War matters.
We make up the following summary from late papers received at this office:the South will not be Subjugated.
The following is the conclusion of an editorial in the Louisville Courier:
We have no apprehensions of the subjugation of the South. We have alluded to it merely to show the criminality of those who are urging the prosecution of the war, and who are voting men and money to carry it on. If this war is to be waged until the people of the South are subjugated, it will never be terminated, never --never. But it will not be continued.--The triumphant army of the South, now ready to listen to overtures of peace, if they be not proffered, will, in time, dictate peace on its own terms. If Lincoln and his advisers were not blinded by the "madness of the sort, they would speedily make peace — for every day renders them weaker and weaker, she adds strength to the Confederates. A farther continuance of the war will not bring back the seceded States, but will tend to unite all the Southern States in a common cause. When Missouri, Delaware and Kentucky are driven to unite with the South, then, perchance, Mr. Lincoln may cease his war for the preservation of the Union.
Judging, however, by his policy in the past, he will go on in his insane course until he will drive all the slave States from the Union, and until he builds up in the North a party sufficiently form table to hurl him and his corrupt Administration from power.
Running the blockade.
The Savannah Republican says:‘ The schooner Adaline, Capt. Smith, from N. P., successfully ran the blockade at Fernandina on Thursday last. The schr. purchased and fired at several times by the enemies blockading the port. The cruiser also swerved her boats and went in pursuit of the schooner, which they thought had run on a but a sudden squall coming up, compelled them to return to their vessel, to bet on secure their own safety. The Adaline, however, continued on her course, and arrived safety in Fernandina on Thursday.--The cargo of the Adaline consists of coffee, and is worth between forty and fifty thousand dollars. The Adaline also brought as passengers, J. A. G. Gerry, and more other officers who had resigned from the United States Navy. They arrived here Saturday by the Gulf Road, and left the same day to Richmond, to tender their services to the Confederate Government. This is the second time the Adaline has encountered the blockading squadron passing it successfully both times., we Captain Smith down as a tramp.
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Sink, burn, and destroy!
The New Orleans Crescent, in alluding to the unfriendly action of the Governor-general of Cuba, in releasing the prizes of a new vessel of the Confederate States, justly marks.The policy of the Confederate vessels and must be changed. It is a doubtful curse to send in vessels; therefore, do as in the war of 1812--capture, burn, and destroy — the entire fleets to Davey Jones' locker. The Confederate Congress has enacted and amendment to the letter of marque bill, granting a on the value of each vessel captured and destroyed. We hope to have the pleasure of recording exploits in the British channel where the Summer might capture and put one hundred of Black Republican weekly in thirty days.
in Maryland.
According to the Baltimore Exchange, reporting in that city for the Federal Government has from the first been an up-hillIn forming the 1st Maryland regiment, many deception was practised to induce the to enlist, and the result has been that the men belonging to it have deserted the greater portion of them going South. The Maryland is still in process of formation, not unless a few companies are further from some other State, the probabilities are that it will never be completed. It may however, be sent to Washington in its condition, in pursuance of the paper issued by the Secretary of War. But not all. Despite the difficulties which the formation of the first and second regiments, a third is to be formed; but the authorities, with a view of facilitating the section of the ‘"loyal"’ State of Maryland, generously agreed that, if necessary, five companies to compose the 3d Maryland regiment may be formed of men recruited in Pennsylvania, and two companies of men is the District of Columbia, thus leaving but three companies to be enlisted in Maryland. This is a plain statement of facts, uncertainly indicates, to some extent, the war spirit of Maryland.
The Cincinnati Enquirer is responsible for the following:
‘ A Republican gentleman of this city, in a recent visit to Washington, called upon President Lincoln. In the course of the conversation, the visitor is acquired if his Excellency had not felt some alarm for the safety of the Capital to which the President gave the following classic reply: ‘"O, the Cabinet were somewhat alarmed, but I wasn't skeer'd a hooter."’ The visitor left, profoundly impressed that the nation has the right man for the right job.
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Fit only for slaves.
The Louisville (Ky.) Courier truthfully remarks.The unconditional Union men occupy the same position precisely that the Tories of the Revolution did in 1776. They are in favor of the Government without any compromise; they give no guarantees of undoubted rights; they sanction the powers that be in violating the Constitution, and with craven hearts and lavish hands worship and fondle the chains forged for their subjugation. Such men ought to be slaves, and are only fit to be the abject subject of despotic tyrants.
Martial law recommended.
The following ‘"choice extract"’ is from the New York Herald:‘ Government will commit an error if it continues to ignore the movements of Southern agents and Southern sympathizers, which are beginning to make themselves felt in this city and its neighborhood. There is an organized effort being made to embarrass the loyalty of our citizens, soldiery and of the Administration, by all kinds of pettifogging action of a mischievous description, and calculated to connive at treason. By means of write of habeas corpus, attachments, injunctions, and just such annoyances as led to serious disturbances a few weeks ago in St. Louis and Baltimore, individuals in New York and Brooklyn are making trouble here. For safety's sake, prisoners have been sent from Maryland to Fort Lafayette, and these have been made the for sundry malcontents to hinge disturbing influences upon, and the courts have less pressed into their service. This ought to be put a stop to summarily and decidedly. The Administracion should take measures for proclaiming martial law with the least possible delay, and every individual who embarrasses the efforts that have been made to suppress rebellion — whether through the press, why combined outside action — should meet with his deserts. Organize our local forces and let martial law rule.
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British Pilots in New York.
Some information regarding the movements of British war vessels is furnished by the New York Herald:‘ When the present troubles commenced it was generally expected that a large British Squadron would be sent to these waters, in accordance with the invariable practice of the British Government in similar cases. Not many weeks after the bombardment of Fort Sumter, which rendered civil war inevitable, the war steamer Gladiator arrived at the port of New York. Her appearance here excited considerable interest, as it was believed that she was the avant courier of the coming fleet, and various were the speculations afloat as to the probable intention of the British Government to the pending struggle.
After remaining in our harbor a few days the Gladiator left for Fortress Monroe, where she cruised for a short time, and then returned. Since then she has been going backward and forward till her officers are so well accounted with the port of New York and the channel as to be able to dispense with the services of a pilot. The last time she arrived she was spoken by three or four pilot boats, and to every offer to put a pilot on board her commander had but one reply — that he did not require a pilot. The truth of the assertion was proven by the fact of the Gladiator entering New York without extraneous assistance. She is here now, and will, without doubt, leave without a pilot, and continue to expense with the services of any as often as he goes out or comes in.
In times of peace, with everything going on the ordinary quiet manner, there would be nothing remarkable in this circumstance; not engaged as we are in subduing a gigantic rebellion, which there is too much reason to respect the British Government sympathizes with, the fact becomes invested with succession, at least. It may be an object of importance to Great Britain, in view of her suspected intention to break the blockade and knowledge the Southern Confederacy, to move as many pilots as she possibly can, to a knowledge of the entrances to our principal particularly New York and the method such seems to have been adopted by the commander of the Gibraltar means a bad for the purpose. As friendly relations with between the United States and Great Britain, we cannot well prevent the naval officers of the latter Power from acquiring a knowledge apparently so desirable to them, by interdicting the entrance of British ships-of-war to our ports; but we can do what would be just as effectual — place our harbors, especially that of New York, in a complete state of defence.
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The spirit of Morocracy.
The Editer of the Dayton (Ohio) Empire thus speaks his mind to the Lincolnites who are threatening to annihilate whatever remains of the freedom of the press in that section:‘ Since the return of the Dayton volunteers, there have been studious efforts on the part of the Dayton Journal, and certain Republican men of property, to incite mobs against the Empire office and Democrats who do not justify this war. We desire to call the attention of property holders to the fact that we are pursuing a legitimate business, under the protection of the Constitution and Laws of the State, holding ourselves amenable for any violation thereof. Those, therefore, who are urging others to destroy our property, are inciting to a violation of the law, are rendering their property responsible for the safety of our own; for we tell these gentlemen that if the barriers interposed for our protection by the laws are broken over, by them or their emissaries, the doctrine of retaliation will be enforced.
It is well known that by far the largest portion of the property in this city is owned by Republicans — that when the spirit of lawlessness once breaks loose in our midst, twenty Republicans will suffer where one Democrat is molested. We tell these gentlemen frankly, that the first mob started in this city by the Republicans against Democrats will become the signal for inaugurating in our midst a strife at once bloody, vindictive and destructive. If they desire to taste the bitter fruits of civil war, they have but to commence mobbing, and they will get their heart's fill Such attempts to browbest, and by brute force compel Democrats to sing peans to the Illinois Rail Splitter, are about ‘"played out,"’ and it is high time that such conduct was stopped.
Mobs are much more easily raised than controlled when raised. They respect neither the rights of property or of persons. They would as quickly destroy a finely-furnished and expensive dwelling, a store, a bank, as to destroy a printing office. As for our course, we will only say that we feel that we are right, and thus feeling, we shall yield not an inch, even though we were certain that our office would be destroyed by a mob. We shall continue in our course, regardless of all consequences. We have been endorsed by the Democracy of Montgomery with an enthusiasm and unanimity never excelled. We shall not betray their confidence.
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Russian account of Gen. Lee's movements.
The following is an extract from the correspondence (August 14) of the Cincinnati Gazette:‘ Of course the country is full of the wildest rumors concerning Lee's movements. Some of them have a seed-grain of truth, others are not hampered in that way at all. Thus I have heard, among the current talk of the people, that Lee is advancing with two columns, one of five and the other of seven thousand men; that they are now in the mountains near the Gaps, and are trying to cut a new road through; that Lee has had a personal interview with Reynolds; that he has had a personal interview with Rosencranz; that he has sought an exchange of prisoners; that he has served a notice on the loyal troops to quit the country and the like. To attempt winnowing the falsehood from the truth in such a mass would be an idle effort. There is one rumor, however, that is significant. Three days ago, in first alluding to the presence of Lee beyond the Cheat Mountain Gaps, I expressed the belief that, if he did make an attempt to enter this country, he would hardly try to storm the fortified Cheat Mountain Gaps, but would endeavor to cut a new road over what has been supposed an impassable mountain range, and make a flank movement on the forces that were awaiting his attack in front. Then little or nothing was said of his movements, but now the air is thick with rumors that he is cutting a road through the mountains; that he is delaying until he can draw our forces to the Gaps; that he may then make a rapid rush past them, to Beverly, and hurry on to Grafton and the key to our railroad communication. Of this plan — if plan it be — and of our movements to resist it, or any other attempt that the enemy may make, it need only be said that General Rosecranz is supposed to be maturing ample preparations. Meanwhile the reviving hopes of the Secessionists may be observed in an infallible barometer. Those who are familiar with the Philippi, Laurel Hill and Rich Mountain campaign, will remember what an outburst of guerilla fighting there was through all this section of Western Virginia just before the more serious operations began. Already something of the same kind is beginning to be noticeable again. Every day or two we hear of some of our men being shot at from behind the bushes by the roadside; but yesterday a teamster told me of being fired upon while driving a United States team between here and Weston, and to-day there come stories of a skirmish between a handful of our men and a band of native Secessionists, but a dozen miles from here, on the road to Prunty town, in which several are said to have been killed.
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Test of a nine-inch gun.
The Lincoln Government has had a new gun, of a heavy order, constructed at Pittsburg, Pa. The following account of it is given by one of the papers of that place:‘ It is a Dahlgren, extremely heavy at the breach, being something over calibre thick of metal, but begins to taper back of the trunions and tapers quickly to the muzzle, being much lighter, in proportion to the weight of the projectile, than the columbiad. It was cast solid and of Bloomfield metal, the same used for some years in the manufacture of columbiads. For the purpose of firing, the gun was swung up by iron straps in a triangle, thus avoiding the necessity of correcting the recoil at each discharge, which would follow the use of a carriage mounting. The triangle is formed of four uprights of heavy timber, about thirty feet in length. Each pair of uprights is framed at the foot into heavy timbers and joined at the top, in the shape of a letter A, the base spreading nearly thirty feet. The pairs are set up on each side of the gun, about ten feet apart at the base and inclining together at the top, where they are separated about four feet. A log is fitted to roll at the top, and from it depend four iron rods, in which the gun is swung on heavy iron bands. To check the vibration of the gun, which would continue for some minutes after each discharge, a heavy cable was hitched to the breech, passing around a snubbing post about one hundred feet distant.--Four or five men were required to attend the cable, and by active movements generally caught the piece on the second vibration, bringing it to a rest. A bomb-proof shelter had been constructed at about one hundred feet distant from the triangle, to protect the men from accident in case of the bursting of the gun; but the shelter was never used.--Three men were employed in loading and firing the gun, who retreated to the snubbing post, where the end of the landyard for firing the friction tubes was carried. A stout pen had been built to receive the balls, and preserve them as far as possible; but the first few rounds knocked the pen to pieces and opened up a clear range to the foot of the hill beyond it.
The firing was carried on with extraordinary rapidity, the only full day's work, on Friday, giving two hundred and two rounds. The labor of firing is very severe on the gunners, requiring them to retreat nearly one hundred feet at each discharge.
The measurements at every twentieth round were made with extreme care, the star gauge used reading to thousandths of an inch, and showing the slightest embrazement of the bore. An impression of the inner extremity of the vent was taken at the same time, and after the six hundredth round the first vent was closed and the second was drilled. The fifty impressions thus taken of the vents are a curiosity in themselves, as showing the gradual enlargement of the opening in certain directions from first to last.
In finishing the bore of the gun the finishing tool accidentally split, enlarging the bore behind the seat of the ball .026 in., and scoring up the surface considerably. At the close of the proof, one thousand balls having been fired, the greatest enlargement of the bore was found to be but 052 in., or .026 by firing — but little more than one fiftieth of an inch. The result proves that the material used in the casting of the gun has never been equalled.
The proof charge of powder is ten pounds, and in the test, therefore, ten thousand pounds, or five tons, of powder were expended. Many of the balls were recovered and fired repeatedly, and but about five hundred were expended in the proof. The shells weigh seventy-two pounds, making an aggregate of thirty-six thousand pounds, or eighteen tons of iron fired.
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Apprehensions of an attack upon Washington.
In order to revive the drooping energies of the Yankees, and to infuse into the recruiting service some of its former vigor, the Northern papers are now taking up their old cry of ‘"the defence of Washington."’ They regard it an easy matter to rally numbers for the defence of the Capital, and they resort to this method of filling up the ranks of the ‘"skeleton regiments."’ The following is an extract from the Washington correspondence of a New York paper:‘ Numberless incidents, insignificant in themselves, but quite full of significance when grouped together, tend to show that the rebels are upon the eye of attacking our lines. There is much speculation on the subject. What is occurring upon our side we have neither the privilege nor the disposition to mention, but may speak freely of the movements of the rebels. Last night it was dis covered that the rebel lines had been advanced in all directions towards the Potomac. Their force at Fairfax Court-House has been largely increased. Heavy forces have been thrown out on all the roads. A large body is proceeding towards the Point of Rocks. Their scouting parties are in the immediate vicinity of our lines along the whole extent of the Potomac. About noon to-day the rebels in Baltimore received intelligence that the rebels were then marching upon Washington, and the information was published in an extra. It is thought they were only a little premature in announcing what they had been informed was intended to be done. Our doctors here disagree about the matter. General Scott does not think the attack will be made; but Gen. McClellan, who was a classmate of Beauregard's, and is familiar with his mode of combination, is well convinced that he will make an attack upon some point on the Potomac.
The relative condition of the rebel army and our own makes it, in the estimation of many military savants, a military necessity. It is said the rebels have nearly one hundred thousand men between here and Richmond. They have not the means to provide for this immense army. They are conscious that, under the discreet management of Gen. McClellan, our army here is becoming day after day more formidable in numbers and discipline, and our works more nearly impregnable, while their own forces are getting more disorganized and demoralized by delay and the poor prospect of provision for their comfort or maintenance. It is evident that they must soon fight or disband. They cannot afford to wait for the result of General Scott's plan of starving them out, or Gen. McClellan's programme to have the army perfectly disciplined and prepared before he begins to advance. They must either fight now or submit to the mortification of witnessing their army melt away from the sheer force of necessity without any blow being struck. That an attack will be made within a very short time, is generally conceded; but whether it will be an attack directly upon Washington, or an invasion of Maryland, cannot be determined.
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Mrs. Curtiss makes a statement.
Not long ago one Mrs. Curtiss, a strong minded female from the North, was sent from Richmond, with other released prisoners, which fact was duly recorded at the time. On her arrival at Fortress Monroe, she furnished a statement of her adventures for publication in the New York papers, a copy of which we have received. It is the richest production of the season:‘ Some three weeks ago, I took a notion, one fine morning, I would ride out towards Falls Church, and see if I could see anything of the Secessionists. Accordingly, the horses were brought up and saddled, and Miss Pierce, Mr. Eldridge and myself started. We rode along without interruption until we came within about half a mile of the village, when a rebel picket rode out from the fields and arrested the gentleman (he being somewhat in the rear,) and soon overtook Miss Pierce and myself. The picket told me that I must go with him before a Confederate officer and report, whereupon I told him very plainly I should do no such a thing. I told him I acknowledged no allegiance to the rebel Government, and would never go willingly. I offered to compromise with them. I told them if they would let Miss Pierce return home, I would then accompany them myself. After some deliberation, they accepted my terms, and allowed her to return.
They then sent Mr. Eldridge and myself, under an escort, to Col. Stuart, of the 1st Va. Regiment, who, I may as well here remark, treated me with all the kindness in his power. He is one of nature's noblemen, and I am truly sorry his talents are enlisted upon the side of the rebels. At Fairfax Court-House they relieved me of my horse, as they did my companion. I have not seen Mr. Eldridge since we arrived at Fairfax. I remained at Fairfax Court-House five days, during which time I succeeded in ascertaining that there were at least four regiments stationed there. I met some of Gen. Beauregard's staff, and also some of Gen. Bonham's — to all of whom I expressed my opinion pretty freely upon the subject of Secession. Some of them seemed pleased at what they termed my ‘"Yankee grit,"’ while others were for having us all hanged. I was told by some ladies of Fairfax that our troops while passing through that place were very respectful in their deportment toward the ladies that remained. So you can see that the stories that the rebels tell about their insulting women and children are false. Some of the residences were very much injured by some of our soldiers, but I think it was done more for mischief than anything else.
The fifth day after my arrest I was sent to Manassas, Col. Stuart having tried every means to have me released, but without success. We started about 10 o'clock in the morning, and we did not arrive at Manassas until 5 o'clock in the evening; the distance is about sixteen miles. You can have some idea of the speed with which they travel in Virginia. I was accompanied by Mr. Edward Saylas, of Cincinnati, who was arrested at Fairfax after the battle. He is still at Richmond. We passed by the famous battle-field, and never shall I forget it. The atmosphere for miles was impregnated with the nauseous vapors that it seemed impossible to breathe, and upon every hand rose the huge graves of our martyred soldiers. When I arrived at Manassas, General Johnston refused to hear anything I had to say, but ordered me to be sent to Richmond by the first train. I was then sent to the quarters of the Provost Marshal, who insulted me shamefully. He threatened to put handcuffs on me. I was placed in a room and a guard placed at the door, with the orders to not let me escape. The next morning I was sent forward to Richmond with Capt. Treman as an escort; he is of the 8th Louisiana Regiment. He treated me with kindness and did everything in his power to render my situation more pleasant. At every station I was surrounded by a rabble of men and boys, and I am sorry to say sometimes ladies mixed with the crowd, who amused me by suggesting that I had better be hung, and by asking me if I washed and sewed for the soldiers; and by crowding around me and staring at me as though I was the famous ‘"What is It?"’ at Barnum's.
But, with all my troubles, I arrived at Richmond the same evening, where I was immediately surrounded by a crowd, composed chiefly of greasy darkies, who seemed highly pleased. I was kindly received by the officers of the War Department. They, for the first time, informed me why I had been arrested. They said I was suspected of being a spy, and that they thought I was in a dangerous situation. I told them that I did not fear them; they must treat me as they saw fit. I was prepared for anything. I was provided with board at a private house, in the family of a Mr. Pryor, who treated me well. All this time I was obliged to wear my riding-habit. The Government never provided me with a thing. They often promised to get me everything I needed, but it never amounted to anything more than promises. A few days after my arrival I learned that Col. Wilcox, of the 2d Michigan, and several others, had arrived. I was determined to see them if possible. I went to the Surgeon-General and told him I was a Northern lady, and that I had friends there that I would like to see. He gave me permission. I saw Captain Ricketts and Col. Wilcox, Major Potter, Captain Jones, and several others whose names I cannot now remember. They all seemed to be doing well. I know from good authority that our wounded men are not very well treated. I tried (but unsuccessfully) to see Mr. Ely and Col. Corcoran. I believe they are retained as hostages for Col. Thomas, or the ‘"French lady."’ Richmond is very dull, and there is a universal complaint of hard times, and a great deal of complaint against being compelled to fight. They are drafting all the men capable of bearing arms. If any of the Savannah prisoners are executed, they will hang ten for every one. I believe they will do as they say. I was liberated and sent to Norfolk, in company with twenty-three others. When we arrived at Norfolk we were put on board a steam-tug and conveyed, under a flag of truce, to the United States steamship Minnesota. Our glorious flag never looked so beautiful as when I first looked upon it to-day. ‘"O, long may it wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave."’ I need not tell you how kindly I was received by Com. Stringham and his officers, and also by Gen. Butler, with whom I dined. I am now on board the steamer Georgiana, bound for Baltimore, on my return to my friends at Washington, where I hope to arrive safe and well.
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Another "St. Nicholas" Affair.
We copy the following from the Memphis Appeal, of the 18th instant:‘ On Thursday morning the 14th instant, while the stern-wheel steamer Equality, which is owned by the Lincoln Government, and used as a river patrol between Cairo and Evansville, on the Ohio river, was lying at the mouth of Mayfield creek, at the head of Island No.1, about three miles below Bird's Point, taking on board marketing for the troops at Cairo, a party of seven horsemen rode up to the boat and made a bargain with the Captain to convey them to Norfolk, on the Missouri shore, (where there are two of Lincoln's regiments encamped,) at the rate of a dollar each for themselves and horses. As soon as the boat pushed out, the pilot and other officers of the boat were astonished to find a loaded pistol pointed at each of their breasts, accompanied with instructions to head the boat down stream. It is needless to say that the orders thus given were immediately obeyed. Upon the arrival of the boat at Columbus, twenty miles from Cairo, the crew was set to work taking in coal, the captors retiring to the hotel to narrate the particulars of the capture, and also to refresh the inner man. Before each of the seven had given his own version of the affair, the proprietor of the hotel came rushing down from the roof, where he had stationed himself on watch, had reported, ‘"the gunboat's coming — as had seen the smoke."’--This was more than the capture had bargained for, and his of the seven incontinently backed out, and would have nothing further to do in the matter. The seventh one immediately started for the boat, with a bottle of ‘"red eye,"’ and after a short discourse with the crew, ordered the plank in, and soon the ‘"solitary horseman,"’ with his prize, was steaming down the Mississippi, en route for New Madrid. In about an hour and a half, two of the Lincoln gunboats, the Lexington and Conestoga--the former carrying six, and the latter two guns — passed Columbus in full chase. At 5 o'clock P. M., they passed Hickman, eighteen miles below; but had not gained upon the runaway. Before the Equality reached Island No.10, fuel became scarce, and the prospect of a recapture imminent, when, to the unutterable joy of the rebel ‘"horse marine,"’ the Confederate dispatch steamer Grampus came booming up the river. She was soon alongside, and, taking the prize in tow, carried her to Madrid, where the gallant ‘"horse marine"’ turned her over to the General commanding the Confederate forces at that point.
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"the Black Horse."
The Black Horse Cavalry is the terror of the Hessians. They firmly believe the corps numbers thousands of desperate riders. The following complimentary notice, which we copy from the Warrenton (Va.) Flag, does no more than justice to the men and their commander:‘ Too much cannot be said in praise of this gallant company. In the late Bull Run battle they took a most active part in pursuing the enemy, and labored from the evening of the 21st until sunrise the next morning in breaking the blockade of Cub Run that was formed by the retreating teamsters and artillerymen, besides making several charges on the enemy and taking many prisoners.
Led by their valiant Captain, the Ivanhoe of 61, this brave company are winning laurels to grace their brows through all coming time Enduring hardships cheerfully, and battling unflinchingly for their dearest rights of home and country, old Virginia may well be proud of such sons — true sons to a true mother.--Many a maiden's heart throbs with pride, and tears of joy bedew their eyes when hearing of the exploits of this little band, and they may rest assured their prayers ascend for special blessings and protection over the ‘"Black Horse."’
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Spoils of the battle-field.
It will be seen by the following special order that Gen. Beauregard is determined to enforce the return of articles taken from the field of battle:‘ The General Commanding has learned with regret, that after the brilliant victory achieved through the gallantry of the Confederate troops on the 21st ultimo, that arms, supplies, and munitions of war, have been appropriated by the inhabitants of the surrounding country, not attached to the army, whereby the Government suffers material loss in its ability to prosecute the war with such vigor as will drive the invaders from Virginia soil. The General cannot but believe that such acts have been done through ignorance that all such articles are the property of the Government. It is therefore ordered:
- I. That all arms, horses, wagons, harness, munitions of war, and supplies and stores of all descriptions, so appropriated, shall be delivered to the nearest commanding officer.
- II. That each commanding officer, upon the receipt of such public property, shall forthwith deliver the same to the Quartermaster at Manassas Junction.
- III. That such persons as fail to comply with this order shall be dealt with in the most prompt and summary manner.
Prospect of Civil war in Kentucky.
The Louisville Courier, in an editorial upon the probabilities of civil war in Kentucky and showing who will be responsible there's for, says:‘ Woe to the Lincolnites, when the honest Union men of Kentucky find out their real game. They have been accustomed to trust their leaders, and hitherto they could not be convinced that men in whom they have so long confided were capable of forming a design so awfully atrocious, so inconceivably horrible. Their incredulity may lead them to the brink of the fearful fiery gulf; but they will not take the plunge, and terrible will be the retribution of those who, presuming upon their confidence, have led them to the verge of ruin; who, not content with making them beggars, have tried their utmost to make them blood thirsty fiends. The Union men will then find that their Southern-Rights brethren, though they have differed with them, have done so in all friendliness and honesty; that they have, from the depth of their souls, deprecated civil war in Kentucky. While they have been willing at all hazards, to hurl defiance in the teeth of the Northern tyrant and usurper, they have most earnestly desired the union of all true Kentuckians in resisting his encroachments upon their dearest rights. They are still waiting patiently for their honest Union brethren to see the imminent peril which threatens them with the loss of the very semblance of freedom, and to rouse themselves ere it be too late to retain their dear-bought rights.
When, therefore, the curtain shall rise upon the bloodiest scene in this awful tragedy of civil war upon the soil of Kentucky, the tremendous guilt will not rest upon the heads of the Southern-Rights men, nor upon the honest. Union men who sincerely believed in the neutrality of Kentucky, but it will rest, with all its terrible weight, upon the partizans and tools of Lincoln, who have endeavored to make noble, high-minded Kentuckians, the tyrant's instruments for the enslaving their Southern brethren.
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The Rebellious feeling in East Tennessee Subsiding.
The Nashville Gazette, of the 20th instant says:‘ An intelligent and reliable gentleman residing in this city, and who has lately spent several days at Knoxville, brings us gratifying intelligence from that quarter. He informs us that while there he had an opportunity of talking with the Hon. John Nether land, W. C. Kyle, Esq., and other prominent gentlemen in the Eastern Division, who have until recently occupied positions decidedly hostile to the action of the State in dissolving its connection with the old Federal Union.--These gentlemen now express themselves as willing to submit cheerfully to the will of the people as indicated through the ballot-box at the late election, and are doing all in their power to induce their fellow-citizens to acquiesce quietly in what has been done, and in what is and may be necessary to sustain the action of the people. Sensible and intelligent people in East Tennessee see now the great folly and inevitable evil consequences of resisting the expressed wish of an immense majority of the citizens of the State. The rebellious spirit at one time exhibited in that section is rapidly dying out.
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‘ We learn that Mr. H. W. Bridges, who was captured recently while endeavoring to reach Washington to represent his district in the Lincoln Congress, made a speech at Knoxville on Saturday night last, in which he took occasion to declare that he submitted to the decision of the majority; and that hereafter he owed his obedience to the Southern Confederacy, and if possible would raise a regiment in defence of her rights, and if not successful in that, would volunteer as a private. It is gratifying to hear that the leaders of the Union party in East Tennessee have abandoned their former position, and are now warmly enlisted in the cause of the South.
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