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Hi J.—This apaoious Howl, «tw f««t in length,
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, the most advantageous location on Hie island, with per
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] A good Band of Music haa been engaged for the season,
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I Additional improvements have been made, and the ac
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The house will be opened, for the reception or guests,
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AT
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STAii HOTEL,
{Nearly opposite the United States Hotel,)
ATLANTIC CIST, N. J.
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j Bicosim at tbo foot of Ponuaflraam A wane.
Sow open for visitors for the season.
mansion house,
iVL ATLANTIC CITY,
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' Also, about four hundred desirable Cottage and Hotel
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«mHE ALHAMBRA,” ATLANTIC
J. CITY/ 7 N. J-t a splendid new house, southwest
corner of ATLANTIC? and MASSACHUSETTS Avenues,
trill be open for visitors on and after June 29th, The rooms
table of The Alhambra ” are unsurpassed by any
on the Island. There is a spaciouß Ice Cream and Be
beehment Saloon attached to the house. Terms moderate.
C. DUBOIS A S. J. YOUNG,
Proprietors.
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VOL. S.—NO. 308.
“’THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1862.
THE LATEST HEWS.
from: the south.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Letters from Memphis and Nashville.
FROM BURNSIDE’S ARMY.
From Fortress Monroe and James
River.
BOMBARDMENT OF VICKSBURG.
GENERAL POPE’S ARMY.
JACKSON FORTIFYING GORDONSYILLE.
FROM PORT ROYAL.
FROM COM. FARRAGUT’S FLEET.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
[Special Correspondence of The Pres..]
9th Corps, Army of Virginia,
Newport News, July 29,1862.
“ GET OUT OP THE WILDERNESS-”
Gen. McClellan’s newspaper order, relating to
the dismissal of all corespondents within the lines
of the ‘'Army of the Potomac,” has created quite a
furore among that species of the genus homo.
Some have skedaddled, others do not know what
course to pursue, while some hold on, for the time,
hoping the order will be rescinded. Some of these
reporters, who boast of writing with their eyes
filled with smoke and gunpowder, and who, it
would seem, were in the front rank at every en
gagement, when they know full well that a tree is
an excellent protection against spent balls, can now
get into the front by Bhouldering an “Enfield,”
and taking the post of honor. We doubt if Gene
ral McClellan will then ohjeot very seriously against
their remaining, even at the risk of their sending a
column of oloseiy written matter every day. Try
it on, gents. Two to one yon will not.be interfered
with.
ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED.
The boat from Harrison’s landing brought down
yesterday a large delegation of wounded prisoners,
that were captured by the rebels in the week of
battles before Richmond. A large number of Penn
sylvanians were among the arrivals, and they speak
in not very flattering terms of the reception and
treatment they have received at the hands of their
captors. We think that were a plain-spoken, truth
telling wounded prisoner sent North, into eaoh re
cruiting district, it would do more towards hastening
enlistments than all the bounty which could be of
fered. We conversed with one of the 4th Pennsyl
vania Reserves, who was in the number wounded.
He had been well to the front, as a ball had passed
through his cheek, and another through his shoul
der. He stated that the hospital he was in was
'art of the time they were supplied
m a day, and, after being there for
>n was reduced by one half, making
a ration for each man.
ig from siekness and want of atten
i first duty of a corporal’s guard in
3 to make a round of observation
:ds of the hospital, to see how many
their miserable allowance. Were
salutation was a kick, and, as our
t( many a poor fellow was kicked
whose breath had left his body
-ind the remark of the gourd would
be “ Well, it’s one ration less to waste on the d d
Yankees. ” You sympathisers with rebel prisoners
in the North, we have just one word for your pri
vate ear. Instead of cramming the enemies of the
Union with delicacies, and ministering to their
wants, instead of making a notoriety for yourselves,
to be accounted for to the veterans of the Union,
when they return home, instead ef all this, you had
by far better do nothing; or if you wish to show
your sympathy, and renderyourself notorious, then
we say come down here; there is, at this place, a
fine field for you to display your abilities, and you
will gain far more credit thereby. Nurses are
wanted, delicacies are wanted, time, means, and
men are wanted, before the Army of the Potomac
can regain its former standard. In the hospitals
they are short of everything but “pluck," and it
is a subject for remark, that no matter how serious
ly, or how much a man is wounded, whether he
has but one arm or one leg, his spirits are always
up, and he is just as confident of getting over it,
and rejoining his regiment, to use an old musket
on the rebel ranks once more, a; he was when he
first enlisted.
The soldiers that arrived were wounded in every
possible manner, in the limbs, shoulders, and head.
One man had a ball through his lung, and still was
able to give a Seceeh “orderly” a thrashing for
ordering him off a sofa, whieh a rebel general had
appropriated for his own use in the hospital.
Another had a ball through the front of his nose
which had passed in and aronnd the collar bone.
Fingers were shot off, arms amputated, and the
persons who are hundreds of miles away and speak
of the horrors of war, were they here they would
realize what suah a thing is. They would witness
it in every conceivable shape and form. Several
poor fellows died shortly after their arrival at the
hospital.
REGIMENTAL BANDS.
The different bands will be paid off shortly, mus
tered out of service, and discharged. Considerable
feeling has sprung up between the rank and file
and the members of the bands, and but very few of
the latter will remain m the service. They have
been called “Government robbers,” but, to do
them justice, it is an nncalled-for epithet. They
enlisted as musicians, they were mustered in and
have done their duty as such. If fault is to be ac
credited to any, it should be to “ Uncle Sam,” who
was the prime mover of the affair. Give every one
his due. In battle they are formed into “ ambu
lance corps,” and, as fast as possible, they remove
tne wonnnen iu me rear-" They-snafe the danger,
and reap but little of the glory or honor. They are
taunted with*" “ Oh! you only belonged to the
hand,” No matter what may be said, the regi
mental bands will be missed. They were the life
and soul of “ dress parade” and “ guard mount,”
and when yon have only a “ drnm corps” for every
“call,” “troop,” “parade,” and march, then a
large number will heartily wish the muah-abuaed
hand in eatup again.
ON THE MARCH.
Nagle's brigade, of Beno’s division, made a march
to Warwick Court House a few days ago. They
carried one day’s rations, foraging on the road.
They returned to camp yesterday, having accom
plished their object. The brigade came into can
tonment in fine order, with scarcely a straggler in
the rear.
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED
Several resignations of company commanders
have been tendered and accepted, and the appli
cants honorably discharged. The resignations are
mainly on account of ill-health and incapability of
performing service.
GOBLINE’S ZOUAVES.
The friends of the Norristown delegation in this
fine regiment may, perhaps, feel better satisfied
were we to inform them that out of the entire qneta
but a few Were wounded, none seriously, and not
one killed. This is reliable, as we conversed with
one of the Zonaves, and he reported all getting
along finely.
CHANGE IN NAME.
This corfs, which sailed under the name and
style of “Burnside’s Coast Expedition,” then was
changed to the “ Department of North Carolina,”
now ranks as “Ninth Corps Army of Virginia,”
commander Major General Burnside, headquarters
Old Point Comfort. John Phcenix, Jk.
Fortress Monroe, July 29,1862.
The steamer Daniel Webster, Captain James O.
Blathen, arrived this morning from City Point,
bringing 170 sick and wounded soldiers from the
Biohmond prisons, under oharge of Surgeon Drake,
who were taken dnriDg the recent battles. From
the correspondent here of the Associated Press you
will receive their names. Before he had obtained
them, and while yet uncertain of his doing so, I
procured those from Pennsylvaiia and New Jer
sey, whieh I here enoloso. The Webster left here
for Philadelphia at o’clock. The poor fellows
report having had, invariably, either to lie on
the ground or upon hard boards, without change
of clothing or of bandages, and express exceed
ing relief at the clean clothing and ample attend
ance they immediately reoeived under the Union
flag. Rebel cofferers were but little better off than
themselves, and died by soorees from negleet, illus
trating forcibly, in the want of attention bestowed,
the miserable shiftlessness and lack of energy
oharacteristie of slave States. The patients by
the Webster and Elm City, as also those by the
Commodore, State of Maine, and Kennebeo, were
all visited at Harrison’s Landing by don. McClel
lan, who inquired the regiment of each, shook
hands with them, end expressed a desire for their
speedy convalescence. A visit from the command
ing general has always a most cheering effect upon
a wounded soldier. It is extraordinary what ec
centric courses balls often take through a man’s
body, bearing upwards and sideways, according to
the resistance met from bones. While looking at
the wound of a patient, in whioh the ball bad
Btrnok him in the inner part of tho thigh, near the
knee, and come out at the back of the hip, I was
puzzled to know why, as he was standing at the
time this occurred. It was accounted for by the
fact that balls often strike the ground and then
bounce upward.
Speculations continue rife ea to a passible speedy
advance of the army, but little basis can be offered
for them. Belies of the late battle-field constantly
arrive in the shape of rusty muskets, east away by
wounded or dying soldiers, and also gun carriages.
These are all repaired at the armory here, and
kept for further use.
There now remain but four hundred siok and
wounded Union soldiers in Richmond, and these
will be returned as soon as possible.
FROM GEN. POPE’S ARMY.
Arrival of Prisoners.
[Special Correspondence of The Press.]
Washington, Va., July 27.
Five rebel prisoners, one of whom is a lieutenant,
have been brought to Hen. Banks’ headquarters
and placed under guard. They were captured in
Culpeper Court House, by Captain Bussell, of the
Ist Maryland Cavalry Regiment. Captain R. made
a dash into that town, a few days ago, nnd found
them, some in a blacksmith’s shop, and others in
dwellings. The whole party consisted of six, but
one, in attempting to esoape, was shot and Milled.
Twenty- six others of the same party were some dis
tance south of the town, but as soon as our cavalry
made their appearance they fled. One of the pri
soners, named his equipments, and
the manner in which he was addressed by his fel
low-prisoners, is judged to be a lieutenant, although
he denies being anything bnt a private. One of the
prisoners was bom and lived a considerable length
of time in New Jersey, and another in Connecticut,
the rest being full blooded Virgiaians. They were
all intelligent-looking men, and more neatly dressed
than any rebel prisoners I have yet seen. They
stated that they belonged to Mumford’e 2d Vir
ginia Cavalry, and have followed Jackson in all his
exploits; also, that they were in the battle before
Richmond, when Jackson attacked our right wing.
They give great credit to our men for their bravery
and endurance, and state the opposition they met
with from the Pennsylvania Reserves was the most
desperate resistance they have encountered since
the war began.
WHAT THEY THINK OF M’CLELLAN,
The generalship of McClellan fairly bewildered'
them, and they did not know what to make of it.
General Lee had a complete and well-laid plan to
capture the whole of the Federal army, and he was
so snre of success, that not the least doubt ever
entered his mind. All the officers and soldiers
under Lee shared the opinion of their commanding
general. Bnt just as they were ready to bag their
game, McClellan, with comparatively small loss,
considering the fores engaged, changed his whole
line, completely outwitted the rebel general, and
placed bis foroe in an impregnable position. The
rebel prisoners state that it is their opinion, and the
opinion of most of the army and Southern people,
that it was the boldest stroke of generalship dis
played during the war, and that no Southern ge>
neral has displayed half of the sagacity and mili
tary skill of McClellan.
JACKSON FORTIFYING GORDONSTILLS,
Tne prisoners also state that Jackson is at Gor
donsville with sixteen thousand men, and that he
is fortifying the place and trying to make it im
pregnable. Jaekson has evinced the detcni'
of defending the piooe uuui ail hope fails, and as
be Is in direct railroad communication with Rich
mond, the prisoners say that he can be reinforced
to any extent, and that before we capture that
place, thousands of lives will be sacrificed.
The reported evacuation of Richmond they state
to be utterly false; and that before Richmond is
surrendered to ike federal force, every man,
irom&B, and child in the South, is vriUlug to div ia
its defence. The prisoners will no doubt be sent
to Fort Delaware.
OF MORE REBELS.
Several suspicions farmers have been arrested in
both Shenandoah and Lnray valleys, while work
ing on their farms, and brought to headquarters.
In nine cases out of ten the said men prove to he
rebel soldiers who have been granted furloughs by
Gen. Jsckson to come home and harvest their grain.
When that is accomplished they return to their
duties in the field. As soon as the leave of ab
sence is granted they surreptitiously enter our line
and the next morning yon will find them in their
regular farming suits attending to their farm du
ties. Of course, the soldiers visit them fer the
purpose of buying some eatables, and when this is
so this would-be farmer gathers all the informa
tion he can, and either takes it himself or sends it
to Jackson’s camp. This has happened hundreds
of times, but no particular notice has heretofore been
taken of it. But now matters have taken a diffe
rent turn, and all parties Suspected are arrested
and confined as prisoners of war. If justice should
be dene them they should be tried a 3 spies, and if
found guilty they should be hung. This is the
only way to stop the pranks of these dangerous
fellows, and the sooner it is putlnto practice the
better for onr cause.
GENERAL POPE’S RECENT ORDERS.
The recent orders of Gen. Pope, stating that
henceforth the Army of Virginia should subsist on
the people in the region in which they are station
ed, has created the greatest consternation among
the Virginians, especially those who live in this
section. Except during the last month, there has
not been ten thousand treops of either side encamp
ed in this section of Virginia, and, consequently,
grain and the necessaries of life are more plenty
than they are in other portions. As all the inhabi
tants are rank Secessionists, the order is not very
pleasant news to them. If ever they were bitter
towards the Union soldiers before, they are now
ten times more so. Their efforts to conceal provi
sions are generally fruitless. The order stating that
henceforth guerillas will bo hung without going
through the formalities of a court-martial has pro
duced great joy throughout the-Union army, and
corresponding terror among the rebel sympathizers.
Guerillas have been allowed suoh a wide berth
that when one was canght in his mnrderons busi
ness he was treated so kindly that most of the
Union army began actually to believe that such a
mode of fighting must be in accordance with the
rules of war. But now our soldiers know how to
treat such customers, and, you may rely on it, they
win wvi Bo Backward- J. M. G.
LETTER FROM MEMPHIS.
[Special Correspondence of The Press.]
MEJirnis, July 24, 1862.
Every steamboat from the North is incontinently
“gobbled” by the authorities for transporting
troops, and boats going North are rare. There has
been none for several days on which it would be
safe to trust a mail.
For three days past this has been an excited city.
General Hovey’s ozderNo. 1 has not been modified,
as some hoped it would be, by General Sherman, and
the work of devastation been going on. Abont
three hundred persons have applied for passes, and
double that number have taken the oath. Many
are going to stay and take their chances. They
will not take the oath until they are ordered to do
so or leave, and they will not refuse to take it. A
good many of this class are Northern men, who
keep dry goods for sale, and depend largely on the
custom of Secesh ladies. They are striotly harm
less, in a political and military point of view, for
their whole souls are wrapped up in their profits,
and they would not lift a finger either to save or
destroy any government the world ever saw.
I don’t think they will be meddled with. I under
stand General Sherman to hold that Memphis is a
conquered oity, and all the inhabitants thereof are
prisoners of war|; that since order No 1 was issned
by General Hovey, he won’t interfere with it, but
that he himself would never have issued it; that the
eitizens and those who remain behind do so under
the Btatus of prisoners of war, and they are to be
treated as such. If they go to playing any tricks,
endeavoring, by word, deed, or gesture, to bring
the military authorities into contempt, or excite
commotion, or afford information or aid to the ene
my, or infringe any of the military rules laid down
for their guidanoe, they must take the consequences
of their condition as prisoners of war, for they will
be pnniihed as prisoners of war anywhere else
wouldbe—that is, at the sole pleasure of the military
commander. There is going to he no nonsense
about this, no attempt at conciliation, no palaver
about individual rights, and that sort of thing.
This is a military post, a conquered oity, surren
dered without terms, and all the nsunl consequences
whieh flow legitimately from suoh a state of things
must be expected to follow hero.
But the polioy of military leaders is notoriously
erratic, and the people here have never seen so much
of tyranny and robbery undertheform and color of
authority in the year past, that 1 they cannot easily
conceive of military rule and equitable dealing as
having any connection. Does it ever occur to yon
—it has to me repeatedly these last few days—that
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1862.
we are doing exactly what so moved our indignation
against the Beoessionists a year ago? We are driving
out of the places wo wish to hold all who are
against us, and we count every man against us who
is not with us. We are exiling from their homes
all whom we have reason to belie re may be hostile to
us and will interrupt our military proceedings.
Does not this Bhow that the South was just ona year
ahead of ua iu comprehending the profound and ir
repressible character of the present oonfliot? I
should judge that the North is now awaking
to this important truth. It is wonderful to
note the charge of the feelings and ideas
of military men within, the last three months
—men who have passed through the^tHH
paign, and seen some of the practical wcrkii[% i(atn
the war. You will soaroely Und one who ioeßX’jtf
say, with an emphasis which betokens liisei|p£qp
that it must ho a war of subjugation,
of extermination, and that he is ready and willing
to see every imaginable and possible means adopted
to finish the war, and finish it in such a style that
the cry of Secession shall never again be heard.
Oh! if the army and the navy could be for a single
day transported book again to the bosom of the
people from whence it was drawn, Buch a mighty
tide of patriotism and determination would come
surging down from the North as would overwhelm
the tottering sophisms and rotten lies of the Sonth
before the snow touches the tops of New Ragland’s
bills.
At a Secesh party of exiles, which oame off here
on Tuesday evening, the last of the graco given
by order No. 1, some wine was drunk whioh was
bought for Jeff Davis and his Cabinet. It ran the
blockade, and arrived at Memphis just before com
munication was eut off on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad. The entire lot cost $lO,OOO.
Bad case for poor Jeff! It had to be sold for Con
federate scrip, and brought in that fabulous cur
rency $4O a dozen. One of the exies said rather
a good thing to an Indiana man, who ventured the
idiotic assertion that the North would starve soon
for want of hands to till the fields, so many men
had been carried off by the war.” “Now,” said
the Southerner, “ when Ihear a Southern man say
such nonsense as that, I pity him, for I think he.
has been misled. It is by snob stuff as that that the
South has been so exoited to this war ; but when I
hear a Northern man talk so, I set him down either
a fool or a hypocrite.”
Capt. Graham, of the gunboat Tyler, whioh had
the principal part of the fight with the Arkansas,
has arrived from down river, and transferred his
crew to the steamer Mound City, which vessel he
now commands. He brings some interesting par
ticulars about bis own vessel, which I have not be
fore beard. He was all the time within 300 yards,
and nearly all the time within 200 yards, of the
Arkansas. Three shots went through bis smoke
stack, thus injuring his draught, and reducing his
speed to abont that ef the Arkansas. One shot
struck his wheel two inches from where it would
have entirely disabled him. One rifled shot paESed
through twenty feet of solid timber, and stopped
just short of the boiler. Six shots passed through
and through his hull. Captain Graham is not oer
tain of the amount of injury done the Arkansas, but
thinks it considerable. He counted five holes in her
starboard side, which was not exposed to the fleet,
and several in her port side. She was continually
pumping a large stream of water from her side, show
ing that she leaked badly. One shot tore the iron
from her for a considerable distance. Capt. Graham
says the Arkansas Is aB “ snug as a bug in a rug
that she can neither get up nor down; that if the fleet
had had steam up she wonld have been taken; and
that with the vessel he now commands and another
of equal power to help him, he will agree to take
this second Merrimac withont difficulty. Two ves
sels working together would be able to crowd her
on shore, or on to a bar, and then she would be at
our mercy. There was a rumor yesterday of the
capture of the Arkansas by a land force, but it is
probably without foundation. The fleet is stall
ehellißg Victsfiburg and the batteries,
A considerable foroe is leaving here to reinforce
Curtis and attack Vicksburg. Every boat that
comes down the river is pressed into Government
service, at which the captains, many of whom arc
not over loyal, kick very hard, and do a good deal
of pattern swcarinc Thay aro making cords of
They charge twenty-five cents a hundred
from Cairo here, a trip of about fifteen hours. That
is about half the freight, by rail, in winter, when
there is no competition, from Chicago to New York.
The soldiers of Sherman’s division, whioh has
jusl arrived here, are very ill-behaved. Sufficient
pains have not been taken to keep the tippling shops
shut, and there are a good many drunken soldiers
about. They annoy people by going into their
bouses and asking for water. Sometimes they are
boisterous, but I have beard of no harm resulting
from liquor, except the case of one man who was
shot for attempting to run guard. Casco.
The operation of general order No. 1 of General
Hovey has ceased. AU who wished to leave have
gone, and all who had the slightest particle of
Union feeling about them have taken the oath.
The intense exoitement has died away, and yester
day the city was comparatively quiet. On the
whole, I think the order an unfortunate one. It
drove out honorable men, who would be ashamed
to perjure themselves, and it had no effect in driving
out such as might wish to afford aid and oomfort to
the enemy. The oath offered was a blundering
thing, containing within it a parole to keep it find
a declaration that it was taken freely. The most
unfortunate part of the whole, however, was the
passage which stated that those who remained
would be held and treated as spies. No ff you can
not make a man a spy; you may make him a pri
soner ef war, but he alone can make himself a spy.
Spies are hanged by military law. Did General
Hovey intend to hang all those who refused to take
the (mill ’ This language added very much to the
excitement, and gave color to the idea, bo industri
ously circulated, that the Government was intend
ing to commit the most fearful oppressions and cru
elties. General Sherman says he should not have
issned that order, but that he conceived that more
harm would oome from revoking it than from en
forcing it.
Directly on the heels of Hover’s order No. 1
comes Sherman’s order No. 6, which seems to be
perfeot milk and water beside the furious zeal
manifested by General Hover. The following is
the order, which you can read for yourself:
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 61.
Headquarters, Memphis, July 24,1862.
Travel into and out of Memphis by carriage, wagon,
foot, or horse, in the usual course of bueiuees, wilt bo as
free and unobstructed as is consistent with a state of war.
To farmers, planters, and business men, with their fami
lies and servants, free intercourse will he permitted
without passes, or any hindrance, save the right of ex
amination, and even search, when the officer of the guard
shall think it proper and necessary.
Tbiß travel must be by daylight, and no exceptions to
this rule will be permitted, Bare to market and supply
carts, which may enter an hour before day. provided they
areknowD to the officer of the guard. Wagons leaving
town with an nndue proportion of any one article of com
modity, will be stopped, and if found engaged in illicit
trade or deception, the road guard will send it to his bri
gadier, who will take the wagon and property, and im
prison the particß implicated, if he entertain even strong
suspicion.
Travel is limited to the following roads
let Baleiyh road.
2d. eme-Liae road.
Sd. Pigeon Hone* or ■RvKollo v-rtfwi.
4th.. Hcriiatdo road.
6th. Horn Lake road.
A pmall guard charged with this duty will ho stationed
on each of these roads, about - three miles from the city,
at eome house by the roadside, where all travellers will
pause or atop till they receive a signal to pass. Written
instructions from headquarters will De given from time to
time to these guards, and when any officer announces to
a traveller his decision, it must be instantly obeyed,
however inconsistent it may appear with the spirit of
Ibis order.
Cavalry patrols and pickets, and infantry guards,
posted for other purposes, will not moleßt the regular
travel; but all such picketß and guards will promptly ar
rest and send to the provost marshal all persons attempt
ing to enter or depart by any other road, and at any
other time and manner than is herein prescribed.
Brig. Gen Hurlbnt is charged with the execution of
this order, as to tbe Horn Lake road, the Hernando, and
Pigeon Boost reads, aud Brig. Gen. Smith as to the State
Line and Balfigh roads.
Detailßof one commissioned and one non-commissioned
officer and three men will be sufficient for each road.
Details permanent or weekly at tbe pleasure of the bri
gadier. -wli* will strengthen the guard under special
instructions or when, in his judgment, it shonld be ne
cessary.
By order of Major General W. T, Sherman.
J. H. HAMMOND, A. A Gen.
You will see that the largest right of examina
tion and search is reserved. This simply has the
result of putting the deoision as to who shall and
who shall not pass the picket guard into the hands
of several men instead''of one who does nothing
else. Of course, more time oan be devoted to the
examination of each case, bat I think we lose more
in not having that acuteness and experience to bear
upon applicants for passes whioh we should get in a
provost marshal who unde r standB his duties. It is
very difficult to make order No. I and order No.
61 appear to he parts of the same policy. The
gecesh are loud in their gibes and small jokes on the
want of a policy, and talk about the inconvenienoe
of so many fluctuations —they ean’t know what
to expect; they don’fcknow what is going to happen
next, and all that—to which the only answer is,
that those military orders are not made for their
convenience, nor were jtheir feelings consulted m
constructing them.
Private orders were issued yesterday by General
Sherman to Col. Hillyer, the provost marshal, to ar.
rest, and hold as prisoners of war, all white males
between the ages of eighteen and thirty five. They
are to be shipped North as fast as they are eolleoted
in sufficient numbers. This refers, of eourse, enly
to those who have not taken the oath. It is purely
a military measure, and one whioh I do not believe
any but a military man wonld have thought of.
General Sherman's reasoning is about conclusive.
He says, by the law or the Confederacy, every man
between the age of eighteen and thirty-live is made
a conscript—an actual soldier—not merely an able
bodied citizen, liable to draft, but a soldier. As
such, they, having been oaptured, are prisoners of
war. Let logicians and diplomatists deoid, whether
Memphis, July 25, 1862.
or no this is a “recognition” of the Southern Con
federacy. One thingfia quite certain—if the rebel
limy should retake Memphis, every one of these
Hen would be enrolled, and armed, and compelled
to light against us. That is an actual, palpable fact,
which is all a military man wants to see in order to
aflt. By seizing those prisoners of war he gets rid
of ,so many fighting men who might some time
gilt him a great deal of trouble. Supposo the ro
be's should attack Memphis in a week from this
time, we should not have to detail one or two regi
mens for provost guard to prevent a rising in the
city; we would turn all onr attention to the front.
TlisorderAo-iks provost marshal has not been
N - not intended as notice to anybody,
order for execution. My own im-
Jo) Brajj. that it is a standing order to bo exe-
ony emergenoy arise, and will pro
bably he made use of to hurry off eome contu
macious fellows whose propensity for mischief may
get the Utter of their discretion.
One of tie best points I have known made daring
the war wvs made yesterday. A great, lubberly
rough froii Arkansas came up to General Sher
man, in lhe street, and stated that he bad lost a
boy and runted to find him. He wanted General
Sherman’s help. “ Well,” says the General, “ the
beet thing 1 can do is to advise yon to go to the
United Stales marshal and go with him before a
commissioper, hand in a description of the boy, got
out a wariant, and then tell the marshal to hunt
him up for you. Don’t you reoolleot that a very
long time ago, as long as 1850, Congress passed a
fugitive-slave law ? Well, that’s the law, and it
just covers your oase.” Arkansas, highly de
lighted, rushed up to the provost marshal’s offioe
and told his story to Colonel Hillyer, who imme
diately saw the point. “ The United States
marshal is not in town,” said he. “You don’t
say,” said Pike county; “when did he leave?"
“I don’t recollect the exact day of his departure,”
returned the Colonel; but I believe it was about
a year and a half ago! The fact is,” he con
tinued, “ you fellows did not like the machine and
you smashed it, end we don’t propose to set it rnn
ftL'jg again till we get ready.” Exit Arkahiaa
so;tly whistling “Joe Bowers,” the tail feathers
of a very large (lea mingling in graoeful oontrasb
with his “nut-brown hay re.” Casco.
LETTER FROM NASHVILLE.
[Special Correspardence of The Press ]
! Nashville, Tenn., July 25,1862.
For some days past, the excitement incident to
tli threatened attack upon the city has been re
newed, of all which the telegraph has kept you
advised. A thousand groundless rumors have been
afloat, but need jot be given. To-day, however,
there is a calm. ( During the days of the excite
ment, there wero captured by the guerillas, within
a circuit of nine miles of the city, ninety-three
men on picket duty.
FORREST, THE GUERILLA CHIEF-
The force of He guerilla chief, Forrest, was va
riously estimate! at from fifteen hundred to five
thousand. A captain informed me thata “feller”
lold him he counted four thousand as they passed
a certain point. ' Upon striot inquiry, I learned
this “ feller” is the captain’s wife. So lam sure
there were four thousand within five miles of the
city. They destroyed three bridges, and out the
telegraph wires between this place and Murfrees
boro’, conseqiently communication by this means
is suspended with. Gen. Nelson’s command.
Why is it feat three or four thousand cavalry
can be allowtd to invade tbe State, and do just as
they please, and that, too, without interruption or
molestation? It is said “he is awise man who will
be taught his enemies.” Well, what particular
lesson bavs we recently received ? It is that the
way to oondact the war in this State is to have an
ample force of cavalry; to keep them well sup
plied with horses furnished by out Recessinn-frleeda ;
to feed our men and horaea well, with food and pro?
vender also kindly presented us by these same
friends.
HOW GOVERNOR HARRIS OPERATED.
Again : When Got. Harris wanted fortifications
thrown up around our city, he, in the generosity of
his heart, empowered agents to go through the
country- and impress ©Tory citizen’s slave into the
service for building them* It would bo wrong in
us to be less kind to our Secession citizens than was
their much-loved Isham G. Harris. These lessons,
I think, are not thrown away upon Governor John
son. He has learned them to the letter, and will>
no doubt, turn them to good account. The Seces
sionists hereafter will be made to feel and know
that they are in a war which they have produced
by their felly and madneas, and that they must bear
the consequences flowing from it, and bitterly will
they rue the day when they provoked it. Thus
Tennessee will be traversed from one extremity to
the other by men mounted on the best hones the
State affords, who will find subsistence and forage
as they go. Nashville will be impregnably forti
fied by the slaves of the men who were anxious it
should be dore by the rebels. Major General Nel
son, I am informed, is pursuing to some extent this
policy in Murfreesboro’, Ho has already began
repairing the railroad and fortifying the place,
assisted by the labor of “contrabands.”
SECESH COMING HOME
X have failed to notico heretofore the faot that
numbers of the Secessionists who have joined the
Southern army are continually returning home.
This is not confined to privates, but extends to the
officers—captains, lieutenants, surgeons, &o. As
soon as they arrive, they send their friends to
Governor Johnson to learn whether or not they
will be permitted to sever and renounce all con
nection with the rebellion, and take the oath of
allegiance to the United States Government. Not
long since, two men belonging to the rebel army
came through the lines to procure medicines for
the troops. But no sooner had they arrived than
they abandoned the enterprise, and took the oath
of allegiance. The other day there appeared two
BUTgeons, who had also cut loose from the rebels.
Last sight, in e&me a captain, as many had done
before, As for the privates, they come in by
soores. They want no more of this war. While
this is going on, small, indeed, is the number of
those who wish to connect themselves with the
rebel, army This has been shown recently by
Forrest's failure to recruit his force is this State.
For, though flushed with success, having achieved
more than he ever dreamed of, and rushing through
the State without serious opposition, yet he could
find no men who were willing to enlist. While
this has been the case with him, hie raid has done
more to swell the ranks of the Union army than
anything that could have occurred. Colonel
Stokes in one day received an accession to his
cavalry regiment of more than a hundred men,
mounted and ready for service. Many of those
men say they would have felt no inclination to
take the field but for the fact that these raids ren
der it unsafe for them to remain at home, and en
danger their property whether they are present or
absent.
DISTRESSING RUMOR.
It is rumored to day that part of another com
pany of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry has been
captured between this place and Lebanon. Ido
&otqr,Si,.e. .1 « X have **-- —Vvia-noVO
gone beyond Lebanon. C.
INTERESTING FROM PORT ROYAL.
Health of the Troops Not so Good—Activity of
General Hunter—Colonel Serrill said to be
Under Arrest—The Rebel Force at South Ca
rolina and Charleston Decreased—A British
Steamer Beached.
Tie steamer Thomas Swann, Captain Hamilton) has
arrived from Port Royal in ninety six hours.
The health of the troops at Hilton Head and vicinity
Is comiderably affected by the excessive heat. The
large number of troops that have been withdrawn lately
to reinforce General McClellan, showing that there is
going to be nothing done in South Carolina daring the
summer, has also acted unfavorably on the spirits of the
men. Dysentery and diarrhea prevail to some extent,
and fevers peculiar to the locality have done some
damage to the men.
God. Hunter is as active as circumstances will allow;
but in the absence ol white troops, he isdevoting himself to
the improvement of bis black, ones. He also looks closely
after the welfare of the contrabands who are iu charge of
the Government. They are in general doing well, and
the crop prospects are good. A large number of red
pantaloons had been distributed among the negro brigade,
who are very proud of their toggery, and drill with great
precision.
Gen. Saxton remains at Beaufort, and wilt enter upon
the work of supervising the industry of the negroes. It
wa# reported thatCri. Sorrell, of the Engineer Begiment,
had been placed nnder arrest by Gen. Hunter, who had
sent the charges against him to Washington.
The evacuation of Stono and Edisto Islands has been
completed, and the rebels have already repossessed the
latter, and ate making almost dally incursions as far as
Otter Islam), on iho tit. Helena Sound. Fort Boyal and
the island immediately around are well guardod, and it is
not likely that the rebels will make any attempts at ope
rations in that direction, though it was stated at Hilton
Head that the pickets at Fort Royal Ferry had been with
drawn by General Hunter.
At Savannah and Charleston the rebel force is said to
have been decreased by withdrawals to Virginia, and it
was well known at Fort Pulaski that at present there
were not ever 25,000 rebel soldiers in these two places.
But onr force is toe small, at present, to attempt anything
in that direction.
The Raleigh Standard has this paragraph:
“The British steamer Modern Greece, loaded with
arms and munitions of war, attempted to run into Nev
Inlet on the 27th nit- She ran aground, and her passen
gers and crew succeeded in escaping. It was within about
three-fourths of a mile from Fort Fisher, whose guns
saved her from failing into the enemy's hands.”
THE BEY. ROBERT J. BRECKINRIDGE.—'There
are few divines who can more deeply feel the senti
ments of the patriarch, when be sadly Bald his chil
dren had brought his gray hairs in sorrow to the
grave, than the Rev. Robert J. Breckinridge. Two
of bis sons are actively serving in the rebel army,
and one of them is a Imember of Morgan's marauders.
But the old patriot is as firm, as undaunted, as uncon
querable, as bis ancestor John Knox. His eye still
sparkles for his country with the light of vigorous man
hood, his step is still firm, and his courage is aU that
Kentucky demands of her sons. What a brilliant page
of the history of this Southern rebellion have the deeds
of this noble Kentuckian written! His name is honored
wherever freedom nnder the restraints of law is recog
nized as a blessing to man, and will be as eternal as the
Alleghanies which tower toward the heavens. The Mor
gan pirates made many efforts to steal this renowned
Kentuckian in their reoent piratical excurakm.-*La«a
viilt Journal.
VERY LATE FROM THE SOUTH.
The North Must Resort to Drafting.
THE SKIRHI9H IT fIILVERN HILL.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
From the Shenandoah Valley.
Gold 100 to 120 per cent. Premium,
ARRIVAL OF A CARGO OF ARMS, ETC., AT MOBILE,
Federal Mail Steamer Captured.
ATTACK ON THE ARKANSAS.
[From the Bichmond Dispatch, 26th.]
DRAFTING THE “ SOLID MEN.”
The opinion was formerly expressed by many in the
Sonth that we had not yet encountered the moat forml •
dable fighting men of the North, bnt that, when they had
exhausted their “riff-raff”—their Dutch, Irish, and city
rowdies—they would come down upon us with their
“solid men,” and crush us to the consistency of jelly.
We confess that wo always entertained doubts of the
truth of this proposition. We remembered that Wash
ington had a grievous time in stirring up these “ scLid
mtn” in the days of the Revolution. They were so
“solid 11 that no moral or physical lever seemed capable
of moving them. We have Been the original of an old
Revolutionary document, in which the writer, arecraiting
officer, complains most bitterly that neither for love nor
money could he induce any one in Massachusetts to enlist
in the war. Tbe truth is, there is a great deal of gammon
and humbug about the solid men 11 at the best. What
is meant by the term- is, we suppose, men of property j
mep who are solid io worldly goods and chattels, and we
ofton afeeociute physical solidity with tbe same terms; that
is, a rotund corporation and cheeks swelling with fatness,
and tboee customary insignia of solidity, a gold-headed
cane, gold watch, chain aod eeals, and a substantial air,
ae to one to whom a part of the globe belongs, and who
looks upon all men not owning property as interlopers on
the demesnes of the Creator, and who considers a plague,
pestilence, or war, by which they may be taken off, tbe
minister of a Divine police, arresting loafers and vagrants
and consigning them to a place where they can repent at
tbeir leisure of their poverty and worthlessness.
Ah to “ solid men” meaning; anything “ solid” in
moral?, virtue, valor, or ftatriotiitt, of course it does not.
Everett, Dickinson, Gushing, & Go.—could anything be
m -re “solid 11 in outward aspect 1 And yet, each of
them has proved a mere shell, and a shell full of corrup
tion and death. And no better specimens can anywhere
be found of the *• solid men” of the North. They are
just t b corrupt and depraved as the unsolid men, and a
thousand times more hypocritical. The only difference
between them and the “rifl-reff” is, that the latter
“ wear their hearts upon their sleeveß.” and, contrary to
tbe general impression, they are more reliable for fight
ing purposes The philosophy of this is plain enough
The “ riff-raff,” as they are called, are accustom xl to
bard work arid haid knocks from their cradles } they
feel that this world is no world for them, and that, in
giving it up, they have not much to lose. But fine
houses, productive farms, beautiful gardens—as Dr.
Jclitißon said to Garrick, “ these are the things that
make a death.bed terrible j” these are tho things that
enervate men, make them cling to life as the greatest of
advantages, render the ** solid men” tbe least formidable
of all combatants who c*n be called into tbe field, and
cause them to skedaddle to Canada and Europe for fear
el being drafted into the militia.
The only manner in which the “solid men” of the
North are now formidable is in their capital. They have
spent so much money in carrying on this war that they
will make anolhtr dssptrate throw to save that which has
already gone. 7 hey will not come themselves, under
any circumstance, but, either by draft or enormous
bounties, they will raise 300,000 additional troops re
quited by Lincoln. There will be a universal sifting of
tbe wholeNorihacd of all mankind for more “riff-raff” to
make up the three hundred tbousasd. As for themselves,
300,000 “ solid men ” of the North would vanish like the
most unsubstantial shadows before “ Stonewall” Jackson
and thirty thousand Confederates. But now is the time
for ihe South to strike Xet her not wait another hour
for the accumulation of more “ riff-raff.” Let not the
enemy be permitted to advance another foot. An instant
movement upon the Yankees, and the solid men of the
North and theiv solid country will vanish like the base
less fabric of a vision.
A CAUTION.
It seems to be quite evident that the Yankee Govern
ment, in spite of the monster war meetings which it is
instigating throughout the North, will not be able to re
cruit its ranks by means of volunteers. It is also evi
dent that, In the event of failure, it will resort to a draft,
and that a draft is to the last degree distasteful to the
Northern people. These facts having beceme very plain,
are calculated to make an impression our people which,
if indulged, may prove very prejudicial to our cause.
Already we observe that many persons are flattering
tnemseives that the required number of troops (300,000)
cannot bo raised. This is a t&isigkv Whlvb, if it should
be made likewise by the Government, may prove a very
serious one.
£2 The required cumber of men will be raised, beyond all
question, if not in one way, yet in another. They will
be forthcoming, too, at the shortest possible notice. If
we sit down and fold our arms, they will dispel our dream
of security before we are prepared to resist them by a
shock so rude that it will cost us a long time to repair the
damage it will occasion. Let us make ourselves masters
of the crisis by anticipating it, aud preparing to face it
when it shall have arrived. Let us not permit it to over
take us like a surprise. Remember Manassas, and the
evil consequences that flowed from that great, unim
proved, and, because unimproved, almost fatal victory.
We have to deal with an enemy of vast resources both in
men and means, and he will spare neither blood nor
money in biß attempt to reduce us to subjection. His
exertions are stimulated by so deep aud so dia
bolical that it will stop short of nothing whteh may pro
mise to assist in its gratification.
Our proßpects at present are bright and encouraging.
They can only become overcast by our own folly or neg
ligence. Yet though we txerciße the utmost prudence
and foresight—though we neglect no opportunity, and
forego no advantage—though we pursue every success to
the ulmest extent of the advantages which can be ex
tracted trom It—though our energy in the Cabinet he
worthy the courage of our soldiers in the field—we most
still expect a protracted and ardu ms struggle—a straggle
that may drag on for years, and that will terminate only
when our foe BhaU have wasted all his resources in his
frantic efforts to Bubdue ns, and shall have become ready
to relinquish the contest Bolely because he is too exhaust
ed to continue it It is proper for us te look our situa
tion fully in the face. We must not flatter ourselves
with the delusion that onr triala are nearly at an end.
There is not the slightest reason to fear that we shall
ever be subjugated; but u the price of freedom is eternal
vigilance.”
ORIGIN OF THE YANKEE PHRASE <{ SKEDADDLE."
A friend cf ours says that this phrase, apparently in
vented by the Yankees, in a prophetic spirit, to describe
their own ptedestined performances in that part of the
drill which is inaugurated by the command < right about
face,” is certaiuly derived from “ sfcedowo,” the future
tense of the Greek verb <* skedannumi t ” signifying “to
disperse.” Tins verb, in some of its tenses, i 3 frequently
ut-ed by Homer to describe that manoeuvre called by Mc-
Clellan “ a change of base,” or “ a strategic movement,”
and known by others, not so conversant in military ope
rations, as “a headlong flight.” We found some did
ouity in accounting for the manner in which the Yankee
BOldiere bad contrived to pick up so mnch Greek; but our
classical friend had a solution ready for the occasion.
He thinks the phrase was not invented by the soldiers,
but by some wild college boy, who used it to expross the
scattering of a company of boys engaged in some mis
chievous prank when a professor suddenly appears in
their midst. From the college it passed into multitude
and was thus drawn into general use. Tho genealogical
tree of “ skedadoie” is quite respectable, if such be the
proposetns. Whether it be or not, we leave co the consi
deration of scholars and antiquaries. The theory has at
least the merit of being very ingeni. us.
SKIRMISH AT MALVERN BILL.
About eleven o’clock on Thursday morning, onr ca
valry pickets at Malvern Hill were attacked by a supe
rior force of the enemy, and a brisk skirmish of half an
hour issued. The enemy approached by the Charles
City road, and commenced the attack in the immediate
vicinity of the late battle-field. Our force engaged con
sisted of about one hundred and fifty men. of the 2d and
4th regiments of Virginia cavalry, and were commanded
by Colonel lee, ol the 4th regiment. In the engagement,
Frivate Carter, of the G jvernor's Guard, was killed, and
Captain Chamberlain, of the same company, wounded in
the foot. Id aaditton, there were some five or six others
wounded; among these we have beard the names ol Modi*
son Clinch and B. B. Mcßao, of the Prince William Ca
valry. Mr. Clinch is now at the United Stales Hotel hos
pital, iu this city, and has a severe fleßh wound in the
leg. above the knee.
The enemy were driven back, and our forces continued
to occupy the field at the latest accounts
THE LINES EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE,
Our advices from Gordonsville yesterday represent
that everything continued quiet, the enemy having made
no further demonstration above Richmond since his
harmless dash upon the Central Railroad on Wednesday
last. General Pope has accumulated an army of over
30,000 men in the counties immediately this side of the
Blue Ridge, and evidently designs some offensive opera
tions, the nature of which may shortly transpire. A
gentleman who came through Caroline county a day or
two rince Informs us that be saw no Federal soldiers oa
hia rente, but this I- =« luOlCftllftn 11**00*** fca*® With"
I & i'i.i it. ii-* oi the country. We may add that
the enemy has now but very few troopß in Washington,
Baltimore, or Annapolis, nearly alt the available men
haviDg been sent to reinforce Pope and McClellan.
TROM THE VALLEY
It is staled that at least fifty soldiers of Gen. Jackson's
army, wbo were believed to be In the hands of the ene
my, have joined the army within the last day or two. A
number of absentees without leave have also reported
themselves Three escaped prisoners from Camp Dou
glas, taken at Fort Donelson, have likewise joined that
corps of our army.
Advices from Pendleton state that there is an organ
ized company of Unionists in that county, commanded by
a man named Bond, who are in the habit of acting as
spies on the movements of loyal citizens in that neigh
borhood, some of whom have been arrested by the Yan
kees at Petersburg.
FROM THE NORTH,
Gentlemen who left Baltimore on Tuesday lost give ns
some encouraging information respecting the state of
affairs, showing that the sauße of Abolitionism is now
struggling under a weight of difficulties which bid far to
crush it to the earth. Lincoln's call upon Maryland for
her quota of the new levy of 300,000 troops has stirred up
a most intense excitement, and as it is considered impos
sible to raise it without resort to a draff, the young men
of Baltimore are leaving by every opportunity. Vague
rumors of an advance of tbe Confederate forces into
Maryland arein circulation, and thousands impatiently
await an event that shall open the way for them to rally
under tbe flag of the South. In spite of tho vigilance of
Lincoln's detectives, some preparations have been
secretly made by a band of true men, and the progress
of tbe Southern armies is watched with sleepless anx
iety. In,truth, Lincolnism is in an embarrassed situ?
Hon in Maryland as regards tbe new levy, because if a
draft should be proposed, there is a nervous apprehen
sion that it would not be safe to trust arms In the hands
o^men who cannot be relied upon to fight for the “old
flag ” The war tax is another Pandora’s box, from
all manner of Ills seem likely to issue.. Notwith
standing the constant efforts of the Northern journals to
conciliate public sentiment, there is much growling and
grumbling in every clasß of tbe community. The cur
rtney, as our readers have already been apprised, is in a
Btale of the utmost confusion—specie scarce and held at
a high premium ; &Dd this fact contributes not a little to
tbe discontent among a people who are now beginning to
realize some of the evils of war. Yet while those whis
perings cue heard, the abolition element at the North
continues as active as ever, aud efforts of the most gi
gantic nature are being made to carry the strife to a
point even of extermination. . „ .
One of the gentlemen, with whom we have had an in
terview, was on board the Bermud& tit the time of her
capture, carried to Philadelphia, and paroled, and Anally
released unconditionally. Tkeßeimuda If Still in the
hands of the enemy, anil whatever representations have
been made to the British Government concerning her
have not yet met with any definite response.
The exploits of Col. John Morgan, in Kentucky, havo
occasioned a decided sensation at the North. StiU they
do not seem to infuse that spirit of active determination
in the public mind which would have been apparent a
ye at sgo, but rather to depress and discourage she maseos,
who are looked to in this particular emergency to come
nn to the work of •> saying the Union ” Indeed, eo far
as we have been able te learn, there is little or no hope
of reuniting the dissevered family, and the deapersteex
nrdlent of connueet is now the retort of the msi jrity,
who pro pot Cl by this means, to pay the enormous ex
penses incurred, and satiate their vengeance tn the ox
termination of a race whose valor has provod more than
a match for all their superior advantages in men and mu
nitions.
MONEY, STOCKS, AC,
Gold is now quoted in this market at 1001 to 120 per
cent, premium, ud silver at 70 percent., with a scarcity.
Confederate bonds of the #100,000,000 loan have ad-
TWO CENTS.
vamfl ginco the Ist of ibis month from 62)4 to 100 and
inter* ftn d of the $15,000,000, or cotton loan, from' 94
to 10b and interest. Convertible bonds (8k)- aro quotod
at 101 TBir remarkable advance in Confederate stocks
shows i,w ouickly confidence was restored to‘the people
after th battles which commenced on the 2&tfc i of June
and teninatod so gloriously for oar arms They are
now soufct after with more eagerness than any other de
scription f stock investment. There was little causeror
their depr-iation-at all, and the teachings of the past
few we doubt not, have a salutary effect in
the future. Virginia State stocks* though not oq vs*
peclally the'avorite among Layers ns they were a short
time since, j*t command 100 in the market, with some
inquiry.
In the protnee market war prices still predominate,
notwithstandiio the increased facilities for transporta
tion.
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES
We understand, that in Wythe county there is the
greatest ahundaape of supplies editable for the nourish
ment of the sick In the hospitals, which the people-are
auxiousjo forward to Richmond, but fin! it difficult to
do so, in consequence of the limited mesas of transporta
tion and exorbitant rates of freiglt The example of
attaching a freight car to the regnlartrato. for the pur
pose of bringing in supplies ef this knd free of charge,
has been set by one of our railroad companies, and it
might be worthily followed by all.
BENT TO FORT DELAWARE'
Among the captured officers sect to Fort Delaware,
within the last week, wo notice theuarae of Lieutenant
James B. Washington, of General Jihnston’s staff, taken
prisoner at the battle of Seven Pinei.
A FALSE REPORT.
Wo understand that a report has obtained circulation
in Halifax county, if not elsewhere, to the effect that the
supplies of provisions and delicacies from tbe coun
try for the nse of the sick and wounded in the Richmond
hospitals have been sold by hackmen and others employ
ed to convey them from the depots. We have good
grounds for stating that tbe story is entirely unfounded,
and assure our country friends that every care is taken
that articles intended for the hospitals reach their proper
destination. Wo hope this report will nothave a tendency
to curtail the supplies which are so necessary to the
health and comfort of the gallant wounded.
HOROAN’s PROGRESS.
Knoxville, July 24,1802.
To Gentral S. Cooper :
Colonel Morgan sends a despatch, dated Georgetown,
Kentucky, 16th instant, stating tbat he has taken eleven
cities and towns, with very heavy army stores, and has a
force sufficient to hold all the conitry outside of Lexing
ton and Frankfort, which places ire chiefly garrisoned
by Home Guards. Tbe bridges between Lexington and
Cincinnati have been destroyed.
RUNNING THE BLOCKADE—ARRIVAL OF A VALUA-
BI.1& CARGO OF ABMSj RTC.
Mobile, July 25.— The steamer Cuba arrived at the
wharf this morning, from Havana 50th instant, after an
exciting chase by tbe blockaders. She briDgs a cargo of
arms, munitions of war, medicines, and blankets.
CAPTURE OF A FEDERAL MAIL STEAMER —YANKEE
OPINION OF THE ARKANSAS.
Jackson, Miss., July 24.— Lieut. Col, Ferguson, of
Starke’s cavalry, with two companies and a field battery,
bad captured and destroyed a Federal mail steamer at
Bkipwith’e Lauding, eighty miles above Vicksburg. Col
Fergoßon succeeded in obtaining possession of the mail
bag from tbe ship Richmond, en route for Washington.
The contents are highly interesting. Yankee letters fd
mit the impossibility of captaring Ylcksbare withoutan
immense lard force, and admit tbat the Arkais&fl
whipped them. They evines great terror of the Arkan
sas. Her appearance round tne bend this morning was
the signal for a general stampede. The bombarding con
tinued tlowly to-day.
THE CASE OF THE OVIETA—RELEASE OF A JRITISH
STEAMER.
Charleston, July 25 —Nassau adviceß to the 16th
instant say that the case of the steamship Odsta, gene
rally supposed to be intended for the Confederate service,
bad been brought before tbe British Vibe-Admiralty
Court.
Judge Betts, of the U. 8. District Cottrfof New York,
bad released the British steamer Labaar, captured with
cotton at the mouth of the Rio Graide, as a neutral
party Dot Informed of tbe blockade. It was supposed that
he would also release the steamers Bermuda and Circas
sian on the same ground.
FEDERAL ATTACK ON THE ARBANSAS—THE FEDE
RAL RAMS REPUMED.
Vicksburg July 22. —About hdf past four o’clock this
morning two iron rams engage*, 1 tbe Arkansas, and at
tempted to bombard her by the Sssex. The result was a
miserable failure. A shot tferoagh one of the port-holes
killed and wounded six or coven on board the Arkansas.
The second ram, supposed gt> be the Monarch, turned
tail* badly crippled.
The weather is dreadfully hot.
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Jackson, July 25.— 1 t is reported that the lower ■ Yan
kee fleet, with the transports, went below last night.
Great commotion was observed in the fleet above, this
morning It is also reported that a large Federal force is
embarking at Memphis, supposed te be designed for a
land attack on Vicksburg.
FEDERAL MOVEMENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Grenada, July 23 —General Sherman has evacuated
Germantown, LaGrange, aud Moscow* moving his
whole force to Memphis, and burning those towns in
his flight
A portion of Curtis’ army has left Helena, Ark, for
some point below, probably Vicksburg.
THE YANKEE WOUNDED.
Eight hundred were sent off yesterday morning at an
earlv nonr via Petersburg Railroad. Onjtbo happening
of another similar exodus, all the -wounded remaining in
the different factories will be concentrated at Liooy’s
warehouse, when the cleaning out process will be re
peated till oil are gotten rid of. It was intended yester
day to remove from Belle Isle to Libby’s building fifty
very aick men, tbe hospital accommodations on the
island being very small
There remain in this city but a corporal’s guard of the
hundred or two wounded Federal officers that fell into
our bauds after the recent battles beforo Richmond In
& few days all of tbe wounded Yankees will have been
removed when the authorities will devote themselves to
the task of getting rid of the well ones.
HARD BODIES.
A few flays &go while tbe friends of some or the brave
men who recently fell victims to the insane fury of Lin
coln’s myrmidons were searching to the neighborhood of
Gaines’ mill for their bodies, they struck on something
which bad such a bard feeling tbat though duly labelled
as & Pennsylvania colonel, they were induced to exhume
tbe body, which proved to be a splendid 24 pounder
braes howitzer. Several other “colonels” of a similar
kind were afterwards dug up. The parties engaged in
the search also found a metallic burial case, but on re
moving the plate the body of a Federal lieutenant ap
peared and it was decently interred.
ENJOYING THEMSELVES.
Ths Yankee prisoners, now encamped on Belle Isle,
seem determined 10 «« make tbe most of a bad job,” and
to enjoy themselves in the best fashion possible. The
majority of them are quartered in tents, and between and
among these, in various places, they have dug wells,
either for the purpose of obtaining better water than is
afforded by tbe muddy bed of the river, or to bathe in.
They are permitted to go in tbe liver by the dozen, and
there is hardly a moment in the day that squads are not
vieing with tbe rocks in disturbing the equanimity of the
“ noble James.” The island is approached by a boat
startingfiom near the Tredegar Foundry; but few per
sons are allowed access, save those called thither by offi
cial duties.
Col. Williams, of the Ist Virginia Begiment, who was
wouucM in the battle of Williamsburg) and fell into the
hands or the enemy because of onr inability to remove
him, was at the Hygeia Hotel on the 18ch instant, and a
few days thereafter was sent by the Yankees, together
witb some other of our wounded officers, to the Bip Baps
—a place whose torrid horrors have been sufficiently
ventilated by many of onr brave lads, who have returned
home, after being subjected te the torture of imprison
ment there.
BROUGHT BACK.
The shop machinery of tbe Virginia Central Railroad,
which was cairied to Shadwell, on that road, and put up
for repairs during tho doubtful times here six or eight
weeks since, has been brought back to Richmond, and is
now being put in position at the company's shops. It
will soon be ready to do the heavy repairs made neces
sary by the constant use of the road by the Government.
POLICE AFFAIRS.
Bnt little was done yesterday either by the civil or
military police A white lad. whose name we did not
learn, was brought from North Carolina charged with
passing Yankee lithographic representations of Con
federate money, and committed to Caßtte Godwin for trial.
A number of parties charged with selling liquor con
trary to law were carried befoTethe Court Martial for
trial, but the result, if any was attained, did not
transpire.
LINCOLN-lANA —YANKEE SCENES AND PICTURES CF
THE WAR,
Just received by speetal order, through a party just
arrived from tbe North, a series of tho Yankee Pictorials
of the war, giving all the scenes and illustrations of the
recent great battles, and portraits of the most prominent
acton. Tbe illustrations comprise scenes of ail the bat
tles before Bichmond; the battles in the valley of
Virginia; the battles about Charleston; the great
navat battle before Memphis; and portraits of Gene
ral Butler; General Pope, in command ef the Val
ley of Virginia; Gen. Wallace, in command at Mem
phis j Gen. Bbepley, military commandant at New Orleans?;
Brig. Gens. Hooker, now commanding the advance of the
army before Bichmond; Bonham, in command at the
battle of Secessionville ; Sumner, Heintzeiman, Casey,
Col. Mr.Quarie. Lieut Col. Mastett, Capt. Ricketts, of
Bivien»’ Battery, actr woTArnnr firanlan, **r w**v
liftft.
Also, copies of alt tbe New York, Philadelphia, aud
Baltimore papers. The Heraid, Times, Tribune ; Phi
ladelphia Press ; Baltimore Sun, Ifevts Sheet, Repub
lican, Clipper , and American. Also, a copy of the
Yankee paper at Norfolk, (tbe Norfolk Union.)
Call and tee them, at the Confederate Reading Room,
'Eleventh street, one door above Main, near Post Office.
Adjutant General’s Office of Virginia,
Richmond, Va , July 25.1862.
The order requiring that all stores and other places of
business in the city of Richmond ba closed daily at 2
F. M. is, for the present, suspended, except on such days
as may be appointed for drills of the second-class mlUtia.
By order of the Governor)
W&t. H. BICHARUSON, A. Q.
Four additional clerks have been added to the force em
ployed in the Richmond Post Office within the past
month—two of them within a fow days past. This in
crease of force will much expedite the despatch of the
public business, wbich has greatly increased since the ar
my has been concentrated around this city.
WAHTID.—I will give $l,OOO for a SUBSTITUTE,
free from all military duty, or 8400 Tor six months. He
must come recommended before he can be accepted. Ap
ply to Gompany H, stb Alabama Regiment, Rhode's Bri
gade, D. H. Hill's Division. This brigade is encamped
on the York River Railroad, two miles from the city.
Two large droves, one of catlle and the other of horses,
were driven through tbe b 1 reefs of Richmond yesterday.
From tbe fact that they were attended by parties in Con
federate uniform, it may be inferred that they belonged
to the Government.
AN UNCLE ON HIS NEPHEW.—In the last num
ber of tbe Danville Review, the Rev. Dr. Breckinridge
thus exprestes his opinion of his nephew, John G. Breck
inridge :
“ The conquest of his own State by arms was one of
the points of this atrocious scheme, to the defence of
which the Kentucky Senator lent himself at Washington,
ip hie vehement opposition to tbe Federal Administra
tion • and in the support of which, on his return to that
State in August, 1881, the conspirator became a refugee,
aud the refugee a general in the army of traitors, and the
general an invader of the land to whose defence he owed
every drop of bis blood. Bis expulsion, as a traitor to
the nation, from the Senate of the United States, a few
months later, was the jnßt and natural result- He bad
not even the poor excuse that he was loyal to Kentucky.
He was a traitor to her also, and that with a treason ag
gravated almost beyond historic example, and destitute of
every pretext ever pleaded by traitor before.”
ESCAPED FROM THE PENITENTIARY.—’WiI-
Jjpu, Ijjncb. a convict In the Maryland penitentiary,
rec&ped horn that iortltntlon on Saturday morning be
tween ten and eleven o'clock- He was eentenoed to the
penitentiary In February, 1857, for tbe term of .even
years, baying been convicted of assaulting, with intent
to kit], Mb wife in East Baltimore. He, therefore, hod
about two years to serve. The officers bad employed
him within the past week to paint the doors and ontside
parts of the building He had painted the cupola on one
of the twoiodge-honses located on either side of the front
entrance gate, and on that morning was engaged in
painting the other. The athoiion of the officer, Hr.
Morrison, who was detailed to watch him, was for a mo
ment called from him, through an engraving being
thrown into the yard, which he took up to examine,
when Lynch took advantage of the circumstance, and
hastily d6Bc6ndi&g bom the roof, effected bis ©scape,
passing along Madison and other streets until out of view t
PAROLED PRISONERS.— Capt. D. Braden, General
Dumont's adjutant general, arrived in this oily, by rail
road, last evening, with seven hundred paroled prisoners,
who were captured by the rebels in the battle of Shutm.
They belong respectively to tho 9th Michigan, th.d7th
Pennsylvania Cavalry, and the 2d Kentucky. They are
destined for Camp Chase U Jwrnth
THE WAR PRESS,
(PUBLISHED WEEKLY.)
Tan War Pxhss will be sent to subscribers by
mail (per annum in ndvanoe)
Three Oopiefl « “
Five “ “ “ S.OO
T en « fi “ 12.00
Larger Clubs will bo charted at the same rate—thus:
20 copies will cost $24; 60 copies will cost $6O, and 1W
copies $l2O.
For a Club of Twenty-one or over, we will send an
Extra Copy to the getter-up of the Club.
*7“ Poibncwteru are requeued to act as Agent* fe*
The Was Press.
gy Advertisements Inserted at the usual rates. BOC
lines constitute a square.
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Deplorable Condition of Affairs at Helena*.
jArk.—The Rebels Surprised and Routed
jjj.nar Knoxville—From Henderson* Kyi—:
Xli e Guerillas being Scattered—Trouble at
llavvesville—Mound City Threatened*
[From t tie Cincinnati Times, 29th.]
FROM liB" LEITA > ARKANSAS—STORY OF A lIEFUGEB.
A young gentleman, a native of Helena, Arkansas,
and a son **»f an esteemed friend of the editor of this
paper arrived’ here this morning from Helena, Arkansas.
Be has always been for tbe Union, but was compelled to
acquiesce in Secession, and escaped conscription only
trom the fact t hat the rebel law exempts editors and
PI He?»yB that ton.gne fails to express tbe terrors of the
rebel reign in Arkansas. Despotic from the first, it has
bken, since lXindm»n*a advent into the State, one of
bat barons cruelly. Ths conscript law is fully enforced*
the iDßtrnYlions of tbo conscript officers being to improso
every able-bodied man Into the service. Those only
escape who can Afford to pay large bribes to the ex
amnitofrofftorg. At Halim scores cf young men, many
of them hariag been rated Secessionists, fled to the
swamp*, whet* they were fed by faithful negroes. The
conscription tset is condemned by all citizens out of tha
army.
Hindman’s residence Is at .Helena, and 1 is the most
costly structure in the city. He gave orders to have it
burned if the nationals should occupy the town, bnl the
orderwasnot fuWUed, aud the hove (snow occupied by
Gfn. Curtis. Hindman is engaged laying WAste tbe vil
lages, upon‘the protoal of keeping tfw ]•' cderalsrfrom oc
cupying ck<m;-bat hitr object is sa to impoverish the peo
ple as to force the rr.eit to seek tbo rebel army to koap
from starvation, lie seat word to Ue£fa»that as soon as
the Federal* leave tbe place he will red we it to ashes.
Inclining his own house. He will lose nothing by leaving
bis own residence, as he- has never paid tbe mechanics
who built it.
Ourtis* entrance into Helena was a complete surprise.
He caught there a number of rebel soldiers home on
farlough or scout*D3*duty. The most of thorn were'glad
to be captured. The troops marched thirty miles the
night before they entered Helena, and were greatly fa
tigued and much demoralized on reaching the Mississippi.
With few exceptior.D,nbfi people hailed them with great
joy. Thoro who can, bare lefotor the North, and others
have joined the Union army.
On bis march to tbe Mississippi, tho army was fre
quently joined by citizens of Arkansas, who would mot
remain’ behind subjects to the odious despotism. When
Curtis "reached the Mississippi' they numbered several
hundred, and in accordance with their wishes were mill*
tered into the service of the United States as the Ist Re
giment of Arkansas Volunteers When our informant
left Helena, the regiment was near!? full, and accession!
were being made daily.
HitidmaD is doing much to couvtooe the people of At*
kameaa that tbe Secession movement.- was a great error.
If Ut he will imbfivtftah and stem thfefii b&fofe the
summer is over.
THE REBELS SURPRISED NBAS’ KNOXVILLE—A
SKIRMISH’. ~
A correspondent of tbe Cincinnati on
the 19th inst from Cumberland Gr.p, communicates the
following /.
Gen. Spear took a division of his brigade a few days
Bince, and quietly moved off in tho direction of Knox
ville. Bearing that several hundred armed Seceiiioniata
had for some time been encamped' between here aud
there, be moved carefully upon them. His Infantry
marched through lanes and bridle paths, till they cams
to Wallace's Cross Roads on Clinch river, within serea*
teen miles from Knoxville. Here they suddenly fell on a
company of cavalry—mostly belonging- to Tonneasee,
though some were from Georgia The Fedorals cumo
upon them bo suddenly that the Seceah. made m fight,
but threw down their arms aud ran ; some left their
horsrs aud got away as speedily os possible. Fight are
known to have been killed, and some twenty taken pri
soners, ano more than thirty horses captured
Every one of the prisoners had the question propounded
to them, “ Which do you choose—to remain here for a
few days and be exchanged as prleontraof >var, or be sent
to tho North. Indianapolis, perhaps, and remain there
until set at liberty on parole 1” Without an exception
they decided to go among the “Yankees” to being sent
back to tbe Southern army.
FROM HENDERSON, KENTUCKY—RETALIATION UPON
GUERILLAS.
[From tbe Louisville Journal, 29th.]
By en arrival from Henderson, Ky., we learn that
Capt. Union Bethell, of Newburg, whose house was pil
laged by the guerillas in their raid on that town, has
raised a company of seventy ten-days men for the pur
pose of cleaning out the rebels in Hendereon and the ad
joining counties. The men are all Hoosiers. furnished
their own horses and equipments, and are doing glorious
work.
On Tuesday last, Captain Bethellcame upon a large
body ef the guerillas who visited Newbnrg, at a point
twenty miles in the country interior from Henderson, And
at once engaged them furiously. A number of fha
guerillas were wounded, one killed, and ten captured,
without a single casualty to Captain B.*s men. The
rebels were completely routed, and fled In every direo
tion. Besides the wounded, killed, and prisoners, Oapi.
Bethell’s company took two flags, twelve horses, and
nearly all tbe arms and stores captured at Newburg. =
On Thursday evening* Captain Bethell again came upoft
a body at the guerillas at a point some eight or ten milea
above da mouth of Green river. He attacked them with
great spirit, killing throe, taking sight or ten prisoners!
wounding a number, and capturing the remainder of thfr
arms and stores taken at Newburg. The gang was com
pletely dispersed, and, it wae thought, would not again’
make their appearance in that vicinity.
TROUBLE AT HAWBSVILLB*’ ■
[From tbe Louisville Journal, 29th ]
It is said that the rebels at H&wesvllle are preparing
for mischief. There is no question that a gang of gue
rillas have keen organized ip that vicinity, and they only
await an opportunity to commence their work of depre
dation and murder. They had congregated in conside
rable foice in tbe town, aud were bold aud difiant in
their insults to Union citizens. Letters were received at
New Albany from citizens of Hawesville and Oannelton*
requesting the office) s of the United States ram Hornet
to immediately come down to that vicinity with the La
fayette Guards, as an outbreak was momentarily expected
from the Secesb.
MOUND CITY, ILLINOIS, THREATENED.
[From the Louisville Journal.]
Tbe New Albany Ledger learns that the guerillas mads
their appearance in pretty strong force opposite Mound
City, Illinois, and it was feared they would make an at
tempt to burn the Federal gnnboats being built there.
SECES9IONISM IN INDIANA,
The Lebanon Mail says: At Elizabethtown, which is
south of here, in Hendricks county, on last Saturday
morning, several persona were gathered, and one Wm.
Lowry and hfs uncle, Higgins got into a quarrel by
Lowry stating that tbe rebels had invaded Indiana and
taken Newbnrg, which Higgins said was a “D—d Abo
lition lie, to get up volunteer,” Lowry said he ought not
to talk that way, as he would be considered a sympathi
zer or Secessionist. A few words passed in that way when
Higgins drew back and knocked Lowry down. The
latter sprang to his feet, and pitched into Higgins with
hiß knife, inflicting Beveral Btvere slabs, but, fortuaately,
tbe cntß did not extend through) as the knife was only a
pocket-knife. Higgins' hands were badly cut up, and
had not some one interfered, ho would have, no doubt,
been killed. 1
At Ru&hville, on Saturday week, while a large Union
meeting was being held, a disturbance was created which
ie described by tho Republican as follow’s:
Four brothers, named Meore, and an uncle of tfce same
name, from near Burlington, bad been acting among the
crowd as if spoiling for a fight for seme time. Oueof
them had pubbed a Union man off the pavement Into the
gqftfr, with tho remark that he was pushing aU the
Union men into the gutter* At tbia a difficulty occurred
between a Union man and a fellow named Perkins, when
an old drunken sot named Pea, a relative of Perkins,
came op aud shouted for Jeff Davie. Pea was promptly
knocked down. The Moores then came up, and one of
them told Perkios to stand bis ground, that he had good
backing; that they were Secessionists aud good Jeff
Davis men. This was enough; the Union men went iu on
their muscle, aid, although the Moores made a fight
worthy of a better cause, they soon went off considerably
worse for tbe fight.
The difficulty extended to other*, and it seemed at one
time that near twenty persons were engaged In the scrim
mage, Clubs, knuefes, brickbats, and even knives were
used, but we believe all the damage of a serious charac
ter was that one of the Moores was badly brnißcd, and is
now confined to bed, and the uncle, an elderly mau, was
cut in the arm and hand rather severely, and a Mr. Jaa.
Laugfalin was considerably bruised. A few others had
black eyes and various scratches.
FROM FARRAGUT’S FLEET.
Reception of the Arkansas at Vicksburg—Our
Policy in future Defensive—Our Sick List
Enormous —Price again after Curtis,
A correspondent of The World, writing from tha
Mississippi fleet on the 10th lost., gives the following
items of news:
RECEPTION OF THE ARKANSAS AT VICKSBURG.
As soon as the Arkansas had reached the centre of tho
city ehe headed for the shore and dropped her anchor.
Gen. Van Dorn and staff immediately went on board, and,
attended by a large concourse of citizens and military
officers, escorted her CMrniaeder, Capt. J. N. Brown,
formerly a lieutenant In the United Btates navy, ashore.
Ho was highly complimented and flattered for his daring
feat, but he rather shrank from the encomiums poured
upon him, and remarked that he never would undertake
euch a task again. He did not fear, he said, any single
vessel in the fleet, bnt nothing could Induce him to brave
Yfeffist s row
kassafl was knocked off by a shot from tbe Hartford, OB
Tuesday night, and that several pieces of her armor werw
broken off by the heavy shot from that vessel.
ANTICIPATION OF.AND PREPARATION FOR ANOTHER
ATTACK.
Evening before last it was reported throughout tho
fleet that the Arkansas bad been repaired, had left her
mooring, and was stealthily creeping up toward Davis*
flotilla. The greatest activity ensued. Every vessel
was cleaied for action. Ammunition was served to every
gun, and every man waß at his post; but night cams
and passed, and morning dawned peacefully and calm as
though in rebuke of tbe unnecessary fear. And then
same tbe carnet It appears that the shells from our
upper mortars became bo very troublesome that tha
rebel craft was compelled to leave her moorings and
move about to escape imminent danger.
The efficient vesselsof Com. Davis' fleet at present are:
Bentron, Cincinnati, Louisville, Essex, Gen. Bragg, and
Sumpter, The last ran the blockade with F&rragut's
fleet on Tuesday night, and is now lyiog below the be
leaguered city.
OUR POLICY IN FUTURE,
Bince Wednesday rooming the enemy bag been busily
engAged in constructing new batteries, and strengthen- .
ing bis old works. He has planted a new battery of two or
three large guns on the blnff above the neper battery,
and this gives him increased advantage, for it will be im
possible to reach bis new position by guns-from the river,
on account of tbe impracticable elevation.
The rnsnifeet policy of Com. Davis is a defensive one,
for tbe engagement of Tuesday proved that our gunboats
cannot be spued at present to run any unnecessary risk;
that is, to engage in a contest-tor the mere possession of
Vicksburg, while tbe river down to that point Is left un
protected by a sufficient force. : Tha flag-ship Benton re
ceived injuries in potions of her armor hitherto regarded
as invulnerable, and this fact also admonished our com*
mender to puisno a defensive, policy.
Guerilla attacks are still made upon our despatch-boats
between this point and Memphis, and -this is another rea
son -why m to WMW&tatMt OUr
strength on the Mississippi. I may add another still:
the rebels are in force up tha Yazoo, and threaten to ba
troublesome. The Louisville and Queen of tbe Vftet lie
at the month of the stream to prevent surprise from that
quarter, as it is strongly suspected that another .Arkansas,
may make her appearance some fine morning,. and.catch
us napping again.
SICKNESS AMONG OUE TROOPS AND, THJ2. REBELS-
We had nearly five thousand troops under General
Williams, but it becomes my painful duty, to eay that
they are nearly all. prostrated by disease, and that they
aie dying daily. A surgeon of one.of the regiments in
formed me this morning tbat they are out medicine*
and tbat if something is not speedily done to benefit their
truly alarming condition, In O, few. W&akft. UiOfC not 4.
single man will be left fit for service.
The rebris are said to have, twenty thousand, troops,
encamped about tight or tea miles back of tbe city, and
out of these seven or eight thousasd ore on the tick list*
Destriers inform ns tbat they bate no mediciua what
ever, and that even foo&is scarce. A recent paper, pub
lished at Jackson, calls upon tba>citizens of Vicksburg to
contribute anything they can to procure food for, tha
starving hundreds now in thi Bubnrbs.
PRICE gutting. OFF CCRTU-
Information bias been received here that the übiquitoua
Sterling Price had crossed the Mississippi night before
last, at Gaines' Landing,, with a large force and eight on
ten pieces of cannon, fW tie PWPWP Of Otttttog Off Cur
tis at Helena, and prevent hie reaching Vicksburg, if ha
choutd attempt to move in that direction. The rebel
forces in Arkansas yet unsubdued threaten his rear, and
it is not improbable that the sudden appearance of tha
Arkansas may have had something to do with that© de
signs. The rebels are evidently making a vigorous eff
'e regain (heir prestige on the Mississippi' and it will go
bard with them if they do UQt succeed'