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Dennis- H Ju f Auburn, Ala , recently in charge I I the Episcopal Church at Chattanooga, I ;I ;been appointed chaplain of the forces j ■ (iChattanooga, subject to Ihe approval j ■ f President Davis, by order of Major ! I jeseral John P. McCowau Mr. Den- j H ~,;ob is a worthy man of exemplary j I ;.cty, and popular manners. I . v Confederate Prisoners. The Baltimore Sun of the 21st nil., gays that among other Confederate pria, oners arrived at that place is J. D. lien ly, of Alabama. The same paper pub lishts a letter from Philadelphia, giving | the names of Confederate prisoners in j that city. Among others wo liud that of ! Joel Alien, private, Oth Alabama. Ltller from the Secretary of War. Tie following letter from the Secretary of War, lion. Geo. W. Randolph, to Hon. Alfred Iverson, was written in answer to iiie addressed him by Judge Iverson, in ‘(?ard to the operation of the Conscript .sit upon young men in service, under :teage of eighteen, but who had enrolled ikmselves in volunteer companies as of :h&tago. General Bragg having decided list the muster roll of the company was sufficient evidence of their being hold in service It will be seen that the Secre tary of War decides differently, aud as the subject is one of considerable impor tance, Judge Iverson has kindly permit ted us to lay it before the public : Confederate States of America, ) WarDepartnieut, Richmond, Aug. 1, j Hon. Alfred Iverson, Columbus, Ga.: Sib: Your letter of the 21st ult., has been received. If proofs are furnished that the per son referred to is under 18 years of age, they will be referred to General Bragg with instructions, that the muster-roll is not conclusive as to age. Your obedient servant, Gi:o. W. llaudolpn, Secretary of War. “Or. Pennington *> A big buck negro—a runaway from \irginia—whom the abolitionists have I been toasting for a number of years past I as “ Pennington ” —a great favorite with I the Harriet Beecher Stowe and Fanny I bright school of Northern fanatics, re- I oently started on a visit to Europo. But I aafortunntely the ebony “Dr.” was taken I with a fit of abstraction in Liverpool and K could proceed no further. Whilst labor- I mg under a strunge mental derangement, I which has been observed to be quite com I hou with tho descendants of Ilam, as | well as with the abolitionists, he laid his I lands upou some articles in a book store, causing them to disappear ia a very mi raculous manner. lie was brought be bre a police magistrate, who decided bat a month’s imprisonment might pro te eaeficial in his present unfortunate state if miud. ’i’ll* S’ oi ward Movement. A Richmond correspondent of the 8a ‘stmah Republican, writing, July 29th, “Simultaneously with my arrival i ‘-e a considerable portion of tho army I ’-.put in motion, and it is now many j S: tB distant. \ou will not expect me re more definite It is sufficient to sny, I “t the first steps towards a realization I l 'be policy referred to by President ’ 1,13 as the one hereafter to be pursued amies of the Confederacy, have I t&keb, and under circumstances j A'Cn ptamijg to add additional lustre to Mm yofour growing Republic. If •‘■3 °f jour readers aro still at a loss to 1 ‘ ,u ‘ Ust atiil my meaning, 1 can only say K ■ Jttl •us best fighter in tho Confederato I ‘‘o and the greatest liar in the United I •es will probably cross swords within I & week from this time.” Coin Crop in Xenuemee. I All aceouuts from East Tennessee rep- I ;*ent the corn crop in that section as I >e!a ” mruonß - It is ordinarily, a corn- Igrowing and stock raising country, but I crops this year are said to exceed at v I *><bin the last ten years. The Pigeou I r J Uch ’ Broad > Hiwassee, and Holston IJd o! “ U 0Ile, “ I '<' l J Planlwl, I I T 0158 m ° re promisia thaa f- ver j Icauntrv * 0t youu S stock tbe I wiH r rr al * h °” s ’ and that bac ° a I >ectiou C!IU be kcpt out of that I Oman accounts the Yankees in Pow- I t tf ‘ j ? 3Dd in *be vicinity of Cum- i ■ . ° ap ’ are getting hard up for! ■ c log to eat. The whole country I*Mk°,V h 0 iS draine<l completely, [ e 7 dare not show their thieving j, 3 sout b °f Clinch Mountain. I Bril' 1611 13 Ba ' d , t oboin “ a tight” near 1 1 0 Jgeport ’ aud ia Preparing to emigrate ; I tion\ m °r northern - i lit u ee n rec ,T° and here t 0 the effect I iaiDon i In ° be permit *ed to return. t^at°section lUOVeßlentß “* in * I !t is said that Lincoln’s “military Gov- 1 raor ” >u Tennessee is taking especial to make himself odious to the citi ■ns of Nashville. Even “Union” men | J not escape his coarse tyranny and I U r -ecution. He is said to take particu pleasure in llounting and snubbing 1 *ii Urown, Stokes, Campbell, and oth rs of his old political opponents. Go -t ’ And y ’ you are doing us good service. A feeling 0 f deadly hostility is said to daily growing up between the free j “ite laborers of Indiana aud the “con rabandß,” who are swarming to the riv ’ fowns by thousands. Collisions and 10 . 8 have already occurred at Cincin ‘4“ and other points, and much trouble j t j aut *cipated by the Yankees in that sec- VOLUME vr.i Conacrlptlon—Straggling Any one familiar with passing events, cannot fail to recognize a weakness some where in the War Department. The Con scription law, if enforced as it should have been, would have swelled our army to enormous proportions, and the much talked of and fervently prayed for “for ward movement” by our armies, with a view, of making the enemy feel some of the keen pangs of war in hisown country, would now be realized. As it is, the prospects are that another Manassas af fair is in process of re-enactment. Not only has the Conscript Law been lamely enforced, but soldiers already in the service have been permitted to strag gie away from their commands on the merest pretext. “French leave,” seems to have be cornea recognized principle in our armies. If one half of what we hear from Kichinond is true, it is getting time our authorities were waking up to the discharge of their duty. AVe notice a general order by Adjutant General Cooper in the Richmond papers, authorizing and requesting all railroad employees to examine tho papers aud furloughs of soldiers passing over the roads, and to arrest and lodge in jail all deserters and stragglers from the army. Thirty dollars will be paid for each deser ter delivered to au officer in command of the nearest post, and fifteen dollars for each deserter lodged in jail. We arc in clined to think that a premium ought to have been ollcred for company officers, as they arc said to have been indulging in the luxuries of straggling rather exteu sively of late. Another general order by the Adju tant General, relative to Couscripts aud the duties of enrolling officers, says: Conscripts engaged on Government work, either directly or by contractors, will not be taken from the work on which they are engaged, except lor the purpose of enrollment, alter winch they will be returned on the cer tilieate of the officer under whose charge tho work is being performed, or with whom the contract is made. Such certificate will be pre sented to tlie enrolling officer, who will there upon order the detail of the man specified for a period not to exceed sixty days. A duplicate of such detail will be forwarded at once to tlie Adjutant and Inspector General, and a Triplicate to the Chief of the Depart ment of Bureau for which the work is per formed. Now tbe language of this order is plain ; no one need be in doubt as to its import, if he will take the trouble to read it carefully. NoConscripl employ ed in Government work shops is exempt from military duty, except under certifi cate of the officer who has charge of the work. Even that will not exempt him from enrollment; he must make his re port at the camps of instruction ; if he can theu produce a certificate ho will be returned. A third general order by the same au thority authorizes and requests all en rolling officers to arrest and lodge in jail all deserters and stragglers from the ar my, and to report their names and the companies and regiments to which they belong, to the Adjutant aud Inspector General at Richmond. This order ap plies as well to those who have remained absent from the army beyond the limits specified in their furloughs, as to desert ers. It is hoped tho enrolling officers in this State will enforce tho order, and be prompt in the discharge of these impor tant duties. As we remarked a few days since, this is no time for a timid, emas culated, temporizing policy. Let tho law be enforced at all hazards, without favor or affection. From Gordonsvllle. Passengers from Gordonsville, Tues day, bring the important intelligence IhstPdpe’s army had been largely rein forced within the past few days, atad is conjectured now to exceed fifty thousand men. This information, says the Lynch burg Republican, was obtained from de serters who have come into our lines. Where the reinforcements came from, or to what command they they have hereto fore belonged, is not stated. An ad vance movement on the part of the ene my is hourly expected. Skirmishing continues between the opposing forces, which in several instances had resulted in slight loss to both parlies. Dry-Goods. Late Northern acconts represent the Dry-Goods market in New Vork as being more active than usual. Prices of all goods have advanced. All fabrics are much sought after by traders, but cotton goods are said to be in special demand. The jobbers are said to be doing an ac tive business, while many of the retail ers are taking supplies which are usually buoghl in August and September. The rapid advance in gold and foreign ex* change has unsettled the market, aud holders of dry-goods are waiting for the advance in prices. Retaliation. Every body will rejoice that our Gov- I eminent has at last determined to retal iate upon the Abolition concern at Wash ington for outrages perpetrated upon pri vate citizens of the border States by Lin coln's military officials. The time had j fully arrived for such a measure, and it is hoped the government will carry it out with vigor and strictness. Unless ! our government can afford protection to its private citizens against the cruelties j and savage barbarities of a foe who has disregarded all the regulations of civil- : ized warfare, it is not worth the blood ; and treasure it is costing us. It is get- ‘ ting time we should learn to ruspeot ‘ ourstdves, and to act like a people con- ; scious of the rectitude of our cause. A Example for a Soldier. Chaplain Jas. B. Averitt, furnishes the Rockingham (Va) Register with stone in- ! terestiug facts in regard to the lamented Gen. Ashby. Among other things he says: “As his tent-mate from the 17th of June, 1861, to the close of his bright and eventful life, I never saw him in dulge in a game of chance, use an oath or any expression which could offend the most polite ear, and he was entirely free from dissipation of all kinds.” What a noble tribute to one who hais had no su perior for gallant daring since the war commenced! If the same could bo said of all the officers in our arm y, some of the saddest scenes of the war would be obliterated from the minds of ear afflict ed people. Important Ulitoverj. Ihe New Vork Herald has discovered that the ex-“ United States is en gaged in a war of gigantic proportions,.” in stead of quelling a little “rebellion-.” The newly born infant of the Qcu >enof Spain has received one hundred and twenty four names Uov. Brown’s Salt Enterprise. In a letter to the State Commissary, published in the Atlanta Intelligencer, i Governor Brown announces that he has ! succeeded through the agency of Hon. John W. Lewis, in procuring a lease upon a sufficient supply of salt water at the Virginia Salt Works, to make 500 bushels !of salt per day. This lease is to continue during the war, and till three months after its termination, if needed so long, to supply the wants of the people of j Georgia with that indispensible article. He announces his purpose to sell the : salt to the inhabitants of this State at 1 such a price as will cover only cost and necessary expenses to the time of the 1 sale. The standard established at the salt works, he states to be 50 pounds to 1 the bushel—that he will have to purchase by this standard, and must sell by it, deducting from the 50 pounds whatever may be found to be the wastage from dripping, leakage, &c., after it leaves the works till it is sold to the consumer. He will order all salt consigned tefthe State Commissary, Col. Jared I. Whita ker, of Atlanta, and desire him to take chargo of it and have it sold by reliable agents at such points as will be found designated in the fourth regulation here in following. j He says if it is ascertained in future, , that the prices now fixed does not pay | cost and all expenses, it can be raised until it covers both ; or if it does more than this, it can be reduced. * For the present, the State Commissary is directed to dispose of salt, when re ! ceived as follows : i (1.) Ho will give, without charge , one half bushel to the widow of each soldier i who has been killed in battle, or has died in the military service of the State or Confederate States. The Justices of the Inferior Courts of each county are re quested to send to the State Commissary a list of tho names of widows of soldiers, with a certificate of two or more Justices that the persons whose names are sent, are the widows of deceased soldiers. On the receipt of these vouchers, the Com missary General will ship to said Justices, at such points as they may designate, one half bushel for each soldier’s widow. (2). The wives of soldiers now in the mil itary service, should they desire it, as well us each widow having a sou or sous in the service, will be eatitlod, each, to one half bushel for one dollar. The names of ! those thus entitled to it are to be certi i tied and forwarded as above, j Should the widow of a deceased sol : dier, or the wife of a soldier in service, desire more than a half bushel for her ! own me, she v/ill bo permitted to pur j chase it at the price paid by others, in preference to all other persons, should there not be a supply for all. (?>). All other heads of families will be furnished with salt at four dollars and fifty cents per bushel, but none will be permitted to receive more than one bush el till all are supplied with enough for present use. Proper restrictions will be thrown around this regulation to prevent its abuso by speculators. AH purchasers will be required to furnish their cwn sacks. (4). The State Commissary is directed ! to establish a depot for its sale, by faith ful agents, at each of tho following places: Cartersville, Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Griffin, Macon, Albany, Colum bus and Savannah. (5.) The State Commissary is to notify the Justices of the Inferior Courts of each county in the State, of the arranges ments proposed for supplying the wid ows of deceased soldiers, and tho wives of soldiers now in tho service, with salt to relieve present necessities, and request ! their active co-operation in the proposod plan. (G.) When the people of a county will, by public meeting, appoint a reliable agent who will obligate himself to them to sell salt for the accommodation of the people of the county, at the prices above mentioned, adding only the freight which he has to pay from the place where he receives it from the Commissary’s agent to the placo of sale, tho State Commis sary is authorized to sell for cash, to such county agent, in such quantities as will boa reasonable proportion for his coun ty, at the prices above specified. The salt will be shipped over the fol lowing railroads free of charge: The Western and Atlantic Railroad ; Central Railroad and Branches; South Western; Macon aud Western; the Georgia Rail, road and Branches ; and the Atlanta and West Point. The Governor hopes by this arrange ment to permit speculators, who have a supply on hand for the accommodation of the people at fifteen aud twenty dollars per bushel, to hold it till the war is over, when they can probably afford to sell it much cheaper. From Clmttanooga. A private letter now before us, dated Chattanooga, Aug. 2d, says our force at that place is sufficient for almost any emergency. Gen. Bragg and staff are there. The writer supposed (hey would not remain long—some active movement contemplated he thought. A gentleman just from the vicinity of Bridgeport stated that Gen. Buell was at that place in considerable force. It was not expected that he contemplated any immediate movement upon Chattanooga. It was thought that he was fortifying himself at Bridgeport, but that he would not be allowed to remain there long. Crop* Planted In Stexvart. The returns of the Tax Receiver of Stewart county, Georgia, we are inform ed by a letter from that county, show that 80,000 acres have this year been planted in corn, 7,000 in cotton, and 30,- 000 in small grain. We have no data by which to compare this return of crops planted with any year since 1849, when (according to the U. S. census of 1850) the county had 145,821 acres of im proved land—showing 28,821 acres more than the land planted this year. The county has since that time undoubtedly increased its area of improved land, but the probability is that a larger portion than usual is this year uncultivated, and the return of the Tax Receiver does not include the potato crops, orchards, gar dens, etc. In 1849, Stewart produced 19,165 bales of cotton, which probably required 60,000 acres, and the probability is that in 1861, there were atleaat 72,000 plant ed in cotton. The county produced, in 1849, 684,499 bushels of corn, indicat ing, at 20 bushels per acre, about 35,- 000 acres in corn. The increase of the corn crop to 80,000 acres, while the cot ton crop has decreased to 7,000, exhib its a very great change in agricultural production. And, if current reports be true, at least 1,000 acres, or one seventh of the cotton crop of the county, has this year been planted by two or three men. — Enqirer, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, AUGUST 12, 1862. Letter from “ Confederate *. Loss Island, Jackson Cos., Ala., ) July 01, 1802. J Eds. Sun : —Gen. Leadbetter’s brigade J received orders at 12 m., on the 29th, to move to Chattanooga. Where it will go ! from there I am unable to say. We were ordered to strike tents and remove guns, baggage, &c., to the rail road promptly, which was done, and the 1 horses belonging to the battery, over 100 in number, sent to Chattanooga by the country road that night. We expected ! of course to leave in a few hours, but 1 here we are lying by the side of the rail road in the rain living on bread and green corn. When we shall leavo it is impos | sible to tell. Several regiments are ly ! ing here in tho same condition. Rumor says we aro to cross the Tenuessee at ! Chattanooga, and take the direction of ’ Nashville. So mote<*t be. I Troops have been arriving at Chatta- I nooga from the army of Tupelo for sev eral days past. ’ From sources entitled to the fullest credit I have information that Gen. Buell has been for the past week moving his forces from the vicinity of Bridgeport and Stevenson towards Nashville His troops have beyond doubt been for two weeks living on less than half rations. They have killed all the stock within 15 or 20 miles of their camps, killing milch cows, poor hogs, sheep, &c., to subsist upon. There is no doubt about Buell’s army being reduced to great straits for subsistence. This fact with the move ments of Forrest and Morgan, and our rapid concentration of forces at Chatta nooga, rendered a retrogade movement on his part absolutely necessary for thft preservation of his army. And if he sucoceeds in getting to Nashville with his army 1 cannot see how ho can possi bly hold that place long, without throw ing a heavy force into Kentucky to'oust the patriots who are joining the standard of our country there. I hope and believe you will soon hear of lively and exciting times in Tennessee and that they may continue until that Stata is entirely rid of Federals and Trai tors. CONFEDERATE. Freni Kotklugliam. On Thursday, the 24th ult., a Yankee cavalry force of 1,200 men, coming from Madison county, and crossing the moun tain at what is known as Turkey Ridge, in Greene county, dashed into Rocking ham through the Swift Run Gap. They arrested a number of citizens in the vi cinity of Conrad’s store, ail of whom they subsequently released except Mr. Meredith Knighting. They burnt Mr. Knighting’s house and took him along with them as a prisoner. The cause of tho peculiarly harsh treatment of this gentleman is said to have been owing to the fact that some time since, a Yankee soldier was shot and killed near his house. The Yankees made but a short stay at Conrad’s store, and then passed into Page county, where another body of their forces is said to be stationed. A part of our cavalry ’ force, under command of Colonel Harman was sent iu pursuit of tho Yankees, but failed to come up with them. This unexpected raid threw the country around-Conrad’a storo into groat excitement, and many citizens left, driving off their horses, cattle and hogs.— Rich. Examiner, 2 dinst. From the Valley. A letter received at this office, dated Mt. Jackson, July 28th, states that the stages are now running between Staun ton and Woodstock, aud that the Yan kees have all left tho Valley, with (he exception of a few at Winchester. The writer says that after Fremont’s defeat at Port Republic, a more abject set was never witnessed than that composing the Yankee army; officers sent in their re signations, soldiers deserted in squads, and dissatisfaction prevailed generally. The crops of wheat and oats are repre sented to be the finest ever grown in the Valley, with abundance of grass, and a good prospect for a crop of corn. Stock cf every description was pretty effectu ally destroyed by the Yankees. In the town of Mt. Jackson alone they killed forty-one milch cows; in one instance they killed a cow and cut her tongue out, and left her otherwise untouched. One company of Gen. Robertson’s cav alry made a dash at the enemy near Win chester on the 28d, routing them and cap turing nineteen prisoners, threo loaded wagons, and forty horses.. Every day some prisoners are brought through Mt. Jackson.— Richmond Dispatch, Ist. i'offetown Evaensted. A gentleman who reached Petersburg yesterday direct from the county of Gloucester, gives it ns the opinion of peo ple residing in the vicinity, that York town has bec-n evacuated by the enemy. Our informant states that there are no Federal troops now in Gloucester county, and thinks that all the lower Peninsula will be, if it has not been already aban doned. With McClellan’s army at Berk eley, and Fortress Monroo in the posses sion of the Federals, wo think it very probable that they will not continue the expense of garrisoning Williamsburg, Yorktown and Gloucester Point.—d’eters burg Express, Ist. ■ State Authorityi Governor Letcher has made applica tion to the Secretary of War to deliver over to the State authorities of Virginia, all traitors who have been taken in arms against the State authorities. If this thing had been done and properly carried out in Tennessee and other border States twelve months ago, Toryism would be at rest iu East Tennessee and Western Vir ginia. Why was this not done ? Gen. Paul J. Suam. This distinguished soluior, we are pleased to state was in our city on yes terday, having just reached hero from Richmond. This, wc believe, i3 the first time that General Stmmes has been ab sent from his command for fifteen months. Devoted to the profession of arms, and one of our ablest Generals, he has ever been at the post of duty and honor, and only now returns to Georgia for a short time to recruit his impaired health. His stay here will be short, but we trust it will be pleasant and agreeable— Atlanta Intelligencer, 6th. Revival. During the past week the Baptist Church in this city have been blessed with a glorious revival. On Sunday night six ladies were baptized, several candidates remaining over. The meet ings will be continued during this week. Oh ! for a revival throughout the entire Confederacy.— Macon Tel. A Fine Sight, Our informant was in Richmond on the 2Sth ult., and saw a column of Artillery moving as was supposed to Stonewall Jackson’s army. The column moved about three miles an hour, and was an hour and five minutes passing a point.— Macon Tel. ■ <- The gallant Colonel Morgan has pre sented the splendid Federal flag captured by his forces at Cynthiana, to Mrs. Bruce, wife of Hon. E. M. Bruce, of Kentucky, member of the Confederate Congress, now an exile in Atlanta TELEQRA 3? HIO LETTER FROM PRESIDENT DAVIS. Richmond, Aug. 4.—-The following let ter is published this morning from the President to General Lee: Richmond, July 31st, 1862. Sir: On the 22d of this month, a car tel for a general exchange of prisoners of war was signed between Major Gencr al D. H. Hill in behalf of the Confeder ate States, and Major General John A. Dix, in behalf of the United States. By the terms of that cartel, it is stipulated that all prisoners *of war hereafter taken shall be discharged on parole Hill exchang ed. Scarcely had that cartel been sign cd, when the military authorities of the United States commenced a practice of changing the character of the war from such as became civilized nations, into a campaign of indiscriminate robbery and murder. The General Order issued by the Secretary of War of the United States in tlie City of Washington, ou the very day that the cartrel was signed in Vir ginia, directs all military commanders of tho United Slates to take the pri vate property of our people for tho convenience and use of their armies, without compensation. The general or der issued by Moj. Gen. Pope, on the 23d July, the day after tho signing of the cartel, directs the murder of our peace ful inhabitants as spies, if found quietly tilling the farms in his rear, even outside of his lines. One of his Brigadiers, Gen. Steinwhr, has seized upon innocent and peaceful inhabitants, to be held as hostages, to the end that they may be murdered in cold blood if any of his sol diers aro killed by some unknown per sons, whom he designates as “Bush whackers.” Under this state of facts this Government has issued the enclosed general order, recognizing Gen. Pope and his commissioned officers to be in the position which they have chosen for themselves, that of robbers and of mur derers, and not that of public enemies, entitled, if captured, to be considered as prisoners of war. We find ourselves driven by our ene mies, by steady progress, towards a prao tice which we abhor, and which we are vainly striving to avoid. Some of the military authorities of the United States seem to suppose that better success will attend a savage war in which no quar ter is to be given, and no age or sex to bo spared, than has hitherto been se cured by such hostilities as are alone re cognized to be lawful by civilized man in modern times. For tho present, we re nounce our right of retaliation on the innocent, and shall continue to treat pri vate enlisted soldiers of Gen. Pope’s army as prisoners of war ; but if, after notice to the government at Washington of our confining repressive measures to punishment only of commissioned offi cers, who are willing participants in these crimes, these savage practices are continued, wc shall reluctantly be forced to the last resort of accepting the war on the terms chosen by our foes, un til the outraged voice of a common hu inanity forces a respect for recognized rules of war. While these facts would justify our refusal to execute the gene rous cartel by which we have consented to liberate an excess of thousands of prisoners held by us beyond tho number held by the enemy, a sacred regard to plighted faith, springing from the mere semblance of breaking a promise, pre vents our resort to this extremity. Nor do we desire to extend to any other for ces of the enemy the punishment merit ed alone by Gen. Pope and such commis sioned officers as choose to participate in execution of his infamous orders. Y'ou are therefore instructed to com municate to the Commander iu Chief of tho armies of the United States the con tents of this letter and copy of enclosed General Order, to the end that he may be notified of our intention not to con sider any officers hereafter captured from Gen. Pope’s army as prisoners of war. Very respectfully, [Signed] Jefferson Davis. To Gen. R. E. Lee. Commanding, &c. Richmond, Aug. 3.—The enemy land ed a large force at two points on the south side of James river on Saturday night. The force is variously estimated at from 7,000 to 10,000, comprising in fantry, artillery and cavalry. There was a brisk skirmish to day at Coxe’s Mill Creek, in Prince George county, between 50 of the 13th Virgiuia Cavalry and 80 Federal Cavalry. Our loss was 1 killed, 3 wounded, and 2 mis sing. The Federal Cavalry were at Garris ville at one o’clock to-day. Richmond, Aug. 4.—800 Yankee cav airy attacked two hundred of Gen. Rob ertson’s cavalry yesterday morning a mile this side of Orange C. H. The Confederates charged the enemy and drove them back to the village, where a brisk skirmish took place, another party of Yankees appearing on their flank, the Confederates fell back towards Gor donsville, bringing off 9 prisoners The Yankee loßswas 10 killed and a number wounded. 5 Confederates were wound ed, aud several are missing. The steamer Reliance from Georgia, bound to Nassau with a cargo of cotton, has been captured by the Yankees. The office of the St. Croix Herald, published at St Stephen’s, New Bruns wick, was destroyed by a mob for sup. porting the Union cause. Andy Johnson has sent the Reverends Elliott Ford and Baldwin to the Indiana Penitentiary. Gold quoted at 116. Petersburg, Aug. 3.—The Express has New York and Philadelphia dates to the 28tn and 29th. The Enquirer’s Fortress Monroe cor respondent is creditably informed that the rebel forces now concentrating on the line of James river, above the junction of the Appomattox and James, are sup” posed.to number between 50,000 and 75,000, and Stonewall Jackson is in command. On the night of the 24th a company of rebel cavalry clashed down on Gloucester Point, opposite Yorktown, and carried off a large lot of contrabands. They forced into the rebel army all male in habitants, and then set fire to a lot of ship timber, and taking with them their trophies, departed. Similar depredations were committed in the vicinity of Wil liamsburg. On the night of the 25th the rebels made an incursion into the lines of McClellan, aud carried off a large number of army beeves. Two thousand contrabands, on their way to McClellan, passed Old Point on the 2Gth. Jeff. Davis’ mail carrier, running to Norfolk, was caught Friday with 2,000 letters. Fifteen or twenty rebels, captured near Suffolk, have reached Fort Monroe. Pope took the field last Monday. A large number of soldiers from Pope’s army have deserted, between 40 and 50 of the 105th N. Y. Regt. have done so within the past week. On the 25th, four Guerillas fired upon and wounded two Federals near Warren ton. Capt. Williams, of tho Michigan Cavalry, went out and brought in eight unoffending Virginians, who are to be held responsible. IVithin three days past, General Hatch has crossed Swift Run Gap to McGahaytown. The people of Culpepper, Orange and Madison, were thunderstruok at the recent sudden ap pearance of (be Union forces under Hatch. Cairo, August 2G.—The steamer Se cern, from tho Tennessee river, brings news of a rebel raid at Florence, Ala. On Tuesday, they entered the city and burned the Warehouses filled with Yan kee Commissary aud Quartermaster stores and all tho cotton in the vicinity ; seized tho Yankee steamer Colona, used for conveying army supplies over the shoals; took all the money belonging to the boat and passengers, and burnt the boat. The property destroyed is reported to be immensely valuable. A small detach ment of Mitchell’s army was captured. The rebels then proceeded down the Ten nessee to Chickasaw, Waterloo, the vicini ty of Eaatport, and burned all the Ware houses containing cotton. Another band of forty rebels attacked a wagon train near Petersburg landing and captured sixty wagons filled with government stores. New Albany, Ind., July 27.—The Ledger says the rebels have congregated in considerable force at Halvcysville, Ky. They have boldly and defiantly ins insulted Union citizens. Passengers from Henderson say that the guerillas have appeared in strong force opposite Mound City. It is feared they would at tempt to burn the Union gunboats build ing there. Nashville, July 27.—The 10th Ohio, who wrere guarding the Memphis and Charleston road, between Decatur and Courtland, were attacked yesterday by a large force of guerrillas. Thirty or forty of tho regiment were killed. The road was considerably damaged. A large rebel force was reported noar Tus cumbia. Forest is reported at Carthage, with the object of making a descent on the Louisville Railroad. New York, July 28.— News from Ft. Monroe to-day states that the übiquitous rebel Stonewall Jackson demonstrating down the left bank of the James river, has made some stir, and nervous people are greatly uneasy. A later telegram, announcing the arrivsl of Porter’s mor tar fleet, intended for Fort Darling, has made all right again. Cotton dull, trifling sales at 43 and 44 cents for middling uplands Exchange at 129£. Gold lower, opening at 17} to 17, and closing at 10J to 16;j. Govern ment stocks lower. The losses in the Western Department, as ascertained by official count, since the war commenced, is given the N. Y. Tri bune at G3,fioo men. Lynchbuhq, Va., Aug. 4.—The follow ing special dispatch was received by the Republican this morning: Charlottesville, Aug. 4 —The Na tional Intelligencer and Baltimore Sun of a late dale, received in Staunton, Va., announces the resignation of Seward. The Governors of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Connecticut, refuse to send more men in the field. The National Intelligencer accuses Seward of having been engaged for the last sixty days, through England, to bring about an armistice. Yallandigham is stumping Ohio against the war and administration, addressing immense audiences with great favor and applause. Mobile, Aug. 4. —Special‘dispatch to the Advertiser & Register, dated Jack son, 3d, says the passengers from Mem phis report that an emeute had broken out between the Yankees and negroes working on the fortifications. The Yan kees shot a number of (be negroes. Richmond, Aug. 4.—A Yankee gun boat got aground in the mouth of the Appomattox, near City Point, on Sunday. The Confederate batteries were firing at her yesterday afternoon. Result not yet ascertained. Northern dates to the 31st have been received. The most important news is from Europe, brought by the Australian, which left Liverpool on the 19th. An important discussion took place in Par liament on Lindsay’s motion to offer me diation, and recognize the Southern Con federacy. After a lengthy debate, Lind say’s motion was withdrawn. Lord Palmerston made a remarkable speech on the occasion, appealing to the House to leave the matter in the hands of the government. The Paris correspondent of the Lon -don Herald again asserts that Napoleon is about to offer the mediation of France to America, and says the drift of public opinion is in favor of such a course. The New York stock market was strong on the 29th. Government stock 1 to per cent, higher. Gold lower, selling at 114jj. Exchange 12G. Money very abnn dant at 4 per cent. Richmond, Aug. o —New York dates to August 2d, have been received. A dis patch from the headquarters of the army of the Potomac, dated Aug. Ist, says at 12 o clock last night the rebels opened fire from the opposite side of the river, with two batteries of Light Artillery. The fire was principally direoted at the Mail Boats landing at the headquarters of Col. Ingall’s, and the shipping and encampment at Westover. The rebel pieces were handled well, and fired with great rapidity. Four men killed, and five or six wounded ; several horses were also killed. The rebels had it all their own way for some time, as our troops did not anticipate an attaek, but the thirty two pounders stationed at Col. Ingall’s headquarters soon silenced their guns after they opened. A few of our vessels were struck, but no serious damage sus tained by any. With this exception noth ing occurred worth mentioning. Seven of Porter’s mortar fleet reached I NUMBER Hi Fort Monroe on the morning of the Ist, five more are hourly expected. The offi ; cers and crew of all the vessels think they are to reduce Fort Darling, and in timate a great willingness to undertake | the job. Fiery times, says this Yankee correspondent, may be looked for soon. A large number of Confederate prison , ers, from Fort Delaware, are at Old Point. A dispatch from Washington on the Ist, says they are in expectation to hear of important news from several quarters. Vicksburg is to be taken. A fight is soon to take place in northern Georgia or East Tennessee, and that Pope's ar ,my will soon engage the enemy. Now that mortar boats have arrived, stirring work is looked for from James river. Cincinnati, Aug. I.—The war meeting hero last night was an immense atl'air. There was speaking from three stands. Music, fire-works, and bell-ringing en livened the occasion. Resolutions to sus tain tho government in the prosecution of the war aud the confiscation of trait or’s property every where, were unani mously adopted. Tho New York World says editorially that it is now certain an order will be issued for a draft in such States, or sec tions of States, as will not supply their quotas of men before the middle of Au gust. Gold in New York on the Ist was 1 log. Exchange dull at 1241 and 12G. Not a syllable is said in the New York papers about Seward’s resignation. Not a word about Ohio, Pennsylvania and Connecticut refusing to send soldiers, on the contrary a meeting was held at Cin cinnati for the prosecution of the war. Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, is stump ing tho State, and private subscriptions of county money in Philadelphia is al $171,000; and Connecticut is as certain fer her quota as she is for her usual onion crop. SECOND DISPATCH. Richmond, Aug 5.—A sharp skirmish took place this morning below Malvern Hill. The report is that a body of Yan kees attempted to occupy a position near Curie’s Neck, on James river, but were attaoked by a portion of Cobb’s Legion, and driven back to their entrenchments. Mobile, August G.—A special dispatch ,to the Tribune, from Grenada, Mississip pi, dated the 4th, say3 the enemy is re ported to be advancing in Senatobia in three columns from Memphis, estimated at from 1,500 to 2,000 strong. Rein forcements are being sent from this place to Col. Jackson. Curtis’s Cavalry attacked a provision train en route to Gen. Parsons, near Aus tin, Mississippi, a few days ago, and were repulsed with considerable loss. A Cairo dispatch of the 20th says, the rebels made a dash at Humboldt yester day. Our Cavalry lied without firing a gun. The rebel Cavalry attacked our Infantry, and killed 15, taking some prisoners, and took possession of the town. Governor Magoffin lias called a meet ing of the Kentucky Legislature on the 14tli of August, to provide for the peace of the Commonwealth and safety of the State institutions against the action of the Federal Congress. Colonel Logan hung Mr. Whipple, a wealthy and influential citizen, at Jack son, Tenn., on the 29th ult., for piloting Confederate Partisans to a bridge which they burnt. Logan also burnt tho houses of several sympathizers. Dr. C. Leftwich, a Yankee cotton buy er captured by our Guerillas near Browns ville, last week, with $25,000 in specie, has ariivcd here. Prisoners taken yesterday, report from below, that the Yankees have evacuated Baton Rouge, and that General Brecken ridge is in possession of the city. A special dispatch to the Advertiser, from Jackson, dated sth, says: Gen. Breckinridge this morning attack ed Baton Rouge, driving the Federals from their position. For one hour the musketry firing was very heavy, also heavy firing from the direction of the river, which may have been the guns of the Arkansas, as she was to have co operated. The Federals were driven through the city to the river banks. Special Dispatch to the Savannah Republican. Richmond, Aug. 3.—The ball is about to be opened between Stonewall Jackson and Pope. Heavy skirmishing is now going on between the two forces at Or ange Court House. The Confederates are getting the advantage and a general . engagement is thought to be imminent. ‘ Richmond, Aug. 4 —The Confederate, prisoners at Baltimore and Washington have been released, and are now en route for home. They left those places in the midst of great rejoicing. Federal pris oners are sent from Richmond daily. The Confederate Government opened a correspondence with the authorities at Washington, enquiring whether Butler’s conduct is sanctioned. No answer hav ing been received, another letter was sent, in which the President said that further silence would be construed as an endorsement of Butler’s canduct. Gen. Pope continues to lay waste, burn and destroy, and to drive off male citi zens from their homes. Lincoln has issued another proclama tion warning the rebels to return to their allegiance in sixty days, or all their property will be confiscated under the 6th section of the Confiscation Act. Recruiting is exceedingly dull al the North, and the newspapers are in despair at the gloomy prospect of peace. Men begin to talk and show themselves. The Journal of Commerce denies ine right of Congress to emancipate slaves under any circumstances. Numerous arrests are making at the North for expressions of disloyal senti ments, and deserlions from the Federal army are daily occurring. Confusion, doubt, and dismay reign throughout the North. The Yankee papers say the Federal fleet had captured the British schooner Agnes and the Confederate steamer Reli ance, Lieut Gladding, they having run the blockade. p. \y. A Knoxville, Aug. 2.—A gentleman from North Alabama, who arrived here ‘ this evening, reports (hat the Federals have burned Whitesburg, a town ten j miles south of Huntsville, and shelled 1 Guntersville, killing the wife of Col. S. K. Ryburn. W. 11. Spence, the b inker of Murfrees boro’, who betrayed the movements of Morgan and Forrest, has been hung by the citizens of Murfreesboro’. Deserters from the Federal army at Cumberland Gap report that the Yankee troops there are on quarter rations, and 1 Refuse to tight under the Emancipation From the Charleston Courier, Aug. Death of Itev. Dr. Xhornwell. Columbia, Aug. I.—A dispatch from the Southern Guardian says : “The Rev. Dr. John H. Thornwell died to-day at 12 m., in Charlotte, N. C., of Typhoid Pneu monia.” Subscriber!: receiving the papn with this notice marked, are in .formed their tin ic ’ i ‘too/it out, and that they must make a rrmi/taio eiJ they vjish the paper con tinued Sec terms in first column Mrs. Andrew Jackson (Dontlaon) Jr. and the “Rehel” i, nd!es Tho Chattanooga correspondent of tbe Mobile Register, speaking of Forrest’s late exploits in middle Tennessee, says . On the -Ist the Brigade left Lebanon, taking the road towards Nashville, Col. Lawton’s regiment in the advance. Seven miles from town, they came upon the en emy's pickets, when a chase ensued, our men running tbe Yankees to withiu five miles of Nashville, when they were over j taken and captured. On tho way Gen. Forrest and Col Law ton stopped at the Hermitage, who, with several of our officers, were most cor dially received by Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Jr.,. and her sister, Mrs. Adams. A large party of ladies and gentlemen had come down from Nashville to celebrate the battle of Manassas, (22d July,) at the Hermitage, which i a only twelve miles from Nashville, and the arrival of General Forrest increased the enthusi siasm and delight of the party, the la dies evincing the wildest joy and patri otism, and a “good time” prevailed gen erally. Mrs. Jackson, who has two of her sons in the Confederate army, ex pressed the strongest hopes of the early independence of our country, and bade God speed our men and our cause, on tho officers taking their leave. The whole Brigade had now come up within live miles of Nashville, and en camped in a beautiful grove to refresh themselvc and horses. After a brief rest, they were in the saddle again, and leaving the Lebanon turnpike to the left, took a cirouitous road, and passed by the “Minerva Institute,” three miles from Nashville. As our men rode by, the la dies filled the corridors, porch and bal conies, and waved their handkerchiefs amid a perfect storm of joy and excite ment, crying, “God bless Forrest and his meu.” From thence the command crossed to tho Murfreesboro’ pike, where Col. Morrison’s regiment captured sever al of the enemy’s pickets, Capt. Cruise also taking several on the same road. Gen. Bragg and Staff. Tho distinguished General, Braxton Bragg, and staff, passed here on Tuesday afternoon on their way to . The no ble old chieftain is not so old a man as we expected to see. He seems to be near ly six feet high, is a square shouldered, spare built man, some fifty or fifty five years old, hair sprinkled with grey, pleas ant countenance, but a quick penetrating eye. Ho was attired in a dark iron grey suit, consisting of a neatly fitting hunt ing shirt and pants, with neither vest nor cravat, if we remember correctly.— He was vociferously called for, and made a few remarks—not a speech—his most brilliant elocution being through the can non’s mouth. He said speaking was not in his line —thanked tho ladies and gen tlemen for the token of respect which they had shown him in calling him out, and introduced Judge Walton, an aid of his, as the talking man of his army. Judge W. made us quite a glowing little speech—complimented the ladies of the Confederacy for their devotion to our cause; and remarked that they (the sol diers) were going where they expected to hear the roar of big guns, which they de light to hear; and when the war was over and peace established, they expect ed to return and surrender themselves to the small arms of the ladies. —Lagrange Reporter, Ist. Spurious Money. We have been shown a Three Dollar bill purporting to be of the Citizens’ Bank of New Orleans, which is evidently spurious. It is printed—not engraved or lithographed—and has for a vignette, a cut of hounds pulling down a deer, which has been recognized as Memphis Work. The word THREE is printed in red outline across the middle of the bill, which is dated February Ist, 1862, and signed “A. T. Brady, Cr.”— Mobile Reg. <>■ Realizing tlie Fact. The New York Tribune says: “It is impossible to read the accounts of the recent daring and successful Confeder ate raids in the very heart of both Ten nessee and Kentucky, directly in the rear of the main body of Gen. Hallcck’s army, and under full operations of Or der No. 2, without realizing that the mass of the whites in the regions thus overrun are either adverse to the Union cause, or paralyzed by indifference or cowardice.” To the Planters anil Owners of Slaves in Muscogee anil Adjoin ing Counties. J have been appointed by Brig. Gen. Mercer, agent to procure negro laborers to work on the fortification at Savannah. lam directed to re quire 20 per cent of the able-bodied negro men in my jurisdiction for this purpose. The gov ernment will pay the following wages: For Field Hands sl3 per month. “ Carpenters 17 “ “ “ Plantation Driver 20 “ “ Food, quarters and medical attendance fur m.shnd; also transportation by railroad. Good hospital arrangements are already pre pared for the sick, and gentlemen of good character will he selected to oversee them. I earnestly call upon all planters and others owning slaves in the counties of Muscogee, Harris, Talbot and Chattahoochee, to come for ward immediately and furnish me with 20 per cent of their able-bodied men. If this call is not responded to by the 18th inst., I shall pro ceed on that day to impress from the Slave holders the number of slaves required, as di rected by Brig. Gen. Mercer in General Orders No 13. The value of each negro entrusted to this Department will be appraised immediately and recorded. A receipt will be given for the ne gro, containing his value, certified to by the appraisers. Should he in any way fall into the hands of the enemy, his value so appraised will he refunded to his owner or overseer. My office is at No. 59 Broad street, where I can be found at all hours during the day. ALLEN C. McGEHEE. Columbus, Aug. 7, 1802—dtf R.obt. 11. Crowder. This gallant young hero that fell at the bat tle of ‘-Seven Pines,” while repelling the inva ders of our country, was the son of Henry M and Ann P. Crowder, of Salem, Ala. He wa“ born lOth March, 1845, in the Village of Salem, Ala., and died of his wound in Augusta, Ga.. June Sid, 1862, being 17 years, 4 months and 4 days old. Seldom having left the village of his birth, he w as attending the duties of a school boy, when the tocsin of war rang through our land call ing upon us to defend our homes against the Northern aggressors. Feeling it to be his du ty to respond to the call, he gallantly came for ward, joining the first volunteer company from his county, it forming a part of the famous Ctii Ala. Regiment. Though a child in age, no one performed the duties of a soldier more cheer fully than he. Robert was kind, brave and generous, “Win ning the approbation of his commander, and the love and esteem of all with whom he as sociated. The writer had the pleasure Ol visiting him during his first year’s service, and found him free from all the vices of camp life, having re membered and obeyed thoadmonitions given him by his mother when.parting with her. We next met, on the rvening of the SOth of May, in camps, he being well and in fine spir its. We parted next morning as the sound of the drum called hip( into line of battle. His conduct that day Will live in the hearts of his comrades so long as they live. He wasengag. ed in the many successful assaults made on the enemy’s breastworks throughout the day, and fell late in the evening, pierced by amin nie ball. He lay some hours exposed to the fire of friend and foe. Our forces tnen driving the enemy back, he saw an Alabamian advanc ing with an inferior gun. He called to him to take his Mississippi Rifle, showing that even unable longer to light, he still was mindful of his country’s cause. Having lain on the battle field all night, I found him in the bearing his wound like a true soldier. By the assistance of kind friends I hadjhirn conveyed to the 2d Georgia Hospital, where we got ev ery comfort needed through the kindness of the of that noble institution. But ala- ‘■ for the efforts of a devoted mother and kind friends (his father being in the Western Army) death claimed him for his victim. Thus ha-, fallen one of Alabama’s noblest sons! casting a gloom upon his fellow-soldiers, and leaving a large circle of mourning friends and made a vacuum in his family that this world cannot fill. His body lies in the Church-yard of his native village and his soul rests with the God who gave it. His friends and relatives have the consola tion of knowing that he died in a nobis cause, in defence of his country, and hojie promises us that we may meet him in a brighter and bet ter world than this. May the consolations ol heaven maintain and support his bereaved pa rents in their heavy afflictions and enable them to wait with patience until they can behold him beyond this vale of tears. IR. McCot. jrlie and Lon at litre. On Friday night last a fire occurred on the premises of Mr. John English, about five miles from this city, which destroyed two negro cab ins and burnt to death an old negro woman wiio was sleeping in one of them. “ It is sup posed that the old woman went to sleep smok ing her pipe, and that the fire was communi cated from the pipe to her bed clothing.— When discovered it had progressed to an ex tent which rendered all efforts to rescue her from the flames fruitless.— Tints.