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CENTRAL GEORGIAN.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1861-
NOTICE.
'The affairs ef the Central Georgian Office
during my ahsen-ee have been, and will contin
ue to be, under the immediate control of Mr.
B. T. Castellaw, who is authorized to collect
and receipt for money due the office, and to
attend to anv business transaction connected
therewith. J* M. G. MEDLOCK.
June 5, 1861.
Wm. F. Pgurnell is the duly au
thorized agent of the Georgian for Washington
county.
Vigilance Committee.
The regular meetings of the \ igilant Board
will be held at the Court-house on the 2d Mon
day in each month, at 11 o’clock.
A. 0. Haines, Ch’mn.
jgy Col. Hook’s Address at the Planters’
Academy shall appear next week, if we can
possibly make room for it. We regret the de
lay, but are compelled to publish war news in
preference to everything else.
Thf Fight at Laurel Hill.—From later
accounts we learn that the whole of the First
Gfeorgia Regiment have been in the fight at
Laurel Hill, displaying great gallautry. The
latest news states that the battle was still pro
gressing, with probably a favorable result for
Our tbeops.
More Tuoors.—The Johnson Gray3, num
bering about eighty men, under command of
Capt. R. P. Harman, left Tennille Sunday eve
ning last for Atlanta. They are a part of the
11 tli Regiment, which was to rendezvous there
on M-onday. The Grays are armed with the
Old hunting rifle, and will prove terrible to our
enemies, there being none of them, we are in
formed, that cannot hit a squirrel’s head atone
hundred yards. We had rather fight a regi
ment of abolitionists than this one company of
Georgia hunters.
To Correspondents.—We have now on
bawd enough manuscripts to fill half a dozen
newspapers. It is impossible for ns to publish
nil this matter at once, or twice, or thrice, to
the exclusion of war news. Our subscribers
expect news from the seat of war, while nine
ty-nine out of a bundrsd do not care a fig for
long speeches and essays. Contributors, there
fore, must bear with us. Printers cannot ac
complish impossibilities any more than other
mortals—if, indeed, they are accounted mortal
in some localities. We also respectfully bring
to the notice of writers of long communica
tions that they should pay some attention to
grammar in their productions, as we have al
ready enough on our hands, without devoting
one-half of our time to deciphering and put
ting in even tolerable shape unintelligible
scrawls which would stagger Champollion.
Price of Breadstuff's.
It seems reasonable that, in view of the re
cent heavy rains all over the country, there
should be a decline in the price of flour and
meal. There has not, as yet, been any dispo
sition manifested on the part of dealers to come
down to a just figure, though it is impossible,
with the very large crop of wheat that has been
harvested in the South, and the prospect now
of an overwhelming corn crop, that present
prices can be maintained. Flour and corn
must come down, for the grain-growing South
ern States are debarred, by the blockade, from
exporting their surplus, as heretofore. The
South has made plenty of wheat, and will make
more corn than ever before, and she must be
her own consumer, at mod.rate prices. The
propensity of large dealers to keep up the
prices, when there is such an excess in the land,
will hardly inure to their profit.
There are fifteen thousand consumers less in
Georgia than four months ago, and those fil-
teen thousand are fed by tbe products of Vir
ginia and other States where they are stationed:
but the same high rates are asked for provi
sions as if there had been a great influx, in
stead of a decrease, of consumers. This fact,
but more especially tbe others we have named,
should cause a decline in the necessaries of
life. Five or six dollars per barrel fer flour,
and one dollar per bushel for meal, is enough
for these articles, under the circumstances, yet
they are selling at a much higher price. We
incline to tbe opinion, however, that flour will
sell for five dollars, within six months, aud
meal at a proportionate rate.
The Fight at Laurel IIill.
e following extract of a letter from the
•ietor of the Georgian, now with his regi-
at Laurel Hill, in relation to the recent
ng there will be read with interest.
Laurel Hill, July 9, 1861.
e fight occurred Sunday morning about
ock, by the scouts of our army and the
y’s, in the woods, some two or three miles
camp. Up to this time we have had no
-ill engagement. Our men (by regiments)
;al themselves in tbe woods by tbe road-
md fire upon every Yankee that shows
jad within gun-shot. Several of the ene-
ave been killed. Some think that they
lost at least one hundred men killed and
ded. We have had but one man killed
ir-rinian) and two wounded. But one
;rian has been hit at all. He was a mem-
T the Walker Light Infantry, from Augus-
I do not know his name. The enemy has
et beemable to get near enough 1 to our
i to throw a cannon ball to it. 0‘uf men
rgians) have proved themselves worthy of
ame of Georgian. M.
;ping the'Way Open for a Run.—The
ington correspondent of the Cincinnati
rer (a war journal) says that the object
Administration at Washington in the re-
rovements in Baltimore, is “to secure a
tin ease the fortunes of war are against
Jf this retreat the administration are
to stand wofully in need; but unless all
and assurances fail, Maryland will take
dministration on the wing in the hand-
t style. Unless Old Abe can get another
isful disguise, he will never put his hoofs
;e. soil again. Maik that.—Rithojosd
Tableaux—Dramatic Exhibition, etc.
On Tuesday evening the 9th instant, the
young ladies of the “ Ladies’ Volunteer Aid As
sociation” delighted our citizens by a charming
representation of tableaux vivant, dramatic
scenes and music. We were denied the pleas
ure of being present, and consequently cannot
particularize, but we learn that the large as
sembly present testified their approval of the
performances by repeated rounds of enthusias
tic applause. The exhibition was gotten up
by the ladies of Washington county, for the
benefit of our soldiers, aud the proceeds,
amounting to $5-1.20, will be applied, we un
derstand, to that purpose.
On Wednesday night, the, “ Mount Vernon
Rifles,’’ from Riddleville—who were in camp
b ere —gave a dramatic exhibition which was
much applauded. The leading feature of the
evening was the performance of an original
drama, entitled “ The way Abe Lincoln Sub
jugates the South.” Considering the short
time allowed for preparation, and the number
of characters represented by single individuals
of the company, all the parts were admirably
sustained. The character of the soldiery em
ployed by Lincoln was truthfully delineated—
drunkards, cut-throats and starvelings forming
the staple of his army. The drilling ot this
ragged set was side-splitting, eliciting shouts
of laughter. On the other hand, the chival
rous and patriotic spirit which animates the
bosoms of the brave sons of the South, native
and adopted, was portrayed in living col.ors.
While plunder and murder were the incentives
for the ragamuffins wh'o applied for a place in
Lincoln’s army, the brave Southerners who
(locked to Beauregard’s camp were actuated by
love of country and a firm purpose to drive
back the savage freebooters to tbeir own land
of despotism, anarchy and crime. The way
the Lineolnites made tracks at the intimation
of the vicinity of Confederate troops, and the
supplicatory style, of the Northern soldier
when captured, was finely contrasted by tbe
bold bearing of the Southerners and tbe dec
laration of a Confederate soldier to a minion
kneeling at bis feet, that a “ Confederate soldier
kneels to none but bis God!”
In tbe concluding scene of tbe piece, Lin
coln, surrounded by bis Cabinet, is informed
by one of bis sans culottes—who, from ap
pearances, bad made 2.49 time from tbe advance
of the Confederate army—that Gen. Beaure-
(ruard was marching upon Washington, and
would be there in one hour. Liucoln tells bis
constitutional (?) advisers that they must seek
safety in flight; they, to a man, exclaim never,
never ! but upon their chiefs turning his back,
they sneak off like miserable thieves as they
are. Old Abe then apostrophizes some one, in
abject terms, concluding by wishing he had
continued sp'itting rails, and upon turning
and beholding tbe desertion of bis Cabinet,
calls lustily for Mrs. Lincoln, who appears with
his Scotch cap and military cloak, comforting
| her spouse with the remark that rail-splitting
| would have been more adapted to bis capacity
' than the position be bad occupied. After don-
i tiing the disguise which formerly assisted his
| disgraceful flight to Washington, the renowned
| Kangaroo tearfully embraced Mrs. L., and with
, tbe cry of sauve qui teut—mentally, no doubt,
| if not audibly—disappeared from a seen? which
; be bad characterized with so much fiendisb-
I ness, duplicity and lawlessness.
As we witnessed th’s laughable finale, we
! could not resist the conviction, that, ultimately,
| the result would be, in substance, precisely as
1 here depicted. The miserable tyrant who now
, lords it over a demoralized nation of as abject
i s aves as ever bowed the knee to Oriental des-
! pot, may congratulate himself should the ter-
| ruination be even so favorable to himself as
| that he may barely preserve his wretched exis-
j tence.
i We have not space to speak of the perform-
I ers individually—and, in fact, we do not
know all of them—but we cannot forbear no
ticing the manner in which Messrs. John II.
Curry and Siegmund Peyser acted their vari
ous parts. Owing to the limited number of
the company preseut the}' were compelled to
sustain many characters, and the zeal and spir
it with which they entered into the matter, and
the perfect ease and self-possession displayed
by them, demonstrated that they were capable,
with more time for preparation, of “drawing
down” any house properly appreciating dra
matic talent. We mention these two gentlemen
because of tbeir leading positions and tbe mul
tiform characters represented by them, and not
from any desire, where all acquitted themselves
well, to discriminate by invidious comparisons.
“The way Abe Lincoln Subjugates the South,”
was written, we understand, by a gentleman of
this county. There is much merit in the piece,
aud we hope to see it reproduced on (he stage,
when more time shall have been devoted to
preparation.
At the close of the programme advertised by
the “Mount Vernon Rifles,” the youne ladies
of the “Ladies’ Volunteer Aid Association,”
by request, sung “ Dixie.”
Tbe object of the exhibition was to raise
funds to assist in equipping tbe “Mount Ver
non Rifles.” The amount raised was $46.00.
The Rifles propose giving another representa
tion at no distant day.
Before closing our remarks—and we have
already occupied more space than we have to
spare—we would suggest, in no spirit of hy-
pereritism, that the performances would go off
in a much happier manner if persons behind
the scenes would not continually protrude their
heads through the openings in the curtains, as
if the audience had assembled for tbe express
purpose of assiduously observing tbeir amiable
physiognomies. People visit suc-b places to wit
ness the performances on the stage, and not to
observe the smirking countenances of officious
individuals shining ihrough boles in tbe cur
tains like mud daubs on a defaced wall. We
noticed, also, some confusion in lowering the
curtains at the proper time. This might be
obviated by removing the curtain-holder from
the stage, and placing him in his appropriate
position behind tbe scenes.
TnE Banner State.—Georgia, says tbe Sa
vannah Republican, is likely to become the
Empire State in war as well as in peace, and
will, if her sons now in the field but respond to
the hi<vh expectation of her people. Besides
the many thousands of volunteer troops now
under drill in every part of the State, we have
in Virginia and on the way, nearly double the
number of any other State, excepting of course
Virginia herself. The great difficulty is in re
straining our people, not in getting them to
leave their homes for the hardships of war. We
believo-that if the requisition were made and
the arms furnished, Georgia would concentrate
at any given point within her borders, and in
less than thirty days, fifty thousand brave and
able bodied troops.
All honor, then, to the-Empire State of tbe
South for her zeal and noble, bearing in the
cause of southern independence! Let her sol
diers, be placed under efficient cotptnand, and
have no fears of tbe issue of battle.
The Encampment—Drill, 4c.
Last week was an exciting time i i Sanders-
Vil’e. The Sande svil’e Vo’ont er.’Capfc T.
J. Warthen, had invited the other volunteer j
companies of the county to join them in camp
at Mr. Langmade’s mill one mile south of town.
We give below tbe names pf all the companies
that went into camp, together with a list, of the
officers, so far as we have been enabled to get
them.
JACKSON GUARDS—FROM BETHLEHEM.
Wm. Warthen—Captain ;
Milton E, Warthen—First Lieutenant;
William J. May—Second Lieutenant;
Thomas J. Warthen—Third Lieutenant;
George W. Sparks—First Sergeant.
This company numbers about sixty five, rank
and file, although there were only about forty
in camp, and exhibits as fine material for war
purposes as any company can show. The first
lieutenant, M. E. Warthen, as is visible at a
glance, is a thorough officer, and to bis care
and skill, we are informed, much of the profi
ciency in drill of his company is attributable.
The other officers appear to understand their
business, but as Lieut. Warthen was in com
mand of tbe company when we saw them, and
in consequence impressed us n.ore forcibly with
bis officer-like qualities, we are induced to pay
this just tribute to him.
The base drum of this company was made
by Mr. Howell, a private, and it is equal to any
of tbe drums we have seen—far better than
one we know to have cost nearly $25, for a
company in this county. Mr, Howell deserves
much credit for his enterprise and skill, and we
trust he will be encouraged in any future efforts
to develop Southern ingenuity. By the by, in
addition to being a genius, Mr. Howell is a
good soldier; and from his dimensions, will
doubtless prove an ugly customer for the Lin-
colnites, should any of that godless class be so
unfortunate as to come in contact with him.
IRWIN VOLUNTEERS—FROM IRWIN’S CROSS ROADS.
Tully Graybill—Captain ;
Jared I. Irwin—First Lieutenant;
J. R. Tucker—Second Lieutenant;
A. G. Braswell—Third Lieutenant;
Thomas^ Simmons—First Sergeant.
This is also a company of fine appearance,
numbering about sixty men, although but forty
were ir; camp. They will do good service
should opportunity offer. They appear to be
well drilled, which is evidence that their officers
are of tbe right stamp.
MOUNT VERNON RIFLHS—FROM RIDDLEVILLE.
F. II. Ivey—Captain ;
James P. Jordan—First Lieutenant ;
A. C. Edwards—Second Lieutenant;
A. L. Rogers—Ensign.
There are about sixty men composing this
company. About twenty-five were in camp.
They are men who will not flinch when the
hour of battle comes. They are equipping
themselves and preparing for tbe field as rap
idly as possible, having tendered their services
for the war. The captain and second lieuten
ant of tbe Rifles are ministers of tbe gospel,
and Southern spirit can have no better illus
tration than that such men Lave left the sacrc-d
desk to buckle on the armor of war. Such
soldiers cannot be conquered. Never! never!
Bythe-way, the first lieutenant of this compa
ny is a magnificent specimen of a Southern
soldier, of fine appearance, and carrying even
more weight than our friend Howell, of the
Jackson Guards.
sandersvili.e volunteers.
T. J. Warthen—Captain ;
E. B. Hook—First Lieutenant ;
A. Mathis—Second Lieutenant;
II. W. Flournoy—Third Lieutenant';
Reuben Mayo—First Sergeant.
Of this company we have already spoken on
several occasions. Under command of that
tried veteran, Gen. T. J. Warthen, they have
rapidly improved in drill, until they will compare
favorably with other companies. They have
material of the right stamp, and a commander
who has never learned the word “ fail.” This
company now numbers about sixty men, and
have tendered tbeir services for the war.
These four companies went into camp on
Monday, forming a battalion on parade. Capt
T. J. Warthen was elected Major, and Lieut.
J. I. Irwin, Adjutant. Wednesday and Thurs
day the battalion paraded on the square, under
command of Gen. Wartheu, and displayed
much proficiency in their maneuvers. Previ
ous to disbanding on Thursday, Capt. F. H.
Ivey, of the Mount Vernon Rifles, delivered a
short speech to tbe volunteers and cilizens.
teeming with patriotic bursts of eloquence,
and felicitous allusions to our strength, valor
and destined greatness as a nation. His speech
was much applauded.
It was a happy week in Sandersville. Sol
diers and citizens appeared to appreciate the
occasion, and all “ went merry as a marriage
bell.” As to camp life we cannot speak, for
business prevented our visiting the lively scene.
We look forward to another such occasion with
pleasurable emotions, and trust we shall be
enabled to give a more extended notice of drill,
camp life, etc.
Battle at Laurel Hill.—There has been
some bard fighting near this place, in which a
portion of the First Georgia Regiment bore a
conspicuous part. We copy the following pri
vate letter from the Augusta Constitutionalist
of the 16th :
Laurel Hill, July 9th.
“ Dear Brother : On Sunday morning, Ju
ly 7tb, we had a fight near this place. The
news reached us that the enemy were within a
mile of us, whereupon five companies were im
mediately dispatched to meet them. These
companies were, the Walker Light. Infantry,
the Dahlonega Guards, the Quitman Guards,
the Bainbridge Independents, and tbe Gate
City Guards; and opposed to them were 3.000
Federalists, who bad taken possession of a hill,
which we partly occupied.
“We were expecting the attack in front from
the roads, but were surprised by tbe firing of
guns in our rear. A tree, behind which I was
standing, was struck about thirty feet above
my bead, and many limbs were cut fiom tbe
trees by tbeir shot.
“Col. Clarke, then gave the order, ‘to tbe top
of the hill, boys!’ and up we went, double
quick, to the top of the hill, and I think I was
one of the first that reached it. When I did
so, I saw some 300 of the enemy, more or less,
running, or dodging behind trees.
“It is impossible to tell whether we killed
any or not, but I think that I killed one, as I
saw him raise bis hands and fall as I fired. I
afterwards went up to him, and saw that he
was killed, and took his gun from him.
“We have been fighting here continuously
since it commenced, but I cannot say how
many have been killed on their side. On ours
we lost none; but one of the Walker Light In
fantry was wounded in the thigh. This com
pany have made a good name, and they de
serve it for the coolness and bravery they dis
played on this occasion. “G. C. T.”
BSP The Confederate States have made ap
propriations for the year ending the 18th Feb
ruary, 1862, viz: For the pay of 100 regiments
of infantry, $29,132,000; for legion of artillery,
cavalry and voltigeurs, $550,000; transporta
tion, $5,500,000, nearly; ordnance department,
including the purchase of machinery and man
ufactures. $4,500,000, nearly; medical depart
ment, $329,000. Total, $40,061,000.
Editorial CorrCspondencei
Laurel Hill. Va.. July 3, 1861.
Our Regiment lias been here now f--r nearly two
weeks, wailing. I suppose, for reinf rc ments The
! number of Virginia troops here I uo not know.
I doubt Very touch our ever being attacked here,
yet others tbiuk there is a probability of such a
thing. To be in readiness for any emergency,
Gen. Garnett has caused litis place to be put in
proper condition fir a Afe-nce, and I believe we
could successfully resist an attack Irom double our
itumhers. This is by no means a desiiableplaee
for mi encampment. Water is scarce, and Very
poor when we g t it. These hills, however, are well
situated, (as well as any near here) for the repul
sum of the enemy, should the cowardly hirelings
ever pay us a visit. But about all tltey have the
Ceut-age to do, is to arrest unprotected fetnahs and
feeble old men. My blood was made to boil (t-x
cuse the digression) yest. rday on hearing one day
)a-t week that they had taken prisoner and lodged
in jail in Marion county. Miss Lou Hayman, an ac
complished young lady of that county, who has a
father and brother in the Confederate army. LieUl.
Hayman, (Iter brother) is in the array here. Miss
Dayman, was on a visit somewhere near tlie ene-
my before the attack upon Philippa, and came on
through that plaue for the purpose of giving the
alarm, but the uews of the approach ot the enemy
bad readied Philippa before she arrived there. It
is thought by her friends here, (one of whom is
my iufbi maul) that this was the rau-e of her arrest.
I no hope that a sufficient force will bo sent there
to release her, even if it should require fifty thou
sand men to effect it. The very thought that a
young lad}’ 18 years of age, who lias l i-ked her
life in the cause of the South, is now lying in a
dungeon possibly (in jail at leasi) imprisoned fir
her devotion to her native South, is enough to till
every Southern heart with eternal liairtd toward
those who aie endeavoring to oppress us. But
this is not all that the cowaidly tools of Lincoln
have done. In the same county (Maii<ni) lived a
very wealthy old gentleman, Peter 11 Rider, a de
voted Southerner. A few * days ago a baud of
Union men determined to arrest him. The old
genilemaii got wind ol ■ lie premeditated attack up
on him, called in about forty,of bis neighbors and
when the Abolitionists made their appearance they
tbund his house barricaded and the old man ready
to give them battle, which he did, and repulsed
them. They left, but soon returned with leiu-
forcemenls. tore down his dwelling, killed his cat
tle, and destroyed his propelly generally. The
old man. however, made his escape, and succeeded
in reaching the army here, he and seven or eight
others. This statement I got from a gentleman in
tiie service here, who vote well acquainted with
the facts.
This climate we find rather too cool for such
clothing as wo brought with us. It may seem a
liille incredulous to you in Georgia, to hear that
to day, the third ot July, we find thick clothing
and warm tires indispensable to our comfort. But
it is even so. Last night I, with others, sat atoned
a log tire and some ot the men were shivering, even,
at that. And this brines to mind the action of
tlio meeting held in Washington comity on the
1 ?ili ult. To say the least of it, we all felt molli
fied to think that the report of that meeting
should be known abroad, and by our comrades in
arms here, trom the same State. Wouid that no
meeting at all had been held, theu our county
might have preserved its proud reputation. If
such a thing wi-re legal, we want no tax assessed
upon the people of Washington lor our benefit.
The Grand Jury need not be troubled on that
score. I regret that I have to sjeik t ,u- oa ac
count ot the TRUE, NoBLS, GENEROUS hearted friends
that we have at home who l ave proved to us be
yond all doubt that as long as they have money or
anything that we or our families need, it is at our
disposal. 1 can scarcely resist the temptation to
name them personally, and I would, did I not
know that they prefer that their kind acts should
he known only to themselves and 'o us. There
are men in Sandersville and Washington ® u dy
whose names will be c dished by me to the last
day of my life. But I have said too much nl eady.
Last evening our R-giinent, together with a Vir
ginia Regiment and one Company of Artillery, was
order’d to be ready to march bv daylight this
morning. The two Regiments, it was expected,
would, in all probability, meet with a parly ol the
enemy before they returned. For reasons best
know’ll to himself in less than an hour alter the or
der was given the General countermanded the or
der. Occasion ally our scouts meet up with the
scouts ot the enemy, and in almost every such
meeting our scouts have gut I lie best of the fight.
1 know of hut, one case where the Southerners
have tailed to win the tight, and that was a few
days ago. About twenty of Capt. McNutt's com
pany of cavalry, under command of Ln-ut. Robert
MeCliesney, ware out scouting, ai d were cut off
by about two hundred Union men. L'eiit. Me-
Oliesm-y was killed, and one or two of his men
wounded, and two at last accounts were missing.
The others made iheir escape.
How long we will remain here is more Ilian any
one, I suppose, can tell. 0# friends can address
their letters to us at Beverly, and they will be for
warded to ns.
Our R- giinent is in good condition. No one
that I know of is seriously ill. Ali would, uo
doubt, shoulder their arms in case of bait jo. A
few cases of measles, colds, Ac. would cover all the
sickness in the camp.
I must state one more fact before I have done.
Here in the army are a considerable number i f
regular mountain riflemen, with their rill s with
which they have been accustomed to kill game.
I saw one ol them getting a certain kind of ball
ready, the other day, to take offi, ers off at long
taw, as he said. The old gnus Will play the wild
with the Yankees, should these expert marksmen
ever meit them. M.
LATEST MEWS-
The Rich Mountain Affair.
Richmond July 15.—Repot ts b.might here, by
pas e igeis_r. lati-e to the fight at Rich Mountain,
on Thursday, are confused and unreliable, and
every way unsatisfactory.
One passenger, in high official position, slates
that only three companies ot Uoulederates. under
Col. Pegram, where engaged with the Federal*.
The loss of the Confederates in killed was 30 or
40. CoL Pegratn was seriously wouuded aud
taken prisoner. — _ ,
About 300 Federals are reported killed. A
number ol Confederate troops who were supposed
killed or taken prisoners, have reached their camp
unit jmed.
However intense tiie interest of the public for re
liable uews about this battle, it is yet impossible
to ob'ain it.
Thirteen prisoners were brought here to Hay
from Yorktown, ami two spit3.
Important from Virginia—Several
Battles and the Georgians in the Van.
Richmond. Julv 14.—On Thursday a detaeh
mini of Confederate cavalry encountered a detach
ment of the enemy, six miles from Newport News,
killing four and taking twelve prisi nets.
A letter will appear in the Richmond Dispatch
of tomorrow, dated Laurel Hill, July 7, says: We
have had another light and the Oonf delate troops
were successful. Before day-break this morning
our troops were aroused by the tiring ol the pick
et ; about daylight another Volley was heard
about a mile off The excitement was increased
by the rapid movement of the Georgia leg'ment o'
infantry a-.d cavalry. The Georgia regiment held
the enemv in check and kept the fire up until three
o’clock, P. M., killing and wounding many of the
Federalists. At three o’clock the Georgians re
tired and their position was occupied by ether reg
iments.
Another letter to the Dispatch, dated Laurel
Hill, Dili, referringeto the continued lighting, says
toe gallant Georgians under Col. Ramsey again
engag. d the enemy early on Monday morning, and
k> pt up a continuous lira until a late hour of the
■lav, when they left the ground without a man
killed or injured.
The Lyneiiburg Republican of to-morrow , wi!l
state that cm Wednesday morning u skirmish oc
curred about 12 miles from Winchester in which
two Federalists were killed and tlireo taken prison
ers. The Contederates were uninjured.
Nothing of interest from Mauuassas, Alexan
dria or mher points.
Tne G ivernor, under a requisition from the Sec
retary of War, has issued his | r -clauiatioi:, calling
into immediate service the iuililia of ail 'the coun
ties north of James liver and east of the Blue
Ridge, as well as the militia in the valley north ot
James river.
Interesting from Missouri!
S quat Defeat of the Lincjlnites — Seigle ’oith his en
tire Fence Captured—Five of his Officers Killed
St Louis, July 14.—The State Journal, ot
Tluirs lav, has the folio a ing :
“A telegraphic dispatch received last night says
a fight in Hie Sou'll west commenced at 10 o'clock
bei ween the S'ate troops aud Federals. the la ter
under St-igle and others, about twelve miles be
yond Carthage, which resulted in Hie Federal
troops being rauled with great slaughter. The
Stale troops pursued the enemy fourteen miles, to
a point two miles beyond Cartilage, where night
ended the chase, and the entire Federal force was
Captured.
The Journal further learns by letter from Gen.
raisons, said to have been received in Jeft'erson
cuv, that he, (Parsons,) alter pursuing, surrounded
Seigle and h s forces, when lie demanded a surren
de . Seigle stipulated fertile release of the men
without arms Paisonsinsisted up m an uncondi
liumii surrender, which was complied with.
Among the killed on the Federal aid- are Cols.
B. Gran, Brown, Solomon. Callinan aud Wolf.
Quincy. Mo., July 11—Capt. Me Winder and
five men of the lOili Illinois Regimrui were killed
five miles ibis side of Missouri, having been caught
in ambush.
From Gen. Wise’s Command.
The Richmond Enquirer publishes the fol
lowing extract of a letter iroin Charlestown,
Kanawha county, the present headquarters of
Gen. Wise. Alluding to the General, the wii
ter says:
He seizes traitors, and the enemy crosses the
river somewhere and seizes citizens who are
loyal, to hold as hostages. The General’s time
is half taken up with trying traitors; the other
day we caught a spy, (a German Jew,) with a
clothing store worth $5,000. He was caught
fair, and too plain to deny, and so he forfeited
ail his Stock, which clothes our poor mountain
boys. He was warned by the General that he
would have to kneel upon his cofiin, which
made him turn pale; and when he was told
that he had lost all of bis pack, he blubbered
like a baby.
Three nights ago we had to select three hun
dred and fifty men to rush up to Ripley; the
Richmond Blues started atone o’clock, on one
hour's notice, and got thirteen miles up Poco-
talieo river before they were overtaken hy the
horses sent to take them up. Lieut. Col. Pat
ton was in command of two corps of cavalry
and three companies of infantry. The Ohio
troops, two hundred strong, had run to Ravcns-
woud. The next day while scouting, our cav
alry got into a hornet’s nest of sharp shooters
concealed on a high hill. One of our horses
was touched by a rifle ball, but no one hurt.
The cavalry st. pped and sent back for infantry.
The Blues rushed forward, and suddenly came
upon the enemy posted two hundred feet above
them. Tbe Blues went round the hill to get
in their rear, and they immediately fled. The
Blues descended to an old mill; which they
found barricaded, but uuoccupied. Directly
they saw the enemy coming down the hill.
The Bines rushed upon them, headed by their
Captain, who cried out, “ Let every man pick
his man and fire.”* They hereupon opened a
galling fire upon them, killing a Captain Bur
dette, mortally wounding many, and securing
eight prisoners. They .then took possession of
the mill, in which they found some provisions,
percussion caps, &c. The Blues are a legion
here; let Richmond hurrah for them! We con
tinue to muster ip companies, but need new
arms, rifles, powder, and two or three twelve-
pound howitzers.
Socks for the Voluxteers.—We see it
suggested that it would be well for housewives
and others to knit socks and forward to the
volunteers. It will not be long until cool wea
ther, when woollen socks will he in great de
mand. In fact, unless the supply is larger
than usual, our brnve soldiers will suffer. This
should not be. Then let mothers, wives, sis
ters, and sweethearts, knit socks for those in
service. They will do it gratuitously and well.
—Charleston Mercury.
Fiospects ol our Recognition.
Richmond, July 11.—Beverly Tucker, late
Consul to Liverpool, has just arrived, via Que
bec and Kentucky. He reports that the signs
abroad are favorable to the recognition of the
| Confederate States. Mr. Tucker brings impor-
j taut despatches from Europe to the Confeder-
ate Government. Our Commissioners are not
permitted to make any official communications
wij'n the Governments to which they are ac
credited, and as such are ignored, but they will
patiently wait until the Confederate States can
achieve their independence by arms, when they
will undoubtedly be recognized and treated in
a friendly manuer. So far from being rudely
treated as reported, the Commissioners are
treated with the utmest civility.
What Georgia Has Done and is Doing.
The Augusta Chronicle says:—“Besides the
regiment of regula'S, at Savannah, under command
of Col. Charles J. Williams, Georgia has sent to the
field ten regiments of Volunteers under Col. Ram-
s y, S-mine*, Wright, Doles, Jackson, Colquitt,
Gann 11. Yr i—br, Gnu ding, Anderson three reg
iments Iuncpei.dent Volunteers (field nffi ;ers ap-
p unled by the President) under C-ls. Bartow, Mo-
Laws arid Johnson of K- mucky, two battalions
commanded by Majors Villipigue and Hard mm,
besides two independent companies. There are
also in Yiiginia Georgia companies enough to
gijnize another regiment. So dial wenaienow
raised and Sent off mine 14.000 soldiers besides
the regulars. The Brigade ol Gen. Phillqs, en
camped at Big Shanty, numbers near 2.500. The
Toombs regiment—4th independent—is now or
ganized under Col. Kctor who fought in the Mexi
can war, and the lllli and 12tli regiments will or
ganize in Atlanta n°xt week, under c-ramand,
d uhiless, of Hon. W. II Stilts and Hon Thomas
W. Thomas. To tin se must soon be added Tom
Cobb’s legion, Col. Cobb’s independent. Col.
Hammonu’ , Col. McMidain's and Col. Under
woods, which will increase Georgia's figin ing
force, including the Regulars and Phillips’Brigade,
to nearly twenty five thousand effective troops
Ara this is only one-half or one third, of what
Georgia can and will do, if necessary."
The Winans’ Gun.—The secret of the famous
Steam Gun is in this city. The Yankees stole ihe
engine hut they did not succeed in capturing the
art of working it. It strikes ns that this is an ap
paratus which might be rendered very useful to us,
in defending coast and interior towns and clearing
our rivers of Yankee craft. The entire cost will
I rot exceed $5,000—and the whole cau be construc
ted iu Richmond.—Richmond Whig.
Masked Batteries.—The experience which tbe
Hessians have had in their contests with the Con
federate troops, seems to have tilled them with a
mortal diead of Southern skill and prowess. The
idea prevails among them, as expressed by the
Now York “Tribune,” “that all the woods Between
ih ■ advance posis of tlio Southerners, and from
the' ce to the Federal lines, are covered with mask
ed batteries.’’ This norio'i exeits a powerful influ-
i DC; over the Federalists, a d hence, since the bril
liant affair at Gn at Bc-hei, it 18 difficult to bring
them to the fighting --cratch. Tile firing of a'm s-
ket by a scouring party is considered Hie prelude
to a blast fiom a concealed battery, and they run
like terror s rickeu sheep —Floridian dc Journal.
Backed Out.—Among tbe volunteer compa
nies raised over iu Iudiaua was one tbe Captain
of which was very desirous to have accepted
“for tbe war.” Well, the order came to inarch,
but the Captain had a sudden and irrepressible
call to private business* which compelled him
to resign. The company called a meeting to
act on the resignation of their Captain, when
they all but unauimouslv (two dissenting votes)
determined to resign, too, “ out of respect to
their Captain.”—Louisville Courier.
A Fall of Gas.—A correspondent of the
Petersburg Express, writing from a camp near
Norfolk, says:
A balloon, supposed to have been manned
by Brig. Gen. Prof. Lowe, passed in sight of
our camp on the 4th. When over Town Point
it took fire aud was consumed, and the suppo
sition is-that the tcrial navigator was let down
lower than he had calculated upon, and that
his visits will for the future be discontinued.
Military.—Col. Howell Cobb's Regiment,
Col. T. R. R. Cobb’s Lygion, and Col. - bomas’s
Regiment, have received orders to proceed to
Virginia as soon as possible.
The First Georgia Regiment of Regulars,
have been ordered from Tybee Island lo Vir
ginia, and will leave to-day.—Aug. Const. 16th.
LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.
Correspondence of the Central Georgian.
Cami* Georgia, Portsmouth. Va.. )
Julv 7, 1861. (
Tho=e who h ive friend- in tli • Third G« rgia Reg-
nieiil may be a little curious to know how the “or
dered away" spent u at day so full of historic in
terest, the 4th of July, 1861. Feeli’ g disposed to
giatify them, I begin the rehearsal with a drum
head f!*r a desk, and the busy hum of tbe camp
around me, as each plies Iris hatchet to fix bis tent
upon our uew camping ground.
Orders were issued fr. m the head quarters of
Camp Gwyuu on the afleruoou of the 2nd. ilial ra
lions for three days be cooked and stowed awav iu
' ur haversacks preparatory to au early march on
the morning ol the 3d. Long and brightly our
camp fires blazed till each one thought he ha I
enough, and felt that he was ready to march at a
month’s notice. Iu obed.ence to anjorder ot Gen.
Huger we started at 4 o'clock next morning to
wards the camp of the Fourth Georgia Regiment;
this point being ihe one selected for a review of a
portion of bis military command. W ith one ex
ception Ibis regiment has been encamped atgliis
place for two months, aud its marches confined to
its own lines, or at most to the corporate limits of
Porn-mouli’. Living thus, and upon au open p am,
we have omy noted the advance ol the season by
the steadily increasing beat of a summer’s sun. Im
agine our feelings then, when our fong estranged
senses were greeted by the delicious aroma of the
eaily morning as from shady road side, the treslriy
mown fields, and the waving coni, it arose. Every
lip buzzed with remarks upon the most trivial ob
jeet, aud the unreslraim d spirits at last gave vent
lo their exuberance iu shouts of joy which rang
along Hie line from one end of Hie column lo tbe
oilier; echoed and reechoed a thousand limes in
the sylvan haunts which skirted our way. Many
pleasant little incidents occuried iu the march
wbicli, by reas-m of the incoriven ence of my p.isi
lion fur writing, I am prohibited Irom rnuuliuiiing.
The country through which we passed being
convenient lo the harbor and market ol Noifulk,
lias hitherto been laigely engaged in the “trucking’’
business and with the blockade to contend with,
we were surprised to see whole fields planted iu
cucumbers, squashes, asparagus, and other vegela
bh-s intended for the market. About noon, having
inarched about ten miles, with a considerable delay
in crossing the “western branch” of Elizabeth r v-
er, the head of our column came iu sight of the
camp of Hie First Louisiana Regiment, almost am
bushed in a dense grove of pi.ies. Mouths that
gave forth volley after volley of laughter ill the
morning were now closed and silent, and the short
elastic slep was exchanged lor the long swinging
trail of the route; but when the tents arid hay-diets
of the Louisiana boys came iu view, aud the
sprightly notes of the fife were mingled again with
the inspiring drum, no toot lagged, no head
drooped.
We pitched our temporary camp in a dense grove
ot pines, the head of the column halting uear the
beach of Elizabeth river, diiecily in front, and in
full riew of Fortress Monroe, Rip-Raps, and four of
old Abe's best war ships, standing in line of battle,
their lofty masts and rigging distinctly visible at a
distance ot eight or ten nnles. As suou as tne or
der was given to “ureas tanks,” Hundreds hastened
to the most favoiahle point and strained their eyes
towards Old Point. We had read of the exploits
ol the Cumberland under the management of the
renowned Pendcrgiasl; we are in contact daily
with ruins from the hands ol his diabolical crew.
A iiitle emotion was very natural and excusable,
then, connected with the reflection that in all prob
ability lie was taking a peep through his O'mono
dorial glass at the new Comers. There was the
stronghold ot the enemy, its ramparts dimly discern-
iole m the distance, and the old braggart Butler
safely ensconced within, issuing Ins premonitory
orders that “the women and children l"avo Noifbik
and Portsmouili,” or perchance trying to count the
uewly arrived rebels. A transport laden with
troops, perhaps, the lann nted Mars ana stripes
flying asu r , goes sleaimi.g along from o d Point lo
Newport Nous, a little movement is vis ble iu the
shipping at Ol I Point, and we hear the remark,
“they are stirring about over there boys; they
know there is something up over here”! C-dl it
pride, presumption, or what not, reader; il does
exist iu the S“Uthein heart, but it will never do it
harm ; S long as Southerners aie ready aud widiug
to back it at tile point ot the steel.
The remaining portion ol the day was spent in
eating, sleei'iiig. bathing, and watching the move
ments of the enemy’s transports as they stedmi d
about Old Point, or his man-of-war ships as they
stood seemingly motionless beliue us. On the
morning of the glorious old 4th, we sounded the
reveille at the usual h-.ur. aud it is highly indica
tive ot the military aud belligerent a.-peet of the
country, ibal I lay upon my pine stiaw bea and
heard llle Call repeated iu mure than half a dozen
otuer camps, several of which belonged to the eu-
einy, and among them very audibly, that of Old'
Point. At an eaily hour the regiment was formed
into column and maiched up the beach in full
view for half a mile of the ships and Old P-uut,
passing Hie camp otCapt. Grimes’ Flying artillery,
and that of the Four li Georgia Regiment, b ith of
which were near hy the parade giouud. Veiy soon
the wholeToice expected, was upon the ground, and
under the command of Gen. Huger maneuvering
most beautifully. The Fourth Georgia and First
Loui-iaiia K -gimenis formed tile fl inks aud the
Third Georgia Regiment the centre, as they stood
iu line of baltle. Grime’s Flying Artillery con
sisting of three brass field pieces and our rifle can
non, with its appropriate number of men and horses,
with two efficient companies of cavalry, constituted
a greater military force than many of us had ever
witnessed before. The movements were executed
with great promptness aud precision ; and while it
wouid not appear well to institute a comparison
where no very marked disparity appeared, I may
be allowed to express my toolings about my owe
regiment and its officers.- I returned lo our camp
better pleased than ever with bull. If we getilie
chance to figlu. with our C Ionel at the head of the
Georgia buys, I have no doubis as lo the result.
Wmle upui the iiiaieli they know no obstacle;
uotliiiig capable of stopping them but the word
“halt”. Fences, ditches, small tenements, brick
walls and anything else dial may get iti the way
are crossed, knocked down, or run over, if per
chance Col. Wright should fail lo eummaud a halt
iu lime to stop mem. We have j .st finished mov
ing oiir eamp back a few hundred yards. We are
not behind the navy yard wall as we were previ
onsly, and will get more of the breeze from the
river; which, however, unpleasant in the Cool
moruiugs of May, arc delightful at this suliry sea
son.
Yesterday the regiment marched up in front of
the Ocean Huuse and from, ihe balcony of that
structure listened to a short but stirriug speech
from the lips of that great s’atesniau and patriot,
tne Hon. Joseph H. Lumpkin. Nothing could I
add to bis glory or Ins reputation. I can only ex
pruss the feelings of gratitude I entertain towards
him. as an humble member of the Third Georgia
Regiment, for every cheering word that lie uttered.
Foresight, statesmanship, and unostentatious piety
stood forth iu every word he uttered. Virginians.
Georgians, men and women all, seemed deeply
impressed with his foilierly words, and tne tear tut
e> es and lieaYiiig lire ’Rt told plainly that he liatf
ouc'ied tne chord of human symp ituy iu many a
heart. He is he r e I suppo-e to visit his sons, two
or three of whom are iiiemlers of Hie “Adieus
Guard ol tbit regiment,
Op rariom in tlio Na.-y Yard here have as
suuied an air of briskness that is really refreshing.
The F.igate Merriniac is in the dry dock; the
sloops of war Plymouth and Germantown are
afloat, ai.d all three could be oul in service in a
very short iime, if needed. Kverything is going
smoothly as if we "rebels” had been au or
ganized people and government for t ears.
MARK HORTON.
The Confederate Forces*
The following is as reliable a statement of a
number of Confederate troops now in thefi,.|d l ' 1 ?
available for the attack on Washington, as w e i*
seen anywhere It is made up from the sfoiemeT*
of telegraphic despatches and newspaper c i, rr ‘ 3
ponce, and of course, only approximates to iu
trutlx 19
Troops
lO.Outf
Fairfax
Manassas Junction, and along Manassas
Gap Railroad....' 20,000
*i,ooo
Breutsvilie
IPurTentoii
Rappahannock
Culpepper
Fredericksburg
Total
:• 8,uoo
.. 7,1-00
■ .’*0,000
--15,000
BI V*K)
This does not include Gen Johnston’s 20 0C0
troops, which are probably between Slra-hura
Front Roj-al and Salem, on the Manassas Gap g U |'
road, (or else along the country road which run
ning north ot and parallel witli that road, terim,
iiales at Fairfax.) and which will surely co-operatj
with Gen. Beauregard in ease an attack on tl, e
Capital is decided on. Neither does it include ihe
following troops, which, too remote to act in irnme-
diate conjunction with them, will be a reserve force
which may be brought up iu a few days, namely j
Richmond £ 3u,°tip
Petersburg (reinforced from tf'eldoii)...Is.iiijQ
Lynchburg Za’odO
Total reserve .7u,i,;-(J
Besides these. Gen. Ben McCullough i? upon ilia
Arkansas frontier with a force variously estinmitd
at from 12.000 to 15.U0O men, making a grand us
tal for the Confederate Army of 192,000 to 195 ■
ooo.
GENERALS IN THE REGULAR ARM*.
1. Samuel Cooper, Va., Adjutant-Genera! U. S. A,
2. Joseph li Johnston, Va, Q M. Gen’I. U 8. A,
3. Robert ii. L -e, Va., Colonel of Cavnlrv, U. 8. A.
MAJOR GENERALS IN THE PROVISIOllAL AHMT.
1 David li. Twiggs. Ga., Brigadier-General USA
2. Leonidas Folk, Episcopal Bishop of La.
BRIGADIER GENERALS IN TIIE PROVISIONAL ARMY.
1. P. G. T. Beauregard, La., Capt. Engineers USA
2. Braxton Bragg, La., Captain Artillery U. S A.
3. M. L. Bonham. S. C , Member Congress Pom SC
4. John B. Kloyd, Va , U. S. Secretary of War.
5. B--n McCullough, Texas, Major Texas Rangers.
6. Wm. H. T. Walker, Ga., Lt. Col. Infantry USA
7. Htfnry A. Wise, Va., late Governor of Virginia.
8. Henry K. Jackson, Ga., late Ministerio Austria.
9 .Barnard K.. Bee, S. C. Captain Infantry U. S. A.
10. Nathan G. Evans S. 0., Major Infantry U. S A.
11. John B. Alagruder, Va, Major Artill- ry U 8. A.
12. Wm. J. Hardee, Ga., Lt Yjol. Cavalry U. S. A.
13. Benj. Huger, S S., Major Ordnance U. 8. \.
14. Robert S. Garnett, Va., Major Infantry U. S A.
There have been other appointments made, bat
they are not yet known outside of the W ar p e .
partuient. Generals Faumleroy, Winder,. Cocke,
Uuggles and Holmes are in the Provisional Army
of Virginia. Generals Tln-ophilus H. Holmes,
Gwynn and Gatlin are in Hie Provisional Army ol
North Carolina. Generals Pillow and Anderson
have appointment* as Major Generals iu Tennessee.
Major-General Jere Clemens commands in Ala
bama.
The Cotton Loan.
At an adjourned un-eting ol ibei-it zensofWasIi-
ington cou ty, tiie following named gentlemen
were appointed to receive subscriptions of cotton
for the defence of the Confederate Slates.
Buck’s—R B Strange, Dr. F .ibes.
Tiger—J. T Veal, Clias. Goss.
Clay’s—N. H. Clay, W. D Crimea.
Buncombe—A.O Haines, Henry Taylor.
Giles—Asa Duggan, Win. Warthen,
Ft-uns—Green Brantley, Dr. May.
Davisboro—T. M Huni-, D'. Price.
Lambs—Will G. Bryant,? ilip Clark.
Tanner’s—11 K Newsome, D-rvid Tanner.
Peacock’s—Asa Braswell, W. B* Harmon.
Roberson’s—W. A Irwin^K. S. Brawn.
Ba.V Spring—Thomn.sBarber, Dr. McBride.
Sandersville—M. Newman, Win. Smith.
' WM. HODGES, Chm’n.
R. L. Warthen, Sec’y.
A Pipe for the Lincolnites to Smoke.— "
Tbe Concordia Rifles who have arrived here, fr * elld has Bhown lls a pl . ivate letle r dated the
says the New Orleans Delta, are commanded 7||) , r „ m a g „| dier lhe army of G , nera i
by Zeb York, a man, who it is said, is able to j 0 |,, isl0lli lJOW al Winchester, giving some Hceouut
buy tbe Washington administration. Captain of lh@ ,’ecent fight at Mariin*burg. The letter
York and Mr. Hbover, of Concordia, raised the gIaM . 3 that from 150 to 200 ot Hie enemy were
company at their owu expense. They pay their c-rtaitilv wounded, and over 250 taken prisoners,
men $15 a month, give $20 a mouth to the The Confederate loss he puts down at five silled
support of each man’s wife ih necessitous cir- and eight wounded. The author of this statement
cumstances, and $5 to each soldier's child. If is u young gentleman formerly a re-idem, iu this
any individual or corporation Can beat this, city, and one whose word %ve ran place implicit
we would like to know it. I confidence-—Memphis Appta July 13.
Southern Cununi-odoiiers ut Work In Parii.
SIOU.OOO.IIOO to be Loaned to the South—Zouaves
and Turcos for America—Balloons, Submarine
Screws and Rafts.
We copy the following f. oni the New York Dai
ly News Paris letter of Julie 8lh :
This government will, upon good and sufficient
security, now offered, it is positively said, by the
Southern Ooiumi-sioners, l-.-l Ihe Confederate Slates
have no less than $1U0,0UU.0U0. Certaiu immu
nities ot trade, certain advanta es ou the Gulf of
Mexico, certain eo operation in . Mexico itself aud
al the Isthmus of Panama will secure (his, and
Spain, which is growing strong in the sunshine of
Imperial liivor and advice, will not only abstain
from objection, but will, lo all intents and purposes,
aid this movement.
The report of great discoveries of the precious
metals in at least three of the Southern Stales, oil
the Atlantic seaboard, is confirmed. Specimens
are on exhibition in the private offices of two or
three noted bankers here, and the enterprise which
Northern men might have displaied in working
the new California will probably fall now, in a la-ge
measure, lo French engineers and capitalists.
Statements, backed by samples and documentary
proof, have be- n made to the Euipeior concerning
the vast supplies of iron, lead, copper, coal and
ship building limber the South has at eummaud
wii.li some really cash-eaoital to aid her.
I fiu-l that among those who Sailed lor New Or
leans some time ago, were a large number or Afri.
can Z -naves ot tiie French service, and officers,
who go lo organize battalions on that and the Tur-
co and Chasseur d’Af-iqne principle. So you may
have a chance of Seeing a little ot the wurid lamed
African and Crimean style of fighting—the samo
which ma-Je such au iiupress.oa al Magenta and
S ilferino.
A legitimate successor of M Polteviu lias gene
to Mobile witn a s- ries of big and little war bal
loons, among them two of those which were used,,
with such results for reenmioit-ring purposes, by
Napoleon in Northern Italy. He proposes, if Hie
South can accede lo his terms, to make Fort Pick
ens u -tenable iu forty-eight hours, and, by the aid
of a countryman, who iu 18G1 desired to experi
ment at Cherbourg, in the water, to capture or
destroy any blockading fleet within Hie radius of
five miles. These parnes took with tnem also a
new kind of a steam wagon for common roads, and
portable ratts for crossing rivers and inlets. Thus
vou are likely to find the modern improvements in
troduced, on an extensive scale, iu the horrible
episodes of your civil war.
Europe and the American Blockade-—-A Sig
nificant Fact.—TlieL-mdou “Herald lias au arti
cle on the blockade of tin- Southern ports, in which
il declares that so tar as Charleston is concerned it
is a mere paper blockade. Without slopping to’
inquire as lo the truth uf this as-mion, we eopy
what the “Herald’’says on the subject:
“The British Government and me nation have
displayed every desire lo conciliate American feel
ings. Tuey s- nipath-ze deeply with the great Re
public iu its trials. But neither sympathy lor its
Calamities, respect for its power nor regard lor its
threats, must induce a British Minister to forego-
one iota -4 the rights ol British subjects. We de*
sire the more earnestly to impress this upou the
Foreign Secretary, as il is reported that the .-tried
letter ot the law will be rigorously insisted on hy
the French Government; that *a mere blockade 1
will not be allowed to stand in the way uf the
shipping of cuttou from New Orleans to Havre,
and that rather than imperil the into est of the
Freuch manufactures, the French Govern*!*
would be inclined lo acknowledge the independence
of the Southern Confederacy. What truth there
may be in this rumor we know not. It would not
be a new thing to find tiie French Government ac ;
ring more energetically fur the iu crests of tbs
Freuch subjects than our own for those ot tiie Brit
ish manufacturer. But it is obvious that it will 1
not do for Manchester lo be dependent lifintV Havre
for iu? supply of cotton, any more than for tlriS
ebtlntry lo be indebted to the foreigner for the re-
c-igfoiiou of her uudoubted rights as a ueutral pour*
War Si-gnaLs of tub confederate States
Army.—The Norfolk correspondent of the Mooile
Advertiser and Register tells the following:
“Nothing can be more perfect limn the system ot
signals by wbicli communication is maintained with
all the principal points of defence, and by means
of wbicli the siiphtcst movements of the enemy,
whellie by day or night, are known al head quar
ters with nioue than electric rapidity. 1 was an
occular witness ol the i ffii-iency ol ihe system the
other night, happening lo be, at a late hour at the
General’s heauq-iai ters, where the principal officers
of Hie Adjutant General’s Department sleep, so »S
to tie ready at a moment’s warning. It was a rainy,
stormy night, the veiy night for a surprise attack,,
and just such a night when the magnetic tele, raplk
wouid have b eu useless. A party of us were sit
ting chairing about the war and incidental topics,
when a flash of wliul seemtd to be red lightning,
but wli|gh none of us lor au instant mistook, passed;
through the window. In a moment Lite Gnief Iu-
sp-elor ol tne signals, Capt. Milliga--, w-as at his.
post, and two minutes later we knew that “an,
armed schooner is passing up James River,” and
resumed our pipes and conversation. Hail the in
formation portended mischief every regiment aud
post within fifteen tnilcs of Norfolk would have
known it almost as soon as ouiselves, aud been
ready for action.
Highly Important from Virginia.—United
Slates Quartermaster John H. Dickerson, last even
ing received a special dispatch fiom Btichaiin ,,u >
Virginia, from a reliable source, to ihe effect that a
courier had arrivedfrom Glei.nvilie, aud that three
companies ot Colonel Couuell’s Nineteenth Regi*
nieut of Ohio Volunteers were b- sieged and cap
tured bv the rebel forces, three thousand strong,
under 6. Jennings v- l«e, and were detained as
prisoners of war. Two regiments had been ;s
patched to their reliefand rescue, and report gives
it that a fight was inevitable.—Cincinnati Lrijui-
rer, 10.
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