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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.Affairs at Ashland. Cavalry Camp, Ashland, Va, July 30, 1861.
Sunday having been set apart by the Provisional Congress for universal prayer and thanksgiving for the brilliant victory achieved by the Confederate army at Stone Bridge on the 21st inst., the citizens generally, together with soldiers encamped here, attended Divine services.
A very learned discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Woodfin, who spoke in the highest terms of the prowess of the Southern Army, but attributed our triumph thus far to the Benign Ruler of the universe, who is ever ready to shield the weak from unprovoked aggression of the powerful.
Adams' Troop, commanded by Capt. Wm. T. Martin, Lieutenants Conner, Forbes, and Green, now drilling at this place, is the best equipped and drifted corps of cavalry in the service.
It is from Mississippi, and the only one of the kind from the Gulf States.
It is composed mostly of young men who can wield the sabre an
From Norfolk.[special correspondence of the Dispatch.] Norfolk, July 30, 1861.
Movements of the Federal steamers of late have been somewhat interesting.
During last week three or four steamers were engaged in taking troops from Newport News and Old Point, and going seaward.
There is no doubt of this, as I have it from the best authority.
On Saturday, four ships were off Newport News: A schooner hailing in sight, she was fired at, and one of the steamers went in pursuit.
She was not captured.
A large steamer was towed in the neighborhood of Newport News, on Sunday, and anchored.
The Cumberland, it is thought, has gone to Boston.
The case of Claiborne Hughes, who, it will be remembered, was charged with the killing of Lieutenant Adams, in an affray, came up before the Mayor for investigation.
Ball was refused, and the prisoner committed for a further hearing before the Superior Court on Thursday.
Hughes is very young, of fine appearance, and has borne an ir