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fke Tnth it Utt.
We have all along ffiffipflUd the reaeon of th*
Enquire* opposltion’to a nominating Conveo
tion. Oil cotemporary yeeierday ram* to our
r*li*f and jnitifiad that *u*picion in th* follow
ing paragraph.
“But the natation at primary mealing* now
called to a*l*ct delegate* to a contention will be
umply the nomination or defeat of Gov. Brown
(duecorebeing taken that only frtendt of Mine
old Democratir nominee beeelected.
Th* reader will obierro the wordi In paren
ibelli ; which w* bare itaheiaad. Ai Simon
Soggi would lay, they contain tb* ‘cream of the
aorreepondtnee.” In th* giant ihadow of the
preaent revolution lb* miaerabl* plant of party
ba wilted and died in nearly every locality
aave our neighbor'* garden. There it Hill r
oeivei nourishment and culture, and the recent
raina have given It a u(ld*n, if not a vigorous,
growth. Tim# and again, tha Enquirer has
givan evidence of a determination not to “let the
pait be pait,” end, more than onoe, hi- 4 re
proached our President for calling from the Na
tion counsellors to hi* aide, and making other
appointment! without regard to daad laaue- and
forgotten facta. Now our cotemporary wae per
fectly honeat in all tbia, but was and Is thor
oughly saturated with th* delusion that there la
a “democratic trick” in everything proposed or
•eoonded by any one who wa once a member of
that defunct organiiatlon. It la probably too
late In tb* day to convert It from the error of
Us way, and w* appeal to fact#, a* they shall
be developed to morrow, to decide the truth or
falsity of Ui. position. So far a* ourselves
are concerned, we may \tnj that w# have no
choice ai to the nominee of,the proposed Con
vention. Thti as to person*; in regard to former
political affiliations, some very good reasons,
which It la unnecessary to enumerate, occur to
ua why it would be wise and proper to select
man from the ranks of the old Opposition parly.
Certain we are that no uian would support such
e nomination more cheerfully and zealously Ilian
ourselves. We would prefer, however, for the
■ak# of that perfect harmony which all should
deeire that a nominee be chosen who bes not
been identllisd with either of iho old political
organization*. Much a result, we believe, would
be hailed with acclamation bytur wholepaople,
aud would crush out the lait vestige of parly
feeling in our midst. For this consummation
every body should work and pray.
•m • earn -
M. Bttui*fi Kffifflmt
Tb# following companies have been accepted
by Col. Henning and will join his regimen!,
which is to render vous at Atlanta, Go. on the
i !>tb inst.
Company from Webster, Capt. Harrell.
* “ and adj.co. Cap. l'i’ kctt
•• ** Ktewarl co., Capt. Smith.
“ “ Schley co., “ French.
•i •* Twiggs eo. ‘* Griffin.
“ “ Miller co. “ Jonos.
*< n Decatur co. “ Campbell.
“ “ Mitchell co. “ McGregor.
** “ Muscoogeo co. “ Chapman.
< i • * Thompson.
Uutraukoci Act or a NkbKo.-Wr foam that
negro boy about 15 or 17 year# of age, ’jb*
property of Mr#. Dibble, committed a fiendish act
upon a little son of Mr. Kilty yesterday (Wed
nesday) by tying him around tbe ankle with a
rupn, and hanging him hnad down,ovtr ajoiat in
a house In tha uppar part of the city. The lit
tie boy remained in that position eoni® tune, the
negro looking on meanwhile, until he waa cut
dewn by a negro woman in an uluioal <lying
condition. He waa placad under medical care
aa soon'aa poiaihle, but at last account! hie re
oorery waa deapaired of. The negro boy, we
learn, waa arreated, and ia new in custody. lie
will doubtleaa hare hie desert* meted out to him,
and if we are correctly Informed of the ciroum
stauoei, hanging would be too food for the acoun
drel. Mr. Kiley had left home on business iu
Mississippi.—£mu of yeeterday.
—-
gj|r ( HA I.KKS V. SMITH reapeotfull.y and
heartily tendera hie tbanka to thoae oitiaen* of
Columbus and vioinity who bare <> generously
aupplied hia ueaa cheat with things needful and
comfortable to the eoldier. The donora ahull be
remembered during ite diatrihution.
Special to the Columbua Time*.
HICHIOMI CORHESPONDENCK.
Confederate Congreee — The North Hill safe—
The gallant Wloo and the fvarlttt Floyd unite
their forcee — Ohioans lookout—Scott euperee
drd and McClellan borne don n unth honor -
Tho Traitor’s doom—Diroot Taxation and pop
ular I nsurrtition—a Ihetator to be created to
meet the fire in front and the jlre in the rear.
Richmond, Aug. lb
Congress egein to day went into aecret session.
I aiu pleased to announce that our apprehensions
in regard to North-Western Virginia are quieted
and we now look to that important part of the
■State for a series of rapid and decisive move
ments which will drive the Ohio invaders aud
their bombastic General back to iheir filthy hog
pens. Ouce in possession of our north-Western
frontier, and we can direct our aggressive move
ments to any Northern point desirable. We can
move Kentucky and infuse coufidcuce into the
loyal heart of Maryland Geu. bee has chid
command, aud has already directed a union of
the foroea of Gens. Wise and Floyd. Let the
gallant aud patriotic Thornton hurry up with hia
regiment and reach the field before tha laurels
ure all gaiherod. I was gratified to learn to-day
from a Georgian that ho has already hud a ten
der of Bum# fourteen companies, t ome on quick
—fur the important movements will not long be
delayed after Gen. bee has surveyed the grouud
l'be Columbua regimeut will be pleased with
their uew General, and will nut look behind them
when following the dauutless Wiae through Ohio
and Mary laud. Geu. McClellan loft positive di
rections with Geu. Cox not to delay hia march
upon Staunton one day unnecessarily. When he
reached Charleston aud found it evacuated, he
bed actually commenced preparing fur tba mor
row’* onward inarch ; but bi*pi* informed him
that Gen. Wise, alter burning th bridges along
W bii path, had ballad at Lewishurg.aud was ported
there ready to giv* him battle, and ha deteruiiu
na iou a few days delay, lli* force* amount to
So,DUO. Tba combined force* of Wire and
to probably 16,000. Cox ha* probably
into the valley a* be will ever be per
* >W U * anJ ecauiparing back to the
\n bee get* near enough to eee bit
be sufficient compensation to our
* all the retreat* they hare made
*d Lew tabu rg. McClellan i*
the imperial purple in Wash
all the movement* not only
‘.be war, and hai tbu* sir
lea. Seott. Thl poor old
>ot even mentioned now in
army But. not only ha< he
I Scott, but he ha* aleo divb
late with Seward, tor he la
•were ae Assistant Secretary
t. Poor old Scott he i now
here'e no one left to do bun
muat be sees? How does hi*
mi and goad him* The aabee of
laughter repo*e* in the Convent
- tleorgeiowu That grave yard be
m to the desecration of hi* mercenary
*1 Soldier*; the boaee of hi* favorite
o a cemetery in the rieinity of Hich
bat cemetery and this city ware to be
• and deeolated by the “grand army of
wbiob be wae to lead on for our deg*
and conquest. Again, I say, poor old
at muat b* bis inward tor ur • Oh—
th* traitor's doom is certain and atern. Already
we learn from the North that organized resistance
will be made to the collection of L iicoln'sdirect
taxation. Tho*# that know anything about the
history of th* Van Kensalaer’s insurrection in
New York, and the murders, fight* and “barn
buminge'* which have attended the collection of
feudal rent* in certain Motions In that State may
from some idea of the difficulties which the Fed*
era! tax collectors wilt have to encounter, if,
organized resistance be offered to this Iniquitous
tribute Hence, we find an explanation of the
high honors conferred on McClellan. We bav*
confessed him to he their ablest Genaral. They
know that be Is. Soon the dominant party in
Washington and New York will call for a Dicta
tor, and Lincoln desires to have at bis elbow an
able counsellor, and in the field a skillful Gene
ral Th# insurrections at tb* North and tb* War
of iudepandence in tbs South already appal him,
and McClellan is the only man he thinks be can
lean upon. Wait a few days. When Beaure
regard dines in Washington we will change bis
entire programme.
Again let me repeat, my suggestion to your gal
lantuoluwbui Colonel. Hurry on ere the bat
tle is over-glory, ram* and work await you.
BRI’TUJ.
An Admirable Reply.
We are indebted, seys the Richmond Dispatch,
to a gallant officer of th# army for the following
correspondence, ensuing on an underhanded and
miaerabl* attempt of Gen. Cameron, IT. 8. Hec
retary of War, to obtain the body of his brother,
end at th* same time Ignore the fact that it is a
“belligerent nation” by whom tb# North ha*
been defeated. Gen. Beauregard’s reply ia a
model, and confirms our impression, in reading
bis letter accepting a sword from the New Or
leans ladles, that he can wrlto aa well an hecan
fight. What comprehensiveness, dignity and
patriotism In the brief answer of this glorious
hero and gentleman. Evidently, hurt is the
right man in the right piece. He wields the
sword of^ Washington and the pen of Hamilton :
(ro*a**Po*D*xcK.)
July 22d, I*6l.
To General Beauregard,
Or Commanding otiicer Confederate Army :
Sin I sond this by a friend and trusty
servant, who is well known to many officers In
your army. He is sent for the purpose of ob
taining from you a permit for Mr. 11. H. McGrow
and myself to pass your lines to ob’aitt the body
of Col Cameron, who fell in the actionuf yester
day. My solicitude in lbin mutter is an impulse
at private character. The rigid rule:) established
in Washington with reference to flags of truce
prevent me from carrying out my wishes with
out proceeding as l utn now doing. I believe
General B. will recollect me while u resident in
New Orleans; but if President Davis, Gen. Lee,
Gen. Johnston, Gen. Wigfall, Cola. Miles, Keill,
or Withers, are present, they will not hesitate to
Vouch for mo. Gen. Bonham, and in fuel near
ly ail your officers, know me. In addition, to
the gratification of performing a far red duty, I
would be highly delighted to meet in your camp
many of my most valued friends. It is proper
for me to add that I huve not been in any mun
ntr connected with the action of the Govern
ment hero, and that 1 am a neutral.
Very respectfully, yours, Ac.,
[Signed] ARNOLD IIAHRIB.
©DM'lease make the pasport for A. Harris,
11. 8. Mo,Grew and two servants. I have not
numrd my friend or servant for prudeuliul reu
sous, but either of the gentlemen above named
can vouch for them.
Hkadqi artkrn'Ahmy or Titr. Potomac, I
Manasita* Junction, July 2d, isfll. j
Sin: I am initruotod by Gen. Beau reward,
commaudiug the First (.'orji*, Army ofthe Poto
mac, to aay that lie ha* received your note of
tho 22d, and to reply thereto.
The General decline# giving an informal per
mit to any one residing beyond bin advanced
lines for any purpoie which may be accomplish
ed by those formal proceedings known to, and
practiced by, civilized belligerent nation*. By
no act of In* will be lower tho dignity of the
Confederate Stafo# a# a nation by permitting
that to bo dune indirectly which the üßftft of
civilized warfarettceouipli*h directly.
Tho arbitrary and unusual course adopted in
such eaten an you refer to by tbe United States
Government, will be the guide of the Geueral *
conduct in return. Any one, therefore, coming
within bin lines without tho proper flag will bo
sent under an escort to the Confederate Govern -
ment for examination.
The General doom* proper for me to add that
humanity abould teach un enemy to care for it*
wounded and christiauity to bury itn dead.
I am, sir, your obedient aervuat,
JOHN L. MANNING,
Aid de-Camp.
To Arnold Harris.
Valuable pßirta.—Tbe Uharleaton Courier,
of the (Itb inst., rays the steamer Antelope
reached that oily <ll Monday afternoon, with a
detachment of tho Washington Artillery, under
command of Lieut. Jamon Salvo. They bad iu
charge the following officers and eamen lately
captured by a Confederate privateer :
Capt. L. Holme? and W, llurd, Male, late of
the bark Glen, of Portland, Me., from Philadel
phia for Tortuga#, with u cargo of 301 ton*
000 l intended for the Lincoln licet ; Henry Wil
son, Mate, late ofthe berk Roweuu, of and tor
Philadelphia, from Laguyra, with u cargo of 1000
bags of mi floe—thia.vessel ia aaid to bo new aud
valuable; Win. Nicholv, seaman, and Henry
Anderson, a boy, late of tbe schooner Mary Alice,
from Porto Rico, for New York, with a cargo of
210 hogshead* sugar.
Thu Mercury also losrns that a privateer bus
been chased into a harbor not Ur distant, alter
an exciting chase id’ some hour*
Cuanuinu i*k Cabinet. — In reference to the
of the Cabinet demanded by
Greeley A Cos., the Richmond Whig says
We do not know whether Yunkeedotn can fur
uiah u better Secretary of War than Cameron,
or a better Naval Secretary than Welle*. Both
of them have probably glutted them selves with
spoil*, and on that account would prove more
elloctive public fouctiouarie* than any who might
succeed them. For these would have, in the lir-t
imtance, to leather their neats; thero being no
one principle *0 universally recognized in Yan
kee laud as that which enjoin# taking euro of one’*
own household.
A* to the change* among their General'* w >
ar. entm-ly of Col. Richard .-ion’s opinion : if
General Scott can't save tbe Government, it in
past lalvation. He ba* tailed, and is probably
dismissed. Tbe reliance, then, uui-l be upon
Yankees alone. In live generation aud two
wars, that race of tricksters, jobber# and mecan
ic:i have uever pioduced n man of military ge
nius. Whether it is owing to the blood, tbe air
or the habits of the people, or all combined, is
immaterial—the tact i# *O. iu the past they
have not been gifted with the genius of command.
Theouo grand essential quality of a great cap
tain ha# been wanting in all the Generals they
have produced. We have great faith in the doc
trine what ha# been will he.
In exprw."-iug this estimate of Yankee Gener
alship, we only echo the sentiment pervading
the whole Yankee pits* and loudly proclaimed
by the Yankee army. The cry coiuc* up from
all quarters that the Grand Army was defeated
ou account of the incompetoucy ofthe officer*.
The common soldier* have no confidence in their
commanders, are denouncing them as knaves or
cowards, aud arc disbanding avowedly on the
grouud that they arc unwilling to be led to the
•laughter by such incompetent*.
Hoi. MM Iwii’s Ifllrr.
In auother column will be tounda letter from
this distinguished gentleman. It breathes the
tame elevated patriotism which hat always
characterised its author, and show# the same de
votion to Goorgva's interests that he ha* always
displayed in hi* lung public life. Let no man
fail to read it, aud read it atteutivrly— and re
member the position the author takes; remem
ber that,although brought before the public, he
will not enter into a contest lor the Governorship
-he will not, bv any meau?, be the cause of di
vision end strife among the people of Georgia,
or oven a convention at this peculiar time; and,
in hi* own language, that “tbe unity ot ourpeo
people on all public questions during the vital
struggle in which wc are now engaged for our
national independence, our individual rights and
personal safety, is far more im|H>rtant to the
couutry, uorfyai dat%> to me, than any office,
hotceeet exalted, which I might attain at the toe
rtfice of pubhr harmony,” Rt every mau who
has been, of may b brought before the public
in couuection with the office in question, follow
Judire Iverson's example, and say that he will
not lie tho cause ot division arnoug the people
and we need not fear having a boated contest for
th* Governorship at thr next election.
The argument* of Judge Iverson tor a Con
vention muit certainly meet the approbation of
almost every tuau. Tbeu, since the Tress are
•ettliug down on the 4th of September us the
time for holding a Convention to nominate a can-,
didet* for Governor, it behoove* our people to
be turning their ettention tothe eubject of bold
ing a meeting aud sending delegate* to that Con
veutvon.— Southern Preit.
foi’i Inflation,
In the Lincoln House of Representative# on
Monday, 20th July, Mr. Cox (Opposition) of
Ohio, asked laav* to introduce th# following:
Whereas, It Uthe part of rational being* to
terminata their difficulties by rational mt-uns,
and inasmuch as the differentei between tb*
United .States authorities andtbe eleven seceded
States have resulted in astute of war, character
ized by biller hostility end extreme atrocity; and
although the party in the eroded States are
guilty of breaking lb* national ( nion and reais*
ting the lawful authority, yet be it
Heeulved, That while we make increased efforts
by our army and navy to maintain the integrity
aud ability of our Government, the common
lawsef war, those maxim* of humanity, moder
ation and honor, which arc a part of the interna
tional code, ought to be observed by both par
ties; and a stronger reason exist* for such ob
servance betweeu two nations, inasmuch as the
incenxed parties have a common ancestry, his
tory, prosperity, glory, Government and uuiou,
and are now unhappily engaged in lacerating
their common country.
Second- That there ought to be left open, os
between two nations, the seme means tor pre
venting the war being carried to outrageous ex
tremity; and there ought, also, in the interest of
civilization to be left open some means tor the
restoration of peace and the Inion.
Third —That to this end the restoration of
peace end the l T nion, on the basis of the funda
mental principles of th* < •institution, there he
appointed a Committee of one member from
each State, who shill report to this House at its
next session, such amendments to the Constitu
tion of the United State# as shall assuage all
grievances, and bring about and reconstruction of
the national Union. And that for the prepara
tion of such satisfactory adjustment,end the con
ference requisite for that end, a commission of
seven citizen* of the United Htates be appoint
ed, consisting of Edward Kvorett of
sett*; Millard Fillmore of New York, Reverdy
Johnson of Maryland, Martin Van iiuren of
New York, Thomas Ewing of Ohio, Franklin
Dierco of New Hampshire, and James Guthrie
of Kentucky, who shall request from the so
called Confederate States the appointment of u
similar commission, nod who shall meet and
confer on the subject in the city of LouDvdle on
the first Monday in September next, and that
the committee appointed from this House notify
said Commissioners of their appointment and
lunctions, and advise and confer with them, and
report their action to the next session, as an
amendment of the Constitution of the United
State it for their ratification, according to the Mb
article of the Constitution.
Mr. Wa.Giburne objected to tbe ititr duHfoii
of ihe reaolulious.
Mr. Cox moved a r.iiHpenGon of the rule*.
The question tea* determined In th# negative
4f against bo.
Duomml Eipdiliw aniihl Wntnl Pill#*.
Wo learned on yesterday from an eminent di
vine in this city, ( ay* The Macon Telegraph,)
that he hud just converged with u prominent
merelni til. ‘of Talhotton, who had dined with
Governor Harris of Tenne r ee>on Sunday lat,
who gave him the following information
Gov. Harris dated that he had received a C’ou
rier direct from St. Louis, Mo., with the impor
tant tidings that Gen. I'Temenl was fitting gun
boats and un army of 2. r junt men to operate by
laud and water ugainst Gen Pillow, at New
Madrid, about one hundred mile- below Cairo,
and he Imd dispatched a courier to Gen. Pillow
itfforiuing him of his perilous position, and udv i
-ing him to retreat back Into the country, .us he
bad hut about H,OOO men. Gov. Ham* stated
thut ho could put Ml,ooo troops, armed and
equipped, in the field in one day. and would
Bend reinforcements to Gen. Pillow. It the
news be true that lien. Polk occupiee Birds Point
opposite Cairo, Fremont's expedition wi 1 meet
with u little opposition in their journey to at
tack Pillow. Wo give the information lorn hut
it la worth. The expedition wns expected to
reach New Madrid ou Tuesday, but perhaps
may have been retarded a day or two m their
progress.
Ihf Tax <|iifs!icin io in Ikf \orlhmi riarf-
On the 2filb lilt, the following . signifi
cant delude took place in the house, Mr. h'paL
ding, who is iho immediate repre ontativu of
Mr. Howard, leading off
The House thou went into committee ui tbe
direct tax bill, Mr. Colfax in the chan.
Mr. Spalding of New York obtained the
floor, and in an elaborate speech urged the
passage l the act os a matter of pressing neces
sity to the government. Already Government
loan* bearing interest at six percent, were found
unsaleable, or could be disposed of only at 82
or 85 cents on the dollar; and it had become
absolutely necessary to induce the capitalists to
take loans, by the liberality ol the ratu of inter
est and by iho ample guarantee* ol their ulti
mate repayment. He earnestly asked gentle
mon not to evade the responsibility of tbe occa
sion, but to come boldly forward to the support
of the country, which must else go into haul;
ruptcy. The system of taxation proposed to be
introduced n cue which will last for many
year*, aud whatever defects may be discovered
in Gie preout bill could be remedied in lime.
Mr. Lgcrlcn, of Ohio, opposed the bill chiefly
on (bo ground that while the lands of tbe farmers
which pay but three per cent, were pledged to
tbe payment of the expeosen of the war, the
wealth of stool; jobbers, of merchant princes and
of commission merchants, bringing in not less
than ten per cent, profit.* , wits exempted. The
common sense of the people would, he was sure,
revolt agaiit'd the bill. Better that tho country
should temporarily become bankrupt than that
such a bill should pass. Let it becomes a law
and the farming interests of the whole country
would rise up against tbe wur.
Mr. Edwards, of New Hampshire, thought hi*
hill could not be forced through tho l!ous* by
appealing to the fears us the members, that they
would bo placed in utt uttitude of hostility to
the Administration. Tho tax, he contended,
wus unequal, and therefore unjust, and ho had
no tears thut in opposing it he ran counter to the
wishes of his constituent*.
Mr. Divert replied that if thi* Congrc- (hall
adjourn without providing tho requisite mean*
demanded by the Government, they w ill be great
er dastards than those wh<> fled front the battle
field on Thursday and on Sunday. He conies
ed that tho probability of tbi* House udjourniug
without paasiug this bill was to him more appal
ing than tho disaster* whii-h befel the Govern
ment ou Sunday.
The following is an extract from a W izhinp sou
letter tothe St. Louis Republican
To-day 1 beard of a Colonel of one of the New
York rvgimeuU threaten to Biirround the Hou r
and make prisoners of all the member: 1 . Tho
men, too, talk in that wjy. We uro fast drifting
to ‘.ho devil, and nothing but Providence or
will nave us from ii*-’>dnte anarchy and
ruin.
Mr. Lov*j y, of llt i ti. 1•, went over to *t-o
not tbo tight, u* lie would have it hut tho rare
to see chivalry travel Southward before Ihe
Northern mudsill*. Welt lie went, aud simply
changed hi* position from spectator to partici
pant, and it is said he made the fastest tnuo on
record, nor never stopped til Ihe was behind tho
speaker'.* chair in the House.
A Kluai.k Scr. A Correspondent of tbe Ciu
cinati Commercial writing from We. l tern Virgin
ia, #y# a female spy has been di covered in the
First Kentucky Regiment. She ■- from Georgia
and enti led at Cincinnati. She wa* detected by
writing information in regard to the ntoveiaont.*
id’ our troop* to the t-neuiy. She is a member
of the Knights ol’ tho Gdhlen Circle, -ay he
know* the punishment of a spy I* death, ami is
ready for her fate. She is to be sent to Uolum
bu*.
J!ffP*Gon. McDowell I# a native of Ohio ; grad
uated at West Point in ItC’.ti wa# assistant in
structor iu tactics at that Academy for a short
time in IS4I : was hrevetted captain after the hat
tie of Buena Vista, where he served us aid-de
camp to Gen. Wool; wa* appointed assistant Ad
jutant Ueucral, with the rank of Major, iu ltfoy,
and brevet Brigadier General by Liucoln - thrash
ed out of hi* boots by Beauregard July 21-t
18fil.
Yankee Colonels to er Court Martialkd.
—A Washington letter writer iay* that four Yan
kee Colonel#, who commanded regiments in the
great battle of Manassas, are fob* court uiarhal
ed for cowardice. One is charged with taking
refuge behind a (tump, during the fight, a se
cond with (eekiug safety in tbe rear of a hay
stack, and two others with making a precipitate
flight from the battle field on the same hom*
while their regimeut* were fighting.
U.S. Ormans Killed and Wounded at
Manassas.— The New York News publish** a
liat of killed aud wounded V. S. officers at the
battle of Mao*****, which sum* up os folK.ws ■
Killed—two Colonel#, one Lieut. Colonel, two
Major*, seventeen Captain*, seven Lieuteuant*.
and thirteen Sergeant j—total forty-two. Wound
ed—two Major Generals, seven Colonels, one
Lieut. Colonel, three Major*, fifteen Captain*,
aud thirty-three Lieutenant*—-total sixty on#
KEPORT, ic.
The Hub committee, to whom was referred tbe
consideration of the Kxpre * Company, as an
agent for the transmission of letters and sealed
packages, beg leave to report that Capt. Hill,
the agent at this city, has politely and willingly
responded to tbeer.quiriea of the Vigilance Com
mittee, by which it appears that the stock of said
company has been divided, aud there are now two
companies; that the stock in the Confederate
States is now bald aud owned by citizen* of aid
.States; that Said company is n*<w governed and
controlled by officers residing in said States and
ha* no pecuniary (oonectfou with the Express
Company out of tbe jurisdiction of .-aid States;
that the regulation by which the company South
receive*from, and delivers to the company North
at Louisville, Ken., letters, packages, A., for
either section of the country, has been made
known to and sanctioned by ibe authority of a
diatingaiihed member of tbe Confederate Gov
ernment ; that he receives letters, packages, Ac.
at his office at Columbus, Ua., directed to place*
and parties out of the Confederate States, with
out knowing anything about their content., and
and delivers tho same to tbe Northern Express
Company at Louisville for distribution, and that
the Southern Express Company in like manner
rec eives from the Northern Express Company at
Louisville -ealed letters and packages and dis
tributes them according to their direction in the
Confederate States. It is just, however, to Capt.
Hill, to say that in some instances letters and
sealed packages have been offered to him, by
stranger*, addressed to persons out of the Confed
erate Mates, which he refused to transmit until
the coutents were exhibited to him or u satisfac
tory reference given. ‘J hi* precaution has been
adopted by him upon hi own responsibility.
Ho much iulelligem e and caution may not exist
at all the agencies ot this extensive concern, and
therefore disastrous consequences may ensue from
ua unexceptional reception of all stu b letters and
smiled package*, Articles contraband of wur
and especially immey. cheeks, bill* of exchange
and other appliance* o! mercantile arrangement,
may most readily and safely le cent by thi.i com
paoy to our inveterate enemy, giving them “aid
and comfort” in their malicious efforts to .*uh
judgato the.** State* to their arbitrary power, and
make slaves of our people. And h<>w readily
and securely may disaffected persons residing
among uh, -diloyul to our government, and
mbchieveous agents of a fanatical abolition gov
ernment -carry on a treasonable correspondence
with our enemio !
Tbe resources of our country, and the efforts,
plans and arrangements <d our government and
people, may all lie communicated to them. Ila
lingering fondue*)* for the wrecked Union *h<-uld
make a soft or louder place ill the patriotism ol
any of our people, the -re would not only be
irritated by tht-.re myrmidon of Mr. Lincoln,
but they would he ever ready to give notice >l
Ihe name-, property, Handing an.l influence ol
doubting or tiiisobievous men, o that all the ap
pliances may be attorded which would finally
countituto them overt traitors. The letter -and
packages which are to contribute to this rois
i bioveou# and traitorous work, may be posting
to their destination under tbe seal of confidence,
and in the iron sale of the Express Company
.Should thin be permitted ‘ The rub com mill##
in clear that ft should not; bnt how to remedy
tbi* tunnife-d evil is a subject of serioii < coHide
ration, and not without it > diflicult t*. It may
l-e deemed a high-handed measure to require
that every letter, new*pap r and suspected pack
age, itddrtwsed to u place and person beyond the
jurisdiction of the t .-iitcderutc Hiatus, or direct
ed from theme to uuy of our citizen , houid
l-e* submitted to utid etidor-cd by ,i mem
ber of iho \ igilunce Committee, or other persons
who may l-e designated and appointed by the
people tor thut purpose, before (he agent shall he
authorized to transmit or deliver it. We admit
that it is ; but a state of war, and especially the
state of this war, the present condition of the
country, the troubled state of political affair-,
and the suspicion which exists that there arc*
few a very lew we believe reckless aud un
principled truilors among us, dictate th* utmost
vigilance upon our part, even to the adoption of
high-huuded measures to prevent the calamities
they would bring upon us, and for their detection
and punishment.
The patriot will noi complain at anything
: which is intended to benefit his country. He
! who wishes it ill will complain at any measure
I intended to avert the ill. The man who stand
| up boldly against us, in open war, if captured, is
• entitled to all the privileges of a prisoner of war;
j but the spy who steals into the camp, and under
tho garb of friendship, or otherwise, gathers in
formation for the benefit of the enemy, shall, by
the laws of war, he haugod as effectually a lla
man. It is a high-handed measure to take hu
man life, hut it becomes a necessary one when
life, liberty and couutry are put in jeopardy by .
open enemies, or ucrel traitors ; and shall it !<o :
said that this community shall not protect itself!
against the machinations of spie- who reside i
among us, by requiring them an t all persona to
exhibit their correspondence, before the Kxpre-
Company shall either deliver it, or transmit
it ?
We aid with pleasure, that Capt. Kill the
J Agent nf tho Kxpress Company at Columbus,
I will most cheerfully conform to, and assist in
| carrying out any resolution which may be ad.q
-; ted by the Vigilance Committee on this sub
ject®
j The tub committee, therefore, report the f.d
j lowing resolutions, t.< the consideration of the
| Vigilance Committee:
lief ol red, That every letter, nea.ipo.per, (other
than those scut by the Publisher) and package,
directed to places or persons out of the Confede
rate States, and intended to be sent by the Ex
press Company, -hall be .submitted to a member
of the Vigilance Committee, end the coutents
thereof be examined by him, before the *aid
company shall be authorized to transmit the
same.
Ilttolr, !, That every letter, uewspuper, scaled
or other package receive i by the Houtheru Exp.
Company from tho Northern Exp. Company, and
directed for delivery, by said company, at this
city, shall not be delivered by the agent of said
company at Columbus, until the same L.exam
ined by a member of tho Vigilance Committee.
j lictalved, That the member of the Vigilance
Commitce who may be called upon to di
charge the duties specified in the foregoing res
olution, after satisfying himself that (he letter,
! newspaper, sealed or other package referred to,
i proper ami legitimate, shall authorize the
j transmission **r delivery of the same, to it-* -i.- -.ti
j nation, by placing his name therimn.
I II full ed, Thut the Committee, in tbe discharge
of this delicate, but as *e believe important duly,
j will observe the tru.t and confidence which
attach to gentlemen -do nothwrz which shall]
I uflend an honest man and patriot, but Imp* to
prove a terror to traitors and evil-doers, and
I confidently look to be sustained by tbe people,
I from whom they derive their authority, in every
■ effort they may make for the preserve! i >n of our ;
j liberties aud the welfare of our beloved country. ;
Which report and resolutions, being ensid j
ered, were unanimously adopted by the Vigi
lance Committee, and. r l. i. I to be published in :
tb# city paper
A. I\ .n -x, CU’r.
.1. W. Kino, . ~c ty.
fitting for thf Solilirrs.
Gen Ira K. Foster, Guarteniu*Lr General .J
th* Slate *.f Georgia, has im-d ,* public nddic
to our people, urging them to prepare winter
clothing for the soldiers now in the field from
this State,and propose- to ir.im port the clothing
to them frve of charge.
We copy the main point luthe oddit , which
cover*) the whole pr .position, and a k our read
er:) every where to avail them salve of Ihe aJv.tn
tagcn d’ hi.* proposition
“Let each neighborhood, nr town, > r vilbigo
that has sent a company or companies into the
field, meet and agree on a superintendent t.. r
range the articles for the com pony. Let each
article be marked by curd, who it is from and
who for. Let the representation of each compa
ny meet together, box up all the article* for each
company separately, On the box let the name 1
ot the Captain, uuuio of tho Company,and nuiu- ,
tier of the Regiment plainly marked aud .
shipped to tue at this place. Let the superin
tendent forward to me, at the same time, a full*!
statemeut of names and number of men in Com- ]
puny, and the articles each is t.* receive, and!
they shall go Immediately free of charge 1 ”
Atlanta Us. \
Gkn. Bkai rkqakO.— We have been kindly!
furnished (says the N. 0. Delta) with the follow- j
ing copy of the letter of President Davis, writ-;
ten ou the field of battlo after the glorious vic
tory at Manassas, acquainting Brig. General
Beauregard of his promotion to the rauk of Gen
eral, the highest grade in the army of tho Con
fedrate States. This most richly deserved pro
motion aud honor could not be conveyed in more
lust, tasteful and appropriate terms.
The Generals of the army of the Confederate
States are Sam’l Cooper, Robt. E. Lee, Jo.-cph
E. Johnston aud G. T. Beauregard.
LKTfMtop cßKSinaar navis.
Manassas, July 21, I*ol.
Slit-Appreciating your services in tbe battle
of Manassas, and on several other occasions du
ring the existing war, as affording the highest
evidence of your skill us a commander, your gal
lantry as a soldier, and your teal as a patriot,
you are promoted to he General in the Army of
th# Confederate States of America, and with tbe
consent of the Congress will be duly commis
sioned accordingly.
Your*, Ac.. JEFF. DAVIS.
Gen. G.T- Beauregard, Ac. Ac.
•m • mi
Cincinnati papers state that they learn from a
trustworthy o*irce, that Col. Cameron was shot
by Col Wad* Hampton of Houth Carolina.*
(OLIWHIB.HATIKDAV.AK.IBT 10, IHfll.
Fljin: Artillery.
If the Company of Flying Artillery now be
ing raised by Messrs. Dawson, Brooks, Wright,
and Barnard, is not filled with h rapidity be
yond precedent, we shall be Dior# astonished
than at any fact which has yet transpired dur
ing the war. Surely no better or truer men
could combine in a similar effort, and certainly
that branch of tha service which the/ .propose to
enter, premises opportunities for diatinotkn
enough to satisfy the ambition of any one. The
young and able-bodied men of the country bad
better apply before the liat is filled.
The Concert.
it w, not our good fortune t be preoeut at
Temperance Hull on Thursday night. Others —
nearly everybody else, were there, however, and
the prai a# of the entertainment are on all their
lips. Tbe performers, one and all. deserve tbe
thanks of our people for their generous and pa
triotic deposition and assorts to add to tbe com
fort of their Country’s defender*.
Bishop Elliott, of Georgia, ha* issued u letter
to the Clergy of bis Diocese earnestly advising
un l recommending organization and systematic
efforts in each Parish for tb* r lief of volunteers,
and the supply of clothing, Ac., for th# soldier?.
CAMP CITY LIGHT H ARDS,
SrwAi.i.’* Point, Va,, Aug. 3, Isfil. )
To the /../,Vs Soldiero f t imd Sat iety,
CulmnLut, Ua.
In behalf of the City Light Guards wo have
been appointed to the re
newed obligationt under which we are brought
by Ibe reception of anew uil of uniforms f<*r
our company, and return thanks for tbe same.
Willingly and gladly will we make an v sacri
fices which may lie requires! in defense of homes
made priceler*) by the guardian presence of fair
ones z w< rthy.
For your very kind attentions wo l eg you to
accept oufoioxt grateful think”
Very re peHfnlly,
Lieut. J. A. HIIINGLKK,
Seargt. R. B. LOCKHART,
CVp*H. W ALEXANDER,
Private H.J. I* FA COCK,
J. C\ MITCHELL.
\ New Way to Arm a Retpniftit.
Dr.. Joseph Jones, of Glennvillc, Ala , lias been
for uie time ei'j/ i<l in rai. ni;’ tegimetit
the wsr 110 found no difficulty in K* t( iug IB * n -
Compnny after company nf brave end patriotic
young men signified il ,i desire to I,ike the field,
but arm were wanting Application wr made
by Dr. J*nc t< the prwper authorities for tbit
nere ity, >•> no purpi e When almost in de
spair of getting them, hi. cHi in able and patrl
otic lady, (a daughter of our old friend General
Bothiiiu i :her own SuggvHinti, proceeded : few
day • to Rirbm-ml, and by her carue i #n
treatie-, extolled fruin Secretary Walker, a
premise to furnish arm • tr ‘he regiment. Mrs.
Jones telegraph*d to the Doctor, the ucce'-’
of her mission, aud he i* now actively engaged
in completing hi* regiment, which, in a ah*rl
time, will be brought into active erior. Dr.
Jones ha- abundant qualification < fox a leader,
and we hall be glad to fearu that h. -ucc**s m
commenaurat* with hit merits.
brn. ZollifoflVr of Trnn^ser.
This officer ba been appointed to the command
of the Military Department of East Tennessee
avl Western Virglnhi, an we learn from tho
Knoxville ’ ‘ Knoxville wii! fc h'a
quarters for the present. (Inn. Zollicoffer is w*ll
known as one if Twwesaee’a m t brave and in
fluential sons.
<T it a. sQarr trii.i. hot K\< hamuk Psnmnsr.
i A correspondent of the Philadelphia Press auja
Gen. Scott will not recognize the Southern C<>n-
I fedaratty by an exchange of priion ir-. He will
t please them on parole of honor.
i A Mohlf* PftKftiDXNt - Abraham Lincoln uj
! pears to be anjoying himself the came as when
! be kept hie grocery —kissing tbe girls and ('rack
ing vulgar jokes. As an instance of hie t un,
I the Washington corresf ndeuf of tbe Philadel
phia Enquirer says
Mr. J. May, the President's Private Secretary,
(during the levee at the White Jbm.-c, Tuesday
! evening. > approached wuh a beautiful girl on
l hi* arm, and introducing her to the Precedent,
j His Excellency, after exchanging a few word#,
kused her as she blushed beautifully,and looked
I around to see if il had escaped notice,
i A pretty tdgbt for a President’
(ttI.O.UI, COP.tUIUY
! The regiment which dielinguished .teeil iu the
i late battle near Manama*, (as many pre
dicted it would ) was the Now York Sixty ninth,
commanded by Col. Corcoran, who was w,.uud#d,
and is now a prisoner at Richmond. A New
I York paper give# the following sketch ol th#
commander of ihe Sixty ninth
! “Colonel Michael Corcoran, was born in the
country of Sligo, IreiauJ, in 182 TANARUS, and is cuii.sc
quwatly tliuu but tbirty-four years of age. He
* emigrated to this country ju-t after the trouble
i whivdi followed tbe (amine iu ISA** in Ireland,
I cam# to tki-i city, and found employment with Mr.
j John lleeuey, whorn,he suceeded ax proprietor of
j Hibernia Hail. He commenced his military ,-arcer
a- a private in the fi9ib, *js soon appointed Or
derly, than Lieutenant, and than a Captain of a
company. He was elected C donoi in Aug. ls..y,
uud served with his regiment in snppres.-iug the
Gnsrantuiv riot on Staten l.dand. Hi* name
I prominently brought before the public by
hi# ref usal to parade hi* regiment on the occasion,
j ot the reception of the Prince *d Wale-.”
. Th v. Ya* abk Timor*.—We have been permit
ted to make the following extract fruiu a letter,
j It if perfectly reliable :- - Savannah Hofmldieau.
Wahhihi toi. Aug. 2.
! The rout of the Federal forces was complete,
| and it it had been known on tbe oilier sobs of the
I river they could have marched into W ashington
: with Id,fiOO men.
The federal forces n-w within their trench
es on the other side is so vet iuusly estimated it
is difficult to calculate it. The demoralization
was so complete that the Hying soldiers who {
crowded the streets on Monday and Tuesday
night openly accused their officer* of treason.
The ace tie literally beggars description. Fur aev
oral night* Ibete wn great alarm iu the city, and
many faunles have led on thi. apprehension.
We arc all the time cvperting to hear of great
events. Large reinforcement*—s,ooo a day
I are arriving, hut Urge numbers of the three
j uionlha* \iduuteer* are leaving. After the first
j doth in favor of increased vigor i.’ over, l look
for the increased progress of the reaction against
j this uio-t unholy war.
j Thr CoxFrnKRATK Prison is nr.—The Cincin
nati Commercial say#:
In order to explain a point concerning which
j the public do not seem to have correct iuforma-
I tion, wc remark that the Government will not
| recognize the.Soatbern Confederacy ly exchang
ing pri oners : but will release all—excepting
I those who have been officers in the United .Stale*
I Army and Nary—who will give parol not to
i bear arm* against the United States: and who
I will m>t rive information tothe enemy.
The Richmond big. commenting on The
Northern reports of their loss says
We can furnish the Herald with the data for
n calculation. After the Luttlo there were one
hundred of our troops dead on the field. Down
to Saturday last 240 more had died, and there
remained 1,000 wounded. The Yankees dead
on the field, by actual count, when they were
buried, numbered 1 >OO. Let the Uraid multi
ply the number of Confederates djiug after the
battle, and those remaining wounded each by
fifteen, then add 200 for prisoners, and a fair
allowance for stragglers and deserter*, audit
may approximate the physical damage sustained
by the “Grand Army” oti the ever to be remem
bered 2lstJuly, IS6I. The phytirai damage we
iay—forthewora/ is beyond computation.
A Soldi HR's Opinion or the Sovtmrn Aruy
—Ue states that the accuracy of their artillerists
wujnsver excelled, and the discipline,equiument,
aud efficiency of their eavarlry uever equalled by
European armies. Tbe horses seemed to partake
of the spirit of their riders, and were disciplined
and drilled to tho highest perfection. He also
avers that an attempt to conquer the South, tan
not be accomplished, and that an army such as
Napoleon carried over the Alps, or in his cem
j aign in Russia, would be inadequate to the task
, Bombastic aud False,
MoClellnn, just before leaving the Army in
Western Virginia, issued the following address,
affecting tho Napoleonic style in a marked de
gree—and fabricating facts to suit bis bombas
ticperiods. The man who writes io this way
over a fight, in which his troops were held in
check several hours by a force not one-twentieth
part their number, will never cross Bull Run:
Jleadifuarlerz Army of Occupation, „ I
Western Ya., Beverly, July 19, ISCI.)
Sol lies or thk Aitiiror iuk West:
I am more than satisfied with you. ‘ii>u
have annihilated two armies, commanded by ed
ucated and experienced soldiers, entrenched in
mountain fastnesses, aud fortified at their leisure.
You have taken five guns, twelve colors, fifteen
stand of anno, one thousand prisoners, including
more than forty officers. One of the second
commanders of the rebels is a pri-oner, tbe other
lost bis life on the field of battle.
Yju have killed more then 230 of the enemy,
who has lost all bis baggage and cam}* equipage.
All this has been arc- uiplisbed with the loss of
20 brave iu,n killed and 00 wounded on your
part.
You have proved that the Union men, fight
ing for tbe pre-er vat son of our Government, are
more than j match for our erring and misguided
brothers. More then this you have shown mer
cy t<> the vanquished. You have made long and
arduous marches with insufficient food, frequent
ly exposed to the inclemency of the weather. I
have not benitated to demand this of you, feeling
that I could rely ou your endurance, patriotism
and courage, In the future, 1 may have still
greeter demands to make upon you: #tU greater
icriflees for you t** offer.
It “ball l*e my care to provide for you to the
extent of my ability; but I know now that by
your valor and endurance yon will accomplish
all that is asked. Soldiers! 1 have confidence
in you, and I trust that you have learned to
confide in me. Remember that discipline and
subordination are qualities of equal value with
courage. I am proud to say that you have gain
ed the highest reward that American troops can
receive the thanks of C'ongre#* and the ap
plause of your follow citizens.
geo. b. McClellan,
Major General.
M Clkllan Th following sketch t the
new leader of Lincoln’s “gran 1 .army” will at
the present juncture, be read with interest:
‘1 be desperate manner in which Ihe drowning
Lincoln Government lias caught at the Mr
C'lellan lraw exhibits, eveai in their military
attain, that peculiar “from hand to mouth” ex
pediency characteristic which has marked the
political course of tbe Northern people from the
civil revolution of I Sou. 1 know McClellan
well; we crossed in the Fame steamer when he
wai en route to Europe, with Mordecia and
Delatield, to vi.qt tbe Crimea, i saw a great
deal ol McClellan >u Baris. He dined at the
-aiue table (at the Greet Britain hotel or case,)
almost daily for three weeks, when other special
I’ invitations did n*t -eparat* ua. 1 have a dis
tmet recollection of (he man; and a* Compared to
Davis or Beauregard, he is uothmg. McClellan
f •'tunes of a good crose- Hcotch-lrirh, but of the
I breed 1 know nothing.
| # Tbe auimal preponderates over the intallectu
■ ,1 (,* tMizJtea degree as to destroy hi* mental in
tellect, He ha* light hair with a faddish tinge
jinil, sandy whbkersand an intensely nervous
I organization 1 mention these things, twice use
j tbtiy indicate the temperament of the man,which
is aO important matter in a commander. Me
j Clelian is a t aeh man, That is, he has a great
] deal ot “dash” about him. But Ido not believe
he can manage a large army. He doe* not pos
se)- that peculiar organization essential to long
I continued effort. McClellan’* forte consists ui
! hia knowledge of I‘ruseian and Austrian tactics. j
| his thorough information iu regard to tbeuulita t
I ry habits of the German militia and hia latuil :
i urity with that language. After leaving Farit; .
J believe he went to the Crimea via Berlin and |
j Vienna, making German military affair* hi* •
‘speciality. If he is ever dungeruti* to us at ell j
! if will tie after he has had ample time to organ j
I ize an arui vof Germans from the We*t coin- I
urn tided ly Gerinun officers.
(int Batlln,
| Perhaps it may be Interesting to *.ur readers,
in there day* -t battles, pa-laud to r . me, to
refer to Some of the great battle.-: which have
j taken pla**o in the European war.*. This may
l he not only interesting m itself, but it tuny cor
rect uu eiruiieoufi and perhaps unfavorable influ
cure which may .be exercised iu t he future, by the
■ iiupitfsaioit that (he daughter at the recent great
battle of MauarHas waa very large and serious,
j Considering that ■ our own part at least) the
forces wore composed exclusively ol raw Volun
teer, that batile waa a rare display of valor,
’ and the number of killed and wouuded was quite
i considerable. But between regular troops, tarni
iiar with great battles aud scenes of slaughter,
the iujury experienced by the Southern aruip iu
! killed, wouudud and prisoners was not great.
’ We have thought that it might be productive of
| harm to encourage the impression that tor a
J great battle our troops at Manassa* had suffered
| very heavily. The tact is, our army could have
; well sustained five limes the 10.-s, without being
’ defeated, or regurding itself as being very badly
cut up. It a regiment is taught to believe that
I l he loss ot a hundred or a hundred and fifty war
rants the feeling that it has Submitted to a ttr
ribie infliction, it may feel authorized, if this is
I exceeded, to think of a retreat. We think that
■ ‘t will have a good influence to familiarize our
I officers aud men with the punishment which
J brave troops are really capable of standing, and
| which the regular armies of Europe do stand iu
J most important engagements.
At the battle of Blenheim, fought iu 1701, be
t tweeu the English and Confederate*, commanded
by the Duk® of Marlborough, and the 1 reach
and Bavarian--, under Marshal Tallarda and the
Elector of Bavaria tbo latter lost 27,<>U0 in killed
ana wounded, and 13,0U0 prisoner*.
At the battle ot Malplaquet, iu 1700, where
Marlborough and Eugene were victorious, out of
120,000 uieu they lost lb,t)oU.
At I'raguc, where Frederick of Frus übeet the
Austrians, he I >t himself lu.Ofitt in killed, out of
7U,ui)o.
At Leuthen, the Austrian-, out of Stt.uuu men,
hardly preserved more than 2U,00U *# many a
20,000 being taken prisoners.
At Au- o lit* ti e French had so.uouj. (he Allies
21*6,000. The former lost about lu.Otni men, and
(he latter 4u,u00 (many of whom were drowned ),
l*stde prisoner-. At Jenaeech party had about
100,000 men. The French lust in killed and
wounded 12,000 ; the Prussians -O.uuu in killed
and wounded, and 20,000 prisoners. At Kyjau
NapoU-on lost la.uou, and the Russian- So.uuo.
At Fnedland the Kussiaus lost :55,uuu iu killed,
wounded drowned and prisoners. At Etsliug,
i where Napoleon was defeated by the Ar.-hduk®
Charles, the f rench lost Cuud killed ls,offo
wounded, .turn) prisoner*. Marshal Lanne, with
three Generals and one hundred anti twenty
eight oflicers were among the killed. Thirteen
Generals aud seven hundred officers were wound -
i. The Austrian loss was by no means so great.
At Borodino, on the 7lh of September, ISi 2, the
French and Kussiaus Guggled all day the for
iuer with 127;0uu men and 6 fit* guns, the latter
with 115,000 men aud’tiiO gunr. Napoleon car
ried the day, but lost al>- ut 40,000 men, the Bus
si.ins left about the unc number on the field.
We ( ••me to Leipsic. Napoleon's army miih
boring 175,0tt0. The allied mouarebs had .230,-
000. The battle continued two Java. The al
lies paid for their victory with the Ins ..f 0,.
000 uku. The French kilted reached .7,000
their cut ire loss no,won.
At Waterloo, the h.. lib- allies (exclusive
of the Prussians) wa* 1 I,Uo ..ut of TO,OUU. The
French lost 10,000.
At Inkeruian, the Russian* had 16,000 killed
and wounded <.ut of 60,000. 1 he. allies lust
about 6,000.
At Magent.i, the Freio ! bud .6,000 men the
Austrians 7.1.000. The former had 4,riot) fofed
and wounded -the l itter l ?,oot) and 7,000 pri
oners.
At Solferino, the allies numbered 146,000 of
which they lost 19,000. The Austrians had
170,000 and lost 21,000 killed aad wounded, TUuu
prisoners, and 30 nuo%&.—Richmond R'A /.
Tlw Palilinl Rtitlllitl.. ,Slud fuwi Udti 1
The Covington (Ky.) Journal say :
We have around us unmistakable indication.* of
a political revolution. The people are aroused.
They are alarmed and indignant at theenurmous
taxes proposed by the Federal Government for
the purpose of carrying on the war against the
South. They will not, and ought not, submit
to such grievous taxation.
Capt. Thomas Francis Meagher was there,and
it is thought could have rallied them (Corcoran’s
regiment) but that eminent worthy ran away
with characteristic speed, having stopped at On
treville long enough to make (hie declaration, in
the pre ence of a number of witnesses “But
they've likeked us fiandsomly we must run back
to Fort Corcoran, and mind what I say, the
Southern Confederacy, ought to be recognized
to-morrow they have beaten us, and are entitled
to it!**— .V. V. Tribune.
Dinner Importation op Arms amp Dm c.—
Mrs. llenningsen, the wife of Gen. llenningsen,
now on Gen. Wise's staff, has arrived in Rich
mond. She came from New York via Louisville
and Nashville. She was pretty closely searched,
but succeeded in getting through with five revol
vers, five hundred ounces of quinine and a galva
nic battery.
An excited invidiual in Louisiana, overcome
by the glorious news from Virginia, aked at
the breakfast table, for the left wing of the ene
my. The waiter replied (bat if he meant the
enemy at Manassas. “Jar war nary wing last,
nor nuflin else.
From Xew York.
New York, Aug. 6.
The Tribune prints a letter from Gen. Butler,
to tbe Seretary-d'War, in which be states that
at the time of receiving orders to forward troops
t<* Washington he was preparing for an advance
movement on Yorktown, hop ng to cripple the
resources and the enemy there, especially by
stealing a large number of nrgroe#, who are
being impressed into their service, making en
trenebments do. Gen. Bu:U baa now
thie iide of Hampton 000 uegroes, fiOO being
aide bodied men, und desires instructions from
the War Department regarding them.
After discussing the Etatus up-on which tho
Jay* women and children thus freed from their
master are to be considered, ho was compelled by
his own reasoning to look upon them us men
and women not tree born, vet free, manumitted
and so ot forth from the land never To be reclaim
ed.
Ho would have no doubts 10-w to proceed
bed he not seen an order fivm General
McDowell forbidding all fugitive slaves to be
harbored within the line?. If the enforcing of
that order L the policy of the Government, as a
soldier he is bound to enforce it steadfastly, if
not cheerfully, lutt should take nn evidently dif
ferent course ifiefl to his own discretion
The General concludes as [follows:
“Iu a loyal State I would put down n -ervile
insureectiou; in a State of rebellion I would con
fiscate that which was used to oppose my arm?,
and take all thut property which constituted the
wealth of that State, aud furnish tbe menus by
which the war U prosecuted, berddes being the
cause of the war,and if iuso doing it should hi
an objection that human beings were brought to
tbe free enjoyment of life, liberty and tbe pur
*nit of happines#, such objection might n *i re
quire much consideration.
Salt... It, Possible Sunil).
A late number of the New Orleans Crexcent
ha* the following “talk on ‘Change” in regard to
salt
There has beet) wiuiderable talk afoul salt,
the stock ou baud, and h >w long it will la t.
According |o rrlialdeV-Ut'mics furnished us, wc
conclude there i lulty six months’ supply on
hand for the State* of Louisiana, Miseu&ippi,
Tennessee, Texas and Arkansas, casting aside
the quantity of stock held in tbe interior.
The quantity of stock in this market tr. day
I*, from actual count —
I So,two sack Liverpool salt,
1)0,000 bu - beJ.i of packing salt.
Tbe quantity of sack -alt ou baud is one third
of the entire importation for the year. As lor
pack ing Balt there was a large quantity heldover
from lost year. However, there it sufficient salt
ia the Southern Confederacy to last for twelve
month*. In the meantime it is a*ked, “what is
the Tall Company of Louisiana doing Some
eighteen mouth* since the prospects tor an abun
daot xupyly of salt from Ibe vat* in ibe parish of
Plaquemines were most favorable. Tbe great
gale last year destroyed everything. That salt
in abundance a n be manufactured within the
Luma of Loui.-iaoa literals no doubt. True, we
could import salt from Turk's Island, Liverpool,
,Si. Übesandlbe Cape do Verdes cheaper than
we ran manufacture it ourselves. Bnt if foreign
governments rhooseto recognize the paper block
ade ot Lincoln, .‘ award A Cos , aud throw the
>*rcat ,'foulb ‘*n it . uw n undeveloped re; <urces, w
•ball he independent of alt foreign countries
There are salt works in Arkansa*, which can be
Worked loan advantage. Thirty years ago there
was great strife m entering public lauds iu this
btatw. known to have ell the requirements for
making the strongest kind of rail. It was more
profitable to raise cotton than to distil ralt wa
ter; consequently the manntacturing of salt in
Atkanso* wa) auspeuded by tbe yearly cheapen
ing of foreign salt. __
1 Iu the Ififtft tid Mfiakfrs tf the Kir I
Georgia Regiment.
j The attention of the officers and pr.va u of
I the First Georgia Regiment, who are at present
in (••'•rgia, is called to the foil-wing order fr -ui
J Headquarters •
[ORDER NO 4.]
ilßAngi Aim rs |-r Rm ’t. Ga. Yol, )
Stai mtor, July 2flth, }
Commlssinßed, non commissioned officers, and j
privates, of the First Regiment id Georgia Votun- |
leers, ale hereby orderd to report ibcuiselvex at j
the.-e Headquarters, without delay, excepting
th > e who have leave of aitsence granted by Gen, i
I llenry K. dock son. All leaves of absence grunt i
i ej by Cl. .1 antes N. Batusey is fierby revoked I
by general order ol (EN. I.gKING.
i Jah. f> CI.AXKR, Lieut. Colonel mmanding
I Ist Regiment Georgia Volunteer.*.
j Praying for a Dtino Enkmv. A c..rrc-pon
| dent of the Crescent say.- :
!” Am< t touching r<*ene took pi >e in Uie affair
j of Major Hood's, already alluded to. Among !
j those mortally wounded wa- a Northern man: j
be was shot through both bis hips and bad fallen j
i on tne road, whore lie was discovered by a Lou- I
isianjii He wu* uffering the most^ntensepain
his face and body distorted by his agonizing
sufferings. He begged for water, which
was promptly g>vu him, his head and ahoul
der* were raised to make him more comfortable,
and his face and forehead bathed in water. He
urged tbe Louisianian to pray for him, who was
forced to acknowledge bis inability to pray. At
that moment, use ol the Mecklenburg troopers
ccimejip, and the poor follow urged hi* request j
again, wiih great earnestness. The Virginian
knelt at his -ole and asked tbe wounded man if
he was a Christian and believed iu the promise
‘■l Chri-t to save repentant dinners. Heunawer
*>d yer. ‘1 he trouper then commenced a prayer,
fervid, pathetic and eloquent; the soldier's face
lost all the traces- of his recent suffering and lie j
•ame placid and benignant, aud in bis new born ;
love for hia enemy, attempted to encircle bis I
neck with his arm, but only reached the *h<<uld :
er, whore it rested, and with his gaze riveted on ’
the face of tbe prayerful trooper, he appeared to !
drink in the word-’ of hope aud con ulation, the
promises of Christ's mercy and salvation, which j
flowed fromhislips, “as the parched earth drink- ‘
eth up the rain;” and as the solcmu auieu died 1
u the bps of the Chrtstian soldier, the dead j
mans hand relapsed Us bold and foil to the
ground, and hi# spirit took its flight to unkm wn
realms. The scene wn solemn and imprt - ivc,
and the group were all in tears. The dying nev - j
r weep, ‘tie -aid. Having no implements with
winch to dig fits grave, aud expecting the return
of the enemy in large force, they left him, Out,
however, without arranging his dre. 4 *, straighten
mg his limbs and crowing his hands on hi- chest,
leaving evidences to tbe -lead man's companions
that his I amt moments had been ministered to by
humane and Christian men.
We regret that the Louisianian c .iddnot pray, j
A. tl, I'krittinn Adnnatn.
A Moikkr’s Lotx.—Children, look in lhote
eyes, listen to that dear v .ice. notice the fueling
ol even a zingle touch that is bestowed upon you
by that gentle bund ! Make much of it while j
yet you Lave that must precious of good gift a a
loving mother. Head the unfathomable love of
those eyes; the kind anxiety of that tone and
look, however slight your |>ain. In after life
yu may have friends, fond, dear, kind friends,
but never will you have again the inexpre aibie
love and gentleness lavi.*hed upon y u which
inme but a mother lies’.ows. Often do I sigh, in
my struggles with the hard uncaring would, for
the hwoei deep security I felt, when of an even
ing, nestling to her bosom, I listened to some
quiet tale suitable to my age, read in htr tender
and untiring voice.
Never cau I forget her sweet glance:-: cast up
on me when 1 appeared to sleep ; uever her kiss
..f peace at night’ Year* have passed since we
laid her beside my father in tbe old churchyard
yet at ill her voice whisper* from the grave, and
her eye watches over me mm i v mil spots |„ng
mucc hallowed l.y the incim ry of m? mother.
_ Jla, unlay.
The following item which we find in the
Louisville (Ky.) Courier, of the filh iuet , gives
an inkling of what our hoys are alter
Sandt Hook, Mi*., Aug
This morning a detachment of tbe New York
2Mb regiment surprized a- quad of rebel cavalry
at a house uppo- tie tbe Fo,u. -t Kecks, and kill
ed three, Wounded Gve, and took -even prison
er*. They also captured the ber-es and re
rroszed tbe river without lose.
It it reported that a considerable body of rebel
cavalry occupies Martiusburg.
There is no danger of an attack here.
“Tmf. Black Horsk Cavai.rv."— The Black
Bores Cavalry wa the terror of the Yankee* in
their flight from Manama*. One ol Umr Sur
geons, on his arrival at Washington, gave a
graphic and thrilling description of his own hair
breadth eicnpe, and that of his flying compan
ions. “I looked back.** said be, “aud the sight
was team hie to behold. Thousands of tbe Bluck
Horse Troopers Were upon our retreating forces,
cutting them up most frightfully. Heads aud
arms tell about in every direction like acorns
from trees. Go they came towards us with tear
ful rapidity, and I thought my time had come,
when all of a sudden 1 came to a pine thicker.im
penetrable, as I thought, to troopa on horseback,
and into that thicket I ran after divesting my
self .f everything that obstructed my course
but even here I found no safety, for one of tbe
black horseman discovereiug* my whereabouts
dashed at me through tbe pine hushe* and made
a lunge at my neck.which only partially succeed
ed, as you will here observe.” (Taking hie hand
kerchief from his neck and exhibiting a pretty
serious gaeh.)
For Si k lleada< mx.—lt is stated that two
tea-spoonfuis of finely powdered charcoal, drank
in a half tumbler of water, will, in less than fif
teen minutes, give relief to the sick headache,
when caused, as iu most cees it is, by supers
bundaace of acid on the stomach.
Who Stood the Firk and who did mot.—The
Richmond Whig commenting on the war letter
of the World’s correspondent, say* :
Ou one important point we have information
which we have not met with else where. Thi’
writer state* that three foreign Hessian retfo
ments were all ofthi* Grand Army who were im
stricken with the panic, and did uot join in th c
disgraceful flight. Os the ofoOOO invincible 0 j
terrible Yankeea, who had come to steal, l a >
waste, handouffand hang, all/fed, abandouiu'a
baggage, ammunition, guns, aud (brewing away
knapsack-*, hats and shoes, and whatever cLi;
could retard their flight. A baud of foreign
mercenaries alone of toe mighty host, statlone j
for iu tbe rear, preserved any presence of | Ulll j
and retreated w ith any show ot order. Than the
reproach involved in this fact, a more stinging
and damaging one was never uttered against tfo
detested Yankee race, ft heed* no comment, i
settles their ridi'ulou* pretensions to limes? for
dominion.
A I'liizt’ Burnt.— We find the following in
the Savannah paper* of the 7lh inst.
“We learn that a schooner which had fo c -.
• aptured by tbe Jell Davii, attempted to g ( , so,
Fernandinu on Monday last, and was run *ahur„
n the beach about a mile from the town .
wns ctia?*d some iGatum e by the Lincoln tt ee .
who fired into heranumber of times before*!,*
grounded on the beach. A* soon a* possible a:
ter she touched she was abandoned by ber pri. 9
crew, with their prisoners. .Subsequently the
Lincoln fleet sent men in small boats. wti,>
her on fire aud burned her up.
We have not been able to learn the name
the Dcliociier, but understand that -he was from
u'buth America, and waa loaded with bides an t
copper.
2TA •raver meeting was held at Atkinsi i,’
church, in Oglethorpe w untv, on the 2l*t
July, to pray fur the safely of tbe Uglethurp,
Rifles, who went from that ueighhorhood. The
prayer-’ were ascending in their behalf while the
battle was raging, and tlmy were mingling i>,
the lorn.ido *t shell* and bullets which m-we.l
down the gallant Eighth Georgia Regiment, 1.
which they composed a part ; and yet, of all the
companies engaged, this alone ?fo,w-( from ike
record, none X illed.
Hold Back Vut R Cotton. — Th*cotton f*ct r*
of Savannah have issued the following-
NOTICE TO PLANTERS.
The undersigned, cotton factor* in the city
Savannah, m view ofthe interest* of alt partm
recomiuend to their various customei 1 and cot
respondent, not to ship any portion of the r
crops of cotton to this city, or not to remove i
fn>o their plantation? until tbe blockaJe is fully
abandoned, of which event due not ice will bo
given.
Col. Ekkuont. The Richmond Die patch, it.
-‘peaking of John C. Fremont, ay :
“The return of this adventurer from France i.
hailed by the Republicans as an imj<rtant u
cession to their canty stock of Generalship
We have ne>er heard that Col. l remont bad any
•pccial merit a* . military leader. His repute
tii.ii as a man of science will ot add much to hi
efficiency in the field. Nevertheless, being a na
live of Virginia, he will do all that he cant
establish bun,self iu the confidence ol Linc.Ju b>
making war to tbe bitter end against the fouj
that gave him birth. Born in the Slate, and the
huaband of a Virginia w.-uian, he will have 1 .
fi# zealous and active to cam mend himself to fiia
present masters.
Tm Blopkapk.-—The Charleaten Courier pub
lishes the following extract of a letter rectiicd
in that oily, fr. ui Liverpool, dated July 16
“We have the news ut (ho blockade of the
port-, but hardly think that this country uiii
all w the cotton trade to be interfered with when
the next crop comes iuto market. England mus;
have cotton, and will take stepa, no doubt, to get
it without toy Northern interference when the
I time come-. For the pre .-amt. the blockade ■>
: Hie port- does not affect her, but let us hope,
; short time, the North, ceing the determinate
of the South to form an independent Confedera
cy well settled, will accept, with goo l grace,
; what she might be eonqielled, later on, to sub-
I util to/*
A KoTifKR Contraband makf-* a Captyrk
Another incident i>, that while a negro servant
j wa* moving about over tbe field he was ordere.t
[to surrender by Federal officer, who rode up
unexpectedly. Nothing dauute I, however, and
i not relishing the idea f surrendering to a Yun
i.ee, the negro replied: “Noair-ree, you are my
pri-Ancr,” at the same moment drawing a pistol
..ad shooting the officer dead. The sable her >
| then secured the officer’s side arms,and when tho
j battle was over boasted largely of having given
j a quietus to one at least of the “stinkin’ Yankee .
I who come here ’specting to whip r.V Southern
ers.'*
, II or At i. Greeley llpnc in Eprtoy.—Horace
Greeley was, last evening, hung iu effigy, in
j Washington Square. The ever memorable
j white coat and hat were seen, this morning, sus
, pended by a rope on one of the trees m the pa
j rade ground. The effigy remained there until lit
j o’clock A M., to day, attracting much notice
A large placard wa* attached to if, bearin'r the
following insesription
iioiiai f; , I
j run war nr.ooi> uorvo I
| ■ nut ward k the mvti I
J *FS<t transit ITorace, Ac. X. y. Day Itool.
! A Finn z ‘t'4vr' Lrttkh. The Kiehuiond
j Whig Say- the follow mg is a veibatim copy of u
letter found upon the person of one of the Fire
Zouaves at the battle of Mana -a:
Sxvi XRYII.I., Virginia, Ju.y 2(),
My dear Wife I take this opportunity to rite
! to v>u, to let you know that [ am well, hopin..
j Hi is may find© yon and thee Children thee same
j we have had too Battle since wo left Fairfaci*.
j and we hair going to uiauu-saa gap. thee 12
HegimenU of new york have lont 60 men. w
j have Beene Very l.uckcy, We bare not lost nue.
I you may keepagud ht-rte. the boysure in go-"t
spirits, we are i.etebing agreat many Secenesel*.
they offer one bun Jrel dollar# a head for a Zouav e,
But thee Boys can handle thee mu*ket 100 weii
lor them, wee have not received alley money
yetf. we expect it every day. we have no you--
lor it heure. I should like to have it too scud
home. I nitl send it as soon as- I git it. g.*o
, lu >’ t“ MW: Stanley and tell her that 1
was very glad to here from her. wee doo n**i
rett Letters very (fflau we hears and there an t
i all over in a week, wee have Ira veil a greate
i ntancy miles since we left Elexender. wee can.
goo on the rallrode for theey Birn the Bridge
j after them, aud Bihl mas Bat res in the wood’
zoo we have too go., through back woods boo tu
Coine in them unknown t.,0 them. I have n..r
een Mr. kelley -in.*e I rot® too you before.
Left thee next wove after i sec him 1 zee Mr.
John Fraxer in Elexender thee Sunday beforo
we left. I could not speeke too him for wee
w.r drilling, and could not leve the rank
give my Love to all inquiring friends. No more
at present.
Your Husband, GODFREY JOHNSON.
Direct® your Letter First Regiment, New \ ..rk
Fire Kenavc, Company, D, Cornell Farnau.
An affecting incident i; related of the meeting
It” brothffn:, alter the Mana-zas battie, >n a
stable near Centreville Hub
bard was a member of the Washington Artillery
from New Orleans, and was wounded by the
wheel of a caisson pacing over his left band.
The other, Henry Hubbard, wa# a member of the
Ist Minnesota Infantry, and was w .unded by .
musket bail in the left shoulder. They had u.t
-een each other for seven year-, and did not
know until after the battle, that they were fight
ing against each other.
A ’/OI’AVE'S OPINION or SOUTHERN nCHTINC.
One of the Lincoln soldiers, who left Virginia’
hore on Sunday night week, to return to it no
more, on being asked if he still thought the
Southerners could fight, aaswerd “No sir they
don’t tight; I’ve teen fighting in Europe,Mexico,
and in tho l nited States, hut I never saw any
fighting like that of the rebels. They don’t fight
they just come down like all b—ll upon you.
Talk about subduing them! You might a- will
put h—II in harness and attempt to run against
that.”
Gen. Bracg Wat* kino the Frbkralistk.—
A Montgomery corespondent writes ;
Pensacola is supposed to he threatened by an
unusual complement of men and ships, augerioj;
either n lie hi or a leint. In the meanwhile Gen.
Bragg, like a Louisiana alligator, is watching
bis prey, and with one fall swoop will drag the
Yankee* under water if they approach.
Si'ti.v Improving.—Arthur B. Davis, the
member of the 2d Regiment of Georgia Volun
teer*, who was wounded in Manchester this day
week by some unknown parties, is slowly ini
proving, though the charcter of the wounds in
flirted render his condition critical. ll® is still
at the residence of Dr. Luckett— flich. Diepatrh,
Ith.
As I( tncNT or the War.—Capt. W. N. Nel
son, of the Valley, who was -eriouely wounded
in the batile of Manassas, is a son of Msj. T
M. Nelson, Scott’s old companion in arms, who
received a sword from Virginia on the same day
with himself and Harvey Brown. Capt. Nelson
was shot by Scott's Regulars, with sixteen of bis
iuen, on tbe left wing, in the glorious battle
Four were -hot in the left breast.— Richmond
Diepatch.