification
above every other consideration in the officering
of the army.
We think it is--, due to the business and wealth of
the country to urge upon the Government and
upon Congress, the immediate tightening of the
cords of military discipline. The war is no longer
to be regarded as a holiday affair. The blood of
our citizens has already flowed, and hundreds and
thousands of families are filled with intenseanxie
iy for the ev l that is to'comc. Lei the Army,
throughout it-’ whole extent, be put upon tho
trictest diocipliue. every officer held rigidly re*
ioi. .""1 all “tbe vigor and
authority ever exercised in the control of the
r i/uiars be now applied ?o the officers and men
of flu volunteer force. Humanity and interest
n ouiro tout our Aruiy should come completely
under Army rules ; that our force should be treat
. and ns Ctilted Statr s forces, und that to the utmost
ext- nt tiie distinction kept up by jealousy end
between the xoluuteers and regular should
be done awav with. This can only be effected by
Ir .ding them alike, subjecting them to the same
vi- ir, and holding themselves responsible to the
. ;Tne obligations. It is as much for their happi
im-.sm an l safety as it is for the good of the cause,
and ti* honor of the nation, that au indulgent and
i- ■.<-••[)(loifal policy Jiould t >wards the vol
iiiiu-i rs. Let their officers, if negligent, be imme
diately subjected to court martial, and if this be
not a prompt enough triounal, let the Geueral-in-
Chief be intrunted with even larger and more
summary powers than those he exercised when in
Mexico The country can endure no further tri
fling, no playing at soldier, no levity in the pre
sence of national peril and an unscrupulous foe.
The whole nation is now thoroughly aroused.
ft does not entertain the idea of failure in its pur
pose. It means to couquer Union and peace and
permanent prosperity through arms. Its loyal
f itizens, one and all, are prepared to sustain the
to give inimediats discipline, vigor and efficiency
to the brave and noble body of troops in the field,
who only need to be fitly governed aud directed,
with their good cause and their true hearts, to be
irresistible.
Respectfully, your fellow-citizens.
Prize Burnt.
On Monday last our towu became greatly excit
ed, by receiving the intelligence that two vessels
were in sight oil our bar, one of them being pur
sued by the other. Every place of sufficient height
to enable a person to see the ocwau aud the two
vessels, was crowded with persons, anxiously
looking to see w hat would be the final result of
the chase. About 10 o’clock, a messenger ar
rived in town trom the Beach bringing the intel
ligence that *ne ot the vessels, a large bark, was
beached und that her crew had come ashore. Soon
the drum was beating to arms and in a short time
the Femandina Volunteers, Island City Guards,
and also the private citizens, were armed aud on
their way to the scene of action. (We fell in the
t anks of the F. Y’s, and found out that it was not
fun to march through the saml to the Beach.)
After arriving at the Beach we learned that the
vessel ashore was the bark Alvarado, a prize cap
tured by the privateer Jeff. Davis, about 1400
tnilea to* the Southeast of our port, a prize crew
put aboard and she was by order making for our
town. The prize craw consisted of eight men,
the Captain of which was a Savannah Pilot; they
came ashore and brought their private property.
W'e soon learned that the Yankee captain, his
wife and a negro were aboard, who refused to
come ashore, and who taised the American flag,
Union down, as soon us the prize crew left. A
detachment of our citizens subsequently went
aboard and brought them on shore, and they are
now in our town. At this time the U. S. ship
Vincennes, which had been pursuing the prize,
came in range, and soon anchored and fired a few
guns at the bark, which, however, did not take
effect. After impatiently waiting for some time,
the bark (carried by the rising tide) got afloat and
came neurer to the shore, so near, in fact, that the
six ponders on the beach could throw a ball
some distance beyond. A company of our men
manned the yawl boat brought pshore from the
bark, and started to board her, when it was an
nounced that three launches had started from the
ship for the same purpose ; our men perceiviug
this, aud not being prepared to resist so large a
number, returned to the shore. The men from
the Vincennes proceeded to the lnirk, amid a
shower ot six pouncters, which fell thick and fast
all around tbeiu, and after raisiug a United States
flag set fire to her and left.
All praise is due to our citizens who were on
the spot as speedily us possible and ready to ren
der an\ assistance in their power, but not having
guns sufficient they could do no good. The ves
sel continued Jmrmug all night, and yesterday
morning numbers of our citizens and others from
Old Town were around the wreck trying to save
what they could. The Yankee Captain lost all ot
his clothes, and everything else which he and his
wife had aboard. It is estimated that the prize
was worth on* hundred thousand dollars , being
the most valuable one yet captured by our bold
privateer. The prize vessel was loaded withmed- j
icines, wool, copper and furs. The Gun Ship was !
only protecting the property of the citizens of the (
United States. We are sorry Captain Coxetter
lost the prize but we are glad the Yankees did j
not gat it. —ternandina Floridian, Aug. 7.
The Prize crew of the above vessel, numbering j
eight together with the Captain of the bark, !
arrived iu this city on Mouday, on board the 1
tearner Wui. Seabrook, Capt. Grantham.
C-ne of the seamen. Geo. Simmons, gives us the !
following additional particulars :
Th ]>r zeicre*’ under the command of Captain
Hays were transferred from the Jeff Davis to the
bark on or about the 2Sd ult. When about 21
days out they espied the Vincennes, and immedi
.tel.T tacked for the nearest point of land. The
Vn'ieenues at the time had uo canvas spread, nut
at one's unfurled and jtave chase. The bark then
stood off to southeast, the Vincennes doing the
saute aud standing in towards shore. At this
time Capt. Have descried the lighthouse off St.
John’s on the southern coast. The Vinceunes,
however, gained upon them rapidly, making al
most three feet headway to one of the bark. The
bark drew nearly IS feet water.
Finding they could not gain an entrance into
the port', and fearing capture, the prize captain
and crew determined to run the boat ashore on
the St. Mark’s shoals.
The Jeff Davis at the time the capture was made
was about 1,500 miles out at sail.
The seamen speak in tbe highest terms of the !
officers of the “0014 privateer,’’ and their deter
mination to resist to the last auy attempt at cap- j
ture.
It is thought that a large portion of the cargo of
the Alvarado mav vet be savea.
[Chat. Courier, 1 S/A. j
Esglish Shoes for the Soith —We mentioned j
some weeks since mat Edward Dalv, of Charles- |
ton. S. C . len for Liverpool in the'steamer from
Quebec, tutendtng to buy shoes tor the Southern j
army aud for the people at Urge. A gentleman I
who went over in the same steamer informs us i
that Mr. Daly has a contract to furnish 80,000 I
pairs of shoes for the Southern troops, at #2 25
per pan, aud that he has placed it in Engiaud at I
rates whidh insure him a proht of about 80 cents i
per pair.
Our informant states that business there is re- I
cetving an impetus, from the large orders for drv 1
goods,’ boots and shoes, trunks, Ac., Ac., which \
are being giveu by tioutbern merchants, several
of whom are in England purchasing goods for j
cash. Mr. Daly buys mens rnsset brogans for !
75 ceuts ; men’s Congress boots, oak leather and 1
sewed, $2 ; ladies’ Congress boots at 90 cents to I
$1 12, and other goods in this line in proportion, i
They are paid for'by drafts on Fraser, Treubolm j
ACo., of Liverpool. The prices, it will be seen,
are remarkably low, especially for sewed russet !
brogans, but the geutleman from whom we get i
our information says be was present, and io sev- |
eral instances saw the goods purcoased.
A line of steamers, intended to run between
Liverpool and Charleston, S. C„ is nearly ready;
the tirst vessel is advertised in the Liverpool
papers to leave August loth ( the time has stnee
been extended, we believe, to September 15th, “>
aud when our informant left it was actually load
ing wttb tfcese goods. How they are to elude the
blockade is not stated; but it ia probable that the
Southerner- who have been unsparing in their
promise of direct trade, and have depicted its ad
vantages to Englishmen in glowing colors, expect j
aid from thence to insure the safe carnage and
deuverv of their purchases.
Whether these anticipations are well grounded
or not. thev correspond with the very sanguine
expectation of Southern men in other respects,
it any rate, goods to the amount of a million and
a half of dollars have been purchased there by I
Southern merchants for cash, and a portion of (
them are loading in swift sailing steamers, bv
which means they may perhaps expect to run the
blockade, it the privilege is denied them of going j
in under British guns is denied them.
y j- skx an d Lealrur Reporter.
The Army or the Vorthwest.— There is hard
ly a probability of truth iu any of tbe rumors
touching engagements as yet between our forces
and thoa>e under Gen. Hosencranz in the North
west. We see by late Northern papers that this
General was at Clarksburg, iu llarrison county,
lie had been appealing earnestly for reinforce
ments to make up for the disbanded three months
men wtio had returned home It is not likely
that be has lett his men very far down in lrginia.
He has more probably retreated towards Phillip
pa or Gratton. Though we put no faith iu the
rumors already received of collisions, it is likely
that there are some active movements going on
that will soon bring on some fighting or rapiu re
treating ; and this time, we are satisfied that, if
the latter, it will not be on our side.— Richmond
Pitpatch, 12/A.
Confederate Concre***
The following important bill* were last wee*
reported to Congresa, signed and approved b.* the
President: f ,
An Act to authorize the President of
prate States to mnt com® 1 ** 1001 10 rau * roi l
uu'uer 0 .cd ta*ulkJ. j
„f ~erT f who aod ,
States of Kentucky*
Confederate States of .
1 . dflMenacL That the President of the Con- i
America o • l§ hereby, authorized
federate . to officers above the grade !
to gran o Hg he may think fit to
° i*d command volunteer regiments and bat
riTn* for tbt* service of the Confederate States,
a *. regiments and battalions to be composed of
arsons who are, or have been, residents of the
s os Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, or Dela
ware, and who have enlisted, or may have enlist
ed, or may enlist, under said officers, upon the
condition, however, that such officers shall not
hold rank or receive pay until snch regiments or
battalions have been raised and mustered into
AN ACT RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES.
Sec. 1. The Congress of the. Confederate State* of j
America do enact. That whenever there shall be i
declared war between the Confederate States and j
any foreign nation or Government, or any preda
tory#ncursion shall be perpetrated, attempted, or
threatened against the territory of the Confede- j
rate States by any foreign nation or government,
and the President of the Confederate States shall
make public proclamation of the event, or the game
shall be proclaimed by act of Congress, all natives,
citizen- denizens, or subjects of the hostile na
tion or goverement, being males of fourteen years
of age and upwards, who shall be within the Con- j
federate States, and not citizens thereof, shall be
liable to be apprehended, restrained, or secured,
and removed as alien enemies : Protidtd, That
during the existing war citizens of the United
States residing within the Confederate States,
with intent to become citizens thereof, and who
shall make a declaration of such intention indue
form, and acknowledging the authority of the
i Government of the Maine, shall not become liable
: a.- aforesaid, nor shdl the act extend to citizens
i of the States of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky,
Missouri, and of the District of Columbia, and
| the Territories of Arizona and New Mexico, and
j the Indian Territories south of Kansas, who shall
| not he chargeable with actual hostility, or other
•Time, against the public safety, dpti who shall
1 acknowledge the authority of the Government of
the Confederate States.
Sec. 2. The President of the Confederate States
shall oe, and is hereby, authorized by his procla
im it ion or other public act, iu case of existing or
declared war, as aforesaid, to provide for the re
moval of those who, not being permitted to reside
within the Confederate States, shall refuse or
neg ect to depart therefrom; and to establish such
regulations in the premises as the public safety
may require.
Sec. Immediately after the passage of this
act, the President of the Confederate States shall,
by proclamation, require all citizens of the United
States, bemg males of fourteen years and upwards,
within the Confederate States aDd adhering to
the Government of the United States and ac
knowledging the authority of the hame, and not
I being citizens of the Confederate States, nor witb
| :n the provision of the first section of this act, to
I depart from me Confederate States withiu forty
! days from the date of such proclamation; and such
persons remaining within the Confederate States
after that time shall become liable to be treated
: os alien enemies; and iu all cases of declared war,
as aforesaid, alien residents within the Confede
j rate States, who shall become liable as enemies
as aforesaid, and who shall not be chargeable with
actual hostility or other crime against the public
1 safety, shall be allowed the time for the disposition
I of their effects and for departure which may be
stipulated by any treaty with such hostile nation
! or government; and when no such treaty may
I exist, the President shall prescribe such time as
may be consistent with the public safety, and ac
; cord with the dictates oi‘ humanity and nutio n
hospitality.
I See. 4. After any declared war, or proclamation
i as aforesaid, it shall be tbe duty of the several
i Courts of tbe Confederate States, and of each
State having criminal jurisdiction and of tbe seve
ral Judges and Justices of the Courts of the Con
lederate States, and they are hereby authorized,
upon complaint against any alien or alien enemy,
j ms aforesaid, or person coming within the pur
! view of this act, who shaU be resident, or remain
| iug iu the Confederate States, or at large within
! the jurisdiction of such Judge or Court, as afore
I said, contrary to tbe intent of this act, and of the
1 proclamation of tbe President of the Confederate
| States, or the regulations prescribed by him in
; pursuance of this act, to cause such alien or aliens,
person or persons, us aforesaid, to be duiy appre
• bended and convened before such Court, Judge or
| Justice, for examinatiou and hearing on such
complaint; and sufficient cause therefor appear
ing, shall or may order such alien or aliens, per-
I son or persons, to be removed out of the territory
! of the Confederate States, or to be otherwise
| dealt with or restrained conformably to the inte
rest of this act, and the proclamations or regula
i tions which may be prescribed as aforesaid, and
i may imprison, or otherwise secure such alien
I person until the order which shail be made shall
| be performed.
I Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Marshal of the
i District in which any alien, enemy or person of
i fending against the provisions of this act, shall be
! apprehended bv the President of the Confederate
| States, or by order of any Court, Judge or Jus-
I tice, as aforesaid, shall be required to depart and
( 10 be removed, as aforesaid, to execute such order,
: by himself or deputy, or other discreet person,
and for such execution the Marshal shall have the
warrant of the President, or the Court, or Judge,
j as the case may be.
A Bill to Provide for tiie Pcblic Defence.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate
| States do enact, That, in order to provide for ad
ditional forces to repel invasion, maintain the
rightful possession ot the Confederate States of
America, and to secure the independence of the
Confederate States, the President be, and he is
hereby, authorized to employ tho militia, military
and naval forces of the Confederate States of
America, and to ask for and accept anv number
of volunteers, not exceeding four huudred thou
sand, and who may offer their services, either as
cavalry, mounted riflemen, artillery, or infantry,
in suchjproportion of their several arms as he may
deem expedient, to serve lor a period of not less
than twelve mouths nor more than three years,
after they shall be mustered into service, unless
sooner discharged.
Sec. 2. Whenever the militia dr volunteers are
called out and received into the service of the
Confederate States, under the provisions of this
act, they shall be organized under the act of the
i.th of May, 1861, entitled Au act to provide for
the public defence, with the same pay and qllow
unces of said act, and the same time for the service
ot the militia.
Sec. 3. Nothing in this act shall be construed
to extend to or in anywise alter any act heretofore
passed, authorr ing the President to receive troops
offered directly to the Coufederate States for the
war, or for less time.
Tlic Florida A llruiiftwlek ltuilrond.
There are some fucts in connection with this
work which we have, for some tim?, intcuded to
bring to tbe attention of our military authorities.
There is no better time than the present, if in
deed our remarks may not be considered peculiar
ly opportune.
The Brunswick Hoad has its coast terminus at
one of the best ports on the Southern Atlantic
coast, in the vicinity and rear ot which is a plant
ing interest involving, many millions of dollars,
j It is remarkably accessible, aud in time of storms
affords a safe retreat for vessels of heavy draft.
Besides this it is the point at which an enemy
! would most probably land with the intention of
attacking Savannah in the rear. Coast naviga
tion cut off, the only access to the coast iu that
i directiou is over the Brunswick Road, and conse
quently it becomes the most, if not the only,
available moans of transporting troops, Ac., des
| tmed for that point.
So much for tbe Hoad aud the importance that
should be attached to it in time of war, especially
when we are threatened at these very points by
1 an enemy uow in the field.
The second fact which we desire to impress up
on our military authorities, is that this Brunswick
Hoad is almost, if uot eutirely, the property of
the enemy. It is owned chiefly in Albany, New
York, by the bitterest foes ot the South; and,
what is very remarkable, in spite of the pecuniary
embarrassment of the time, the work has been re
cently pushed forward with an energy without
example in its former history. We do not say
there is a reason for this unfriendly to the poople
ot Georgia, but the fact is a singular one, and we
give it publicity, leaving it to the community to
form their own couclusious in the premises.
Iu view of these considerations, the duty of our
military authorities seems clear. A work that can
thus easily be made an engine ot mischief should
not be allowed to remain a day lougeriu the hands
of the enemy. Until the close of the war at least,
it should be held and worked exclusively under
the direction of tbe military commandant at Sa
vannah, and we hope Gen. Lawtou will see the
necessity of dispossessing forthwith tbe ageuts of
the northern company.
Lest we may be misunderstood, we would here
take occasion to disclaim all imputation of suspi
cion against the worthy geutieineu who has now
the work in charge, and whom we believe to be
incapable of prostituting bis authority to our dis
advantage. But he is the mere agent of a compa
ny known to be hostile to the South, and has no
authority except such as is given him by his prin
cipals.—Sav. Republican.
Col. Wade Hampton on the Field.— The Noth
I ern papers generally give Col. Hampton the credi
of having killed the Yankee Colonel, Cameron, of
the New York 71st Regiment. The following is
from the Washington correspondence ot the Bal
timore Exchange:
The Lieutenant Colonel of Gen. Hampton’s Le
gion (6. C.) was killed, by a shot in the head from
the battery covering the 71st New York Regiment.
Tears immediately came in the eyes of General
Hampton, who was (a near neighbor and friend.
He vowed revenge, and immediately dismounted,
and, procuring a Maynard rifle—in tbe use of
which he is said to be extremely etfie’ent—he sta
tioned himself on an eminence in advance o£ his
legion, and fired, aDd in return was fired at re
peatedly ; six balls passed through his clothing,
yet he was uninjured.
One of the tiist victims of Hampton’s deadly
aim was Colonel Cameron, of the 71st New York
Regiment; another, who fell from his fire, was
Lieut. Col. Faynham, of the Fire Zouaves. One
who stood by the side of the South Carolina Gen
eral states that he never saw a man so frenzied,
yet so coolly imprudent and terribly nerved. My
informant says that every lime the deadly rifle
crack was heard a Federal officer or soldier was
seen to fall.
Items from Richmond. —The Savannah Sacs
has the following from a special correspondent ;
Richmond, Aug. is.—President Davis has ap-
X f e , a , ct °f Congress appropriating one
°/.?° i,? rs , for ,he Missouri troops in tbe
service of the Confederate States.
cent > L!; e i, K j lu i h ; nilD K th * President to ac
public defend “ dttoas;lud * ddl,,oDal for
hifp;oriL^;“ thoniin S ,be to issue
nts l rovianiattou requiring all citizens of tbe
Lntted Mates, now in tbe Coufederate States to
depart within foitr days from the date of said
Proclamaticn, unless ther make declaration Iff
tbeir intention to become citizens and aeknowb
edge tbe authority of tbe Confederate Govern
ment.
CapL Wtm C. Pendleton, of New Orleans, was
arrested at Manassas on suspicion of being a sdv
but was honorably discharged by President Dari's’
It is supposed that political animosity was the
cause of ins arrest.
Arnold Harris is still held in confinement not
withstanding the intercession of prominent citi
zens.
McDowell’s official report of tbe battle of Ma
nassas states the losses of the Lincoln army as
toliows : AituZy officers and /our hundred suety
rv'O privates killed ; rixty/our officers and nine
hundred and /orty S’ ’vr privates wounded! He
asserts that the actual number of nten engaged
on his side was eighUrn thousand.’
How IT was Done.— Gen. McDowell, in his offi
eialreport, which has just been published ssvs
that that a number of Fire Zouaves, who were
supposed to have been taken prisoners, have been
heard of in New T ork. He gives it as a kind of
mystery, but the following paragraph from a New
York paper explains the matter :
One of tbe fire Zouaves, who had been in the
battle at Bull Bun and vamosed very soon there
after, was recognized near Washington Market,
in this city, a day or two ago. “What the devil
are you doing here?” asked hie aequaintance
when he recognized him. “Got leave of absence V
“No!” thundered the Zouave. “I got the word to
‘‘fall back” at Bull Bun, and nobody has told me
to halt! so I have kept on retreatin’ ever since,
and got away here!”
Tbe Bu ml I**4 of Mampjuu.
W e learn from one of participants in ice
expedition that terminal*} } n Vbe burning of
Hampton, that General MagruUer, with a part of
his force, left the Camp at Yorktown on Friday
week, and proceeded to Young’s Mill, nice miles
from Bethel, where he remained some days.
Subsequently, he went to Bethel and then to
within five miles of New-Market budge, where he
~emained all night Tuesday last. Early on Wed
r . cuv morning, he appeared within a mile and a
c Newport News and drew up in battle array.
eported that he communicated with the
‘tin ader ot the fortification and challenged
| n.~t t ■ battle, which he declined; but there is no
cer'JLat f aoout this. At alt events, the Federal-
I ists i < mained in their fortification.
Alter waiting an boor and a half or so, General j
Magruder marched towards Hampton. In cross- j
ing New Market bridge the enemy’s pickets fired
aDd fled ; one of our soldiers a Virginian) was
slightly wounded in the face. The General went
to within a mile and a half of Hampton and halted.
At night large tires were built at this point, and
the General withdrew to within three miles of
Hampton. After midnight finding that the enemy
made no demonstration whatever, he dispatched
gome two or three regiments ot infantry and a
troop of cavalrv to Hampton, with instructions
to burn it down. The force entered the town,
found it unoccupied except by one or twopersons,
aod, at about 3 o’clock, set the place on fire. At
half past three tbe whole town was in a blaze, aud
by morning was reduced to ashes.
| On Thursday General Magruder returned to
Bethel.
The burning of Hampton, we learn, was consid
ered a military necessity. It was ascertained that
it was to be made winter quarters for the Fede
ralists, and a complete fortification, which indeed
was already commenced, was to be thrown up for
its defence. Under this representation, as painful
as it was to reduce such a place as Hamilton to
ruius, every one readily acquiesced, and three
gentlemen “owners of bouses there, joined tbe ex
i {.edition, and with alacrity applied the torch
themselves to their property. Every true South
ern man would prefer to see his house in ashes
rather than it become a place of shelter to the in
vader, from which to carry on his war of rapine
and desclation.— Rich. Dispatch, \ith.
BLACK REPUBLICAN ACCOUNT.
The New York Herald has the following ac
count :
Fort Monroe, August S.—Hampton has been
burnt.
Scouts aDd fugitives brought w-rd of the ap
proach of a large Confederate force from Y’ork
town. These rumors were confirmed by i> P. M.
by a deserter from the rebels, a native of Maine,
but resideut of Georgia. He has been stationed
at Y'orktown since June 1. Friday last Magru
der left Yorktown with a force of 7,000 men, in
cluding 2,500 cavalry and eight pieces of artillery.
Monday night they camped at Great Bethel, which
was completely deserted. Tuesday night they
advanced towords Hampton, and at noon yester
day took up position on the Baltic river, some
three miles from the town. He thinks the object
of the expedition is to draw out forces, attack
Cauip Hampton or Newport News, if practicable,
and at least to destroy Hampton, so as to prevent
their using it for winter quarters. Gen. Butler at
once repaired to this end of Hampton bridge,
where he remained till eleven o’clock.
Col. Weber erected a barricade near the Hamp
ton eud of the bridge, aud {.laced a strong guard
at various points this side of tbe creek. A few
minutes past midnight Gen. Magruder, with about
five hundred rebels entered the towu, and inline
diately fired it. The greater part of the five hun
dred houses were built of wood, and no rain hav
ing fallen lately, a strong south wind soon pro
duced a terrible conflagration. There were, per
haps, twenty white people and double that number
of negroes remaining in the town, from inability
to move, some of whose houses were fired without
waking the inmates. Several of the whites, and
also the negroes, were hurried away to be pressed
into the rebel service.
A company of rebels attempted to force the
passage of the bridge, but were repulsed, with a
loss of three killed aud six wouuded. The fire
raged all Dight. The rebels withdrew toward
morning, aud at noon to-day, when I visited the
place, but seven or eight buildings were left stand
ing. General Magruder has encamped near New
Market bridge. He will hardly venture to attack
Newport News.
May hew, th£ deserter, says there have bean
about seven thousand rebel troops stationed at
Yorktown, ana some ten days ago a battalion
came down lo the outskirts of Hampton and car
ried away one hundred and eighty negroes. Pro
visions were abundant at Yorktown, and most of
the rebels are receiving new uniforms for the
winter campaign.
Interesting from Eastern Virginia. —The
Richmond Dispatch has the following, dated
Northampton county, Va., Aug. 6th :
The Y’ankee hirelings, in pursuance of their
programme, on Wednesday last entered the Poco
moke river with three steamers and two barges,
and landing about two huudred aud fifty of their
men, marched a mile or two into Accomac. They
were met by a few members of a volunteer com
pany in the neighborhood, and after exchanging
three rounds retreated to their boats—not, how
ever, before they had robbed a store in the neigh
borhopd of about S3OO. The same day they ap
peared it Chesinessick, lower down the county,
and after killing a few sheeh and towing away a
vessel or two, disappeared from the neighbor
hood.
On Friday they appeared in Cherrystone creek,
in this county, and continued their wanton and
unprovoked destruction of private property by
boarding aud burning two vessels lying therein.
Neither one of them had been used any other
purpose than a guard to the creek, to prevent the
escape of slaves since the commencement of the
war.
After a shot or two from their cannon at the
house of Mrs. Fitchett, a widow lady residing on
the creek, they essayed to depart ; but one of
their steamers getting aground, afforded time to
our people to assemble. Preparations were at
once made to give our visitors such a welcome
as their merits deserved. By transferring men
and munitions from one boat to the other, the one
ashore was, however, before they were comple
ted, floated off’ by the advancing tide. As they
passed, our people opened fire with rifles, mus
kets and our six-pounder field-piece. The fire
was briskly returned from steamers and barges,
and for a time there was a lively reciprocation of
their stern compliments. The enemy liad rifled
caunon, aud their shot and shell fell around and
about our men in a shower. Wonderful to tell,
“nobody was hurt,” although the hair breadth
escapes were numerous.
The rascals fired with a Skill aud accuracy
worthy of a better cause. The ground was strewu
with grape shot, oanister aud fragments of shells,
and the trees torn and rent by the fierceness of
tho cannonade. The tight occurred on King’s
Creek, a farm belonging to John N. Tazewell, Esq.,
of Norfolk, and the burial place of the late Hon.
Littleton Waller Tazewell. Thus it would seem
as if this hallowed spot bad been selected for the
tirsl attack on this side of the Chesapeake, and
the last sleep of one of Virginia’s most illustrious
sons disturbed by the sound of the Y'ankee guns
on his grave !
The Old Point correspondent of the Pennsylva
nia Inquirer, who accompanied the Federal ex
pedition to Pocomoke river, admits that they were
dn.eu off*three times by the Confederates and
finally compelled to retreat to Fortress Monroe.
The Fanny Cadwallader, one of the gun-boats,
got aground and narrowly escaped capture.
Mr. Breckinridge Attempts to Spenk in
Baltimore.
The following is from the telegraphic cor
respodencc of the Black Republican Press :
5 Baltimore, Aug. 8.-Messrs. Breckinridge & Val
landigbatn have partaken of a grand dinuer at
the Eutaw House this evening, given by Baltimore
Secessionists. At eleven o clock they were sere
naded by the Blues’ Bane. Mr. Breckinridge is
now attempting to speak, but is constantly inter
rupted by the cheers for Crittenden, Gen*. Scott,
the Kentucky election and for the Union. It is
impossible to hear what he is endeavoring to say.
There are several thousand persous present, a
majority of whom are Union men. They call on
the band for the Star-spangled Banner and Yan
kee Doodle, but can get nothing from them but
Dixie and the Marseillaise.
All attempts to quiet the people were responded
to by the cries of “Remember the 19th of April,’
“Remember the week of terror.” Several tights
took place, aud some of the secessionists were
roughly handled. Breckinridge was dually com
pelled to retire w ithout speaking, and the cheers
of his friends were deafened amid the groans and
hisses.
Mr. Breckinridge continued to speak for about
half au hour. Interruptions were so frequent
that but here and there a sentence could be ob
tained. He said that he desired to speak for
tbe poor and weak, and not for the rich, and pow
erful.
Here Mr. Breckinridge was interrupted by a
powerful voice with the words, “You lie—you
know you do.”
A violent commotion was now observed to take
place among the crowd, which swayed from pave
ment to pavement, as if under strong excitement,
and the clubs of poltcemeu were seen being ap
plied with vigor upon the heaps of those who were
resisting them.
.Mr. Breckinridge, speaking amid the dio, said
that those who interrupted him with opproonous
epithets and hisses were poor fellows, who were
tightening the degrading fetters which bound
them. “I feel personally responsible for the poor
fellows so rudely treated, and grieve to think that
auy one should be hurt on my account.” [Criesef
•Good.” aDd cheers for Jeff’. Davis and the South
ern Confederacy.]
Mr. B. then referred to the position of Maryland,
whose citizens had again and agam been outraged
in their dearest constitutional To all tbe
respectful inquiries as to the charges alleged
agamst those who had been rudely torn from their
homes and their families, notbiDg but contemptu
ous responses had been returned. “ Do vou,” Mr.
asked, “call this liberty?” Cries of “ No, no,”
inter mingled with cries of “Oh dry up “ You
are a traitor,” Ac.
51 r. Breckinridge here inquired of those who
manfested a disposition not to listen to him, why
they were present it they did not desire to hear
him ? The question was followed by loud cheers
and hisses.
Amid frequent interruptions tbe speaker con
tinued to say, that since the time wheu Constitu
tions had been designed, as tbe acts of the Ad
ministration had ever occurred, liberty existed
before the Constitution was formed, and when
ever the issue is presented between that on the
one band and a mere form of Government on the
other, the former would perish, but the principle
would still survive. [Hisses, groans and cheers.]
Breckinridge said: I have attentively watched
the faces of those around me to night, and I feel
bound to say that this disturbance has been occa
sioned by a handful of men carrying clubs and
wearing brass badges. [Voices —“They are the
Dodge police.”] Mr. B.—l protest against the
usurpations of this Administration, and I trust in
God the day is near at hand when the evil carrier
of these badges will receive a summary check.
The disturbers of the meeting undoub.edly had
the sympathy or countenance of the police with
them—the same as the April rioters had the sym
pathy and countenance or the police with them.
An active fight now sprung up, and occupied
the attention of the crowd for several minutes,
and occasioned great excitement.
Mr. Vallandigham did not attempt to speak,
aDd the crowd dispersed with cries for the Lnion,
and groans for Jeff. Davis, interrupted by counter
cheers and groans.
Faxes Motimexts.— We caution our readers
against placing much confidence in the reported
peace movements at the North. In too many
instances we see the cat in the meal tub. Niagara
county, N. Y\, the locality of the Falls, (which
have fallen to nothing, so far as profits are con
cerned, since the “seceshers” have withdrawn
t f*' r . pa . t n 0n r 8 ?’ 1 *1“ Bent numerous peace peti
wMeh V h \ Feder ?’ Cosn fess. Danbury, Conn.,
* h ’ clb s h “ I her **° f ?™ subsisted on the manufac
th? Soolh - completed
“J 8 “°* “range that its inhabitants
7nd we nxfh.™ 1 Wh ° 5* ‘ Dclined to !' ;
movement in*Lmn 80 JJ )ri8e<i to hear of a
shoe-makers never haduy souU
was nothing like leather for Lvnn andthroliJh
the liberalitv of the South she waxed fit 3
kicked. We repeat, that we should noTbT sir
prised to hear of a peace meeting in Lvnn as
well as in other places where the pocket nerve is
ouched. But until this extends much farther
than it has thus far, we need look for no practical
tesulta.— Richmond Dispatch.
It is said that the portly member of Congress,
described by Mr. Baymond, as falling from his
horse, turning pale, Ac., was no other than the
redoubtable Senator Gen. Wilson, of Massachu
setts. He went to see the battle in Gen. Scott's
carriage, but got scared, abandoned it and took
to borse. This explains the dispatch saying that
the Confederates took a carriage bearing the crest,
Ac., of Gen. Scott.— Albany Argus.
c M from
Northerly source*.
“ PLATE** OCT.”
Under this caption, the Baltimore South expo
ses the falsity of the representations coming from
Washington in regard to the filling up of the de
pleted ranks of the “ grand army.” After giving j
the causes which reduced that army to its present
condition, and showing that the Government is i
forced to resort to fictitious means to keep up an
excitement among the people, the South says :
While the arm? of the Potomac has been un- j
derailing a steaJ? drain from these causes, the
fresh material which is being supplied to fill the ,
; places made vacant by the enemy s cannon, by
1 tbe refusal of regiments to re_en Ust foiy the war
; and by the desertion of individuals, is of the most ,
trifhii and worthless description. M ith few ei- ,
: ceptiona, the .new regiments that bsve passed
through this Citron their war to the Capital, are
regiments the formation of which was commenced ,
I soon after the 19th of April, but wh.ch-through
i want of means, the incompetent* of their officers
, or the disreputable auspices under which they
were started, languished, never reached their
proper compliment of members or were rejected
br the Union Defence Committee of the Govern
: m For the rest, the Government has been com
i nel'ed to draw upon Geu. Butler for the means 01
I keeping up an army in Washington to anything
t like its termer numbers, and replacing m Balti
n'orc the regiments which have gone home. Ihe
forces under Butler’s command, by consequence,
are reduced to less than 2,500 men, and tuat por
tion of the Government’s plan of conquest and
subjugation whieh contemplated an advance upon
Richmond from Yorktown. will have to be “ in
definitely postponed.” From similar causes,
•• (jtn Banks’ column" —so called, probably *r° m
tbe fact that the General is always in marching
order, prepared to flit at a moment's notice from
JOhnston —has been so reduced as to compel the
evacuatiou of Virginia by the “ Army of the She
nandoah,” and a retreat into the loyal precincts
of Frederick countv. All this, it will be confessed,
does not look much like an early capture of Rich
mond, or the speedy subjugation of the South.
AI’PREHENSIONS OF an ATTACK.
The Washington correspondent of tbe Baltimore
Exchange, writes :
The fear of au attack from Gen. Beauregari. still
prevails with tbe otlicials of the Administration,
hence ail tbe cannon at Harrisburg, owned by
the State of Pennsylvania, has been ordered to be
transferred to the banks of the Potomac. Ihe
same feeling of dread, be it said does not pervade
the people of this district as a whole.
From the number who are daily imprisoned as
suspected of sympathizing with the Confederates,
it is only reasonable to suppose that they would
hail the advance of the Confederate armies in
this direction as a step for their deliverance from
the thraldom which is imposed on every man in
the free States who does not choose to hold the
opinions of the party in power.
Operations at Arlington are being carried on
vigorously. Five thousaud axes are employed in
telling trees in the rear of the mansion, betweeu
it and Ball’s Cross Roads.
The following is from the 9ame letter :
The present arrivals of troops in this city shows
but too plainly the difficulty which the Govern
ment already experiences in eulistiug new re
cruits. Instead of coming by regiments, as
formerly, you re companies, and even squads, of
the most filthy, depraved aud ignorant men to be
found on this continent. Most of them look as
though they had just been liberated from the
prisons, or impressed from the pauper institutes
of the cities of the North.
WALL STREET IN AGONY.
The New York correspondent of the Uhiladel
phia Ledger says ;
Wall street is painfully exercised to-day that
ill-natured money article in the London Times,
I warning Brother Jonathan not to enter Lombard
street with his new loans for war purposes—inas
much as Lombard street looks upon the North
ern Jonathan, as well as his Southern (Secesh)
brother, as an incorrigible repudiator.
The talk is, that the writer of the money article
for the Thunderer is an individual whose sympa
thies aud interests are all with Jefferson Davis,
and against the North. How all that may be, I
cannot say ; but I do say that the cold water the
Jupiter of Printing, House Square has thus
thrown upon American credit is having the effect
to inspire everybody with fresh anxiety to hear
from Mr. Auguste Belmonte, who, by this time,
must be among the Euglish money kings, face to
face.
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
From passengers by the Western trains (says
the Baltimore South of the 7th inst.)we learn that
at last accounts Gen. Rosencranz was still at
Clarksburg, Va., awaiting the arrival of horses
and wagons. He was fully aware of*the fact that
Wise had escaped him and made good his retreat
to Lewisburg. Col. Stevens had reoccupied Mar
tinsburg, aua the whole of that section was again
in the hands of the Confederates, close up to Har
per’s Ferry. There was a large Confederate
force at Romney, as also at Moorefield and Mont
erey
mE “grand army.”
The New York Herald says:
A cautious and wise policy appears to govern
the action of Gen. McClellan, and it is not likely
that any attack upon tbe rebel positiou at Manas
sas will be renewed until the army under his com
mand is thoroughly organized aud put upon a
proper war footiug, a consummat on which is
being rapidly and effectively arrived at.
AN ATTACK ON CHARLESTON.
The same paper says:
There has been considerable discussion among
military men in Washington within the past few
days as to the propriety of attacking Charleston
by sea, with a view to divert the forces of the
rebels from their position iu Virginia, where they
have manifestly concentrated their largest army.
It was thought that such a movement would be
an excellent piece of strategy in the present con
dition of affairs, yet it is not Very probable that it
will be adopted.
FROM NEW YORK.
A recent letter from New York says that png
laud, in pursuance of the demands of the com
mercial and manufacturing interest, will offer to
mediate betweeu the contending parties in Ameri
ca ; that the C. S. A. will accept the mediation;
aud if Lincohi refuses to do so, then England aud
France will raise the blockade. The same corres
pondent says :
The week has been a disastrous one among the
merchants and commission houses. The failures
have been very numerous and very heavy, but the
daily journals, as a general rule, have refrained
from printing them, tor fear of aggravating the
depression already existing. Tbe most important
suspension of the season, perhaps, was that of
Messrs. Glafiin &, Mellen, a firm whose standing
has been A No. 1 for a period of twenty years
past.
The bank statement to-morrow will probably
show a falling off in tbe discount line of half a
million or more, and the specie will be down near
a half million.
Twenty thousand Austrian rifled muskets were
sent forward to General Fremont to-day, per
Adams’ Express. Twenty thousand more, already
here, and will soon follow.
It is stated that leading bankers have been in
vited to meet tbe Secretary of the Treasury at the
residence of Mr. Cisco this evening, with refer
ence to arrangements for taking the lately author
ized loans.
SCOTT OPPOSED TO BANKB.
It is said that Gen. Scott is deeply impressed
with the grave importance of the position of affairs
at Harper’s Ferry, and wishes either Gen. McCall
or Gen. Cadwallader to be placed in command
there. It is said, also, that the President is op
posed to making any change of the kind, and is
determined that Gen. Banks shall be retained. It
is known that the Confederates have designs in
that direction, and the importance of having an
experienced General in command there cannot be
over-estimated.
The great efforts making by tho rebel comman
ders at Manassas Junction to amass a large stock
of supplies would seem to indicate some forward
movement iu this direction. It is also confidently
believed that Johnston is now a short distance
north of the Junction, and may be on his way to
locate at Charlestown, where scouts are known to
have been frequently seen of late.
MOVEMENTS OF FEDERAL TROOPS.
Washington, Aug. 7. —The movemeuts of troops
are now conducted with the least possible parade
and publicity, affording a strong contrast to for
mer similar military proceedings. It is evident,
however, that Gen. McClellan is sedulously em
ployed in making the best disposition of the forces
under bia command v/ith a view to the protection
of the Capital, should the Coufederate forces, re
lying upon disloyal Marylanders as co-workers,
threaten its security.
Reports are prevalent that a large body of Se
cessionists, supposed to be part of Generul John
ston’s command, has recently been seen within
two miles of the Potomac, at Great Falls, in near
ly a direct line with the fording place. If this is
true, it can be safely stuted that the Confederates
would not find their passage unobstructed, and
would discover certain arrangements on the part
of the Federal Government not inserted in the
disunion programme.
It is known that there is on the part of our
troops tbe utmost vigilance, while our lines are
sufficiently extended to guard against surprise
from any quarter.
The following order was to-day issued from the
post-office appointment office:
“It appeariog to this department that vicious
persons are engaged in transmitting through tbe
mail envelopes having printed or written upon
them scurrilous or scandalous matter, it is ordered
that postmasters stop all such matter as soon as
discovered, whether at the office of mailing or
elsewhere, and forward it at once to the dead
letter office at Washington.
[Signed,] John A. Kasson,
First Ass't Postmaster GeneraL”
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
Washington, August 9.—The Senate Finance
Committee expect that the new revenue plau will
realize $100,000,000 more than is required.
Naval constructors have reported to the Navy
Department that Vanderbilt’s steamers are unfit
for blockading and other naval service.
Some newspapers have already disregarded
the agreement made with Gen. McClellan, in re
gard to the transmission of intelligence of army
movements, and are to be subjected to stringent
rules. McClellan is determined to enforce bis
policy.
rtBLIC SENTIMENT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Baltimore Exchange publishes the follow
ing extracts from a private letter from New
Hampshire :
“ Men are not so anxious to enlist now as they
were previous to the fight. A friend of ours as
sured us last Friday, that the recruiting sergeant
had been ten days in enlisting ten men in Con
cord, aDd a young man in Concord told me he had
been offered” SSO bounty.”
The writer adds : “There is a great change
here in public sentiment within a month. There
are 20,000 men in New Hampshire opposed to the
war, as at present carried on to subjugate the
South. Our first regiment will come home next
week. Most of them, I learn, have got enongh of
the war. They complain greatly of the treatment
they have received, and say that they have been
used very meanly.”
The Concord ( New Hampshire) Standard says
“It is very doubtful whether another volunteer
regiment can be raised in this State. The people
begin to feel that the war is unjust and cruel, and
that aU who engage in it will be looked upon as
fighting fer pay and not for justice ; and that,
however much they may need employment to get
a living, they are r.jt going to robbing and mur
dering their Southern brothers. They feel that if
poverty should drive them to commit such crimes,
it would be far better to commit them among the
Abolit’jnists of the North, who have caused their
poverty ; and that is, doubtless, their firm re
solve.”
And again, the same paper remarks :
Poor men— jou who depend on your daily labor
for your support, God nelp you •” e ‘ or
you because we are one of you. ‘ ’ here do we
find one dollar a day now, unless we enlist as offi
cers for this plundering war ? Where shall we find
our shilling a day if it continues six months
longer, when the frosts and snows of another
winter fall around us and our families t
The Louisville Courier publishes the following
extract of a letter to a gentleman of that city
from a distinguished citizen of Indiana :
The war fever is dying out. There will be, I
have no doubt, a large peace party in this county.
Men are beginning to reflect seriously about the
practicability of subjugation. Tbe only wonder
is, that they should hate cause to reflect. Every
man of sense, it seems to me, has known from the
beginning that even if it were just, it was no less
impossible.
\\ e hare for months been living under a perfect
reign of terror. In some parts ot our county tbe
war men have been burning tbe bouses of men who
are t r u to the Uniou and humanity, though op
posed to the war. I have no spirit for this war
yet. I have looked over the history of the origin ‘
of our troubles again and again, with the desire :
to find that the North was in the right and the
South in the wrong ; but the reverse is the con
viction of my mind. I wish ‘it were otherwise,
for the North is my country, and I want her
cause, when she draws the sword, to be just. The
South is nearest the right, and I, to-day, rejoice
that she has resisted.
THE NEXT MOVEMENT.
A recent letter from Washington says:
From the frequent exchange of dispatches be*
tween this city and Harper’s Ferry and Fortress
Monroe it is to be supposed that the next mo\e
ment will be a concerted and combined one of the
three armies, McClellan’s, Banks’ and Butler’s.
No forward movement can be made from this de
partment, with the slightest idea of success, within
two months. When another attempt is made, it
will be one in which all the energy of the North
will be concentrated. New regiments ot cavalrv
and artillery are being constantly prepared. The
Government has made provision to have the enor
mous supply of Dine hundred additional rifled
cannon, and the orders for tbe purchase of a large
number of horses have already gone forth.
FEDERAL LOSS AT MANASSAS.
The Washington correspsndeut of the Baltimore
Exchange writes:
Although the official reports of the various com
manders engaged in the battle of the 21st ult.
have been received, the Secretary of War has
given positive instructions to suppress their pub
lication More proof than this of the fact of the
immense loss ot the Federals is hardly needed.—
Any one who chooses to compute the number of
returned in each regiment can easily be satisfied
that the Federal statements of the lost are inten
tional falsehoods. So the real danger is care
fully coucealed from the masses; for the Admin
istration well knows that men, though starving,
cannot be persuaded to rush to certain death to
avoid the risk of becoming beggars and perhaps,
in many instances, criminals.
a sermon spoiled.
The Rev. J. M. Willey, the lighting ctfaplain of
the 3d Connecticut Regiment, thinking the great
battle of Manassas would be fought on Monday,
determined to improve the Sabbath day to “stir
up” the soldiers by preaching a sermoti from the
text in Psalm ix., and 7th verse : “ Aud Manas
sell is mine.” As tbe battle comuieuced early
Sunday morning, continued all day, andomebody
retreated precipitately, Mr. Willey did not preach
his sermon from the above text that day.
[ Special to the New York Tribune.}
Washington, August 7, 1861.
We understand that numbers of slaves daily
flock w'itbin Gen. Banks’ lines, chiefly from Vir
ginia. Many have been returned, the masters uni
formly representing themselves to be Union men.
Gen. Banks is, w r e believe, still acting under Geu.
Patterson’s orders on this subject. It is said by
observers of the scenes attending these renditions
that no service is more distateful to both officers
aud soldiers, und that it is rapidly making Aboli
tionists. Iu some cases fugitives have been se
cretly provided with means of escape.
Col. (now Gen.) Porter, Provost-Marshal of the
District, took offence at a hackman who had acci
dentally touched his horse with the pole of his
vehicle in front of Willard’s Hotel, and gave the
mau a severe horse-whipping. Iu the heat of the
castigation, a Major of volunteers, mistaking Por
ter for a friend, attempted to stop him, saying,
“ Remember your position, Colonel. Porter, after
an insulting word or two, struck the officer iu the
. face.
This morning the insulted Major sent a note to
Porter, who refused to consider the note on the
ground that it came from a volunteer.
The Major has preferred charges against Col.
Porter, and the whole.affair will be investigated
by the proper military authorities.
Prince Napoleon did not spend the night at
Richmond, or at Mount Vernon, as the sagacious
and industrious Times and Herald would have it,
but at M. Mercier’s, where he arrived, as we tele
graphed last night, at about 9 o’clock. To-day he
has done nothing but visit the Coast-Survey office.
The only remaining item in the guide-books is
the Smithsonian Institute, which he may look in
upon to-morrow, unless be prefer to give up sight
seeiug during his last day in Washington, aud
rest after Lord Lyon’s dinner, and Mr. Seward’s
reception to-night. His course in refusing a
steamer or an escort to Mount Vernon is of a
piece with his whole conduct since his arrival
here. lie will leave behind the impression of a
modest, unassuming, really private gentleman.
We understand that he does not hesitate, iu ex
pressing his individual opinions, to take the
strongest anti-Slavery position. A visit South is
uot necessary, as some journalists suggest, to
make him an Abolitionist. He could scarcely go
there without running the hazard of recognizing
in some shape.the rebellion, which he will not do.
Secretary Chase now intends to go to New
York to-morrow afternoon, for the purpose of
having an interview with leading financiers there.
The city has been alive with rumors of skir
mishing near Fort Ellsworth, or Fort Corcoran, or
Fall’s Church, with results more or less bloody.
But, upon careful inquiry, it has been ascertained
that there is no foundation for them whatever.
Information was received at, headquarters day
before yesterday that two camps of the rebels
had been discovered not very tar from Great
Falls. They were discovered at first bv the
glass, which detected whut seemed to be tents
at two points. A more powerful glass, however,
resolved them into white houses. It was thought
best, however, to continue the alert, especially
after a message from a trustworthy Marylander
that ho had heard a drum in tbe distance. The
troops above the Chain Bridge were ordered to
hold themselves in readiness. Orders received
late last night were construed to be for a positive
advance, and a portion of the troops moved for
ward.
They returned this evening, having made good
use of their time in reconnoitering the neighbor
hood. The alacrity with which the soldiers—
most of them from Pennsylvania—welcomed the
prospect of something to do, augurs well for the
future. Telegraphic communication up and down
the river from Gen. McCall’s headquarters is es
tablished.
Gen. McCall has a force amply sufficient to
check any attempt bv the enemy to cross, and al
though it is reported that they are cultiug a road
from iheir camp to the river, we doubt whether
such be their intention. There is no danger but
that intelligence of any movements on the upper
Potomac will be speedily received, as the chain of
pickets hence to Harper’s Ferry is unbroken.
The authority to raise three New York and one
District regiment has been revoked upon the
representation of responsible persons that the
officers empowered were imeompetent, from inca
pacity or immoral character.
The number of regiments accepted since the
battle of Bull Run is even greater than the public
supposes, and the Department isj gratified at per
ceiving that, with scarcely any exceptions, all are
bona fide, and will be ready ut or near the stipu
lated time, which average fifteen days. In a few
cases, upon stronggiepresentations, extensions of
time have been giveu.
Sandy Hook, Md., Aug. 7.
Secession cavairy are frequently seen in tbe
vicinity of the Ferry in small squads. Yesterday
11 were reported to have been discovered near
Bolvar Heights. A strong scout was immediately
sent out to secure them but have not yet reported.
Great efforts are making by the rebel comman
ders at Manassas Junction to amdss a large stock
of supplies, which would seem to indicate a for
ward movement in this direction. It is also con
fidently believed that Geu. Johnston is now a
short distance north of the Junction, and may be
on his way to locate at Charlestow n, where scouts
are known to have been frequently seen of late.
The recent report that Geu. Banks is to be su
perseded by Gen. McCall, is believed by officers
here to be destitute of foundation. The General
has succeeded, without any apparent effort, in re
moving the sectioual prejudices of all who have
met him, particularly, as regards the inhabitants
on both sides of the river.
I may, perhaps, be allowed to state that it was
probably by the suggestion of Gen. Banks that
the Government adopted the plan of concantrating
a large force at Baltimore, as the most convenient
point for suddenly reinforcing any one of the
three great armies east of the Alleghanies, and
being more accessible to supplies than any other
city.
Letter from Gen. Lee. —The followiug letter
from Gen. Robert E. Lee, of the Confederate
army, to a young female friend in the North, who
had requested his photograph for her album, ap
pears iu the New York Express :
Richmond, May 5, 1861.
J [y Dear f.ittle II :—I am very grateful for your
kind letter and the cordial expressions it con
tained. You are not only welcome to that severe
representation of me, but anything else you may
fancy. I pray you will not exhibit it, however,
as it will only serve to bring down denunciations
on my head. Y’ou I hope, will make allowances
for my position and feelings,Jand think as kindly
of me as you can. I shall never forget you, and
require no work of art to keep you vividly before
me. It is painful to think how"many friends will
be separated and estranged by our unhappy dis
union. May God re-unite our several bonds of
friendship, and turn our hearts to peace ! I can
say in sincerity that I bear animosity against no
one. Wherever the blame may be, the fact is
that we are in the midst of a fratricidal war. I
must side cither with or against my section of
country. I -canuot raise my hand against my
birthplace, my home, iny children. I should like,
above all things, that our difficulties might be
peaceably arranged, and still trust that a merciful
God, whom I know will not unnecessarily afflict
us, may yet allay the fury for war. Whatever
may be the result of the contest, I foresee that
the country will have to pass through a terrible
ordeal, a necessary expiation, perhaps, of our
national sins. May God direct all for our good,
and shield and preservn you and yours !
R. E. Lee.
Striking Incident in the Fight at Manassas.—
Probably uo battle ever fought called forth more
remarkable instances of personal heroism than
the coutest at Manassas. Iu the progress of the
struggle, regiments, and even companies, became
separated, and in many cases there was a hand
to-haud contest between individuals of the obpos
ing armies. At this stage of the battle au inci
dent occurred which, probably, has no parallel
since the days of David and Goliah. A young
man from Augusta county, named Stitzer, a mern
ber of Capt. Grinnan’s company, found himself
confronted with a tall Yankee. Stitzer had dis
charged his musket, aud the Yankee had loaded
his aud was about to put on the cap to shoot
Stitzer. It was rather an awkward predicament
to be placed in, as there was no time for parley.
Stitzej, fortunately, retained his self-possession,
and finding the chances of a contest with muskets
very much against him, promptly threw his down,
and seizing a good sized stone, threw it with great
force and unerring aim and struck the Yankee
between the eyes, crushing in his skull and killing
him instantly. Stitzer when a boy was accus
tomed to practice throwing stones, and had ac
quired such skill that he could bring a squirrel
from the tallest tree in two or three trials. This
incident is vouched for by two intelligent officers
of the regiment, and may be relied on as authen
tic.
Verily, the days of miracles do not seem to have
passed I — Richmond Whig.
The Cost. —The Lincoln Congress, prior to its
adjournment, voted the sum of $500,000,000 as a
fund with which to prosecute the war. This
amount, taken with the present Federal debt of
$100,000,000, and the $50,000,000 expenditures of
the States which the depotism is expected to as
sume, will saddle the government with a debt of
onlv $650,000,000!
This enormous debt, which will be increased to
at least $1,000,000,000 before the termination of
the war, may be regarded as in effect a mortgage
upon the taxable property of the Northern peo
ple. In ISSO the entire wealth of the Federal
Government was less than $10,000,000, negro
property included. Since that time it has proba
bly increased fifty per cent., and the wealth of the
North alone may be safely estimated at about
$9,000,000, though Chase, in his late financial re
ports puts its down at one-tenth more. A public
debt, then, ot the dimensions above suggested
would impose a tax of ten per cent, upon the
property of tbe North to meet the naked principal
without rapidly accumulating interest. Will the
“ patriotism” of the Yankees tolerate this oppres
sion of the pocket-nerve ? We opine not.
[Memphis Appeal.
Rather a Hard Case.— Capt. James McKa, of
Florida, has been undergoing for some days an
investigation for treason, before the authorities at
Tampa. The Peninsular says about the hardest
thing proved against him was that he subscribed
$2,500 to the Confederate States!
We should be vigilant, but avoid injustice.
Significant. —A Paris letter “says the refusal
of the Pans Momteur to print the sentence in Mr.
xMessage which speaks of the rights of
the United States being everywhere respected by
foreign powers, causes considerable comment
here, as the act is believed to possess a significance
of deep import.”
We understand that an unsuccessful attempt
was made yesterday, by the blockading vessel
Vincennes, to cut off the steamer St. Johns, while
going into Nassau river.— Sav, Sews.
Tl FoolUUum tit Contempt,
\VUile the North is persuaded, aad very justly,
of its great suaeriority in wealth, in
and in all material resources over the South, it is
well to remember that while we may have of all
these blessings far more than enough for the work
in hand, she, though much our inferior, may nev
ertheless have enough, it judiciouslv used or en
thusiastically devoted to the cause, to answer her
purpose for a good while to come. It is a view of
the case which, we fear, has been rather lost sight
of. It is well, however, to bear it in mind, for it
sometimes proves true in war as in any other
things, that “ enough is as good as a feast.” Jt
was not the hare but the tortoise that won in the
race, not because be was swift of foot, but be
cause he put ail his tortoise faculties into what
little running he. was master of. Self-confidence
is a dangerous quality unless directed by a sound
judgment.
Certain it is that our great wealth and resources
will do little for us if not wisely directed, while
the very poverty of the Rebels in these respects
may prompt them not only to a wise use of them
but to a use which will bring us to some sore
trouble. Contempt is not often wise and is always
foolish when exhibited toward those who are our
enemies. That it has worked us a mighty mis
chief already Sunday, the 21st day of July will
alwavs bear ’* ituess in our annals. The foes op
posed to us v ill never be overawed by our num
bers, nor lav down their arms because we are
eighteen millions and they are only eight. We
remember and they do not forget that their and
our ancestors when numbering only three millions
of people held their own for eight years and
brought to terms at last the most powerful nation
on the face of the globe. If England trusted then
to our succumbing because we hail no mouoy, no
manufactures, but few arms, not even clothes to
hide our nakedness, or shoes to oover our bleed
ing feet, she was wofully mistaken, as the sequel
proved, for we did without these thiugs and beat
her all the same. Let us not commit England’s
blunder and leave auy instrument at our com
mand untried to suppress the insurrection in the
vain hope that the insurrectionists will be starved
into subjection or will give up the contest because
it may bring upon them even fearful distress to
carry it on.
It'is not impossible, morever, that we may over
rate their poverty, aud feebleness, as we may trust
too much to our own wealth aud strength. Food
they cannot want for. ft is possible for commu
nities, as well as individuals, to live a great while
without money, iu a condition of enforced oredit,
on paper uromises to pay ; and the South is in a
state of mind to give great faith to the most mag
-11 iticeut promises based on her future greatness.
Manufactures she needs, but the only question in
regard to them is the possibility of smuggling.
The blockade that will prevent this must be a
very exteusive aud a very thorough one, and one
that large ships alone can never make efficient.
No Government ever yet suppressed smuggling,
where the protit to be gained by it was sufficient
to make it worth while to run the risk. In this
case, patriotism, a stronger passion than avarice,
is added to the profit. We, on our side, also,
have a motive stronger than can actuate a Gov
ernment at peace, to put an end to a system which
gives life and vigor to the enemy. Aud we be
lieve we are capable of doing it, but it must be
sharp and busy work.
JJEi’tpa! utioii* are making on both sides. Many
things which the Rebels need and consume are,
without doubt, introduced largely all along the
coast. They hope in this way to get from Europe
all the manufactures they may need and which
hitherto they have had from there, or from the
Northern States. We observe that a Charleston
man hasTuken a contract from Jeff. Davis’s Gov
ernment for a large number of shoes, which he
has gone abroad to till, and every pair of which
h£ expects to put on Rebel soldiers’ feet. Perhaps
he may, perhaps he may not, get these in some
where along the coast iu the shoal waters of some
creek or inlet which we may not have thought
worth guarding, but which he knows is just the
place to run his goods. Local bnowledge in such
matters is always valuable, and the better way is
to believe that lie will be successful.
The better way in all thiugs is to depend alto
gether upon our own streugth matched with their
strength, than upon our prowess matched with
their weakness. It is a fatal mistake to underrate
them. They are brave—let us confess it—brave
and cruel. They are determined; so determined
that no scruples at our annihilation will ever deter
them from pushing any advantage they may get
to the utmost. They have some money, and let
us believe that they will make a paper currency
serve their turn as it did the purposes of uur an
cestors. Food they have iu plenty, as we know
and it is far wiser we should believe they will find
some way of providing all necessary clothing than
hope they will succumb to us because they are
barefooted and without blankets. Above all let
us never forget that we have to deal with a foe
w hose aim, aud whose determination make them a
most formidable foe whom we “are to conquer, if
we conquer it all, by the most desperate fighting
and by enormous sacrifices, and who, if we do not
conquer it, is sure to ruin and to govern these
Northern States with such a rule of iron, and such
a subserviency to a single interest, that we shall
hardly remember in a few years even the tradi
tions of a free people. We are not likely to make
the mistake of too completely subduing a conspi
racy against country and mankind so formidable
as this, but infinitely better do that, and crush it a
little too much, rather than by overmuch confi
dence just fail of doing it at all. All our blunders
thus far have been of that character; let us take
the risk of one on the other side. —New York
Tribune.
Gen. Report.
The official report of the Northern commander
in the great battle of Mauassas puts down the
enemy’s loss far above what some at the North
assert, but yet far below the truth. Our troops
themselves onried for the enemy very far more
than McDowell names. The Baltimore Exchange,
commenting on the report, says :
Whatever its demerits may be in other respects
it effectually disposes of the various canards of
the New York press in relation to the cause of
the retreat of the troops. It also tacitly admits
that the victory was won by the Confederates by
dint of hard fighting, and not by any means in
consequence of the cowardice of a fat lieutenbnt,
or of a panic among the teamsters and civilians.
Gen McDowell scouts the idea of the march to
the battle field being calculated to exhaust the
strength of the regiments that were brought into
action; and states further that, instead of being
led against the enemy without partaking of food,
the troops were furnished with4.ireedays’ rations.
We shall get at the truth after awhile. The num
ber of killed is set down in the report at 16 offi
cers and 462 rauk and file; but this must have
been mere guess work, as it was left to the Con
federates to bury the dead. The number of wound
ed is stated at G 4 officers and 947 rank and file.
This may possibly be correct, as far as relates to
those thui, were brought from the field; but the
estimate certainly cannot embrace the very large
number of wounded in the bands of the Confede
rates.
Gen. McDowell does not even venture to sur
mise as to the number of missing. He leaves it
wholly to conjecture. He simply says, that some
of those who were reported missing have return
ed since—that some lmve strayed away into other
regiments, which is, of itself, a singular admis
sion, and that many of the Zouaves who were
supposed to have been taken prisoners, have
been heard of in New York-which is a delicate
way of acknowledging that they had deserted and
gone home. Any one who reads carefully the
report, will rise from its perusal with an impres
sion amounting almost to a conviction that, so
far as the list of casualties is concerned, itbetrayß
a studied attempt at concealment. The list pre
viously published, of the losses incurred by seven
of the regiments engaged in the battle, with the
names of the killed and wounded appended,
shows a large number placed hors de combat than
Gen. McDowell gives as the aggregate loss of the
three divisions —composed of some thirty or
thirty-five regiments—that took part in the fight.
No one, therefore, but the most* credulous of
readers, will accept the official report as worthy
of entire credence, or will venture to quote it, in
the face of the well established facts by which
some of its most important statements are contro
verted.
[From the Knoxville Register of August
‘•The Ball Opened In Eaat Tennessee.”
For some time past it baa been known that
Captain Thornburg, of Union county, a strong
Lincolnite, has been organizing a military compa
ny for the avowed purpose of aiding in the subju
gation of the .South. The arrangements being
complete, on Friday last they took up the line of
march for Kentucky to unite with tbe Lincoln
forces there being organized, and return to their
own native section to re enact upon the soil of
Tennessee the damnable deeds that have marked
their course in Missouri, Virginia and Maryland.
Fortunately, however, a report of their move
ments reached the ears of Lieut. Col. F. M. Walk
er in command at Cumberland Gap. Forthwith
he dispatched the gallant Capt. H. M. Ashby, with
a portion of tbe cavalry under bis command, to
intercept the passage and if possible arrest the
ringleaders. They came in contact with Capt.
Thornburg and his traitor band of eighty men,
near Roger’s Gap, in Scott connty. They were
armed with John Brown pikes, and pistols, bowie
knives and some few rides. A surrender was de
manded. It was refused, and a charge was made
upon them, which put the whole party to flight.
Several shots were fired, one of which took effect
in the neck of Capt. Thornburg, checked his loco
mation and forced him to surrender. Some seven
or eight others were captured, besides 14 horses,
27 pikes, soveral large knives, pistolß, rifles,
satchels, saddles. In fact it was a minature Ma
nassas affair.
Lieut. Gibbs was the hero es the battle. Capt.
Thornburg had a valuable horse, which Lieut.
Gibbs was anxious to purchase when he entered
the Confederate service. Thornburg asked S4OO
for him, but refused to let Gibbs have him at any
price. Tbe Lieutenant told him he would yet
have the pleasure of riding him. That whenever
Thornburg attempted to cross the Cumberland
Mountain on his hellish mission, he wonid cap
ture him and take his borse.
What he told him in jest has been realized.—
Lieut. Gibbs made a gallant eb&rge upon the Cap
tain, took him prisoner, and now parades on bis
fine horse.
This is but the beginingin East Tennessee, and
unless better counsels prevail, no man can tell
the end. This man Thornburg is represented as
one of the leading rebellious spirits of this section,
He was found in arms against tbe Government
to which he owes allegiance. Has committed trea
son against the State and confederate Government
and the full penalty of his crime should be visited
upon him. There is no excuse or justification for
his acts. Towards h s deluded followers we have
different feeling. Thev “know not what they do.”
They have been misled and deceived, and are the
victims of misplaoed confidence. The truth has
been a sealed book, to them, and their minds poi
soned with false representations.
It is enough to make the blood ehill in the veins,
and every Tennessean to blush with shame for his
native or adopted Htate to find such vile mis
creants within her borders. Great God! can it
be that there are fiends in human form living in
our midst who are willing to take up arms against
their own brethren 7 that are seeking to compose
a portion of a “Grand Army” to invade their own
soil; invite and form a part of a mercenary band
to lay waste and devastate tbeir own section ; de
stroy tbe property and burn the houses of their
neighbors and friends; take from the honest la
borer the food provided for his family by the
sweat of his brow, to feed those who come to kill
and destroy; to have the civil become subservient
to tbe military power; andto welcome, with open
arms, devils incarnate to commit brutal violence
upon their mothers, wives, daughters and sisters.
Such acts have blacked the footpaths of this in
vading army, wherever they have been quartered,
and such is the character of those who make up
its numbers.
We again appeal to the honest masses to arouse
from their slumbers, burst asunder the cords that
bind them, and forsake the paths that are leading
to their ruin and destruction. A fearful retribu
tion awaits the authors of this mischief. They
may escape the penalties prescribed by human
laws, but “vengeance is mine, saitb the Lord.”
Shkkvan’s Battery Aqaiit.—The Lexington
(Va.) Gazette says :
A correspondent of one of the Richmond papers,
a short time since, spoke of a Virginian who had
been lost from h:s company daring the fight and
fell in with a Georgia regiment just as their
standard bearer fell. The lost Virginian asked
leave to bear the colors. It was granted to him.
He bore them bravely. The flag was shot through
three times, and the flag staff was shot off whilst
in his hands. But he planted the flag on tbe Sher
man battery, and our brave men stood up to
their colors and took the battery. That Virgin
ian was E. P. Paxton, of Rockbridge.
We are permitted to copy the following from a
private letter received in this city, from a distin
guished clergyman now in Richmond :
“The story about the handcuffs is true, I saw
them to-day, and worse yet, the scoundrels had
halters in their knapsacks ready waxed—some
labeled. One had a card attached, on whioh was
a representation of Jeff. Davis dangling at the
end of a halter, with Mr. 1). fainting away at the
sight.”
Camp McDonald, 13tli Aug. 161.
Vtar Sir /—Your letter is before me contain
ing two inquiries, to each of which you ask my
reply for publication.
Ist. Whether, in my opinion, it is proper under
existing circumstances to hold a Convention, as
proposed by some of the public journals of this
State, to nominate a candidate for Governor, and
to bold Conventions in the different Congression
al Districts to nominate candidates for Congress.
2nd. Whether, if it should be the wish of the
mass of the people of Georgia, without regard to
old party differences, I would, in this critical
period of our history, consent to serve for a third
term in the Executive office •
To your first inquiry, l reply that, under exist
ing circumstances, there is, iu my opinion, no
necessity for a political State Convention or Cau
cus to nominate a candidate for Governor, nor is !
there auy necessity for such Convention or Caucus
in each Congressional District to noiniu&te can- ,
didates for Congress.
These political caucuses or conventions, have
been the instruments iu the hands of political
parties for maintaining their organization and
consolidating their strength in important elec-
Uons, when a division of strength ou two or more
candidates of the same partv, would have caused
tne defeat of that party, enabling the party in the
miuority in the State or District, by a consolida
tion of its whole strength, to succeed over the
majority with its strength divided. In view of
the question aud for this purpose, so long as party
organizations were proper, and while our people
were divided upon great political questions, con
ventions or caucuses were necessary for the pre
servation of party discipline and party power.
Both parties, especially the party in the ascen
dency in a particular locality, found it necessary
to adopt the practice to prevent defeat.
Fortunately for the country, we have at length
reached a period when party differences have
passed away. With them, I trust the vitupera
tion and bitterness to which they gave rise, will
soon find a common grave. The people of the
South, as one man, are engaged in a mighty con
test, involving not only their lives, their liberty
and their property, but the destiny of their pos
terity. If we stand together,.firmly and resolute
ly united, we are invincible, and with the aid of
Divine Providence, we shall soon achieve a grand,
glorious, final victory over a revengeful and re
lentless foe. The King of Kings has given to the
uuited arms of our Confederacy, the most trium
phant success. Hk has iuspired our soldiers with
courage and has scattered before them the so
called grand army of the Union with a great Gen
eral at its head, as of old Hb scattered the terror
stricken hosts of the Assyrians before the small
army of Israel. Let us, then, with devout grati
tude for this evidence of Divine favor, press for
ward with one heart aud one voice. Let us avoid
everything that may revive party divisions and
strifes, aud vie with each other only to deter
mine who shall do most in proportion to his abil
ty for the advancement of our glorious, common
cause.
How, thon, shall we best avoid party divisious v
Surely not by using the very instrumentalitx
which was, for many long years, employed tv
keep them alive.
But it is said, that the Convention soon to as
semble, is to be a Convention of the whole people
of the State without regard to nast party divi
sions. If this were so, and the whole people would
participate iu it harmonioaly, but little objection
oould be made, except to the very unnecessary
trouble aud expense, as the whole people at the
ballot-box, would be as competent to make the
selection at home, as the whole people in Conven
tion at Milledgeville.
But the Question arises, will the Convention of
the 4th ol September be., a Convention of the
whole people t
In our State, sale day is the day upon which the
largest number of the people in each county
would be likely to assemble. The sale day in Sep
tember comes, I believe, the day before ihe time
proposed for the Convention. Delegates appointed
theu, in the different counlies iu the State, could
not possibly reach the Convention. Sale day in
August is past, and, so far as I am informed, very
few couuties appointed delegates, and in most of
those the meetmgslwere composed of a very small
uumber of persons.
It is evident, therefore,* that, if the counties
generally are represented, it will be by delegates
appointed bv cliques of villago politicians, wire
workers and office-seekers, meeting together in
small uumbers without the knowledge of the
honest, laboring masses of the people, for whom
they will assume to act, and in many cases, ap
pointing only such delegates as will undertake so
to cast the vote of the county as to serve their
political views. If two-thirds of the counties
are represented, even by delegates appointed by
these small meetings, I predict that quite a num
ber will be represented by proxies, or men. living
in other counties who have only the request of a
few persons to act, aud who are not acquainted
with the wishes or preferences of the people whom
they undertake to represent.
1 have heard of but two or three counties in
this part of the State that have appointed dele
gates. In each of these, it is said that from
twenty to fifty persons met, without any previous
notice, and appointed three who were to repre
sent in each case from fifteen hundred to two
thousand voters, without their knowledge or con
sent. A Convention tnus constituted, cannot be
said to be a Convention of the whole people with
out regard to past party differences. The people
were at home attending to their business, while
the politicians aud office seekers were, at the
Court House assuming to represent them and to
exercise at another place the prerogative which
the Convention gives the people of selecting their
own rulers at the ballot box.
There are probably 115,000 voters who are citi -
zeus of Georgia. Os this number nearly 20,00 Q
are now in the service of the Confederate States,
leaving about 90,000 still in the State. There are
132 countfes. Suppose that two thirds (33) of
these couuties are represented, and that in each
of these, fifty persons participated in the appoint
ment of delegates. Fifty times eighty-eight will
be who will select the Governor for the 90,-
000. Would this be a convention of the whole
people? I venture to say, and ask the people of
the different counties to notice for themselves,
that the meetings will not average fifty persons.—
Iu some of the cities and stronger counties the
number may be large but in many of the counties
it will be much smaller. I think the 90,000 voters
at the ballot box are much more competent to
make a judicious selection than the 4,400 who
may assume to act for them in Convention.
It may be said, however, that the whole people
of the county have aright to attend the meeting,
and if they do not they must be bound by the ac
tion of those attending. I deny this. Thbre may
be but ten men in the county who desire or favor
a Convention. There may be fifteen bupdred who
do not attend the meeting, because they condemn
it. Surely no one would contend that the ten
have a right to bind the fifteen hundred, because
the ten go to the meeting and the fifteen hundred
refuse to go.
From the considerations above mentioned and
others which I might enumerate, did I not fear to
weary your patience with a long letter, 1 am of
opinion that it is impolitic aud unwise to attempt
to hold eithor Gubernatorial or Congressional
Conventions, while our people remain united and
party spirit is drowned. Should such Conven
tions be held in the manner above described, no
one would be bound by their action, bnt the whole
people would be left free at the ballot-box, in the
the manner pointed out by the Constitution, to
select their own rulers, without any regard to
these self-constituted assemblies. Should the
country again be unfortunately divided into po
litical parties, they may find it necessary to revive
these caucus nominations to secure the success of
the principles for which either may contend.
This is not now the case, aud in the hope that it
may never be, let us adopt the language, “ Suffi
cient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
A word iu reply to your second inquiry which
is personal to myself.
I have been repeatedly solicited by persons of
both political parties, to consent to serve in my
present position for another term. I have sta
ted truly, that neither my personal interest nor
inclinations prompted me to give my consent. In
the days of your honored grand father, Jared
Irwin, who served with so much ability as Gov
ernor of Georgia, there was no such usage as
thatofafirst or second term only, for he was
called to the Executive Chair the third time. The
political usage has since been for the Executive to
retire at the end of the first or second term. It
has, however, been but a usage, as there is no
Constitutional difficulty in the way of the same
person holding the office for a third term. I
have had no inclination to violate this usage. If
I have made no character in the office in four
years, I may not expect to do so in six. If I have
made any refutation during that time, I have,
then, something to risk by holding the office for
another term in the midst of a revolution. This
and other private considerations I have often
urged upon friends, who have demanded of me,
that I again oonseut to the use of my name.
These objections have been lneet with the reply,
that I have been in the office till I understand its
duties; that the country is now in great financial
trouble which may cause a very heavy increase of
taxation, and that under my administration, the
faithful officers whom I have selected to maL&ge
the State Road, are paying into the State Treasu
ry, from its net earnings, over four hundred
thousand dollars per annum, which would have
to be raised by increased taxes if not made by
the Road, and that a change is to he feared lest it
might not be for the hotter. It is also urged that j
I am now familiar with the financial affairs of the
State, and that in these dark days of revolution,
when it is most important that no mis step be
made, it might be risking too much to place a
new man in the position, wholly unacquainted
with the practical details of the office, and with
ibe condition of the military, financial and other
affairs of the State. Again,"it is urged that I, as
a Secessionist, had muoh to do with the with
drawal of Georgia from the wicked and oppressive
abolition government of the United States, which
brought upon us the present revolution, and it is
said that, as the State has entered into it under
my administration, I hare no right to consult my
personal interest or inclinations and to retire in
the midst of the revolution, shifting its burdens
upon the shoulders of another, but that I should
remain at the helm and endure, without complaint,
all the responsibilities, toils and hardships to car
ry the old ship of State triumphantly through the
Storm.
It is also claimed that tbe example of our sister
State of Tennessee is entitled to respect, the peo
ple of that gallant State unwilling to change a
tried man for anew one, having, within the last
few days, re-elected Gov. Harris for a third term
by an overwhelming majority. It is also urged
that the use of my name may tend to harmonize
conflicting claims, and may prevent a canvass
that can only engender strife and contentions
among our people when unity and harmony are of
vital importance.
Feeling that there may be some foroe in these
and other considerations urged upon my atten
tion by men of all shades of past political opin
ion, and that it is the duly of every citizen in a
great emergency like the present, to serve the
State in any capacity in which be may be most
useful, while I can neither enter into a canvass
nor into any political combination for the office, I
could not refuse to serve if the masses of the
people without regard to old party lines, were, by
tbeir united suffrages at the ballot box to demand
my services for another term.
I am very respectfully,
Your fellow-citizen,
J osEPH E. Brown.
Hon. Jared Irwin Whitaker.
Pensacola Items.
Funbral Obsequies.— A private in one of the
Georgia companies stationed here, whose name
we have been unable to learn, died on .Saturday
at the General Hospital from the effects of a
wound received in an encounter about a month
ago. His funeral took place yesterday, and bis
remains were followed to their last resting place
in the city cemetery by a large concourse of sol
diers and citizens. He was interred with the cus
tomary military honors, and the music and every
thing connected with the ceremonies was of the
most ftlemn nature.
Desibtebs Brought Back.—Gus McGibbony, of
Montgomery, an indomitable detective, arrived
here Saturday night from the above place with
three deserters, named, respectively, Dupriest
Bolton and Pollard, in charge. They deserted
from Ben Lane Posey’s company, stationed near
Barrancas, some time since, but were captured
and lodged in jail at Montgomery. They were
taken to the yard this morning.
A Salute.—l esterday forenoon a salute of
several guns was fired from the big ship of the
fleet on the arrival of a monster sloop-of-war from
the eastward, and responded to by the stranger.
We are unable to conjecture her name. She had
under her watchful care an unfortunate schooner,
captured perhaps while attempting to run some
blockaded port.— Pensacola Observer, 12 th.
PVVbo is Ghn. Lton?—Gen. Lvon, whose name
is now somewhat notorious in Missouri politics,
is|a Connecticut Yankee, and was a Captain in
the U. 8. service. He had been stationed at Fort
Riley, waa court-martialed for starving his men,
and had been ordered to Bt. Louis for trial, un
reaching that Deint examination was set asiae,
Lyon waa appointed to take charge of f ’
and by base treachery in surrounding ‘he s
troops at Camp Jackson, and murdering women
and children in the streets of St. Louis, he was
made a Brigadier-General, at the suggestion of
Frank Blair.
.HISCBLLANEOtJS IXKYIS,
CIIALLENGK PORA NaVAL ENGAGEMENT.—We
learu that on Saturday last the Coufederato war
steamship Patrick Henry, formerly the Yorktown,
came down James river to within a mile of New
port News, and offered a challenge for combat to
a large United States frigate lying off that point.
So great was the agitation and confusion on board
the frigate, it is said, that they did not take time
to furl their awnings, but pulled them right down
and beat to quarters. The Patrick Henry stopped
eft’ at her position, with her ports open ready tor
a combat, if she could induce the Yankee to come
from under the guns of the shore-battery; but
the latter positively declined the invitation, and
stuck to her safe place. It is believed by those
who witnessed the operation that the 1 atrick
Henry would have ventured battle regardless ot the
shore battery, but for the presence of two or three
Federal guu-boats. —Norfolk Day Hoo*.
Our Recognition by England. —The special
correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger says :
A letter from London, the writer ot which has
been very careful and reliable in his statement,
asserts that should the first pitched battle result
in the success of the Confederates, the recogni
tion of the Confederacy would be a fixed tact,
and that as goes England, so goes France and the
continent.
The Blockade.— Her Britannic Majesty’s Con
sul at this port yesterday took passage in the
steamer Cecile, and proceeded outside the Bar to
the flag ship of the blockading fleet. We under
stand that he visited the squadron to inform them
that a British vessel was shortly expected here
from a distant port, and to request them to order
her oft’ should she be seen by them. There were
three blockading vesssels iu sight—two steamers
and a sail vessel. — Charleston Mercury, loth.
Congress has made, in secret session, an appro
priation of $1,000,000 for the public service in
Missouri. The appropriation is made to supply
clothing, ‘subaisteuce, arms and amunition to the
Missouri troops, and is to be expended subject to
the direction of President Davis. This recogni
tion made by Congress of the sacrifices of this
gallant State, so contrasted, too, to the mercenary’
an<| selfish indifference’ of some other of the
Southern States not in the Confederacy, is at once
deserved aud appropriate.— Richmond Examiner .
Postmasters Confirmed. —The following nomi
nations made by President Davis, were confirmed
by Congress ou Saturday’ :
Postmasters—Hugh Black, Eufaula, Alabama,
Thos. Welsh, Montgomery, Ala.; Jas. M. Smythe;
Augusta, Ga.; Hutchingson J. Harden, Rome, Ga.,
Jno. W. Faber, Natchitoches, La.; J. T. Antley;
Clinton, Miss., B. G. Graham, Greenboro, N. C.
William D. McNish, Nashville, Tenn.
Military Movements in Canada. —A corres
pondent of the Detroit Free Press writes from
Quebec :
There are a great many Southerners, at present,
in Quebec; aud ou Monday evening, the
News was received of the result of the battle of
Bull Run, tbe populace were most jubilant over
the success of the rebels. There are but few in
that portion of Canada whose sympathy is with
the North. When that is the case, what are we
to expect?
From Quebec to Toronto tbe all-absorbing to
pic is the war between the North and South, and
there is no sympathy, whatever, for the North,
but on the contrary, they wish that they may be
defeated in every battle. All this, coupled with
the active prepartious going ou among military
affairs, is significant of England’a intention.
TnE “Clinch Rifles.”— Taking a stroll up to
Camp Stephens, a few evenings since, we were
perfectly carried away with this magnificent com
pany, aud now take pleasure iu bestowing upon
them the praise they so much deserve. If we
mistake not, they are the oldest company in the
service here. They are a splendid body of young
handsome, athletic gentlemen, who have left good
positions and happy homes to aid in driving the
hellish invader from tbe sacred soil of our “Sun
ny South.” It is sufficient to say that they came
from the “Empire the South”, to show
they are a terrible foe to the “poor Yanks” who
have polluted our soil with their accursed presence
But when we come to consider the material of
which they are composed—the excellent rifles and
sword bayonet with which they are armed—tbe
beautiful, scientific ease with which they perform
their drill, and the eagerness they express to
meet the enemy, the argument is irresistible that
the “Clinch Rifles” will prove a terror to the
whole of Yankeedom, and form a bright page in
the future history of the war of 1861.
To th6ir friends at home we would say, they
have borne themselves with true gentlemenly de
portment, nnd won for themselves the love and
esteem of this community —the ladies not excepted
We say this, however, uot to the disparage
ment of any other company here, for we shall
take occasion at some future time to notice the
whole regiment os they justly deserve.— Pensacola
Observer.
The New York Tribune, ol the 3th, says :
Even should the rebels hold out long enough to
transmute the rebellion iuto i evolution, and make
the recognition of their independence a measure
of sound policy, the United States will have shown
itself a great nation, strong in the art and abound
ing in the materials of war as in those of peace
rich in men and money, liberal of blood and trea
sure, and united as they never were before. Tbe
very unanimity of spirit iu which the North joined
the issue that way proposed to it, was in itself the
best victory it could propose to itself even should
it be ever thought wisest for the general health to
submit to the amputation of the peccant members ;.
• r, to change the figure, to assent to the relega
tiou of the rebellious children to the husks and
the swine which they have chosen rather than
their father’s house.
Inducements to Enlist for the War. —By an
act of Congress, recently passed, the soldiers’
pay is increased from eleven dollars to fiteen dol
lars per month, and tho pay of non-commissioned
officers is increased in porportion. To the late
three months troops a bounty of thirty dollars
per man is off ered if they re-enlist for the war
individually, forty dollars if they re-enlist by
companies, and fifty dollars if they re-enlist by
regiments. This liberality will no doubt be at
tended with good effecL and in these hard times
the government will probably obtain all the men
it wants. —New York Herald. ’
Congress Adjourned. —The nation breathes
more freely. Oongress has adjourned. We pub
lish a list of its acts. Wo rejoice that they are no
worse. So recklous and defiant a body of legis
lators never before assembled since the organiza
tion of human governments They hare built
themselves a monumens iu they have inflicted
upon the peoplo. Not only fortuue and prosperi
ty, but liberty and honor, are the sacrifices de
manded of us all. The Constitution has become a
fiction of the imagination, and human rights but
a matter of dreams. Men lie in military prisons
without trial aud without relief. The property of
the people has been seized, for the prosecution of
an ignoble war. An army of Government office
holders has been created, to fatten upon the life
blood of the people, and mock them in their trou
ble. Iu times past, acts of less enormity and op
pression have driven nations to revolution. Let
ours be the revolution of the ballot-box.—A 'mv
York Neivs.
Concord, N. 11., Aug. B. —The office of the
Democratic Standard was destroyed this after
noon, by soldiers of tho First Regiment, in conse
quence of an article reflecting ou them. Messrs.
Pa)mers, the editors, tired four shots at the crowd,
wounding two soldiers. The Palmers then took
refuge in an attic, but were seized and taken to
the Station House, and were protected with great
difficulty by the police.
The Herald , of the Ist inst., thus speaks of his
cotemporary, Gen. Raymond, of the Times r
Os the various causes assigned for our faiiure to
make a decent retreat, there is not one that could
have exercised any serious influence on the for
tunes of the day had the battle been fought on
our side under the usual military conditions. By
some, the disgraceful route of our troops is at
tributed to u panic amongst the civilians and
teamsters. There is no doubt that these latter
behaved shamefully. At tho fir3t alarm all ran,
politicians, Congressmen, newspaper correspon
dents, and evan the war editors, whose fulmina
tions against Gen. Scott bad precipitated this des
perate undertaking. One ot these worthies—he
of the Mincio—was so terribly frightened that be
had the traces of his carriage cut, and made his
escape on one of the horses barebacked. The un
grateful little scamp now refuses to pay the cost
of the damage done to the vehicle in the retreat
to which his poltroonery had given the first im
pulse.
A recent letter from Washington says: From
the frequent exchauge of despatches between this
city and-Harper’s Ferry and Fortress Monroe, it
is to be supposed that the next movement will be
a concerted and combined one of the three armies,
.McClellan’s, Banks’ and Butler’s. No forward
movement can be made from this department
with the slightest idea of suooess, within two
months. Wtfeu another attempt is made, it will
be one in which all the energy of the North wifi
be concentrated. New regiments of cavalry and
artillery are being constantly prepared. The
j Government has made provision to have the enor
! inous supply of nine hundred rifled cannon, and
tbe orders for the purchase of a large number of
horses have already gone forth.
Missouri—Unrbliable Telegraphic Dispatches
—A letter from St. Louis, dated August 5, says :
I need scarcely warn you in advance to place no
reliance in what the telegraph may inform you re
specting battles out here, fts agents here are all
in tbe pay of that gigantic deception established
at Washington, and, like its master, they will con
tinue to deceive, if by doing so they can possibly
subserve their bad cause. To this day, tl oy have
never corrected their lying statements respecting
the battle of in which Siegel lost from
500 to 700 killed, wounded and prisoners, notwith
standing he himself (Seigel) states his loss to have
been 18 only killed and 27 wounded ! This, too,
in a fight lasting all day. Seigel is stamped as a
lair daily in this city by persons constantly arriv
ing here from tbe Southwest.
Post Master at Pensacola.—From the Talla
hassee “News” we learn that the Postmaster at
Pensacola, has been acting tbe scoundrel on a
large scale. He has been robbing the mails of
tbe money sent by tbe soldiers to thpir families,
on being paid oft, for their service. Some $9,000
have been stolen, it is said, in this way. The
Postmaster has been arrested and will probably
be shot for the offence committed. Large quan
tities of letters have been burnt and a bushel
found that had been opened and robbed of tbeir j
contents.
Mb. Vallandiuham’s Course In loused. —We
have the gratifying intelligence that tbe Democra
cy of the three Counties of Butler, Preble and
Montgomery, comprising the District represented
in Congress by the Hon. C. L. Vallandigham,
have, u their reoent Conventions which were
largely attended, unanimously indorsed the course
pursued by that gentleman during the recent ses
sion of Congress. This mark of confidence and
continued regard is the more gratifying, as strenu
ous endeavors have been made against Mr. Val
landigbam, and the result will b 8 bailed with
general satisfaction by tbe friends of that eloquent
and distinguished Y. News
‘* gentlemen,” said Sheridan to his guests,
as the ladies left the room, “ let us understand
each other. Are we to driok like men or like
beasts V” Somewhat indignant, tbe guests ex
claimed, “ Like men, of course.” “ Then,” he
replied, “we are going to gat jolly drunk, for
brutes never drink more than they want.”
General Lyon.—A gentleman who left St.
Louis on Saturday last, furnishes tbe Louisville ,
Courier, of Monday morning, with intelligence
that Oen. Lyon was shot by his own men at
Springfield, Missouri. This confirms the previous
reports, already published, but tbe details of tee
affair are suppressed. This information was oo
tained direct from an officer in the
there can be no doubt of tbe fact tba
alists have been repulsed, it not captured, **
Springfield, and that Gen. Lyon.in ooeraeute j
with his own men r officers, has
if not killed.
A letter from an officer ot the 14tb Georgia Re-
A letter irom a ujlledgevilie, states that the
g ,ment \t°“uh e "the Ist (Col. Ramsey’s, was at;
Monterey M miles from Staunton, on the 4tt inst j
r . i/r’nrders to leave the next day by forced i
, . p-.vivii Papbk.—The on dit upon the
streets Yesterday was that the Evening News is j
fn be resuscitated under anew name and
nevvanspices. CA. Mercury.
Dtel after the Battle.— The New Orleans
Picayune says;
We learn that a private despatoh has been re
ceived in this city, stating that a duel took place
after tbe battle of Manassas, between Capt. Geo.
McCauslaDd, aid to Brig. Gen. Ewell, and Capt.
WBite of the Tiger Rifles. The cause of the duet
‘ 3 The parties fought with Rifles, and it seems
that Capt. White shot first, drawing his antago
nist’s fire, and wounding him. it is feared, mortal
ly Capt. McCaualand tell before he discharged
his rifle This is a most unfortunate affair, and
is to b deeply regretted.
CITATIONS
KOII LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
O.Et>RUl\, OGLETHORPE COUNTY.-Whcrra.,
*r, J. J Lane applies to me for Letters of Admlnisira
decealied 1 tht Etrtate of Harrison O. Laue, late of said county,
th . crer ° J rc . to cite and admonish, all and singular
mJ3£r&? udc 3? lt ? raot *d deceased, to be and appear at
the time prescribed by law, to show cause if
wl| yW Lett lore should not be granted. *
August*. my hanrt at ° fflce Lcxln Kt° n this eth day of
August 1-4,1861. J.G.QIKSON, D. C.C.Q.
f-Tr*5 0, . U * lA ’ hINCOLX COUNTY.—To alTwhom it
coucem. Daniel C. Moore having iu nroner fi m.
applied to nwior permanent letters of Administration with t he
wfli annexed/* William Woods, late or said county • h be
wTltUm NV^“lo“^X l Xr Cr S i ’.nv ° f
time prescribed by law, and show cause If ant- 'll! 6 “ u,e
whv permanent administration with tile will /,Z^ ey .
not be granted lo Daniel O. Moore on WuKm wXS 4 . oul ‘ l
my hand and fleW
Angus*. 6, 1861. ‘ • 1 ATOM, Ordinary.
C I V I E OFGBOKijjIRICHMOND <•<>, \tv
tl \\ hureus, Michael McDermott, Admiiii.tr itinnV.r.'i v?
These are, therefore to citeaud admonish all and singular .hr
kindred and friends of said dec eased to be and
office on or before the first Monday injure n'T ,X,X'’
£££ *" y ** havc - whM “< I*te£i should not
ulttUSttday®? at office In Angus.
August 6th, tail. DAVID L. KOATH. Ord'y.
O lv'.nnebraw^anTy
ot ASSSSSISSS MUtc MillmS
WntfredamrS
mmtySS 1 . 0 ” lhß Moore.U
July .11, 1861. DAVID L. KOATH, Ordinary.
GKOR6IA. RICHMOND COUNTY
~ J l ®*? are . therefore to cite and admonish all and singular tho
to theToiiJt ““ vror ” Vmon “ 9 niay be “ and ssa
g^Mtt h r ju T ) d ,sf a,9i *” aU ' r "’ • An-
July ,11, INI. DAVII) 1, KOATH, Ordinary.
STATE OFOEOROIA, RICHMOND cm \TV~
lo Whereas, Barbara A. Slfferlen applies to me ii lYtt **”7-
Aflminlstratlon on the estate ol Ambrose NiflVrW latf* l'r
said county, deceased : * au 01
Those are therefore to cite and admonish all and slntrumr thr.
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to he and appear at *
office on or before the first Monday In September next to nhmi
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be ly
Given under my bund and official signature ti>i;i,A,u
gusts, this 80th clay or -July, IMI. ““ A ”
July 81.1861. DAVID L, ROATH, OnHianr.
STATE OF OEORBIA, RICHMOND COUNTY
~ Whereas, Jacob Sancken applies to me for Letter™,*f a'7
ministration on the estate ot Christian Sancken. l-.t,. „r Y. 1
county, deceased: * 1 11,1
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at 1-•
office ou or before the first Monday in September next tn
granted 1136 ’ thoy hftve wb >’ ld Letters should not U
Given under my hand and official signature at office in An.
gust a, this 30th day of July, ls-61.
July 81,1861. ’ DAVID L. ROATH, Ordinary.
Oglethorpe county,
G.rhomasapplies to motor Lotters of Administration
on the estate ot William 1 bonus, late of said county de
ceased : } ’
These are therefore to cite aud admonish all and singular the
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at mv
office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause If anv
they have, why said letters should not be granted. ’
Given under my hand at office In Lexington, (his 17th davoi
J jXi ?20*1861 HKNRY B * ITAIN ’ Ordinary.
LIT ATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY
H Whereas. Sliimuel N. Youngblood applies to me for l ett.
of Guardianship for Mary Adeline and Sarah A Hussey miin 1,
of William 13. Bussey, deceased :
ar s ,h ® rc Jf** to riband admonish, all and singular
the kindred and friends of said minors, to be and appear at mr
office, on or before the first Monday In August next to show
cause, if any they have, why said Loiters should not be granted
sit '" i " u, “’ au * c 1,1 *”•
July 4h, lsfil DAVID L. ROATH. Ord’y
CITATIONS
FOR LETTERS IIIS.II ISSOIt V.
Georgia, Lincoln cocnty—win-rras, suborn
Moseley aud Jitiuits Jeuning., Emin u s Mirk Mum,’
represent to the Court iu their potitlon, filed and t utored on
record, that they have fully administered Mark SnippV Estal.
These are therefore, to cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, wiry said Execu
tors should not be discharged from their Kxecutor.liln and re
ceiveLetters of Dismission on tbefind Monday in Jauuarv
July 3rd, 18C1, H. K. TA I OM, Ord'y. ‘
fJ-BOKOIA. LINCOLN COUNTY.-Whereas. John
VJI M, Cutliff, Admmi-trator ot Jimer?on Mabry ropn .-M nt
the Court in bis petition, duly tiled and entered on record
that he has fully administered Jimerson Mabry’s Estate
Th sis therefore, to cit.* all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if anv they can, why said Adminis
trator should not be discharged from his Administration and
receive Letters of Dismission on the 2nd Monday in January,
TjulyfiKUMl. i'. tATt) M. 11 ■* j -
STATE OK ÜBORHIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.-
p Where*;, Harper t\ Bryson, K.wutor of the last will and
testament of Ihomas Courtney, ate of raid county, deceased,
applies tr me for Letters of Dismission: *
These are, therefore, to cite ami admonish *ll nnd singular tbs
kindred and creditors of sain deceased to he and appear at mv
office on or before the .first Monday in October next to td-ow
caw, if any they have, why said letters should cot be'grsnted,
thieltVd 11 tjif lia " rt I ftTl j offlcialß,1 t llaturftß t office in August*.
March 4. 1861. ‘ FOSTER lILODOET. Jr.. Ordinary.
CTATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND OOUNTk^_
9, ” William P. Lawaun, AdmirJbtrator on the estate
or Lewis Wimberly, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dis
mission :
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singular,
jhe kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be aud appear at
my office on or before t ne first Monday in October uext. to show
cause, if any they have, why said letters should not ie granted.
Given under my bond nud official signature at office In Aui
gusta, this 4th day of March. 1861.
March 4.1861. FOSTER BLOLGKT, Jr.. Ordinary.
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.-.
k> Whereas. Philip Mullen, Administrator on the estate ot
Cornelius Murphy, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dis
mission :
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, tho
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be nnd appear at my
office on or before the first Monday In October next, tOßhow
cause, if any they have, why said letters mould not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature at office ia
Augusta, this 6th day of March, 1861.
March 7, 1860, FOSTER BLODQET. Ju., Ordinary
QTATE OF GEORGIA, KIOHMOND COUNTY _
ki Whereas, Benjamin B. Hassell, Administrator of Junn .
McCafferty, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismission *
Those are therefore to cite and admonish, all and slug.ilaiv
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at
my office, on or before the second Monday in January next to
show causo, if auy tlmy have, why said Letters should noth*
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office In Au
gusta, this Ist day of July, 1861.
. , „ lolM DAVID L. KOiTH. Ord’y.
July 8,1861.
riEORGIA. OGI.KTHHOPK FOUNT Y —COURT
It OF ORDINARY, FEBRUARY TEKM. l’,!.
WhereM, Col. L. M. Hill, as the Executor ol tbe lt,t
will and testament of the late Manoah Bolton deceased, show i
to the Court that he has set tied up the estate of said deceased
and prays this Court to be dismissed therefrom :
Therefore. It is ordered, that agitation be issued, calling upon
all persons interested, to show cause, if any they have on or
before the Court of Ordinary, to be held on the first Monday In
September next, why the said Executor should not be dismissed
from his said Executorship.
It is further ordered, That this Rule be published in the
Chronicle it Sentinel, a public gazette of this State, nuAthiv
for six months previous to said Court.
A true extract from the Minutes of the Court of Ordinary
held February Term, 1861. HENRY BRITAIN, Ord’y
February g. 1861.
Georgia. Oglethorpe (jourty.-—court
OF ORDINARY. APRIL TERM. 1861
Whereas, Dr. Henry Kinngbrew, as Ydminlstrator, upon tho
estate of Nath*n Harris, deceased, shows to the Com I
that lie has fully Administered and closed up the busine-x m
Sr’ u n*- I*’ 1 *’ an<llß ready now tube dismissed from said Admin
Wherefore itla Ordered, Thata Citation be issued culling in**
all persona interested to allow cause If any they have oi7*tU.
fore the Court of Ordinary, to be held on the first Monday 5 a
October next, why the said letters should not be trail ltd
It ia further Ordered, That this Rule he published \u\~*
Chronicle & Sentinel, a public gazette of this Slate at lauii
six months previous to said Court.
A true extract from the minutes of the I'aut of Ordinary
held April Term, 1861.
April 17. MB. IIK.NKY I.KlTAi.\,(>r,! l i„„y.
GIKOKGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY -COURT
r OK ORDINARY, MAY TERM, 1861 1 *
Where*,, J. K. l .-rang, as Administrator upon the estate of
of Abraham McCoinmons, deceased, show, to the Court tLai
he has fully administered and dosed up the business of .saltl
rion* C ’ aDt * * 9 rea now dismissed from said admirdstra-
Wherefore, it la ordered that a citation lie Issued calling
upon alljpersous interested to show cause, if any they have
on or before the Court of Ordinary to be held on the first Mon -
day in November next, why the said Administrator .shouhi
not he dismissed from his said Administration.
It Is further ordered that this Rule be published In the
Court 6 & Srutlnel moullil y for six mouths previous to said
. A.extract from the minutes of the Court of Ordinary
held May term, 1861.
May 11,181. .1. (i. GIBSON. D. O. C. O.
f-NKORUIA LINCOLNCOI'NTY.-WhereM.Wllißt
ii L* * irk and Elizabeth Cunnlugham Administrator of
John C. Cunningham, represents to the Court, In thotr pe
Uou dmy filed and entered on record, that they have fully *l
- John C. Cunningham’s estate :
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned, kindred anti
creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said Airmlnls
trators should not be discharged from their Administration and
receive letters of Dismission on Uie first Monday in November,
next.
Given under my hand and official signature
Ma * Ji. F. i’ATOM, Ord’y.
£ TASTE W GEORGIA, RICHMOND GOUIVI *
Ip Whereas, Lavlnia Coggins, admlnlstrlx on the estate of
James A. Coggins, deceased, applies to the Court of Ordinary
of said county for Letters of Dismission :
These are t hcrefore, to cite and admonish, all and singular
the kindred and creditors of said-deceased, to be and apnear at
my office, on or before the second Monday in January next, to
show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office In Au
gusta, this 4th day of June, IS6I.
June 5, 1861. DAVID L. KOATH, D. C.
CTATEOF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.-
Ui Whereas. John D. Twiggs and W. L,Twiggs. Executors of
George L. Twiggs, deceased, apply to the Court of Ordinary of
said county for Letters of Dismission :
These are therefore, to cite and admonish, U and singular
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear
at my office, on or before the second Monday in January next,
to show cause, If any they have, why said Letters should not
be granted.
Given under my band and official signature, at office in An
gusfa, Ibis 4th day of June, 1861.
June 6, 1861, DAVID L. KOATH, D. C.
TWO MONTHS NOTICES.
‘ls'i, application will be made to
ik, ou, l of Ordinary of Richmond county, for leave to
!wia M P L o .mky y d“Jj?d P<W “ l ’ * ErtaU- of
JulyS.lSf.t’ • IMAKY AWN LUCKY, Adm'x.
rirvyo MONTHS after date application will be made totbe
.A U ternary of Lincoln county, for leave to sell
the Real Estate belonging to the estate of dohn Q. Arnett
lat e of said county, deceased. x
July 88,1881. HENRY J. LANO, Adm'r.
TVT GTICE.— AII pereona indebted to the estate of Robert
Lv lien demon, ur., late of Lincoln county, dec’d, are requested
to make immediate payment; and those having demands against
said estate, will present them, duly authenticated, within the
time prescribed by law. ’
July a. 1861. D. C. MOORE, Adm'r.
WO MONTHS after date application will be made to the
. Court of Ordinary’ of Lincoln county, for leave to sell
tbe Land and Negroes belonging to the estate of Robert Hen
derson, sr.. late of said county, decease and.
July a, 1661. j) MOOKE. Adm'r.
“VrOTICE.—AII persona Indebted to the estate of James T.
Rowland, deceased, will make immediate payment to
the undersigned ; and those having claims against raid estate
will present them, duly attested, within the tune prescribed by
law. WILLIAM J. ROWLAND, Adm'r.
July Ist, 1861. ___
XTOTICE.—AII persons indebted to the estate Os, Joseph
11 Thomas, late of Richmond comity, deceased, will make
immediate payment to the undersigned; anu those having
claims again -t said estate are notified to present them, duly ai
!*.], within the ‘to"P"^‘& L b / I & W THOMAS. Ex trix.
June 6. 1861.
NOTICE AU persons Indebted to the Estate of Lcrkiu
T Kent!late efOgietborpe county, deceased, will ra u.e
Immediate payment; and those haring claim, against said -
tate. are notifled to present them, to the undersigned, dulyi
tested, within the tune prescribed by law.
June SR 1661. *'■ H- STEEL, Kx'r.
KOTIOE.
A LL persons Indebted to the estate of Dr. James F. Foster,
A late of Greene county, deceased, a** roauesterl to make
paymonh; arid those to whom said Qrtate is !*sdobttd, here
by requested to rendertn theirclaims according to the under
siMjrd. „ fMI CELErtTIA C.FOHTfiR, fx’trix
June 18,1861. of Dr. Janus F. Foster dec’d.
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