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BY JAMES GARDNER.
THE NEGRO REGIMENT OF SOUTH CARO
LIKA-EXPLANATION 0T GEN- HUNTER.
The following correspondence was laid before
the House on Wednesday, the reading of some
parts of which occasioned much merriment :
WAH DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITT, D. C„ I
July 2,1862. f
Sir* On reference to the answer of this De
partment of the 14th ultimo, to the resolution
of the House of Representatives, of the 9th of
last month, calling for information respecting
the organization, by General Hunter, of the De
partment of South Carolina of a regiment of
volunteers for the defence of the Union, com
posed of black men, fugitive slaves, etc., n will
be seen that the resolution bad been referred to
that officer, with instructions to make an imme
diate report thereon. I have now the honor to ■
transmit, herewith, the copy of a communica
tion just received from Geu. Bunter, furnishing
inf<*rmation as to his action touching the various
matters indicated in the resolution.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Edwin M. Stanton,
• Secretary of War.
Hou. G. A. Grow, Speaker of the House of Eepx
resep tatives*
Headquarters Department of the Sooth, (
Port Royal, 8. C., June 23. )
Bon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War :
Sir: I nave the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of a communication from the Adjutant
General of the Army, dated June 13, 1862, re«
questing me to furnish you with the information
necessary to answer certain resolutions intro*,
duc.ed in the House of Representatives, on J une
the 9th, 1862, on motion of Hon. Mr. Wickliffe,
of Kentucky, their substance being to inquire—
1. Whether I had organized or was organizing
a regiment of fugitive slaves in this depart
ment ?
2. Whether any authority had been given to
me from the War Department for such organiza
tion? and
3. Whether Lbad been furnished by order of
the War Department, with clothing, uniforms,
arms, equipments, Ac., for such a force ?
Only having received the letter containing
these Inquiries at a late hour on Saturday night
I urge forward my answer in time for the steamer
leaving to-day (Monday.] This baste prevents
me from entering as minutely as I could wish
upon many points of detail, such as the para
mount importance of the subject calls for ; but,
in view of the near termination of the present
session of Congress, and the wide spread interest
which must have been awakened by Mr. Wicks
Jiffe’s resolution, I prefer sending this imper ß
feet answer to waiting the period necessary for
the collection of fuller and more comprehensive
dates.
To the first question, therefore. I reply that no
regiment of fugitive slaves has been or is being
organized in this department* There is, however,
a fine regiment of persons whose late masters
are ‘‘fugitive rebels,” men who everywhere fly
before the appearance of the National flag, leav
ing their servants behind them, to shift, as best
they can for themselves. So far. indeed, are the
loyal persons composing this regiment from seek
ing to avoid the presence of their late owners
that they are now, one and all, working with re»
markable industry to place themselves m a pcsi
tion to join in full »nd effective pursuit of their
fugacious and traitorous proprietors.
To the second question I have the honor to
answer that the instructions given to Brigadier-
General T. W. by the Hon. Simon
. Qsarwapn,. late or ■TTkf7 _ ana tut tied
over to me by succession for my guide nee, dis*,
tinctly authorized me to employ all loyal persons
offering their services in defence of the Union
and for th>» suppression of the rebellion, in any
manner I might see fit, or that the circumstances
might cal) tor. There is no restriction as to the
character or color of the persons to be employed,
pr to the nature of the employment, whether
civil or military, in which their services should
be used. I conclude, therefore, that I have been
authorized to enlist fugitive slaves as soldiers,
could any Buch be found in this department.
No such characters, however, yet have ap«.
peared within view of uur most advanced pickets,
the loyal slaves everywhere remaining on their
plantations to welcome us, aid us and supply us
with food, labor and information of the masters
who have, in every instance been the fugitives,
running away from the loyal slaves as well as
from the loyal soldiers, and whom we have only
partially been able to see, chiefly their heads
over ramparts, or rifle in h md, dodging behmd
trees in the extreme distance. In the absence
of any fugitive (master) law, deserted slaves
would be wholly without remedy, had not the
crime of treason given them the right to pursue,
capture and bring back those persons of whose
protection they have been thus suddenly bereft.
To the third ‘interrogatory, it is my painful du
ty to reply that I here never received any specific
authority for issues of clothing, uniforms, arms,
equipments, and so forth, to the troops in ques
tion. My general instructions from Mr. Cameron
were to employ them in any manner I might find
necessary, and the military exigencies of the de
partment being my only, but in my judgment suf
ficient, justification. Neither have I found any
specific authority for supplying these persons
with shovels, spades and pickaxes, upon employ
ing them as laborers —with boats and oars, when
using them as lighter-men; but these are not
points included in Mr. Wickliffe’s resolution.
To me it seemed that the liberty to employ
man in any particular capacity implied with it
liberty, also, to supply them with the necessary
tools; and, acting upon this faith, I have clothed,
equipped and armed the only loyal regiment yet
raised in South Carolina. I must say, in vindi
cation ot my conduct, that, had it not been for
the many other diversified and imperative claims
on my time and attention, a much more satigfac*
tory result might have been hoped tor, and that,
in places of not only one, as at present, at least
■five or six well drilled, brave and thoroughly ac
climated regiments, should by this time, have
been added to the loyal forces of the Union.
The experiment of arming blacks, so far as I
have made it, has been a complete and even
marvellous success. They are sober, docile, at
tentive and enthusiastic, displaying great natur
al capacities for acquiring the duties of the sol
dier. They are eager, beyond all things, to take
the field and be led into action, and it is the
unanimous opinion of the officers who have
charge of them that in'the peculiarities of this
climate and count:y they will prove invaluable
auxiliaries, fully equal to the similar regiments
so long and successfully used by the British au
thorities in the West India Islands.
In conclusion, I would say it is my hope, there
appearing no possibility of other reinforcements,
owing to the exigencies of the eamgaign in the
♦ a ’u° b V? • r E an ’*ed by the end of next
« to P reße °t <he Government
Sdiera'^ 00 to 50,000 of tbeße hard J and devoted
Trusting that this letter may form part of
Mr have
the honor to be, D .
Major-General Commanding.
neighbor ofthe 'Express says that
' t ? a J eC x- Baw la the evacuation of Cor
inth the death-warrant of bi 3 ttUitary reputa .
Mon." Oh, we guess not. F
LouisoiUe (Ky.) Journal.
Perhaps it was only a “ saw," then, that
somebody was running on the General. ‘‘ He
came, he saw, and he”— did not conquer.
We clip the following paragraphs from
the Richmond Dispatch, July 16.
Ths Enemy’s Lines Before Washington.—The
report ot the enemy’s raid upon the town ol
Gordonsville has been contradicted in time to
prevent any undue excitement here, but it seems
to have been ihe prevalent impression among
the people of Orange county that Gen. Popes
army was coming down upon them in terrible
array, dealing death and destruction at every
step of their progress. The telegraph operator
at Gordonsville caught the alarm, and with the
abrupt announcement, "I'm off,” packed up his
instruments and departed, discontinuing, for the
time being, all communication between the
capital and a point whereon public interest so
suddenly concentrated. A citizen who numbered
himself amonsj the stampedtrs, telegraphed
from the nearest station that the enemy had
actually entered the town; but somehow or
other nobody had seen the Yankees, and all in
formation respecting their movements was nes
cessarily vague and uncertain. Matters, however,
soon assumed a more definite shape, and it wits
ascertained that a small force of cavalry had
advanced as Jar as the Bapidan, destroyed the
Orange and Alexaedria railroad bridge over that
river, and retreated to the main army without
any further demonstration.
Intelligence received in official quarters on
Monday night represents that the enemy’s force
was in the neighborhood of Culpepper Court
House, to the numtier of about 8,000, and that
the town of Gordonsville still remained undis
turbed b y anything save a causeless alarm. All
circumstances tend to show that the movements
of the enemy in that direction are incited by ap
prehensions for the safety of Washington ; yet
if he chooses to attempt an advance towards
Richmond, from the Valley of Virginia, let him
try it.
The storm of last evenig prevented the receipt
of any later telegraphic advices; but the fore
going statement of the situation of affairs is bes
liveed to be substantially correct.
Exchange of Prisoners. —It seems that the
Federal Government has at last so far conde
scended to recognize the Confederacy as to pro
pose negotiations for a general exchange ot pris
oners. On Monday afternoon dispatches reached
this city under seal, addressed to the “Commander
insChief” of the Confederate forces, which was
immediately sent out to Gen Lee. It has since
transpired that these dispatches relate to a gen*
eral exchange of prisoners, and it is stated that
Maj. Gen. D. H. Hill has been appointed to con
duct the negotiations upon our part, and that
arrangements will at once be entered into to ef
fect the desired object. This will be gratifying
to those who have friends incarcerated in North
ern bastiles.
entrenching Tools. — Gen. McClellan seems
alwaysto have keptan eye to the spading busts
ness* The following circular was found on the
battlefield :
Headqr’s Army of the Potomac I
June 28th, 1862. J
Circular.
Care will be taken by commanders to send for
ward wi’-h their wagons all the" entrenching
tools iu the possession of their command.
By command of Major General McCllelan,
(Signed.) 8- Williams,
A. A. General,
The Captured Arms.—lt is found, upoa ex
amination, that comparatively few of the mus
kets captured from the Yankees in the battles
below Richmond, have sustained Berions.da.mx
age. 3*5? fact Is. 4bey did »oj Jj>Ve time,-on
their famous retreat from the Chickahominy, to
make the destruction of property complete, and
hence we find, in a lot of twenty thousand, not
more iban a thousand that cannot be speedily
rendered as good as new. These arms are gen
erally of superior quality, including many of re
cent in ventio n and European manufactnre.
from a letter of one of the Rich
mond Hussars, dated July 14, 1862.
Speaking of the battle of Coal Harbor, the
writer proceeds:
“ At this memorable place, we formed a junc
tion with the hero “Stonewall.” You could see
his men lying in every direction, resting them
selves, preparatory for meeting the enemy on
the battle field. We were taken to the left of
the battle ground, to prevent a flank movement
of the enemy. We had just dismounted when
the roar of artillery commenced from the ene
my’s aide. Their firing waa quickly replied to
by our batteries, which was continued for two
hours. In the mean time, we were brought
out to charge one of the enemy’s batteries. It
was here that I had an opportunity of hearing
the melody of the shells, as they passed over
our heads. I tell you it was terrific. We
were exposed to this fire for half an hour.
Finding it impossible to charge the battery, on
account of the intervention of a large swamp,
we were drawn back. As soon as we with
drew, the enemy stopped firing, when the rattle
of musketry commenced. You may imagine
the firing of twenty thousand muskets, but as
for giving you any description, that is impossi
ble for me to do. But as the musketry would
cease, you could hear our brave boys cheer as
they would rush on the invaders. Then for a
few minutes every thing would be quiet. Again
tbe musketry would be beard—till darkness
put a stop to the fighting—leaving our brave
men in possession of the battle field, together
with several camps, a great many wagons, am
bulances, mules, and a great many other things
that will be of use to us, especially the large
quantities of sugar and coffee. That eight was
one that I shall never forget. The mournful
cries of the dying and wounded has left an in
dellible impression, lof course did all I could
for those around me. In the morning we were
sent over the battle field to tell all the strag
gling men to go on to their respective regiments,
as they knew not what moment they might be
upon the enemy. While riding over the field,
I had several talks with the wounded Yankees
that were lying ajl over the field. They all say
that we can whip them. Some say that Me
Clellan has gold his army to the South. I was
talking with one of tbe New York Zouaves, a
Frenchman, and a fine looking man, who had
been shot in five places. Poor fellow, he was
lying in the hot sun, and seemed to be in great
pain. I got down from my horse, and stepped
into the woods, and procured some bushes;
and while I was sticking these around the
wounded Zouave, he begged that I would not
do it —said that I was too kind to him—that he
bad been our enemy, and that he deserved it.
The regiment to which this man belonged (the
sth New York) were nearly all killed. The
ground, for nearly two miles, was covered with
them. It was in this fight that Hillens was
killed.
The Hussars have taken one hundred and
thirty odd prisoners, and are bringing them in
daily. ®* O*
Too Goon Looking.*— The Kingston (N.Y.)
Argus says that several young ladits of that vil
lage volunteered as army nurses, but had been
r ejected on. account of their goo** looks.
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUYL 23, 1862.
Special Correspondence of the Constitutionalist.
LETTER FROM THE TENTH GEORGIA
REGIMENT.
■Camp Near Richmond. )
July 13, 1862. j
Mr. Editor: Since the 4th instant, the
date of my last, comparative quiet has reigned
around this recently boisterous neighborhood.
We were visited with exceedingly warm wea
ther during our pursuit of the fleeing enemy,
in consequence of which the ranks of compa
nies and regiments were greatly reduced. Be
ihg unable to stand the intense heat, they
would “fall out” uLder a cooling shade tree, un
til sufficiently rseruited to inarch on. Hence
tbe great number of “missing” at roll-calls and
regimental reports. On the evening of the 10th
we were visited with a refreshing shower,
which continued to dispense cooling draughts
until noon on the 11th, when tbe sun shone
again as brilliantly as ever,, though with quite
a change in the temperature of the atmos
phere. The weather to-day is fine, and we
remain undisturbed, save by the myriads of
flies which swarm the camps. It is the com
mon house fly, or? Something similar, but they
can bite harder,, and annoy one-more than ary
other that it has ever been my misfortune to’
encounter. We are free from mosquitoes, ex
cept while on picket duty, when we encounter
s superabundance of them; but as this duty
does not come upon us too often, we shall be
“mum.”
In Tuesday’s fight (Ist inst.), as also in the
fight ot Sunday, 29th ult., the 10th Georgia
Regiment, like all the other Georgia regiments,
did their whole duty.
On Tuesday morning,. Ist instant, the “Inde
pendent Blues,” of your city, was compli
mented by Col. Alfred Cumming, as being the
secoud largest company in the regiment. He
remarked that the smallest company in the re
giment had suddenly, and upon an occasion
that “tried men’s soals,” grown to be second
only to the strongest. Thus you will see that
the “Blues” are the same, unchanging and un
changeable. Augusta may well be proud of
her soldiery, as also the whole State of Geor
gia. for they have ever been ready and willing
to meet the enemy in his strongest positions,
and against any odds.
Our “b’hoys” have any quantity of Yankee
mementoes, varying from an entire Federal
uniform to fancy-bordered envelopes—one of
which I send you. Some are printed in colors,
with various mottoes, such as “The Union, the
Constitution, and the Enforcement of tbe Laws,"
and many others. Their deserted camps gave
evidence that McClellan’s army was splendidly
equipped ; but the pressure of “Southern Chi
valry’- T l *?.' TTeiiCe, 'Ue-
tween'two <lays, they left their “gay'and fes
tive scenes.”
What our future movements will be, I am
not prepared to say; but if any thing of in
terest “turns up,” I will advise you of it.
Till then, adios. Typo.
[We learn that in the fight of Tuesday, Capt.
Leon commanded bis own company, the Inde
pendent Blues, and Lieut. Jeff Taylor com
manded Co. G., by order of Col. Cumming.]
MURFREESBORO’ CAPTURED FROM THE
FEDERALS.
Murfreesboro’, Tennessee, was captured on
Sunday morning last, from the Federate by Ger,.
Forest’s command of Confederate troops. A cou
rier, who arrived at Chattanooga on Wednesday
night, in the presence of our informant reports
these foots : That General Forest attacked the
Federate in Murfreesboro’ on Sunday morning,
killing and wounding some 200 of them, and
capturing the balance of the garrison, numbering
some 1,200 or 1,500, inclding live pieces of artite
lery, all the enemy's camp equipage ani stores.
Our loss was five men killed ; no wounded re®
perted.
We shall look with some anxiety for details
of this brilliant dash upon the enemy in one of
their most important garrisons in Tennessee.
As far as we are advised, the forces on both
sides were nearly equal, at the time of th? re-cap*:
(ure of that city. W? learn, tfcwevei 1 , there has
been an uprising of the people of that section
of Middle Tennessee, which bids fair to largely
add to the numbers of our forces. All that
is now needed there, and even beyond Nash
ville is, some aid from Confederate Troops—we
feel confident, that the people are ready totise in
arms, and desperately fight to throw off the
Yankee yoke, which Andy Johnson has been at
tempting to fasten about their necks, and which
he has succeeded in doing wjth many. Onward
and still onward should now be the watchword
in Tennessee! Were “Old Stonewall” there,
nothing could impede the triumph of our arms.
Let his example stimulate our leaders to deeds
of glory.
Atlanta (<Ja.) Southern_Confe(lei: acy, July 18tA.
COL. MOBGAN AT TOMPKINSVILLE-
The Knoxville (Tenn.) Register, of the 15th,
contains ihe following brief note from Colonel
Morgan’s command:
Tompkinsville, Ky., July 9, 1862.
Dear Sperry: We had an elegant little fight
this morning before breakfast, and cleaned out a
Yankee encampment as completely as it ever was
done by any one. They had breakfast cooked,
but had not time to eat it.
With their usual generosity, when acting with
out previous calculation, they left us many vain
able trophies, such as watches, horses, very little
cash, abundance of provisions, something to
drink, blankets and huge piles of ready-made
clothing and Union stationery, and last, but not
least, quite a number of their carcasses —some
“gone under,” some a going and others well and
hearty.
Tbe Register says it was the 7th Pennsylvania
Regiment, 270 men, commanded by Major Thos.
Jordan. The result of the victory was, that the
whole camp and stores fell into pur hands, con
sist! ng. of tents, 100 head of stock, horses and
mules; light wagons and harness , 100 carbines
and rifles, a fine lot of side arms, and a large
quantity of ammunition; a fine lot of provisions,
ci. thing, Ac.
Owing to the locality, Col. Morgan was com
pelled to burn a large portion of his spoils, con*>
sisting of all tbe wagons but one, all the tents,
and 270 new Yankee uniforms —the force having
just been newly equipped, but not yet haying had
time to don their new apparel.
This Yankee force has lately been marauding
in Fentress and Ove:ton counties, committing
depredations and outrages.
We regret to learn that Colonel Hunt, of the
Georgia cavalry, was accidentally wounded very
seriously in the leg by one of his own men.
from the N. F. Herald's Money Article, July 10.
THE COMING CRISIS IN THE NORTH.
The excitement in the geld and exchange mar
kets continues nuabated. Gold opened this morn
ing at 117%, fell to 116,115}5, 115, and then began
to rally. Between the boards it rose to 115%,
at the second board it sold at 116, and closed at
that bid. Bills on London opened at 129}$, were
then sold at 129,128}5, 128, and in the afternoon
128}$. The advance in gold and bills has led to,
remarkable activity in merchandise. People
are shipping to Europe everything which can be
bought. Articles which have been stagnant for
months—such as copper and other articles which
are seldom exported—are being shipped in large
quantities. Every one who owes anything to
Europe is tending produce to pay the debt;
others are shipping on speculation, relying on
the premium on their exchange for their profit.
Though we are receiving no cotton frjm the
South, our export movement will probably be
unprecedented in magnitude so long as exchange
continues at its present figure.
On the other hand, tbe advance in bills Will
nearly annihilate our import trade. Goods or
dered six'y days ago, and not paid for at the time,
must sell for 17 per cent, more than they were
worth when they were ordered, in order to reims
buise the importer. Goods sent here on com
mission by European manufacturers will n?t a
very heavy loss. The premium on gold is. in
fact, just so much additional customs duly levied
on foreign goods; and, as the duties were nearly
prohibitory before, this will render them abso
lutely so- Fortunately, with the exception of
tea, coffee, hides, drugs, and one or two other am
tides, everything consumed here can also be
produced in the country; and, on the other hand,
the supply of food and other produce which can
be sent abroad in case of necessity, and solfl on
American account, is almost unlimited- Bread -
stuffs, though they have advanced considerably
within a few days, are still 10 to 20 per cent,
lower than they were a year ago. People who
are afraid of the depreciation of the currency
cannot do better than send grain or flour to Eng
land, returns to be made in gold.
Money continues fairly active at 5 a 6 per cent.
Maney capitalists are distrusful »f the future, and
decline to part with their funds. Certificates of
indebtedness are worth 99% a%; green backs,
7% a 8.
Itis a common remark that stocks are ad*-
vancing, and have been advancing of late. This
is an error. Stocks have all fallen heavily
within the past thirty days, as tbe following table
shows *
June 16-Gold 106}$.
Vai. inC’y. Real Vai.
U.S. 6’B reglC3% 97
N. Y. Cen 95}$ 89
Erie 38 35}$
July 10—Gold 116.
Vai. in C’y. Real val. Decline
U. S. 6’s reglo3 36 . lip. c.
N. Y. Cen 92}$ 76 13 p. c.
Erie 36 30 s}sp.c.
The Sub Treasury of this city received tof-day
a special deposit of $238,000. which is not likely
to be claimed in a hurry. It seems that when
New Orleans fell it was discovered that the rebel
Government had a sum of nearly a quarter of a
million to its credit in the banks of that city.
This sum Gen. Butler claimed on behalf of tbe
United States, and by a little gentle pressure suc
ceeded in persuading the banks to draw for it
upon their correspondent banks in this city. The
drafis were paiu this morning. The deposit was
made, we believe, in ; iie name of the “so called
Confederate Government.”
IdgT’ We clip the following paragraphs from
the Atlanta (Ga.) Southern Confederacy of July
18th:
Stirring Times Above. —The telegraph brings
us news from Yankeedona that Morgan was at
Glasgow, Barren county, Ky., stirring up insur
rection, capturing Home Guards, Ac. We have
n<y doubt these exploits of Jack are very annoy
ing to the Federal?, and that they especially un
string the nerves of that coward, Geo. D. Preu**
tice, who presides over and controls the columns
of tbe Louisville Journal. That habit of sudden
ly turning up, is an inveterate one with Jack.
He will be apt to keep it up as long as the war
last, ifhis daring deeds do not put an end to
his days, as was the case with the gallant Ash
by.
We have quite a batch of news from Kentucky
and Tennessee, which we deem it not prudent to
say much about just jow. I.i a few days our
readers ahall have the benefit of it. We will only
say now, that we have no doubt the bridge over
Barren River. i.t Bowling Green, is destroyed,
and perhaps a number of other bridges and
trestle work destroyed, the track torn up, Ac.—
The Tennesse and Cumberland rivers are so low
as to be entirely unnavigable. Buell’s army is,
therefore, cut off from all reinforcements or sup
plies, and is most likely in a bad way. We await
further developments with anxiety, feeling con
fident of the most f.-.vorable results, which, when
fully made known will make glad the hearts of
gvjry honest man, woman and child in the Gon-:
federate States,
Any Cotton Among us Belonging to Traitors?
—We hear that Col. Forest, at Murfreesboro’,
hung a scoundrel whose conduct has long since
justified it, and are also told that some individual
has recently been through Georgia, having gaths
ered up all the Confederate notes he could in
Tennessee, at a low rate, and purchased a large
amount of cotton, which is now w.thin’this State.
We are further told, that numbers of traitorsand
enemies have come into the interior of the coun
try, from New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, and
all other points overrun by tbe Yankees, bring
ing all the Confederate notes out of these places,
and buying cotton with it, at the same time be
ing lionized among us as refugees driven out
from their homes.
Now we ask all our peeple tc be careful not to
sell their cotton to enemies in disguise. It will
be necessary to use great caution, lest suspicion
unjustly fall upon friends, who are true to us,
and have been run out by the Liccolnites But
there is away of testing every man’s fidelity to
the South. Let this test be applied, let every
man be properly endorsed, before selling cotton
te any one from the enemy’s lines; and let the
authorities, the railroad agents, and the people
see to it, that no man is permitted to remove
cotton, till it can be satisfactorily shown that all
is right*
Suddenly Turned Up.—We hear that Forest’s
Cavalry suddenly turned up at Murfreesboro’,
and did sundry little tricks for which be and
Morgan is so noted—among which wan the hang*
ing of a well known traitor and hypocrite, who
has been deserving a halter for months past. We
cannot vouch for the truth ot this, but it is so
much like Forest—just the things he would be
apt to do—that we are inclined to give it ere
deuce. Os one thing, however, we are sure. He
and his brave men are “about”—at the right
place in good time, and will do their duty every
where. It is also said that he captured General
Tom Crittenden. These reports are not authen
ticated, he wever.
“INDIAN TROUBLES.
Salt Lake, June 30, via Pacific Springs, July
I.—On Saturday afternoon the Indians attacked
Lieut. Glenn’s party of IS men, near Rocky
Ridge, in which two whitesand one Indian were
killed. It te supposed they cut the line. The
same afternoon the Indians were seen along the
road from Pacific Springs to Sweet Water. Col.
Collins says they are Sioux and Cheyennes, and
number ab°ut 400. He could not cross Sweet
Water to follow. Tbe stage has stopped for the
present. The Indians are seen lurking in the
hills about Pacific Springs.
VOL. 14,—N0 30
NOTORIOUS YANKEES KILLED.
Among the killed, in the recent battles before
Richmond, was Col. Wyman, of the 16th Mas
sachusetts Regiment. Col. Wyman had ren
dered himself quite notorious by his connection
with a piece of scandal, which a few years ago
excited all Gotham to an intense pitch. He
was the man who eloped with Mrs. Capt. Jas.
Brennan—the two embarking at New York,
one summer evening, about 6 o’clock, on the
ferry-boat for Staten Island. Mrs. Brennan had
hitherto borne an unimpeachable character, be
ing universally recognised among her acquain
tances as a modest retiring lady. She was
about 26 years of age, and’ left an infant a few
months old with her mother on Staten Island.
The belief, obtained that she had been foully
dealt with, and her husband and friends of
fered a large reward for the detection of her
supposed murderer.
Mastell, the New York Chief of Police, made
every effort to ascertain tbe cause of her
mysterious disappearance, but without effect.
It was urged that she could not have consented
to an elopement, because she was devotedly
attached to her child. After the lapse of two
years, parties traveling on the Continent en
countered tbe supposed murdered woman, on >
the streets of Florence, Italy, one evening,
leaning on the arm of Lieut. Wyman, of theU. ■■
S. army; and a correspondent of the New
York Tribune communicated the fact to that
paper. Capt. (now Gen.) Brennan immediately
waited upon Greeley, and demanded the name
of his correspondent. It was giveu; and proved
to be of so reliable a character, that the bro
ken hearted husband was now satisfied of the
perfidy of hie wife, and no more was said of
the matter. Shortly after, Lieut. Wyman and
Mrs. Capt. Brennan returned to America, and
settled down in Massachusetts, where they
lived as man and wife, until the present war
commenced, when Wyman was, appointed Co
lonel of the Sixteenth Massachusetts regiment.
He was the first military governor of Suffolk,
Ya., after that place was evacuated by the
Confederate forces, and, although promising a
committee of the citizens of that place (Who
waited upon him to know his intentions in re
gard to tbe slaves), that he desired to have
nothing whatever to do with the negroes, he
soon betrayed his promises by the publication
of a circular, in which he commanded all slaves
coming within his lines to report to him at the
Trotting Park, and added that he had provided
places for them.
He fell at the battle of Malvern Hill, pierced
through the heart with a bullet; and some of
his regiment, who were taken prisoners, state
that he died without a struggle. Wyman had
the reputation of being an excellent o fficer, his
regiment being considered the best drilled in
McClellan’s army. He was a' man of loose
morals, however, and his fall in battle will
cause but little regret in Massachusetts and
New York where he is best known.
The New York World states that among the
killed in the recent battle before Richmond,
was Lieut. Frank, of the 11th regular infantry,
well known as having killed Jackson, in Alex
andria, at the time Col. . Ellsworth met his
death. He was given the appointment.by Lin
coln for the deed.
NORTHERN MARKETS.
We copy the following from tb? New York
Tribune, extra, of Friday evening, July 11 :
The stock market was active yesterday morn -
ing, but the fancies were not sustained at the
full prices of the previous day. In Government ■
securities there was nochange of importance.
After Board the market was weak, but ag»in
recovered tone somewhat As the Second Boar&
prices were irregular, but generally lower. Late
in the day the quotations were firmer, with a
better demand. The market for foreign bills
has been very much unsettled by the fluctuations
in Gold. Sterling has ranged from 128 to 130.
At the close, leading bills are nominally 127}$ a
128}$. Francs, 435 a 440. Freights are again
active and decidedly firmer, closing with an
upward tendency.
The business of tbe Sub-Treasury was : Re
ceipts, $706.811 —for Customs 190,000 ; Payments
$[,939,787.28; Balance, $8,979,911.29. The
transaction in Gold was very large, and the mam
ket excited and irregular. Sales at the opening
were made as high as 117}$, but the rate after
wards fell to 115. A better demand then sprung
up, and the quotation advanced to 116 a 116%. —
At tbe close lots could be bought at 115}$. Sil
ver is 108 a 110. Demand Notes (Custom House)
are less active, and selling at about 108. In
debtedness Certificates are 99% a 99}$. The
7.80 s are firm at 104% a 104%.
Money is working easier on demand, and some
loans have been made as low as 4 percent. The
current rate, however, is five a six per cent.—
The exchanges at the Clearing House were
$32,667,409,30. The market for Western and
State Flour opened fairly active and with inn
creased firmness, but with large arrivals, a slight
decline in exchange and a further advance in
freights, the improvement was lost, the demand
is mainly for export; sales of 22,400 bbls.—
Canadian is less active and lower at tbe close.
Southern arrives more freely, and with only a
moderate inquiry, Rye flour and corn meal are
quiet, but steady at previous rates.
The wheat market is fairly supplied, yet the
assortment is by no means adequate to the. wants
of tbe trade, and the market exhibited increased
firmness early in the day, but closed heavy and
unsettled; the sales are 202,500 bushels. Barley
and barley malt are dull; prices are nominal.
Oats are firmer, and in g«od demand. Rye is
m good demand for export—firmer. Corn is
less active, but opened firm and closed heavy.
The pork market is active and with limited re
ceipts.closed firmer. Beef is in limited request,
but is held'higher—prices unsettled. Beef hams
and bacon languid and nominal. Cut meats
quiet. Lard in good demand, and a shade bet
ter at the close. Butter and cheese steady.
Hops steady and in fair request—sales of 60
bushels new at 14 a
have been invited to look through
the house, in this city, provided for the accom
modation of rebel females. It is really nice. •
If any of the fair rebels have not pleasant
bouses of their own, perhaps they had better
talk or do a little treason to get into this. *
They will find it quite airy—so well supplied
with air that they will have no need to sing
any rebel airs.— Louisville (Ky.) Journal.
If Prentice falls into the hands of the Con
federates, he may have to “look through a
house” in which the air will play only thro’
occasional bars. Prentice, “let the girls alone.”
rebels in Richmond complain of a
great, want of comfort. They will probably
have to submit to something more than mere
discomfort—they are likely to have to stand a
discomfit. — Louisville (Ky.) Journal.
They did stand a discomfit—of the grand
Union Army, though—and expect to stand a
good many more of the same sort.