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DAILY -REGISTER. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 5, 1864. ATIIO IS TilK wMIIERABIiC MASH” Our contemporary of the Chronicle j- Senti nel insists upon it that President Davis meant Governor Brown, when he *p< ke of the “mis erahle man” and "scoundrel,” who had origina ted the falsehood that be bad abandoned Geor giato her fate. The President said he did not —our neighbor rrgues he did Th i Issue is n plain one and the public fan judge which has the best opportuni y for knowing the mind and heart of President Paris. The Chronicle ,V Sentinel offers two arguments in support of his position—first: the President says "this miserable man was not a man to save his country.” Gov Isrot*n >’ one rot* o trying to save his country : ergo. Gov Brown, is the miserable man. Again, "irritation influenced him in the delivery of these hasty and im promptu remarks.” Governor Brown had “expressed opinions not palatable” which * had Irritated President Davis." ' C'rgo, Gov Brown must have been the subject of these "hasty and impromptu remarks.” Well we will have to accept thu conclusion reached since our neighbor insists upou it. We don't see any escape. The argument would have been more satisfactory if it bad been stated positively thatGove;nor Urown did say and did mean to produce the impression, that Presi dent Davis had "abandoned Georgia to'her fate." Thera lies the gist of the whulo mat ter. Did the Governor say that ? If so the the President’s language plainly applies to him, aud the President will not make nor at-k any disclaimers. An to the ncondstency of the Rkuister, we have to iay it only exia's in the imagination ol our contemporary. We repeat, "no one bnt the Chronicle <fc Sentinel applies the langu-ge ot President Dav.s to Governor Brown,” utid that it was suggested.to the President, in convisi tion, "that it w.iuld be jrupjxwcrJ” nut that they did, but that j let such persons os thu Chronicle <fc Sentinel, who stood ready to catch up every thing that could be used against h in, would ■ ippose ‘ he intended his denial to apply s de!y to Govern >r Brown.” It wits gratify ; ng to no lice that the IntdV'jenctr did not endeavor to place this ugly cip upon the Governor's head. Our neighbor, however, proves how well found ed, though b*‘ stands solitary aud alone In the position, were the lours ot those talking with the Pns'dent when they suggested that "it would be supposed he intended bis denial to apply solely to Gov. Brown.” We shall have to await patiently the ass-m- M‘ng «f the Legislature, it seem*, for a sight ol that correspondence in which the Governor, 'with manly Irankntst and independence,” protested against the "short comings in the military ntinagement or the Administration.” It will douhtles* throw light on "the in th" the "shadowy individual,” whom the Preside nt al '••ded to, and .my indeed give him "a local h\ nation and a name.” Our neighbor seems to speak a« one having authority, and perhaps has already been telling tales out ol school.- Who knows? Until these docutu-uts are laid bare to day-light, and we c n get at better au thority than I'redid ut Davis as to his own words sti 1 intentions, we shall be compelled t» let the Chronicle »f - Sentinel have its way in niak ng Governor Brown the "miserable man,” - ♦ m - ■ ■ PxACK FcELIXO or THE COTTON STATES.— It seems that a largo portion of the people of the cotton Stales are now as anxious for peace as we are in North Carolina, and many of them are becoming indd in their demand" for a cessation of Hostilities. A Montgomery paper urges a convention of all the Slates, while many of the papers in Georgia are cla morous for almost anything that will stop the war and give them relief. The above we copy fiom tho Daily J’royreet, published at Raleigh, N. C. The people of Georgia, as well as those of ail tiie other Confederate Stages are now, and hare been from the beginning, favorable to a peaceful settlement of our difficulties with the North. Doubtless it is truo that there are those who, sinco war bag been reduced to a stern reality, rather than endure tbe hard ship* thereof, would willingly make unmanly concessions to termioate it ; but as for the great mass, while they extend the olive branch of peace in the one band, hold not less firmly the sword of defense in the other, and rather than jield their cherished rights, will wield it in defense of them until secured or they fall, martyrs in a noble cause. To assert otherwise, is a reproach upon a people who have furnished such well- renown • ed soldiers as are now battling against a foe, guilty already of acts which might well man tle the cheeks of the heathen with crimson blushes. We Lava no patience with those who seize upon every opportunity to bcfttld abroad every slight manifestation of the weak-kneed or the dubious Like the thrrinoinetor they •re indicators of the state of the cause.— "When matters go welt they clap their hands and shout vive la Confederacy, hut when nd. versity cotnes they go about clad in sack cloth aod ashes and prophecy evil only. KrrsMTAST Reims to Fioht for I'si.-.k The steamship Continental, Captain. Somers, arrived at the Long Dock, Jersey City, on Wednesday, baring on board the first U S in fantry regiment, from Norfolk, and bound for the frontier, to engage in the war against the Indians. This regiment numbers SCO men, composed of rebel prisoners who have taken the oath of allegiance and enlisted in the Union army. They are under command of Col. Diamond.— Atio York J'rtbune. D iivo Aw*r with Passports.— We learn that Gen. Dck Taylor has done a nay Witt the t (Das of Provost Marshals in bis department, and that be bas ordered these effloets, and alt hang* eta on in the way of detective*, Ac., eiile-r to report to their commands or to the conscript offle ra. In the city of Montgomery the thing baa already g n« into efT-ct. The passport system being done away with, persona have to travel on their paper* —which, ii good, will carry them through, otherwise they will be taken cLa:ge of.— C&umhttt JZ'ijuirtr. The following recipe for tanning leather, with or without tbo hair, we regard as being very valuable and desirable, particularly tbe?e times. The process is quite similar to one long known, with a slight variation, wh’ch no doubt iacißentlal. The recipe below says nothing of siltpetre, which i« an expedient used in the one referred to, mid we doubt not salt will be all suffluent together with the alum. In the nb s>:Rce of wool for mnk ng warm overcoats, would It not be well tor farmers and others who Lave the bides to try it for tbe bem-fi*. of theso in the array. Go to work at once and g.ve it a fair trial, and if you succeed yon wilt he thoroughly recompensed lor the small trou ble : HOOK OF PREPARING I.KITIIER DRESSED WITH IIAIK OX. Ist Ii bides are old. bard and dry.uoak them iu pure water about two or three days. 2 1. When well soak'd. or*wben Iresh hides, fl—t* them thoroughly 3!. Prepsie a pickle made of three lbs. alum, aud five lbs. cumin >n silt to a pint ot water, enough to dis*olv« the salts lor each bide ; ibis s an average proportion. For a very Uig* single old hide, three and a i alt lbs. alum and tight lbs. salt, may be ne cessary ; whereas for a email call bide, three • quarters ot a lb. of alum and two lbs. salt m »y oe enough. But for a pai kol tw nty five hides unassorted, of all a.xes and conditions, tbe average is as above. 4'ti. tbe Ben tied hides In this pickle from three to ten days, more or less, according to condition ot hides. on.. Souk them again two or three days in pure water to take out the salt. Gib. When about hall dry breik. tb.m with the proper currier's break'ag kinve.. 7 b. Sun k* them, B sb side down, say eight nr ten days over hard wood, (hickory or oak.) sm dher. c intituling to break uu 1 roil aud grind them in sscc- s*ion. 8 h. Boil the neatsfoot for oil ; save the oil tnd lubricate Pe hides wuh the j-Uy and greasy wa'er hrenkirg th> m all the lim*. 9 h. Dress aud Gniah off. The small hides, thin and frpsh, can be finish ed in lr< ui six or eight days. Medium sre niiles in good condition, Irotn twelve to flueen days. The largest and worst conditioned hides can be finished in fr« m eighteen to tw> n'y days. It is recommended to take from eighteen to 'wen’y da>s for all. If you want the hair t ff, soak in lime water first until the hair slough; but then you must be careful to rhoioughly work the lime out, or it will < at the fibre ot tbe leather. The leather is best with tbe hair on. It imk s tbe best mid most c< m'or’able shoe— soles and all. But the ba rof tbe uppers in side, an i of the soles—put upper sole hair oil*, and outer sole hair in, thus 111 dug tiie *oi* b with ihe best of wa'er proofing and making tbe Holes tbe more elastic and 1 a mg. With the fca r on it is especially best for sad dle covers, stirrup leitht-rs, shabracks, traces, horse collars, caps, gloves, sentinel coats, ball era, truuk covers, and every use known. TilK WAII SKWJ. -Tiie Ri thrmnid Dispatch ot the l»t it s*. says : On Wednesday night tbe Yankee gunboats open* and with great spirit on our line n irth of Jam-* river- that is, from D *en B atom to Ohi ffin's Bluff. Tbeir force is variously esti mated fn m twen'y to thiity thousand sin ng.— On Thttrsdt.v mom ng they occupied Newmar k t Hill, and B ern tin nee proceeded to attack Fort Uirrisoe. I bis is about a mile east of north of Cheßio’s B.uff. aud about seven miles hel«w Rid m nI. D constitutes the enter line of Chaffin’s Bluff. Tbe force that attacked Fort n .rrison is supposed to have been ne groes. They mustered in heavy forcu from the ■ east, attacked us and carried the fort. They afterwards moved up to Fort Gilmer, « a Taylor’s farm, near the "Nigger House.” Tbe attack was made between ten and eleven o'clock in tho morning, and the enemy were handsomely repulsed by Gen. Gr»gg.. Tit's officer is from Texas, and commands Hood's old brigade, Field’s division. The following official dispatch from Gen. Lee tells the s'ory of the day's work : "lIDq’RS Army Northern Virginia,! beptember 29, 18'li. / lion. Jamrt A. Seddon: General Gregg rep «rts that be repulsed several attacks of the enemy made against the iotermed ate line of defenses, capturing many prisoners. The enemy still bold Battery Harrison on tho exterior line. Our loss is very small. R. E. Lea.” Fort Harrison is an important position, and commands Dutch Gap. After their repulse at Fort Gilmer, the enemy’s cavalry proceeded northward on ar» connoi.-sance, a-,d our gum shelled them whenever they earns within range. They are reported to have visited Benjamin Roper's place, on the Dnrbyluwn road, two miles from Richmond, and destroy ed everything be had. Ou the Mechanicsville turnpike they went as far as Mrs. Christian's farm, lour miles from Richmond They also passed through P. Burton’s place, two miles and a half below Richmond, on the Williamsburg road. At each point of their advance they were met by a sheet of flame from our batteries, and forced incontinently to retreat. Many persons were driven from their homes, and the road on Thursday was filled with wagons, women, children, horses and cattle, all seeking a place of safety. Most of these unfortunate refugees Indulge the hope of be ing permitted shortly to return to their homes. We nope and believe they will. Families bad their whole earthly possessions, except wbat whs left to the mercy of tho enemy, in a small cart, and iu one instance eight little children demanded the care of their parents. Such are among ths horrors of war. It is believed that the troops which assault ed Fort Giliasr were negroes, and, indeed, many of the prisoners that were brought in were black. The Third Howitzers are said to have fought with exceeding gallantry. Wait ing the enemy's advance to within fifty yards, they opened fire and literally mowed them down. Strange to say, on Thursday the bat tery did not lose a single man. At a late hour on Thursday evening intel’i genee w«s received of the enemy’s repulse on Taylor’s farm, and everything became quirt. It was generally believed that this was tbe end of tbe last movement “on to Richmond.” Thk Army and Gr.v. Johnston. -The editor of this paper has received a private letter, dated Sept. 2t>th, from an offl :er in the army, con taining the following Item : “The President reviewed tbe troops in bi vouac to-day. nnd some of the m j n in Cheat hntn and Bate's division* called out to him to send Johnston bark ; and Ptoposed and gave three cheers for ‘Old Joe.’ ” The writer also sia’ea tha* th«ofßterv hav ing received inform itmn tuat some such de ni tns ration waa to be made, issu'd orders pro hibiting if, and threatening to punish th» of fenders. Some ol tho uien, however, were bold enough to set the ordef at defiance. —M icon hlcyrajth. Os nil .thing-, said Mr. Hemans, never may I beceinu that d-spieahle thing—a wiintn living upon admiration ! The Till ige m Iron, tidying up lor her husband and children at evening, Is far more enviable and respectable. If a look cornea frrni tbe heart it will con trive to reach other baaite. • IMPORTANT TO BHIIISII SUBJECTS. A LETTER FROM BORO GVOJIS. Some time in July la3t, if we remember, Gen \Vn?bburne issued a general order (No. 18 ) requiring foreigners, resident in Metu phis, to enroll themselves in the militia or leave the city. There are some two thou sand British subjects resident in Mem phis, to say nothing of those from other countries, who were unwilling to violate their neutrality, and at the same time desired to remain in the city. Among these was Mr. W. A. Goudby, who, upon tbe promulgation of the order, addressed a note to M. D. Fowler, A. A. A. G-, of the Memphis Enrolled Militia, stating that be could not become a member of the militia without practically Violating bis neutrality, losing bis nationality as an Eng lishman, and the protection of tbe British Government, aud questioning Ihe legality of the order under which he was required to enroll. He also asked that the matter be held in abeyance till be could hear from the Wash ington authorities, who, he had cause to be lieve, did not approve the terms of the order. This led to some correspondence, and 11 tal ly to s notification, served on Mr. Gondii/ by Assistant Provost Marshal Wilson, to leave the District of Memphis within twenty-four hours, because of non-compliance with Order 18. Asa large numbet of foreign residents were in Goadbv’s predicament, the attention of Lord Lyons was called to tho subject.— Ilia Lordship, having advised with theflsme Government, responded to Mr. Goadby’s letter of inquiry in the fol owing important pa*»r. It settles the question of how tar the protec tion of her Majesty’s Government will be ex tended to subjects residing in foreign cities under martial law in time of war, and hereaf ter they can govern themselves accordingly. Biutisu Ligation, Washington, D. C.,1 . August 23, 18C4. / Sir: I have now received instructions from her Majesty’s Government concerning the position of British subjects at Memphis. - Her Majesty’s Government thinks, under all the circumstances, that if British subjects who are domiciled or resident at Memphis hare a fair option of leaving it, or remaiuisg in it without the privilege of carrying on trade or commerce, and if the military authorities really consider it necessary, for military rea sons,, that such an election shall be made, Her Majesty’s Government cannot insist upon British subjects being relieved from it, how ever serious the hard-hips may be. Her Ma jesty's Government cannot uudertako to se cure to British subjects who voluntarily re side in a foreign city in a time of civil war the same tights which are incident to their na tural status, in time of peace, in their own country. Such a demand is, in the opiniou of Her Majesty’s Government, unreasonable in theory aud impossible in practice. Her Majes ty V Government, have, therefore, directed me to apprise British subjects resident at Mem phis that, if they wish to put themselves effec tually under British protection, they must discontinue their residence in that place, which is governed by martial law, tbe operfw tion of which law, during civil war, n foreign state cannot, in ordinary cases, interfere with. 1 atu, sir, your obedient servant. Lyons. RKPOItTS JF 81'CCOll CO.UINU-: We have noticed several allusions, by the press and correspondents, to foreign aid that might be expected as the result of several in terview*- between high contracting parties. The following from the Richmond correspon dent of the Selma Dispatch is the latest and most explicit on the subject wo have seen : 1 am in possession of the facts of an im portant arrangement which h.ts been entered into by i ur Government on the one side, and a commissioner representing a certain brave and. warlike population of Europe on the other, wLicb, should r-veuts favor i‘s con summation, cannot fail to redound largely to our advantage in a military poiut of view. The facts as I gather them, are these: A short while since a commission representing the people referred to, consisting of two army officials and a Catholic Priest, reached Rich mond from Europe, and laid before our Gov ernment the following proposition : That Government would grant from the territory of the Confederate fetntes so much territory as would suffice to maintain a large number of would be colonists whom they (the com missioners) represented, and who desired to emigrate to tho Confederacy and take part in its battles as an equivalent for its protection —-the commissioners guaranteeing tie seivices of 30,000 young men as soldiers in the Con federate army in consideration of such grant. The question of territory, although somewhat complicated in its nature, war finally arranged by the promise of tbe President to use bis personal influence in gaining tbe consent of the various States to nllot certain portions of their territory for tbe purp<> e required, aud, also, by his statement that ail who enlisted in tbe Confederate service should receive, after the war, tho soldier's bounty of land. The commissioners expressed themselves satisfied with this promise, and are now on their way to Europe to effect the arrangement of tbe compact. We may expect the first Install ment of our new allies some time in Novem ber, and as they aro a race of people espe cially remarkablo for. their military prowess, their aid at this juncture will be peculiarly acceptable. Os course I do not mention the people re ferred to by name, as some evil, or some dis turbing cause, might arise from the enemy’s acquiring possession of tbe facts. Thk Nioroih atthk North —The servants who have beea stolen or enticed away from their guardians and masters, have a terrible eiperience wi h their Northern frieuds. It appears by an article copied in our columns, last week, from a Philadelphia paper, that those in the army who ere so fortunate as to escape destruction from Southtrn rifles, are depiived of their pay by their officers. Those who crowd the capital, “aro destitute of >-11 the comforts of life and in the most abject poverty, from the hoary«headed old man and woman to the infant at the brea9t.” Some of them are almost naked, and without c 'Vering or a place to rest their heads upon at night, except the cold earth, which has al ready produced considerable sickness among them " Such is the account given of tbeir condition by the Committee of an association formed in Washington for their relief. The Committee make an earnest appeal to the public for old cldthes, food, nourishment for the siek, and bed clothes, in their behalf. Mr Lincoln aod his minions in tbeir false and boasted philanthropy, have no doubt in flicted more suffering and wretchedness upon the thousands they have stolen, than bad been endured by the millions under the care of their masters during the part century. The • rgro, hs a servant under the care of a good master, is iD his liglitlul aud normal condi tion. Ilw position is in harmony with the voice of ancient prophecy, with the precepts of the Bible, and is sanctioned by its amelio rating influences on bis life and character. Accordingly the three or four millions, held as servants in the Confederate States, are more elevated physically, socially and moral ly, than any other equal numbrr of negroes on the face of the earth. —Richmond Olttrvtr. A jt'THja, Ignorant ol grammar, is very apt to pronounce tuccutct sentences. YA.MCEE B.VSTILES, M jir F. F. Warley, who was captured nt the evacuation of Fort Wagner, in the boat which waa conveying him. wounded, to the city, and baa been held as a prisoner ever since until the late exchange at Charleston, lurni-bts the Dar lington Southerner with tbe following interest ing account ot Yankee prisons and the treatment our prisoners receive in them : Fort Mcll- nry, near Bdtiruore, is not now a depot for pr aimers of war, but is one ot the moat noted Yankee basules at which cite ms expiate < {feasts, teal or i • aginary, comm tted against “the fcert government ihe world ban ever seep.” I’t Boons ot w«r are collected there and sent to some regular depot oh soon as a lo:-d is obtaiio-d. I shall endeavor to give you a description of ltd* place, which was once visited with pride by out people and affection ately remembered as the place where, dining a certain "peril US D’glit,” our fi g fl >ated d-fi nnlly and was lounu proudly waving at return ing dawn. That flag, then reverenced h* the banner ol liberty, bos now beccin-* a badge of despotism ; aud tbe fort, then so gallantly de fended by lreeru *o, is now a prism b>>uae for their children, Withiu the enclosure which surround* the fort, just upon the water’s edge, i* the prov -at marsi al'a yard. Within this are two long brick bous 's, which were once used us governm-nt boise stables. These are d'Vided above und below into two roi m« ; the upper rooms are reached by lorg fl gbtsof steps. In the "upper s'ory” ol < ne ol these stables is the upartm nt known as the "officer's ror m,” iu which 1 whs Confined from the 14 h ot February until tbe IG'.h ot Jure. My fellow pri-ouers were mostly < Ulcers, wound and and captured at Gettysburg ; a majority ot there poor fellows had given a limb to 'heir Country, and all bad been severely wounded. In this apartim nt there were bunks without any bedding, and during a part of tbe winter the wounded w. re unable to procure straw to lie upon. The rations here consisted of meat once a day, and “hard tack und coffee” twice. Occasionally Irish pot Ho. s were also given to us. Compared with Fcrt Delaware, the only regular depot lor pnamers ul which 1 wus confined, we fund fi'tely. The two most in nesting points at Fort Mc- Henry were the •‘lnterior” and the “Middle Rooms.” former were rooms within the tort, to which Cunlodemics were assigned when under chaiges or sentence, for special punish ment. Wheu one is constgned to the • interior,” he dies to his companions, who are not allowed to < tmruuuicuie with him. I h ive seen i fficers who have been confined there, and all agree that it is far frrttn being a pleasant place. Fre quently our men are conOmd in dark, dump cell* for months at a tin*. It is to theta ‘ In-e --riors” that the Confederate Goverment should direct attention, and by timely and severe re taliation. rob them of tbeir victim*. The "Middle Room,” otherwise known as "Hell,” is thus graphically and truthfully described by another. "Imagine all the dead rabbits, plug ugties, blood tubs, market thieves, pickpockets, wharf ruts, aud murder ers of the great cities of the North, gotten together, and the most choice selections of this conglomeration of human iniquity se lected and placed in four brick walla with no windows, and their native qualities alimulu ted into full and freo activity by copious sup plies of mean whisky, the subjects upon which to exercise their varied talents utterly hopeless for defense, with all restraints re moved, and tho approving smile of the authorities ready to reward their worst achievements, and you have a picture of the •Middle Room,’ known among the unfortunate Confederates who experienced its hor rors as ‘Hell.’” There is still another "permanent institu tion” at Fort McHenry, deserviug of notice— a gallows, which stands in the middle of tbe para le ground. Occupying a very prominent position, it is among the first things which attracts the attention of the stranger. My thoughts often linger about this gibbet, for I saw one of freedom's sons offered there ns a sacrifice to Y«n’t'# Tindictiveneg*. It whs here that young Leopold, of Maryland, died. He was a member of a cava ry company com manded by Captain Burke, of Virginia. The home of tho Captain was within the enemy’s lines, and he ventured on one occasion to visit bis family; a neighbor, a Unionist, dis covering that he was there, gave notice to the enemy, who surrounded the Louse and mur dered Captain Burke in tbe presence of his family. A short time afterwards the Union citizen met a similar fate. At Gettysburg young Leopold was captured As soon as it was discovered that he was from Maryland, and a member of Burke’s company, charges were preferred against him for the murder of the Unionist referred to, and for being a spy. He was convicted and sentenced to be hung. He was incarcerated in a dark, damp cell in the ‘ Interior” for more than six months Early in May, he was one night notified that he was to die the next morning at five o’clock. His brother soldiers saw him ase nd tbe scaffold, nnd bearing himself as one who was not afraid to die, gave his life w ith a, parent cheerfulness to his adopted country. His enemies and ours reported what he said. “He thanked those who bad beenkiud to him, and forgave all who had treated him with un kindness. He was sentenced to suffer an ignominious death as a felon—but he would soon be in the presence of One who knew his innocence, lie was surrounded by his ene mies,and yet be would venture to make a last request—bear witness that I die true to my country.” lie adjusted the cap; the drop fell, and the patriot Leopold was with his God. Feliow soldiers, to whom this account may come, avenge bis death, and label the victims vh 'tu you oiler up, that your enemies may know the avenger’s work. Fort Delaware is a regular depot for priso ners, Here I was confined with six hundred brother officers ; we were not allowed to com municate with the enlisted men of our armies. We were told that between eight and ten thousand Confederate soldiers wore confine 1 there. The enclosure in wh ch the officers were kept contained about three a res of land; three sides of tho square were made by the buildings we occupied, aud the fourth by a a high board fence. He we receive, two meals a days ; at nine o'clock, about two ounces of meat and a piece of bread, aud at fivo o’clock the same. Our soldiers receive but one piece of meat. They volunteer to do police duty for an extra ration of bread, and I have seen the poor fellows pick pieces of bread from the refuse aftd eat them with great greediness. I do not intend to say that nil prisoners live on this allowance ; if they have money or friends th-y can get whatever they want, but such is tbe diet of those who are obliged to live on prison fare. • In the priion at Delaware there were sever al political prisoners confined with us; among these was the Rot I)r Handy, of Portsmouth, Virginia, a distinguished Presbyterian divine. He had been a prisoner for nearly twelve months ; his discharge was offered whenever he took the oath, but bn pc gisted in refusing to purchase his liberty at such a price. This old, white headed man, shut up iu prison for opinion aake, was one of tbe thousand living monuments which I witnessed attesting the perfect freedom enjoyed under "the best gov ernments tbe world ever saw.” Dr.- Handy labored assiduously among tbe officers, and was doing much good. Here we bad preach ing, bib'e class, debating societies, a masonic lodge for instruction, &c. Os course, where so many were confined, we could find ways for amusement and instruction. Mkx in general do not live as if they looked to dm; and therefore do not die ai it they looked to Lve. . From the Mobile Register. BATTLE OF 'WIMCIIHSTKxt. [EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE LETTER FROM AX OFFI CER IN THE THIRD ALABAMA ] Live of Battle, Strasbcro, Sept. 21, "64. My Dear : I was just about to write you yes erday when the enemy’s guns warned me that there might he much more disagreeable wotk ahead. One hour after I got into one of the hotti st places I have been in since the war commenced. The day p-evious General Etrly moved two divisions ot infantry with one of cavalry towards Martmsburg, and placed Breckinridge’s corps in position at Brucetnwn on the Charleston road, lotving only Kates 'ur and Fnz Lep'B cavalry near Winchester. Tie Yankees took advantage ol tbe scattered con dition of the tuny and attacked Rtmeeiirat d<ylight. He having four miles to guard with one ciiv'sion. was compelled to retire towards Winchester, keeping up a trout and tight— Go don came up Dext* but before he could get well in position be was attacked and forced back some distance. Then the glorious old di vision ol R >des moved up rapid y by the slink, with Btitle’s Brigide id the rear, and was thrown into line ol battle as each brigade nr rived on tbe ground opposite the enemy. Our brigade bad scarcely laced-when it struck Dkk Taylor’s pets (19ib corps) and sent them howl ing back. We got within fifty paceßcf th-rn before we knew it, and followed about halt a miie, pouring it into tbetn, forcing them back and slaughtering them like ebeep. I believe we kille.i as m-my men as we had iu our bri »iale. The line being much broken and scat tered in Ibis running fljjbt, a halt was ordered and our line re ormt-d iu a skirt of woods.— Gordon got bis line reformed, attacked on our left, and doubled tbe enemy back nt an angle ot about thirty degrees with Rede's division.— So far everything was going on splendidly, and -verythii g m our trout was most magnificently thrashed. In the meantime, Breckinridge’.* corps came up from Brucetown and formed across the Martin <burg Pike to guard against a fink and rea" attack, but unformna'ely was. withdrawn to be s-nt to the right just at the wrong moment. The country being perfectly open and sur rounded with high hills, enabled the enemy to discern every movement, and taking prompt advantago of this unfortunate mistake, he moved up a very heavy force of cavalry sup ported by infantry. The former were driven back by our men of the same branch of the service, but were in turn driven back by tbe infantry. This exposed Gen Gordon first, and our division next, and our position bad to be shifted so rapidly that tbe men became mixed up and confused. We made a stand, howev. er, and fought nearly an hour, but the enemy bad it all bis own way on tbe flank and rear, and the whole force had to get through Win chester the best way they could. At one time the condition of affairs was terrible be yond expression, aud but for the enemy’s in fantry being so badly used up we would have been ruined. I forgot to say that Breckinridge could not be gotten back in time to save the day. The army was not whipped, but it was one ot those unfortunate accidents that will happen >n war. We are nowin line of bat tle at t.'is place, ready and willing to give fight whenever tbe Yankees are disposed. Battle's brigade outstripped itself, and wou praise and admiration all through tbe army. General Early complimented it on the field, and ag. in iu a letter to General Battle. .Gen Rodes was killed before bis division fired a | gun. lie is a great loss to the army and | country. Battle commanded the division and ! Pickens the brigade, bnt was wounded in half jan hour after we commenced fighting, when | the command devolved on me for the rest of : the day. Ramseur is ordered to the com mand of the division, and General Battle is again with his splendid brigade, and I wilh the glorious old third, of which I am more ' proud every time I see it undi-r fire. I have sent a list of casualties, and I hope it will ar- Irive by the time you bear of the battle You all'at home must not be dispirited. We arc not much hurt, and still in fine spirits I , forgot to say our nrtillery covered itself with glory, aud did terrible execution.* Gen Battle | behaved with brilliant gallantrr, and even tbe quartermasters and commissaries went on | tbe field to rally the men. Capt Tom Brown 1 and Major Webster acted nobly, aud did their | whole duty in this respect. Heavy Uobbkhy and Arrest ok Parties Implicated—A few days since, Mr. Joseph j Brummel. having occasion tu examine some 1 pnpers which be bad deposited in a box in which he'had a large amount of gold and sil ver and Confederate money, discovered that be had been robbed of about three or four thousand dollars in specie, besides several thousand more in paper money. Suspicion resting upon a negro girl in bis employ, he had her brought before him, and questioned her about the matter, wlieu she acknowledged ber guilt, but stated that she had given tbe most of what she had stolen to two negro fel lows who had been visiting ber, by the name j of Ralph, slave of W B Turner, and Willis, . slave of Richard James. These negroes were arrested, and upon searching their rooms and persons there was found about one hundred and seventy-five dollars in gold coin, one thousand two hundred dollars in Confederate notes, a gold watch and chain, and o :e trunk anil a valise crammed with an assortment of new clo’bing which could not be purchased, at present prices, for less than fivo or six thousand dollars. One of the negroes, upon whom was found five twentv dollar gold pieces and seven hundred and fifty dollars in Con federate notes, acknowledged receiving from Mr Brutnnul’s girl thirty-seven twenty dollar gold pieces, two of which he had invested with L Schumann for a gold w atch and chain, and tbe balance be had exchanged for Con federate money snd purchased clotbiug with. From the preparations which these nrgioes bad made, there is very little doubt that they meditated levanting to the Yankees. In the trunk and valise which were found in their room, their was pacsed away some ten pairs of French (fancy) caseimere pants, several fine dress and business cloth and csssiinere coats, one dozen white and colored linen shirts (uever worn), the finest black cassi mere hats, several ladies’ dress patterns, a large end varied assortment of gentlemen’s collars, one dozen pairs drawers, neck-ties, od6 splendid bcavercloth overcoat, and a mis cellaneous collection of toilet soaps, hair, clothes and shoe brushes, &c., &c. They were taken before the Mayor yesterday, who promptly remauded them for examination be fore the*Hustings Court upon hearing the ev idence against them. —Richmond Vii/uxtch. Tu affair near Winchester.—Eafly’s late defeat is explained by facts generally un derstood in this city, but which it is not ex pedient at present to give greater publicity to. Suffice it to say, they in no wise reflect upon the commander, officers or men of that army. It is not doubted that aH skill and valor could dc, was done in the late fight.— liirk. llAig. A private letter from an officer in General Early’s army now before us aud written three days before the battle near Winchester ex plains what is mysteriously hiuted at here, and we can see no good reason for suppress ing it. At that time no engagement with Sheridan was expected, but a great battle was thought in Early’s army to be imminent before Petersburg. In anticipation of this, Early’s force has been decreased and a portion of his troops bad been scut to Gen. Lee. MibiU Remitter. TELEGRAPHIC Reports of the Press Association, Entered affording to aft of Congressln tbe year lS6B.by J. S. Tint lints, iu the Clerk soltlce of tbe District Const of tbe Confederate ttstci for tbe Xortbern Dlstrh t o Georgia. GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT HOOD ON THE STATE ROAD. CAVALRY SKIRMISH AT FAIR BURN. NO TRAINS IN ATLANTA FOR SIX DAYS. FROM THE WEST. POTOSI, MO , OCCUPIED BY THE CONFEDERATES. LATE FROM THE NORTH. GRANT’S DESPATCHES. MOVEMENTS OF FORREST IN TENNESSEE. YANKEES IN CULPEPER. FURTHER FROM SALTVILLE AND THE VALLEY. ENEMY’S MOVEMENTS AT PE TERSBURG- FORTIFYING IN A NEW POSITION. LOSSES IN THREE DAYS. Griffis, Oct. 4.—A1l accounts agree that General Hood’s army is well in the rear of Atlanta. It is reported positively that we hold tho railroad between Yining’s and Marietta. A brigade of Yankee cavalry came out to Fairburn, on the West Point lload, yesterday, and attacked the command of Gen. Iverson, who fell back after a loss of one or two kill.'d |and wounded. They are reported at Fayetteville this mora ing, but this is doubtful. A prisoner taken m the fight says no train has arrived at Atlauta for six and ys. Military men here believe that Sherman's army will be forced to abandon Atlanta and cut mb way out in a very few days. Richmond, Oct 4.—A St. Louis telegram of the 29tb says Potosi was occupied by rebels the previ us night. Smith’s headquarters are at DeSoto, where • he is receiving reinforcements. Nashville dispatches of tbe 28th say that i Forrest did not attack the Yankees at Pulas* ; ki, bnt moved towards Fayetteville, i Rosseau returned with his infantry to Nash* j ville. Gold in New York on the 20th, 201. | The Washington Chronicle of October first has been received. A dispatch from Grant dated Chaffin’s 29tb, ;says : Gen. Ord's corps advanced this morning and carried a very strong fortication and a long line of entrenchments below Chaffin's farm, with some fifteen pieces of artillery and three hundred prisoners. Ord was wounded in the leg—not danger ously. Barney advanced at tbe same time from Deep Bottom and crossed the New Market Rond entrenchments, and is now marching to wards Richmond. St. Louis telegrams of tho 30th say that Ewing is closely pursued by the rebels to Harrison’s Station. The Railroad is cut north of that place. Escaped prisoners who has arrived at Do- Soto report that Pilot Knob is still held by tbe rebels. A Nashville telegram of the 30th reports Forrest at Fayetteville on the right of the 2dtb, and that, that morning there was no communication with Murfreesboro’. Official despatches report a small force of tho enemy's cavalry aud some infantry iu Culpeper county. They are rebuilding the bridge at Rappa hannock Station. All quiet below Richmond to-day. Another official dispatch from Saltvillo says the enemy received a bloody repulse.^ They retired during the night in confusion, apparently in the direction of SanJy Iliver. Early reports the enemy north of North River; his cavalry occupying the north bank of that str< am. Ilis infantry are near Harrisonburg. After a slight skirmish with the enemy's cavalry, he fell back from Mount Crawford. Charloitssvh.le, Oct. 4—No news from the Vailey except that oar cavalry drove tho enemy's cavalry from Bridgewater, eight miles south of Harrisonburg. The enemy’s main body seem to be at Harrisonburg Pxteusui'RO, Oct. 4. The enemy are busy fortifying their now position near Fort McCrea. They have shown no disposition to advanc® to-day or assault our works. All quiet along the lines to-day. Persons from Grant’s rear say that he has moved everything and every man up to his breastworks; and the country behind bis lines uncovered. By the last move Grant Las gained one mile in the direction of the Southsido rail rond, but he is still six miles from it. The enemy’s losses in the fights of Thurs day, Friday and Saturday are estimated at four thousand, Ours are uot one fifth ttesa figures. * —•- ~ Lost Forets*-—An old paper gives (Jie fol lowing item, which we bepe iniy operate as a caution to others to guard against similar l r& t , the other day, somewhere between sunrise un i snneet, two golden hours, each sot with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is of fered, lor they are gone forever.’’