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HU DAY MORNING, SEIT. 5, 1862.
DRAFTING DAYS.
P^Teatenky was the beginning of the diaft ix>
□lndom, lor the '.qp.oOo nine month men,
THE SECRETARY OF
The following performance
ate House of Representatives uAJ'fTie Secreta
ry of the Navy will irresistibly remind the rea
der of the Federal Congress “in it* palmiest
days'—speaking ironically—that is to say, the
days when most utterly lost to a just sense of
what a decent parliamentary body should be.
We rejoict to see that the only words uttered
_ ., Al , fuu , ) by Georg .a on that occasion were words of
as the remaining arrears of the 5500,00* > , J * ,
... , ,, > ■ . I shame ami reprobation. Kenan moved to lay
rs which have been called into service I 1
r i .. ,i ,,T'be matter n the table, and Holt very aptly
iny wereshort on tlie latter requisition’ . .. /
J , , ... characterised the debate as bra tr liny . In
DO means of knowing; but suppose . r„.
— — iorder not to be misunderstood, it is proper for
least one half which would make up 450,-
^ to t>e raised by draft. This is a solemn
in Yankeedom. The order of Stanton,
ecreUry of War, is that the draft for the
o “meli-h” should beheld between the
|ra of eight and nine m the morning an l
and five in the afternoon, and continue
Hi day to day until completed, and if the
I regiments diould not be filled up with vol-
eers before the first day of September, a
rial dralt will be ordered for the deficiency,
[it is dillicult to appreciate this call lor nn e
uinil .men i connection with the avow ed de-
uiinal.oii of I.ineiiln, to prosecute this war
jnally until the South is subjugated. His
ga I„..ntli< men will be out ol service in May
Jiexl, about the time they will have become
^available as soldiers, and their withdrawal from
Lthe army, if he has not “subjugated the South"
rithin that time, will place him in a had condi-
Lm lor active war. The probability is, he
\mks this winter s campaign should settle the
estion of whipping very decidedly one way
I whipped he will be.
Amis.—We judge arms are pretty scarce
again. <lo\. Harris, at Chattanooga, lias hei r.
Mired 10 suspend the organization of hisTen-
-see volunteers, because the arms w ill be re-
pe«|ii,ri d lor tile returned Confederate prisoners
sow daily e.\peeled at Vicksburg, to the num-
lr, as stated, of 16,bun 1 We trust the report
lhat the exchange of prisoners has been s„s-
ude«l by the Fedcrals is unfounded.
rrEM axil came in yesterday, like Niobe, all
—she wept, silently and sadly all day—
m the Feds, as we trust, and not for us. This
the first month with an r in it—when a man
Pnay lawfully cat tftlmm. It is right, therefore,
, caution our readers to’bc prudent in the in
digence ol their appetites. Woodcocks, snipe-,
lariridges, Ac., are also in season, and wild
, will ho. lie careful, uiy respected
r sinneis, and not suffer yourselves, in
times, to he too much enticed and drawn
r bv the nleasurcs of »**« *«>>t» I o main-
l simple and austere fare in the inuist ot
Stations to over-indulgence is a great tris
pjipl, of virtue
THE LATE BATTLES AT MANASSAS.
The despatch in yesterday’s paper in regard
to the late fight at .Manassas came about 11
o’clock at night, and in the haste to crowd it
into the pa pel, a s»rmus error was made in the
transcription. Tie error consisted in the omis
sion of the wor* ”((*-<itiy, which, in connec
tion with the date would add^anothcr battle, to
wit: i »n tln-dsih. a light took place be tween our
right win, under laingstreel, and the enemy’s
left wirg under Pope; in which, as will be
seen i» the Northern telegram, Pope claims a
victory; but Lee says he was repulsed. < >n
th< -full, our left was attacked by the enemy’s
pght under Hointzelinan. Pope in bis des
patches (see the telegram) announces that this
attack would lie made “to-morrow,” and says
lie don’t see liow Jackson could escape a whip
ping; but Lee says lie did, and that the ene-
was a grand battle of all the forces, and it is
this which Lee claims to have been “<j signal
victory occr the combined forces of Vena. Me
Oletlan and I'oje."
lu the light ol the foregoing it is easy, we
think, to form a pretty safe conjecture as to the
character of these three tights. Lee, on the
“8th and S9th, was simply manuuvreingtoget
his forces into |>osition lor a grand assault up-
ou the enemy. Their attacks on those days
were probably designed to checkmate these
movements—a design which failed. Pope pos
sibly may have captured some prisoners, but
he Is so utterly untrustworthy that nobody can
believe a word he says. The statement of Gen.
Lee that both these attacks of the enemy were
“repulsed,’’ can leave no doubt upon the mind
of any one having a knowledge of the extreme
ly cautious and truthful cbaracter of that great
Thus, then, the enemy’s attacks of the 28th
and 29th, being foiled, and all of Lee’s disposi
tions completed, on the 80th the grand attack
was made on our side, and the signal victory
achieved. Now, whether all of McClellan's
forces had eflected a junction with Pope, or
whether allusion is here made only to the two
divisions which we well know had succeeded
in effecting this junc..on, we are unable to de
cide. If all of McClellan’s and Burnside's ar
mies had joined Pope, then the ideas of the
position of the belligerents which we had glean
ed from the Richmond papers arc altogether er
roneous^ That junction must have beeu effect
ed br way of the Potomac, between which and
Po|>e's army we had supposed our lines to ex
tend all way down to the neighborhood of the
Rappahannock. .On the other hand, look again
at the telegram about Pope's official despatch,
and it will be seen, Jackson was said to be
six miles west of Centrcville—a position which
exactly corresponds with the previous repre
sentations of the Richmond press, and shows
that we were then between the enemy and Ma
nassas Junction and the Potomac.
How, then, could McClellan and Burnside,
from Fredericksburg, have joined Pope, unless
they cut their way through our lines, which is
not probable ? We are inclined, therefore, to
believe, that the expression in Gen. Lee's des
patch, “combined forces of McClellan and
Pope" refers only to the two divisions of Mc
Clellan's army, which we know had joined
Pope, and that McClellan and Burnside are
•till at Fredericksburg, or, at least, had not
been able to affect the junction. This suppo
sition is also sustained l>y the fact that in the
Northern telegram alluded to, no mention is
wade of McClellan. Pope is in command of
one wing and Heintzelman of the other—which
wouli hardly have lieen the arrangement if
McCt~an had joined them.
It is however clear, from the Northern des
patches, that Jackson is between the enemy
and Alexandria, and that is a great comfort—
to us, we mean—-not to him.
We shall suspend all glorification over this
grt-al victory till we hear all about it We are
grateful to God and liappy over the result, but
it Is not a whit more than we all looked for and
confidently anticipated.
us to say that we have no very high opinion of
Mr. Mallory as a Cabinet officer. Without
much knowledge of the man, we judge him to
be lacking in earnestness, application and en
ergy. lie is more of a bon rleant than a man
of business—an unfortunate selection, take
him all in all, but scarcely more so than the P.
M. General, although in the case ol Mr. Mallo
ry the functions of his office unhappily apper
tain to the defence of the country, while Mr.
Reagan's duties concern only the accommoda
tion of the people. The government sends its
most important letters over the wires and is
fortunately not dependent upon MrMteagan’s
arrangements. \Y e do not, therefore, oppose
these pioceedings of the House out of any par
ticular partiality to Mr. Mallory, but for two
good reasons. The. first of these is apparent
enough without remark the exceedingly un-
courteous, undignified, unparliamentary, unfair
and discreditable manner of the assault itself
in respect to that officer. The second is its
aim limit rat ton. ^ife^Son’t' bdieve even the
l.inco.n House, in its worst squabbles, has gone
so far as to characterize a Cabinet officer as a
fool—and to do it was to characterize the Pres- ;
ident himself indirectly as a fool—or at least!
without discretion enou
The House had its remedy in impeachment
against a corrupt or imbecile administration,
but it bad no right certainly none in equity
and morals — to assail a co-ordinate branch of
the government in this way; and can any spec
tacle be better calculated to bring the whole
government into contempt 'wfqjhe people than
to sec its members thus denouncing each other?
If the House intends to play buffoon in this
way again, we recommend a secret session
til such occasious:—
Mr. Foots offered, also, the following:
“ Kenolvtd, by th* Cony ret* of the Confeder
ate State* of America, That Hon. S. R. Mallo
ry, as Secretary of the Navy, does not possess
the confidence of Congress or of the country.”
Mr. Foots said that he did not propose to
discuss the resolution at present, lie thought
it would be unjust and ungenerous to the high
otticer to whom it refers, to discuss it now.—
lie had invited discussion anJ m by
the introduction of the proposition, lie wish
ed it distinctly understood that he offered it in
no spirit of hostility or of personal malice or
ill-will towards Mr. Mallory, but he deemed it
proper because he desired to strengthen the
administration. It was in a spirit of accommo
dation to liis friend from Florida, (Mr. Hilton,;
who was not well, that he proposed to post
pone the discussion, but was prepared to ad
duce, at the proper time, proofs of the most
undoubted inconipetency on the part of Mr.
Mallory.
Mr. Kenan, of Ga., moved to lay the resolu
tion on the table.
Mr. Hilton—(by the leave of the House,)
said he did not wish the resolution laid on the
table. Mr. Mallory desired investigation.—
They not only courted investigation, but they
challenged and desired the most rigorous scru
tiny.
The House laid the resolution on the table.
Mr. Foots then offered the following:
Resolved, That a committee to consist of one
member from each State be appointed by the
Speaker, whose duty it shall be to investigate
tk Mfti&CUAULoI l & I' l '.? tfM'reif as a substi
tute a resolution that a committee tie appoint
ed, to consist of — members on the part of
the Senate, and five members on the part of
the House, to investigate the affairs of the Ntvjr,
Department; and that said committee have
power to send for persons and papers.
Mr. Swann, of Ten n., said that no good could
grow out of these resolutious of censure. It
was working no good to the country, and he
moved to lay this also on die table.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Jonts moved to reconsider and lay on
the table.
Mr. Conkad hoped that such a practice
would not be introduced into this Congress.
Mr. Footk said that it had been constantly
done in the old Congress, but that the gentle
man had undertaken to do two things at the
same time—to make two motions at the same
time.
Mr. Jones said he could not do that, as it
was an impossibility, but it had been the prac
tice in the old Congress to make the motions,
and it was not considered out of order.
Mr. Foote—“JUalu* uxvs aboltrulus est."
Mr. Jones—I don’t understand the language.
(Laughter.) I withdraw the motion.
Mr. Conkad—I move to reconsider.
Mr. Conkad then went on to speak of the
course of Mr. Mallory—said he had not accu
sed him of any criminal offence. If any one
had ever heard of indolence and stupidity be
ing criminal offences, he had not heard of it.
Mr. Mallory was notoriously incompetent—
There was no more comparison between him
and a vigorous and efficient Secretary of the
Navy than netween a mule and a race horse.—
(Laughter.; He had been moving a mule’s pace
all the time. It was a notorious fact that when
he was put in the Cabinet he only got one
vote of all the Florida delegation ; the others
protcAe 1 against his being put in at all.
Mr. Foote reviewed the course of Mr. Mallory
as connected with the war. The present Secre
tary wa- chargeable with all the sorrow, deso
lation and bloodshed that had visited the Mis
sissippi Valley and the Valley of the Tennes
see river. He had means to build the gunboats,
had the appropriation and the material, and he
did not do it He had the ver_. man who half
built the Mississippi gunboat at New Orleans,
and which had to be blown up in consequence
of his tardiness*—he had this very man still
Such a course as ours will dis-
pin^^Hprimd inspirit the enemy. I beg it
ther^^ropause—I beg it in the name of the
army that defends it—I beg it in the name of
suffering throughout our land, that it will de
sist'from these speeches. Our suffering sol
diers are crawling from one place to another
begging for furloughs and crying for relief, and
here we sit doing nothing. Let this brawling
cease, and go to work in earnest.
Mr. Foam, of Ala., explained his vote. He
had voted, some days ago, to lay the resolution
ot Mr. Conrad on the table. He voted for the
resolution of Mr. Barksdale, becauae be thought
the Secretary should have a chance to be heard.
The motion to reconsider was lost
On motion of Mr. Chambers, the House ad
journed.
HIGH TIMES IN PHILADELPHIA.
Our private opinion is that Lincoln is draw
ing his chains so tight in the North that they
may give way. Think of arresting an octas
genarian statesman, like Charles Jared Inger-
soll, for a speech at a democratic meeting I—
Now unless the “unterrified” have lost every
ancient characteristic, we should suppose such
a proceeding would set Pennsylvania on fire.—
And, in fact, people may Ulk to us till they are I ”' achim ; sbop in “toe country, and if Congress
THE SUBSTITUTE BII.I
It looks as if Cmgress, in the anxi«y to
stop the avenues b the evasion of military ser
vice by their bill against substitution, might
inflict serious harm upon the cause of the
country. What ii the use of allowing "skill-
ful mechanic*" to procure rub*titute* f How
many of them are ina condition to pay a thous
and or fifteen hundred dollars for a substitute ?
The provision is a mere mockery in ninety-nine
cases out af ahuqdyd If at is important to
keep these “skillful mechanics” at work, it is
important that there should be some practical
and sensible provision by which the object
can be accomplished. An idea seems to be
somewhat prevalent that nobody is serving the
cause of the country who is not carrying a
musket; and it is a strange idea, if we consider
for one moment the thousand and one wants of
the army which must be supplied, or it will be
totally inefficient; and if we also consider the
very limited number of “skillful mechanics” in
the South who must be relied upon in great
part to supply these wants. The provisions of
this new anti-substitute bill will strip every
tongue-tied about Northern unity ; we don't I.
believe it in the face of such facts. W e believe
the North is in the condition of a slumbering
volcano, which may indeed slumber a long
time, but is liable any moment to burst out in
furious volcanic fires. It is impossible that the
Apish parody on a government at Washington
can play such tricks as these always with im
punity.
ip^cn, and in apparent good health and spi-
Captain bad one leg shot off during
fights near Richmond, through three
of which he bore himself with distin-
gh"to detect a"foolL^ 1 t fe uished K*"* ntI T i » nd l** ides ‘ hi “ most seri '
rious mutilation, he was also badly wounded
in the body. Thanks to a tough wiry consti
tution and a kind Providence, he escaped with
his life and is the same cheerful and gallant
spirit as ever, notwithstanding his great loss
n the service of his country. lie js now using
arough stump, but when trade opens again, we
hope a good “Apglesca” will put him in trim
for more facile locomotion.
Rkcounition.—The Richmond Whig makes
out a pretty plausible case,that it is fear of Rus
sia which restrains England and France from
recognizing the Confederate States—that I^jhv
sia is quite ready for another war with the*’ ?-
lies, if they will only accommodate her by get
ting into a fracus with the United States.
Gen. Rb»i7krua*i> has reported for duly and
Inhmi afsigned to the command at Charleston,
where-ie is a great favorite. The Charleston
ians are, of course delighted, and it is not to be
doubted that the appointment is a very good
one.
Doi.sus in the Navt Department.—The
Richmond Enquirer has an article vindicating
the administration of Secretary Mallory, lie
tried in vain at the outset to procure the build
ing of war vessels in the North and in Europe.
The governments discovered and defeated his
plans. In regard to Europe, however, the arti-
is not careful, the time will come soon, when
they will be calling in vain for the means of
transporting troops—or of clothing, shoeing
or feeding them. It is nothing more than mere
wildness to suppose war can be carried on long
with every able bodied white man in the army.
Congress may entertain that delusive idea, and
newspapers may encourage it, but if not cor
rected by the better sense of the * '
lion the whole country will vuc ' l w en 1
oe too late 10 lemeveits ruiuuus consequences.
The organization and productive operations of
society must be preserved anu go on. It ia more
important that they should be kept in active
operation in time of war than in time of peace,
because war Is more wasteful and destructive
than peace. The labor of the country must,
in the main, supply the necessities of the army,
and therefore its operations should not be im
paired a particle more than is absolutely essen
tial.
The action of Congreas upon this substitute
matter is now paralyzing some ot the most im
portant mechanical enterprises, because if this
proposition is carried, it will be necessary to
close the workshops. “Skillful mechanics”
must all go to catnps, and there will be none
left to carry on mechanical pursuits essential
to the success of the at my. Every man must
see that a skillful machinist, for example, can
do more actual service to his country at this
time, at work at his trade, than he could do as
a private soldier in the ranks ? Why, then,
demand of him a substitute when lie Las no mo
ney to buy one? We trust Congress will act
liberally and wisely in regard to mechanics —
unfortunately tor us at this time, a small class,
and most important to be kept at work.
In regard to the extension of the Conscrip
tion Act, a Richmond correspondent of the
Constitutionalist, says:
No positive indications have yet been given
as to bow additional forces to increase the ar
aiy will be raised. Some are for extending the
impressment act to the age of 45. Some are
for calling on the Governors ot the States to
fill up the regiments now in the field, from
theii respective States, in such way as the
State Authorities may think best; while others
MORGAN’S FIGHT WITH JOHNSON.
Morgan’s official report of this gallant affair
is dated Hartsville, Aug. 22d. The tight oc
curred on the 20th on the Ilartsville turnpike
beyond Gallatin. Some scouts brought in the
news of the advance of the enemy, ar.d Morgan
moved from Gallatin at daylight on the nth to
meet him. We quote from the report:—
The light began at half past six o’clock and
was maintained without much advantage on
either side—the enemy having, perhaps, rather
the best of it at first—until about half-past
eight, when they began to fall back, and my
men to redouble their efforts. At half-past
nine 1 bad driven them four miles, and- was
preparing for a final charge, when a flag of
truce was brought proposing an armistice, in
order to bury their dead.
My reply was that I could entertain no prop
osition, except an unconditional surrender.
1 learned then that the troops were command
ed by Brig. Gen. Johnson. During the parley
the enemy had formed into a line of battle, and
were evidently ready to defend themselves
from any fresh attack.
I divided my force into three divisions, lead
ing one myself in the direction which I thouhgt
General Johnson had taken. Major Morgan
had five companies under his orders on my left.
LL Col. Duke, on my right, had three compa
nies and his advanced guard.
Some delay was occasioned by the non-arri
val of my gallant Texas Rangers, who formed
part of the body under my own immediate or
ders. They had been separated from their hor
ses during the preceding fight, and had not been
able to recover them in time to come to the
front. On their arrival, we marched on in the
direction of the enemy, and Col. Duke’s divis-
j n - ’ v '*• * -‘o 1 »4v«aa^.A«4 — •*«nf.ir
and opened tire.
Gen. Johnson’s forces being on a good pike,
retreated for some time fkster than my men,
who were on difficult ground, could follow, but
alter a pursuit of some two miles, they were
overtaken and compelled to fight.
They were dismounted and formed behind
their horses. The position they selected was
a very good one, especially as they considera
bly outnumbered Col. Duke’s force, which was
the only one opposed to them, Major Morgan
and my own detachment, in the eagerness of
pursuit, having taken too far to the left
Col. Duke reports that on perceiving that
the enemy had halted he formed his three com
panies and the advanced guard into columns of
squadrons, preserving the regular distance be
twixt each so as to be able to form into line at
command and attack.
This was done with admirable precision and
coolness by his men, and nothing could exceed
their gallantry.
The enemy were formed under the brow of
a hill, and my men were drawn up above them
so that their fire told with effect on the line,
whilst that of the attacking party went over
their heads
After a very sharp engagement of about fif
teen minutes, they broke and ran.
Gen. Johnson, his Adjutant General, Capt
Turner, Major Winfrey, and a number of pri
vates were captured, but the main body escap
ed to the hills, through the woods and high
corn, making for the Cumberland River.
Thus ended an action in which my command
not exceeding 700 men, (one whole company
being in the rear with prisoners) succeeded in
defeating a brigade of 1,200 chosen cavalry sent
by Gen. Buell expressly to take me or drive me
out ot Tennessee, killing and wounding some
280 and taking 200 prisoners including the
Brigadier General commanding, and the greater
part of the regimental officers.
My loss in bo'h actions amounted to five kil
led, eighteen wounded and two missing.
By Electric Telegraph
cle says it was not until very recently he (the
agent, was able to effect even, partial accom- j p^Th^mr^Ute or^Sn"ofU^
tire militia of the Confederacy. The Secretary
plishment of the principal objects of his mis
sion, which, from prudential considerations, I
am not at liberty to make known. Of what is
now being done in the Confederate S'ates, the
article says: the country will be supprised to
learn that the Department has now under way
of War if. his report, it will be observed, has
recommended no specific plan. It is by no
means certain, therefore, that conscription will
be extended so as to embrace all between 18
and 45 years of age. The* is a matter upon
which Congress will devote more attention and
ten large iron gunboats at points which, for ob- deliberation than they did on the act of 4nr’
1 1 oki nil-in/were pressing upon the
capital, and a feeling n! necessity, perhaps, to
vious reasons I »m nn* - -
lie nor to S|>eak of their dimensions.
THE GREAT BATTLE.
At the present moment we have >io addi
tional news, but trust to get some before our
last edition goes to press. We copy an inter
esting article from the Richmond Dispatch of
the 1st, by which it will be seen that the in
formation there, at that time, comprehended
some extent, controlled their action. What
ever uiay be done on that point, many think it
is proper and necessary to provide for the or-
garnzalionof the entire militia force left in the
States, to be called out if required.
WHAT THINKS THE NORTH?
While the South is taking very coolly and,
as a matter of course, the stunning blows our
tiie battles of Thursday and Frtday, and repre-1 is inUicUn K u P on the North * ,l “ » turi
senLs the Utter as a severelv contested light, in 0U9 SubieCt ° f con j ecturc wh *‘ ^ U,i y “*»>'
which our forces were twice overpowered and j P roduCe u P° n the 8ectKm en ^ d ^ >»>[*-
So
in his employ on other boat^ He d.d not if it COIuets ye t still we have great hopes that
doubt the patriotism of Mr. Mallory ; but he
was grossly incompetent, not fit to be where
he is, in such a high office. He (Mr. Foote)
wanted to have as great confidence ir. the Sec
retary of the Navy as he had ifl the President,
but he couldn't do it now. He didn’t know
»>»
Major Goode’s Battalion of Rangers receiv
ed marching orders for Tennessee yesterday.
Ai’olouv.—Owing to illness in his family and
lo s of sleep for forty-eight hours, the chief
scribler feel- his head to be thicker than ordi
nary, and offers apologies for Ilia sheet today.
He has had little time or capacity to devote
o it
why he was held on to so tenaciously. It re
minded him of an anecdote told by a friend of
his in reference to himself.
This friend hap;iened to go to a house where
there were quite a number of young ladies und
gentlemen gathered for the night. After talk
ing some time, they retired. A thin partition
separated the bed rooms, and the conversation
of the young ladies was eagerly listened to.—
They were discussing the merits of their beaux.
Finally, one of them said, “I do love Murray so,
he' is tuck a fool." (Great laughter.) He sup
posed this was the way with the friends ol Mr.
Mallory, they love him so because he is such a
fooL (Laughter.)
Mr. Bakksdale charged Mr. Foote and Mr.
Conrad, with denouncing, in most unmeasured
terms, and indulging in the most malignant
vituperation agaiust Mr. Mallory. They should
allow him to be heard before he was arraigned
here as a criminal.
Mr. Jones, of Tenn., said he thought these
matters had gone to a sufficient length. We
had done nothing as yet but pass resolutions
ot thanks to brave commanders and denounce
others. Let Congress do something, else his
tory will have to record that this Confederate
Congress was the most inefficient branch of this
Government.
| Mr. Holt said that instead of looking to the
now pending war, we had begin to war on the
Departments and on the Government officials.
He ask til this House to pause, this war, this
censure, this disposition to arraign, thia dispo
sition to condemn, is without excuse, while our
gallant army is in the field battling against our
driven from their position, but rallied a third
time, drove back the enemy and captured five
thousand prisoners. Rumors also prevailed of
a great battle on Saturday. It will be noted
that the information in regard to the position
of Jackson’s wing at Manassas is confirmed.
But the Charleston Courier of Tuesday says,
editorially:
Private despatches, we learn, mention that
our army is in full pursuit of the retreating
host, who, it is thought, will not stop short of
Washington.
The doubt that suggests itself is, whether
the Federal army, or what is left of it, could be
on tbe retreat to Washington with Stonewall
Jackson in front blocking up the wav ? We
rather hope it will be found that Pope’s army
was literally scattered and made off in various
directions in a disorganised condition. We are
inclined to think it will be found that the bat
tles of Thursday and Friday, in which the ene
my were the attacking party, were better con
tested on their part than the fight of Saturday,
in which Lee, having completed all his disposi
tions, had them pretty much surrounded, and
struck them with bewildering effect We shall
not be at all surprised, therefore, if the story
said in the telegrams of yesterday to come from
Rosencrantz's camp, that thirty thousand pris
oners of Pnpe’sarmy had been captured, should
turn out to be true, or abort of the truth. We
tielievc his whole army was scattered and des
moralized—and though holding ourselves in
position to accept a less triumphant conclusion
this will lie found the truth of the matter.
mote it be.
THE VICTORY IN KENTUCKY.
While Gen. Lee was striking his Titanic
blows upon the invader, on Saturday last at
Manassas, in Virginia, Kirby Smith was also
dealing with him right lustily in Kentucky.
The battles were both coincident in |ioint of
time, and both resulted in the complete route
of the haughty minionaof Northern despotism.
Richmond, Kentucky, is almost due North of
Knoxville, East Tennessee, from which place
Kifby Smith started out on his campaign, ami
distant 125 miles in a right line. It is about
seventy miles above the Northern line of Ten
nessee, and not more than fifty miles South
west of Frankfort. Richmond is the county
site of Madison county, which adjoins Fayette,
whose county site is Lexington, about twenty-
five miles from Richmond. Some time ngo we
suggested that the plan of the Campaign in
Kentucky might contemplate a junction of
Humphrey Marshall’s forces from Western Vir
ginia with those of Kirby Smith, and the line
of march adopted by both, ao far, will certain
ly bring them together soon, if it has not al
ready. The force of Gen. Smith, we niypote,
was about fifteen or twenty thousand strong.
He seems to have won a sweeping victory, and
completely disorganized and demoralized the
enemy. All honor to him and his gallant army,
and surely with two such victories in a single
day we may well “thank God and take cour-
age.”
less task of rivetting upon our necks the collar
of Northern vassalage. What will the North
think about the business in the light of the
present “situation t” They have waged the
war now sixteen months, employing in it,
from first to last, according to their own mus
ter rolls, a little upwards of nine hundred
thousand men, and now find themselves just
about where they began in the *?job” of subju
gation. To an ordinary mind there would
seem to be but two alternatives exposed to view
in the light of this experience. The first is to
abandon the war as hopeless, and the second,
if the war is still to be waged, is to put their
entire arms-liearing population into the field as
soldiers. To do less is merely to throw away
human life and property, and expose their own
frontier to the ravages of war.
If they mean to continue this devilish work,
they can promise themselves no progress in it
unless they are as ready to turn out every man
to ihe business of invasion as the South is to
that of defence. Will they do this? Can they
do it Y If not, then persistence in the war is
mere murder—self-murder!
But turn out as many as they may, the fact
cannot be disguised that with the demoraliza
tion of their disciplined forces, they arc, for
time, well nigh defenceless, and can be kept
so by a resolutely aggressive policy upon the
part of the South. If now we press on and
compel them to meet our disciplined armies
with their new levies, we ought to scatter their
forces almost as fast as they can collect them,
and inflict vast injury upon their country.—
This must be our road to peace, and we believe
the Confederate government ia determined to
follow ib
BULL NELSON’S VICTORY.
The credulity of the town was severely taxed
yesterday by that despatch about Bull Nelson's
surrender to a regiment of Confederate cavalry
It seemed too much to believe that ten thou
sand men should hare laid down their arms at
the demand of probably less than one thousand.
But the news comes very straight—previous
despatches had announced that our forces were
in close pursuit of the flying foe, and there is
nothing to discredit tbe story beyond its mag
nitude, whirh, it must be confessed, is consid
erable. It might be remarked, in explanation,
that the bulk of the enemy’s force was proba
bly composed of volunteers under the last call
for 300,000—a good many of whom, as the
Northern papers have informed us, were sent
over into Kentucky. If so, fleeing in a state
of panic anil demoralization from their first
encounter with the enemy, in which they had
been badly defeated, t is not impossible that
they should have surrendered to a large force
of pursuing cavalry—paticularly if they sup
posed the remainder of the victorious enemy
were close Lehind. We are inclined to credit
the despatch. Bull Nelson was laid up with a
badly wounded thigh, and therefore was Lot in
condition to avail the army of his counsel and
valor upon the occasion. The demand was ur
gent-time was pressing—they had enough of
fighting—were probably anxious to be paroled
and sent home. Why should they not surren
der? It was certainly the readiest method of
settling the difference, and we see no objec
tion to the proceeding on their part We hope
they will continue this practice.
THE GREAT BATTLE IN VIRGINIA.
We make the following extracts from the
Richmond papers of Tuesday :
[from tbe Wklg.J
The plains of Manassas have again been made
glorious by the indomitable valor of our troops
and the matchless skill of our leaders. Thurs
day and Friday the wings of our noble army
were engaged successfully with the enemy.—
Saturday the combine*! anaies «f Rope and
atcciui... w«rr signally routed,and at the latest
advices were fleeing towards the Potomac. -
We have no details of operations or particulars
as to casualties. These will come soon, with
their blended burdens of glory and sorrow;
but for the present we may all enjoy the un~
■nixed gratitude and exultation of feeling that
a benign Providence still smiles upon and
blesses our efforts to rid the land of a cruel
and destroying enemy, and to secure indepen
dence and peace.
President Davis received a dispatch from
Gen. Lee, Saturday night, annoucing that
battle had been fought on Thursday near the
historic “Plains of Manassas.’’ It appears that
Pope's army made several attempts to break
through our lines, which had cut off their re
treat in the direction of Alexandria. They
were repulsed each time with heavy loss. The
casualties on our side are not stated, except
that Gens. Ewell and Trimble were severely,
but not mortally wounded, and Gen. Talliafer-
ro slightly wounded.
Another dispatch (semi-official) was also re
ceived last night by Major Palfrey, A. A. G.,
which stated that the enemy had been routed’
and that our army was in pursuit.
We regret to learn that a private dispalxh
was received last night, by Col. James L. Orr,
annoucing that his brother-in-law, Col. M.ar-
shall, of the 1st South Carolina Regiment, was
killed in the battle of Friday.
A private letter from Gordonsville, (fated
Saturday last, says : “Our flag now waves over
Manassas. A fight took place this side of it,
with an easy victory for us, and the occupation
of the place by our forces. There is a large
number of prisoners on the way, some six hund
red of whom were taken at Manassas. McClel
lan is believed to be in command, and concen
trating in and around Alexandria, and it is also
believed that he will order (if he has not al
ready done so) the troops from Fredericksburg.
The destruction of quartermaster and commis
sary supplies by the Yankee army on their re
treat has been immense.”
[Fiom tbe Dispatch.]
The great battle of Saturday Iasi, fought on
the memorable and classic ground of Manassas,
resulted in tho overthrow of the combined ar
mies of the Federal Government, with a loss
that is perhaps unequalled in the annals of the
present war. We write without particulars;
but the despatches received by tbe President,
and now given to the public, warrants the be
lief that our triumph Is complete and glorious,
and that the Confederate army is probably to
day within hailing distance ol the Federal cap
ital.
The following dispatch received yesterday
represented that the enemy had made several
attempts to break through our lines, which in
tercepted their retreat towards Alexandria, but
were repulsed each time with heavy loss.
No mention of the casualties on our side was
made, except that Gens. Ewell and Trimble
were badly wounded but not mortally, and
Gen. Taliferro slightly wounded. A large num
ber of prisoners were said to have been captur
ed by our troops. Tbe indefinite character of
this dispatch created some anxiety, and al
though it was stated that the enemy had been
repulsed, still some uneasiness was felt, and
some apprehensions entertained, for tbe safety
of the gallant corps that, to the public, seemed
to be betwoen the two armies of the foe. These
apprehensions were dispelled, however, by the
later and more authentic intelligence of the
day.
Late in the afternoon, a dispatch was receiv
ed by the President from Gen. Lee, conveying
information which left no giounds to question
the glorious success of our arms. This dis
patch stated that on Thursday Gen. Jackson’s
corps repulsed Gen. Pope ; Gen. Longstreet re
pulsed McClellan on Friday, and that on Sat
urday Gen. Lee attacked the combined forces
Glorious News !!
STONEWALLVICTORIUUS!
Pope Whipped at Manassas !
Richmond, Sept. 1.—The following despatch
was received by the President this morning
about 6 o’clock:
Headquarters Army Northern Va. I
Groveton, Aug. 80th, 10 o’clock, P. M.
Via Rapidan, Sept. 1st. )
To President 1)avbs—This army achieved
to-day, on the Plains of Manassas, a signal vic
tory over the combined forces of Gens. McClel
lan and Pope. On the 28th and 29th each wing
under Gens. Longstreet and Jackson repulsed
with valor the attacks made on them separate
ly. We mourn the loss of our gallant dead in
every conflict, yet our gratitude to Amighty
God for Ilis mercies rises higher each day.—
To Him, and to the valor of our troops a na
tions gratitude is due.
| Signed] R. E. Lee.
FROM TENNESSEE.
Chattanoosa, Sept. 1st.—The Yankees re
occupied McMinnville in large force last Tues
day.
It is probable that the force from Pelham
•nj neighborhood are retreating to Nashville.
They may De cau^uv -» any moment; at any
rate Tennessee will soon be entirely in the po.s
session of the Confederates.
We have a rumor that Huntsville lias been
evacuated.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Richmond, Sept 1st—In the Senate Simms,
of Kentucky, submitted preamble and resolu
tions relative to awarding medals or badges to
officers or soldiers who may distinguish them
selves by deeds of personal gallantry upon the
battle field, w hich was laid on the table for the
present.
Senate bill concerning substitutes and details
for plantations, passed first reading. First
Section restricts the privilege of furnishing
substitutes to skillful mechanics who shall
guarantee the fidelity of the substitutes. Sec
ond provides for detail to any farm or planta
tion worked by slaves, when the owner is a
feme sole minor or person in service of the Con
federacy, one enrolled private for police duty
and to act as overseer.
The residue of the session was occupied in
the discussion of the bill concerning Partisan
Rangers, which was laid upon the table until
to-morrow.
In the House, Mr. Foote, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, presented a majority
report on the subject ot our policy towards the
Northwestern States, and the future conduct
of the war. The report embodies substantial
ly the icsolution originally submitted by Mr.
Foote.
Mr. Miles, from the Committee on Military
A flairs, presented a bill to extend the provis
ions of 'he Conscript Act. The bill was made
the order of the day for Wednesday next
The preamble and resolution in favor of re
taliation was adopted.
Highly liuercNtinK autl liH|>orUint
Hewn from the North.
Richmond, 2d.—Northern papers of the 30th
have been received. The Herald’s correspon
dence indicates that the greatest excitement
prevails among tbe Unionists in Fairfax, Lou
don and Prince William counties. Families
were fleeing to Washington, abandoning every
thing. Tbe panic was caused by the raid of
Stuart’s cavalry on Bristow Station, Orange A
Alexandria Railroad.
A train from Warrcnton Junction for Alex
andria escaped capture by dashing under a full
head of steam into Msi.assas Junction, where
it ran violently into another train, producing a
general smash and heavy loss of life.
Stuart’s cavalry subsequently occupied Ma
nassas Junction. At both places they captur
ed a large amount of stores and a number of
prisoners.
Pope’s official despatch, 'dated the 29th,
claims a victory over Longstreet and the cap
ture of a thousand prisoners, many arms and
one piece of artillery. He says that Heintzel-
man’s corps would move against Jackson, six
miles west of Centreville, at daylight, and he
did not see how Jackson could escape without
heavy loss.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says that several States are much
further behind in raising their quotas of troops
under the new call than has been represented,
and there will bo very few where drafting will
not have to be resorted to.
Gen. Phelps’ resignation has been accepted.
At a Democrat Mass Meeting held in Phila
delphia last Saturday resolutions were adopted
denouncing the Secessionists and Abolitionists
and in favor of free Speech, and entire prosecu
tion of the war. [So reads the telegrame, it
should be perhaps “entire change in the prose
cution of the war”] among the Speakers was
Chas. J. Ingersoll, who declared that the ob^
ject ot the war was to free negroes. He den^un
ced the government as the most corrupt and
despotic ever seen here. He was subsequent*!
ly arrested for uttering these sentiments.
A letter from Earl Russell to Seward, dated
July 28th, is published. He refers to the evi
dunces of the increasing bitterness of the strife
in America, and says that the approach of ser
vile war, so much insisted upon by Mr. Sew
ard, in his despatch to which this is an answer,
only forwarns us that another element of dis
truction may be added to the loss of property
and waste of industry, which already afflict
country lately so prosperous and tranquil.—
He claims that Her Majesty’s government has
maintained perpetual neutrality, and desires
in the language of Lincoln to the Governors of
thirteen States, “the bringing of this unneces
sary and injurious civil war to a speedy and
satisfactory conclusion. ”
incut of three additional Standing Committees
to relieve the pressure of business on the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, was adopted.
The IIous* adjourned at an early hour to
draw for seats in the Hall recently fitted up for
their accommodation.
FROM THE NORTH AND WEST.
Mobile, 2<L—A special despatch to the Ad
vertiser A Register, dated Tupelo, 1st, states
that one of our scoutk from Iuka, yesterday,
the headquarters of Rosencranz, reports that
intelligence had been received there by tele
graph that Pope and Banks had met a terrible
defeat, losing thirty thousand prisoners. The
commanding General places every confidence
in the repore, coupled as it is with other state
mcnLs regarding the Federal movements which
he knows to be true.
Tbe same scout reports the destroying of an
important railroad bridge near Murlressboro’,
by Forrest
Gen. Armstrong’s official despatch, dated Six
Miles South of Bolivcr, Tenn., states that he
attacked the enemy in front of Boliver, on the
30th ult., running them into town, taking 71
prisoners, including four commissioned offi
cers. West Tennessee is nearly clear of the
invaders.
Kirby Muitb Victorious in Ken
tucky.
A private despatch from Knoxville, Tenn., 3d,
has been received containing the following des
patch from Gen. Smith: We had three tights
near Richmond, Ky. The enemy completely
routed. Gen. Nelson wounded in the thigh.
Gen. Milter killed. Gen. Munson and Staff,
with about three thousand other prisoners cap
tured, together with all their artillery, small
arms, wagons, Ac., Ac. Our loss slight.
Kkoxvillk, 3d.—Mr. Hammond writes that
Gen. Smith met the enemy at Richmond, Ken
tucky, last Saturday, fought him all day, and
routed him with great lass. Took all their ar
tillery and many prisoners. Mr. Hammond is
unhurt H. L. Clay.
Chattanooua, 3d September.—The follow
ing official despatch from Gen. Kirby Smith,
has just been communicated to Gen. Jones:
Richmond, Ky., Aug. 31.—We had three
fights on the 80th near this place. The enemy
was completely routed. Gen. Nelson was
wounded in the thigh. Gen. Miller was killed.
Three thousand prison^ were captured, inclu
ding Gen. Manson an B "4tafl[ together with all
their artillery, small arms, wagons, Ac. Our
The President upon llie late i?Ia-
nussas Victories.
cUlellan and Pope, utterly routing them
immense loss. Our army, it was stated,
still pursuing them, but in what direction
wc did not learn. If it be true, as previously
represented, that our forces had gained the
rear of the enemy, and repulsed their attempts
to recover their intercepted lines we do not
understand by what route they are now en
deavoring to effect their escape. Large sup
plies of valuable stores were captured,*some of
which were destroyed by our troops. Our loss
is represented to be heavy in valuable officers,
though no names are given.
Richmond, 2d.—A communication from the
President, transmitting copies of despatches
from Gen. Lee, was read in both houses today.
The President says : “From these despatches
it will be seen that God has again extended his
shield over our patriotic army, and has blessed
the eause of the Confederacy with a signal
victory on the field already immortal by the
gallant achievements of our troops. Too much
praise cannot be bestowed uport the skill and
daring of the Commanding General who con
ceived, or the valor and hardihood of our troops
who executed, the brilliant movements whoso
result is now communicated.”
CONGRESSIONAL.
Richmond, Sept 2.—In the Senate the bill
concerning Partizan Rangers, was rejected after
a lengthy debate. Yeas, 9 nays, 12.
A resolution of thanks to Commander Ebcn
Farrand and officers and men under his com
mand, for gallant and meritorious services at
Fort Drury, was adopted.
In the House, tbe resolution for the appoint-
loss wus small.
Mobile, 3d.—A special despatch to the Ad
vertiser A Register dated Knoxville, 3d, says
that on Saturday morning, :30th August, Gem
Kirby Smith’s forces engaged the enemy under
Gen. Manson, seven miles south of Richmond,
Ky. Preston Smith’s Tennessee and General
Claiborn’s Arkansas brigades gallantly opened
the fight at 2 o’clock P. M. The enemy w ere
reinforced by Bull Nelson, from Lexington.—
Our troops fought with desperate courage.
Kirby Smith led the last charge in person,
cap in hand. After three severe engagements
the enemy were totally routed, with the lot— of
all their guns but one and three thousand (iris-
oners captured, including Gen. Manson and
Staff The Kentuckians threw down their arms
and deserted to our lines.
Bull Nelson was wounded in the thigh ; he
was hotly pursued by our troops and doubt
less rapture* I.
The enemy’s loss in killed and wounded is
very heavy. Gen. Miller is among the killed.
Our loss slight.
Our troops were marching on Lexington,
which is taken ere this. Large quantities of
stores, wagons, arms and munitions were cap
tured. The enemy's force was ten thousand.
Jackson, 3d. — An official despatch received
here, dated Natchez, 2d, states that fourteen
Yankees landed and commenced pillaging un
der the hill. About thirty men went down
and attacked them. The pillagers were most
ly all killed or wounded—only three were seen
to return to their boats. They fired shell,
grape and cannister at us as wc came up the
hill. None of our men were killed.
Three children were killed and one wounded
by a shell from the gunboats; both h..ats have
gone up tbe river, it Is supposed, to get better
range. They shelled the town two hours with
out giving lime to remove the women and chil
dren. The officers expressed their determina
tion to join the upper fleet The Essex hoisted
the black flag as she went donwn.
Mobile, 3d.—A special despatch to the Ad
vertiser A Register dated Tupelo, 3d, states
that intelligence received from the fron* of our
lines says the enemy’s report confirms the de
feat of the Federal armies, and announces a
Yankee loss of thirty thousand prisoners.
The same information states that the defeat
ed armies were falling back on Arlington
Heights, where a stand was to be made. The
great victory in Virginia will soon be received
in the West.— [The word received probably
should be rivalled.—En. ]
“A Crowning Mercy.”
Mobile, 4.-A special despatch to the Register,
dated Knoxville, 3d, says that a letter from
Capt. McElralh, Quartermaster of Gen. Kirby
Smith’s army, has just been received from
Richmond, Ky., dated Augi 30th, which says
that Col. John Scott’s Louisiana Cavalry have
just returned from their pursuit of the flying
Yanks, bringing Nelson’s whole army captur
ed—numbering over TEN THOUSAND men.
Our loss in killed and wounded in the late
o^tle was two hundred—Ihe enemy’s four to
five hundred.
No enemy between this point and Lexington.
God be praised. •
FROM VIRGINIA. ^
Richmond, Sept. 3.—No official despatches
from Northern Virginia to-day. Reports by
passengers all indicate a complete victory over
the Yankees, and pursuit of the routed army.
CONGRESSIONAL
Richmond, Sept. 3—In the Senate, Mr. Hen
ry, of Tennessee, introduced a bill to extend
the provisions of the sequestration act to citi
zens who refuse allcgance to the Confederate
States Government
The House bill to discharge minors from the
army was indefinitely postponed.
House resolutions of thanks to Commodore
Raphael J. Sernmes and his command, were
concurred in.
The Senate bill to make provision for coins
of the Confederacy, passed in the House.
The Conscript bill was taken up according
to order. Various amendments were submit
ted and discussed, pending the consideration of
which, the House adjourned.
Arrest or Deserters.—Thirty-eight deser
ters were arrested upon the arrival of the Ten
nessee cars at Lynchburg on Thursday. They
were a part of “Captain" SL Mariam's compa
ny, which w as disbanded by Gen. Floyd sumo
time since, und afterwards formed into another
company and attached to Gen. Loring’s com
mand, and by him also disbanded. They ar
rived on the Tennessee cars on Thursday night,
and found guards waiting to take them into
custody,—Ilich. Dis. la?.
—Gen. Beauregard and Staff arrived in Mo
bile on Saturday, and is waiting orders. His
health is perfectly restoied, and wc may soon
expect to hear of him on new fields of fame.