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HUNTINGDON, PA.
Thursday afternoon, July 11, 1861
THE NEWS.
—Deserters from the rebel army
represent the condition of affairs in
the rebel ranks to be of the most des
perate character—drunkenness, assas
sination, gambling and insubordina
tion being the order of affairs in the
entire rebel forces. It is asserted that
a number of regiments from South
Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, whose
term of service will shortly expire,
have declared their determination to
return home, having become disgusted
with the hypocrisy of their leaders,
the helplessness of their cause, and
the bad treatment they receive at the
hands of those who deceived them
into this rebellion. The entrance of
the federal troops into Virginia, and
their closer proximity to the rebels,
will increase these desertions, as well
as augment the organization and cour
age of the Union men throughout the
South. Davis and his associates begin
to understand this condition of affairs,
and hence the fact of their sending a
bearer of despatches to the President,
in which a demand was doubtless
made for a truce or an entire suspen
sion of hostilities. It really seems now
that the more vigor with which the
operations in Virginia are carried for
ward, the sooner the rebellion will be
overtaken and crushed. One effectual
blow is all that is necessary to end its
existence.
THE NEW VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT.-
The Legislature at Wheeling is getting
along very harmoniously. On Tues
day last, John S. Carlisle, of Harrison,
was unanimously elected U. S. Sena
tor for the long term, in place of Hun
ter, and W. T. Willey, of Monongalia,
for the short term, in place of Mason.
In addition to these, elections 'for va
rious State officers took place on the
same day. The new Government is
now under full headway, and its re
cognition is gradually extending over
all Western Virginia.
It is asserted on good authority
that Gen. Scott will be in Virginia,
and present at the thrashing about to
be administered to the rebels at Ma
nassas Junction. His body-guard is
now being selected.
—Mr. Vallandigham, a Disunion
member of Congress from Ohio on Sun
day visited the encampment of troops,
at Washington from his own State. He
there saw an effigy of himself hanging,
and was personally assaulted by the
members of one of the regiments, who
pelted him with stones, and even turned
against their own officers who attemp
ted to suppress the disturbance.
—Regiments are daily moving into
Virginia from Washington and by way
of Hagerstown. We shall not be sur
prised to hear of a heavy battle in that
direction before our next issue.
Gen. Scott has issued the follow
ing order :—Henceforth the telegraph
will convey no despatches concerning
the operations of the Army, not per
mitted by the Commanding General."
This order is perfectly right. It will
prevent the circulation of many false
army reports.
—Capt. Tom Taylor, (a connection
of Old Zack's,) was handsomely "run
through" at Washington, on Monday
evening last. At the head of twenty
-two meunted Disunion troops he made
his appearance in the vicinity of the
Disunion lines over the river with a
white flag, with, as he said, an impor
tant communication from Jeff Davis to
President Lincoln. A party of U. S.
soldiers took charge of him, and or
-dered his troops to move back, which
they did in "double quick time." Tay
lor was then taken to the Pesident, from
there. to Gen. Scott—and then returned
to Gen. McDowell's camp, where he
was kept under guard until morning,
and then escorted back to the line and
set-loose to find his way back to Beau
regard as best he could, without hav
ing accomplished his purpose, as the
contents of the letter was of so little
importance in the tenor as to lead to
"theirresistable conclusion that the real
ptirposer of sending the flag of truce
• was but to get an opportunity to com
municate surreptitiously with Uncle
SaMbo's spies in the city at this, to his
cause, critical time. But Mr. Taylor
was taken care of; be had no opportu
nity to receive important information
for Beauregard from his friends.
—A letter to the Baltimore Ameri
can from Martinsburg, dated Saturday,
states that Patterson's entire army
was encamped in and around Martins
burg, awaiting reinforcements, and
that no forward movement bad taken
place.
Gen. Johnson bad been reinforced
by 9,000 men from Manassas, and had
taken a stand for a fight at Bunker
Hill, seven miles distant, with 16,000
troops,
—The House of RepreSeutatives on
Tuesday passed a bill providing for
the payment of the militia and volun
teers called into service of the United
States by the proclamation of the
President of the 18th of April 1801.
The bill provides that they shall be
paid from the time they were called
into service until the 30th of June.
The unanimity with which the House
passed this bill argues well for the
spirit now animating its members.
The volunteers are suffering for the
want of money, and the passage of
this necessary measure of relief will
gladden many a camp fire, and as
suage many of the necessary trials of
the soldiers' life.
—Capt. Thomas who headed the
'pirates on the occasion of the capture
of the steamer St. Nicholas, from Bal
timore, some two weeks ago, has, to
gether with several of his men, been
taken, and are now in close quarters
at Fort McHenry. When Capt. Thom
as went on board the St. Nicholas, he
was disguised as a French lady.—
When arrested, he was on board the
steamer Mary Washington, stowed
away in a large bureau drawer. He,
no doubt, was returning to Baltimore,
to watch for an opportunity to come
the French lady over seine other
steamer. His game is played out..
The Weapons of this War
The editor of Wilkes' (New York)
Spirit of the Times is a soldier, now in
Washington. In a letter to that pa
per ho thus remarks on the weapons
with which the battles are likely to be
won:
"Some importance has been attribu
ted to the fact that the Southern men, as
a general thing, are better marksmen
than the soldiers of the North, and that
they will constantly possess a great ad
vantage through such superiority in
the hour of battle. But while I do
not believe this is the case to any great
extent, I would not even if it were so,
give much consideration to the fact:
for in battle but few special shots are
made, and the coming struggle is
not destined to be a contest of mere
marksmanship or evolution.
War began with a spear for its weap
ons 3 after a variety of changes, through
several centuries. It yielded in refine
ments, and under Napoleon 111, on the
fields of Magenta and Solferino, came
back to the spear again. On those
bloody and bitterly contested fields
the alert Zouaves and the athletic
Chasseurs d' Afrique refused to ac
cept the rations of powder and ball
when served out to the troops, just
previous to battle; nay, when the charge
was given, refused even to discharge
the loads which were already in their
weapons, but rushing forward through
the fire, they engaged the Austrians
hand to hand, and bayoneted them
in the ranks. This is unquestionably
the true resource of superior physical
condition.
On this plan the coming war be
tween the North and South will sure
ly be contested, and in part evidence
thereof I will merely point to the fact
that the Government has already
taken away the little costly breech-load
ing toys which the munificence of New
York put in the hands of Col. Ells
worth's regiment, and served out to
them the spem:, in the shape of a sabre
on the end of a Minnie musket and may
Heaven help those under the edge of
whose bayonets these 'pet lambs'
shall succeed in getting. There will
be some strange fighting, in which,
possibly even, 'butting and wrestling
and throttling may form a part;
but after a short turmoil the results
will be a heap of slain and a flying
remnant each of whom will probably
render his verdict of the struggle in
the exclamation that those fellows are
not gentlemen!' The sabre bayonet
is also to be distributed throughout
the entire army, arid I feel certain
front what I have gathered through
military men, that the actual embrace
of battle, man, to man, is what the
Northern captains of this war intend
mostly to rely upon."
Georgia Lukewarm to the Secession
Ea=
An exchange says: "Judge Wayne
of Georgia, has not resigned his seat
on the bench of the Supreme Court of
the United States, as did Judge Camp
bell of Alabama. Why is this, unless
there was less pressure of public opin
ion in Savannah than in Mobile ? The
number of resignations in the army
and navy, froni Georgia, has probably
been less in proportion than in any
other ' seceded' • State. There never
yet was any formal ratification in
Georgia of the Constitution of the
Confederate States, and one of the la
test issues of the Augusta Chronicle,
coming by way of Louisville, declares
that it can never receive the popular
sanction without amendment. We
have it, too, on telegraphic authority,
that the authorities have prohibited
the conveyance of arms from the State,
oven for the use of their few troops in
the Confederate army. Combining all
the evidence, positive and negative, it
is difficult to resist the conviction that
the Empire State of the South is the
least earnest State in the Confederacy;
that it will do little work under the
Davis yoke, and, when circumstances
favor, will perhaps throw it off alto
gether?'
PRAYER IN THE ARMY.-OR that
Sabbath morning on which the battle
of Lake Champlain was fought, when
Commodore Downie of the British
squadron was sailing down on the
Americans as they lay in the Bay of
Plattsburg, he sent a man to the mast
head to see what they were doing on
Commodore McDonough's ship, the
flag, ship of the little American sqadron.
"Ho ? aloft," said Downie, "what are
they doing on that ship ?" " Sir," an
swered the look out, "they are gathered
about the mainmast, and they seem to
be at prayer."—" Ah !„ said Commo
dore Downie. " thatlooks well for them,
but bad for us." it was bad for the
British Commodore, for the very first
shot from the American ship was a
chain-shot, which out poor Downie
in two, and killed him in a moment.
McDonough was a simple, humble
Christian, and a man of prayer, but
bravo as a lion in the hour of battle.
He died as he lived—a simple hearted
earnest Christian. .
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
July 10, 1861.
OLD FRIEND LEWlS—bear ,Sir
am a plain, old-fashioned, unsophistica
ted old farmer, a sage Democrat, and
have been a subscriber to your paper
for thirteen years. I have been prom
ising myself to write you a letter, in
my plain, old-fashioned way, for along
time, and have just found time, amid
the hurry and bustle of harvest-time,
to carry my promise into execution.—
Perhaps I will be very plain in some
of my remarks, as I am a plain man..
and say what I do say, in a plain off
hand way, and should I be sharp,
and cut deep, attribute it to the weak
ness and ignorance of an old man who
has lived for three score years and ten
without the advantage of a refined
and cultivated mind.
As I remarked before, I am an old
Democrat, and have voted the Demo
cratic ticket ever since I arrived at my
majority. Sometimes I regretted hav
ing voted for the nominees of the Dem
ocratic party, at others, I have felt
very well satisfied ; on the whole, how
ever, I do not think I could have done
better. But th,at is not what I wish
to talk about pow. You are familiarly
acquainted - With the causes which
brought about the present deplorable
condition of our country, so that it is
unnecessary for me to waste words in
recapitulating how and by whom it
was brought on. I wish to speak to a
portion of the Democrats and Republi
cans of Huntingdon county. That
portion who are trying to get up a
partizan feeling between the different
parties, who me loud in their denun
ciations of everything that smacks of
Union, and who are endeavoring to
lead their friends into the same dan
gerous and disloyal channel. Mistaken
men ! When the war broke out it
was hoped and believed, and is still
believed, that the North was a unit in
favor of the " Union, the Constitution,
and the enforcement of the laws," but
I am sad to say, although>ousands
have left their homes amongst us, to
fight the battles of their country, that
we have a few in our midst, who are
rank, rampant secessionists, and who,
were they not afraid of bein g strung
up to the nearest tree, would be loud
in their protestations against the Gov
ernment. Whenever you hear a man
cursing the "gag-law," the administra
tion and all its noble, bold, and pat
riotic acts, you may set him down as
a traitor, who would be even worse
than a Benedict Arnold, bad be but
the least jot or tittle of an opportunity
to carry his treasonable purposes into
execution. I had hoped that we would
have no party nominations this fall,—
nothing but Union—but I am afraid
there is just enough secessionists in
this county to prevent anythinr , like
a Union ticket. I have conversed with
several, and when I spoke to them of
a Union of all parties, they swore be
d—d if they are going to be gulled into
the support of the d—d Black Repub
licans. Now isn't that pretty language
in times like these. I claim to be as
good a Democrat as the sun ever shone
upon, but at this time I know no par
ty—l am neither a Democrat nor a
Republican, but an unyielding, uncom
promising Union man, and no earthly
power can make me anything else. I
care not for party. I want to see the
Union saved first, and then, if I am
spared so long, I will begin to think of
party.
I am in favor of a purely Union tick
et, without regard to party, and if
anything else is inaugurated, 1 posi
tively refuse, for the first time in my
long life, to vote at all, or even go to
the election. I love my country far
beyond anything else, and if it is to be
destroyed, I can thank my God that I
did'nt help to do it. I have lived'un
der this Government all the days of
my life, and have always found it ade
quate to all my wants, although I nev
er held position or power, nor never
sought it, and yet I am satisfied, and
why aro not others, who have not lived
half the number of years, and who
have received a large share of public
favor? What has become of their pat
riotism ? Where is their love of coun
try? Have they forgotten their fath
ers of the Revolution ? Do they not
remember Valley Forge, Bunker Hill,
Saratoga and Yorktown, and the sage
patriots and heroes of those times?
will leave a posterity behind me when
I am called home to him, in whom I
put my trust, and I shrink from the
thought of leaving nothing but the
broken fragments of the best and pur
est government ever devised by man.
I trust, however, that I will live to see
the day when every enemy of our
country will be forever wiped from the
face of this glorious land, and peace,
prosperity- and happiness again glad
den the hearts of the people of the
whole world, then, and not till then
will I be willing to lay me down and
dio. Yours,
AN Or Max
UNITY, HENDERSON Twr.,
July 6,1861.
DEAR GLOBE :—After a long silence,
I again seat myself to give your nu
merous readers the news from our
township. The Lick Ridge Rangers
are drilled about two hours every week,
and are fast becoming proficient. On
Saturday evening, June 29th, we and
a company from Oneida, the name of
which I did not learn, met at the Centre
Union School House, Oneida township,
at five o'clock, and drilled until seven.
We then repaired to the school house
to participate in a Union meeting,
which• was ably and eloquently -ad
dressed by Esquire Thimilton, Abel
Corbin, Capt. Flenner, D. A. Thomp
son and Kurtz Wilson. The greatest
enthusiasm prevailed—the speakers
being frequently interrupted by thun
ders of applause. The meeting adjourn
ed with three times three for the
thirty-four United States. We conclu
ded to celebrate the anniversary of
our National birthday in our own
township, and met for that purpose, at
four o'clock, at the Union School house,
the Lick Ridge Rangers paraded until
seven o'clock,and•acquitted themselves
with credit to themselves and to their
commander. The citizens turned out
in large numbers, and expressed them
selves well pleased with the company's
performance. Fathers, mothers, sis
ters and sweethearts looked upon us
drilling, and pronounced us nearly per
fect. In fhct, although we only pre
tend to be country clod-hoppers, we
believe we will compete, in drill, with
any company of home guards in the
county.
We then entered the school helm
for the purpose of holding a Union
meeting, which was called to order by
appointing Capt. D. Thompson Presi
dent, and J. Hutchison and. Shultz,
Vice President, and H. S. Miller and D.
A. Thompson Secretaries.
The meeting was addressed by Es-
quire Hamilton, Capt. Flenner, Abel
Corbin and others. The ladies, then,
by request, sang a National song, and
the meeting adjourned.
The grain on the ridges is ripening
very fast, and is very good; in fact, .1
never saw taller wheat and- rye than
we have this year;_ oats will be short
on account of the drouth, corn is also
very short. Yours, &c., 4 ,
RANaidtt,i
A Visit to Broad Top
[From our Special Correvondeutj
At a little after 7 o'clock on the 4th,
we took the Broad Top cars at Itun
tingdon, for Coalmont. A celebration
came off at McConnellstown, but we
did not learn the particulars, more
than that Major Cresswell of Cassville,
addressed the people of McConnells
town, and that the military paraded
there. We saw no farther demonetra
tion along the road, until we arrived
at Coalmont, where a goodly number
of people had congregated, to witness
the ceremonies to be gone through
with at that place. Capt. Orbison's
Zouaves came up in the train with us,
and also stopped at Coalmont, and
made a grand display. The programme
was an interesting one, and gave gen
eral satisfaction. The Odd Fellows
paraded, headed by Orbison's Zouaves,
through the streets, and up the line as
far as Barnetstown and back, after
which they all took dinner at Captain
Reed's. After dinner, the whole as
sembly retired to the ground selected
for the occasion, where speeches were
delivered by Dr. J. H. Wintrode and
Rev. J. A. Coleman. One of the nov
elties here was the "flying horses,"
which caused considerable excitement
and a good• deal of fun. The day
passed off pleasantly, and all enjoyed
themselves to their satisfaction.
A celebration was also held at Bar
netstown. We did not learn the par
ticulars.
...Quite a number went to Broad Top
City, and put in gay time. On inqui
ring of a gentleman of the programme
at this place, we were humorously in
formed that the first in order was
brandy and water; next, a promenade
with the ladies; and last, though not
least, brandy and whiskey. General
Williamson was to have made a speech,
but it appears that no speeches were
made at the city. • We are told that
Col. Morrison had one of his magnifi
cent dinners prepared, which all speak
very highly of. •
At 5 o'clock, P. M., the cars came
down from the City, and we jumped
aboard to return home. We stopped
at Saxton for nearly an hour, where
those who desired, took supper with
mine host, the clever and- attentive
Mr. Ram, who keeps an excellent
hotel at this place. At 61 we started
for home, where we arrived at an
early hour. We return thanks to the
Superintendent of the road, and Col.
Zeigler, the prompt and efficient con
ductor for their many attentions. At
home again, we heard nothing, saw
nothing and findini nothing to . do to
amuse us, we retired to rest, very
much pleased with our visit to Broad
Top, and entirely satisfied with the
sports of the day. Ex.
NORTE HENDERSON, 111.,
Juno 28, 1861.
DEAR GLOBE :—After a long silence,
I take my pen up again to give you a
few items from the Prairie State.—
Things are moving on nearly as usual,
except that war and war news engage
every person's attention. The first
thing when a paper arrives from the
post office, is to glance at the latest
war news.
Grain of all kinds looks very well,
especially corn, the great staple of Illi
nois. A great many bad to replant,
owing' to the cold weather, which
nipped the first crop in the bud; but
this second crop done exceedingly well,
and all is now at a good stand. Wheat,
oats and rye present a very fine ap
pearance. The farmers are not sow
ing much Hungarion grass, as they are
of the opinion that it causes stiffness
in their horses. From my own obser
vation this season, I believe that such
is the case.
For about ten days the weather has
been extremely warm. For the splice
of several days, at noon, the thermom
eter stood at 92 degrees; and on one
particular day, as high as 100 degrees,
in the shade. We have had no rain
fur four or five weeks, consequently,
timothy and prairie grass will be rath
or light, though much better than last
year.
I am not farming on a very exten
sive scale this year—having sown but
thirteen acres of wheat. I made a
sale of three hundred bushels of corn,
last week, at nine cents per bushel—
at home. It is now selling at ton cents
per 'bushel at Keithsburg and Mon
mouth, and dull sale at that. It costs
five cents to take it to market.
I get $l2 a month, till harvest, and
wages are generally $l4 a month this
year. Hard times have considerably
reduced the wages of farm hatitts.
Harvest will not be here, except for
fall grain, till about the middle of July.
Some rye will be harvested the present
week. There is but little fall grain
sown in this neighborhood. Nothing
more at present.
Yours, &c.,
UNION TOWNSHIP, July - 6,1861.
Ma. LEWIS: After a long silence, I
will again attempt to let your readers
know what has been transpiring in our
township. As we are a patriotic and
union-loving people, we could not let
the glorious Fourth pass by, without a
grand celebration, which came off at
Pine Grove school-house. • Early in the
morning, a large crowd of peoplo could
be seen preparing to form into line for
the purpose of marching to a grove
near by. The first thing in order was
the forming in line of the Scott Artil
lery, under command of Capt. Simeon
Wright; next in order came four Sun
day schools, and one company of Home
Guards, under command of Captain
James Glasgow. Everything being in
readiness, we were then marched a
distance of a fourth of a mile, to a
beautiful grove, on the farm of George
W. Pheasant, where we found com
fortable accomodations. Above us the
stars and stripes were proudly floating.
I must not forget to state that the pre-
sentation of several banners, the.
Pine Grove, Locust Grove, Harmony
Chapel and Juniata Sunday :Eichools,
took place. The exercises of the day
were then opened •by a very appro
priate prayer, delivered by Rev. C.
Graham. The Declaration , of Inde
pendence was then read by Dr. H.' L.
•.ijwn of Cassville, after which J. H.
orbin of Huntingdon delivered a
Very eloquent address. Mr. Corbin
spoke very forcibly, and with much
feeling, on the troubles of our country.
He is an honor to his country for the
step he has taken in his early life; may
Providence smile upon him in his out
set. The Rev. Mr. Greenly of Cass
ville, was next called upon, And deliv
ered pi splendid address, for whirl, he
deserves great praise. He was fol
lowed by Rev. Mr. Grojiam of Cass
ville, who is a very able speaker, and
a great Union man. During his re
marks, he handled Jeff. Davis and his
followers in such a rough manner, that
they had nothing?eft but gizzards—all
the honor they deserve. At the close
of his remarks, three hearty cheers
were given, after which refreshments
in the shape of cakes, pies, &c., were
liberally dealt out by the good people
of Trough Creek and surrounding wal
lies. They will long be remembered
for their kindness.. After the refresh
ments had been got through with, and
all were satisfied, the scholars of the
several Sabbath schools were ably ad
dressed by J. 11. 0. Corbin, Revs.
Graham and Clark, the latter of
Bridgeport. Capt. Hogour of Trough
Creek, was then called for, and deliv
erode, sound Union speech, after which
he ably addressed the scholars of the
several Sabbath schools, when the as
semblage was dismissed, and all left
for their respective homes, highly
pleased with the occurrences of the
day. •
Our Army Correspondence.
CAMP MASON & DIXON,
e6-ve
July 3, 1861.
DEAR EDITOR :--I. have come to the
conclusion to write a few lines to you,
informing you of the health and con
dition of our camp. We are situated
in Cumberland Valley, five miles from
Cumberland, in sight of Mason & Dix
on's line. Our camp at present is in
an uproar on account of not getting
enough to cat; our provisions have
been cut very short for the last •few
days, and we do not get as much to
eat as our appetites crave, but I trust
it will be better in a few days. We
have no idea of staying here very long
as it is not a good place to get provi
sions and there being no drill ground.
As for the health of our camp, it is
very good; there are but a few cases
of sickness in our Regiment. We have
the greatest part of our uniforms now,
and begin to look and feel like soldiers;
we are prouder of our blue coat and
shining buttons here, than we would
be with a broadcloth suit at home. I
have just arrived from the country
after getting as much warm bread and
butter as I could eat, and my canteen
filled with cow. I can assure you this
was good. The people around here
are very generous; they will give a
soldier their last bite. We arc visited
every day by some of Col. Wallace's
Zouaves, and they are eager to get us
with them in Cumberland, and 1 tell
you we are just as earnest about it as
they are; we are expecting word to
cross the line every day, and then be
called United States soldiers.
Our bedstead is the ground; our bed
is the green turf which nature has
formed; our covers are blankets that
Uncle Sam gave us. Our time is our
own when we are off duty; our camp
is guarded by the picket guard, a mile
distant and no one can get in or out
without a pass. Our regimental flags
are planted on the line, and wave as
though nothing bad happened. Oh!
may that banner of , our once happy
country wave o'er Sumpter's rugged
walls again; and may it be acknow
ledged by all as the emblem of our
country. I will close my writing for
this time, as it is time for dress pa
rade, and would say
Who wouldn't be a soldier boy,
And leave his friends behind,
To trample on Confederacy—
I will, if I go it blind.
Your humble servant,
CUBA
CAMP MASON & DIXON,
June 30, 1861.
FRIEND LEWIS :—After leaving your
town, on the 22d ult., we rode, to
Hopewell, and encamped for the night.
By four o'clock, next morning, we
took up our line of march, and reached
Bloody Run by noon, where we were
treated like soldiers. In the afternoon
we again took up our line of march,
and reached a point three miles be
yond Bedford, where .we encamped.
During this march, quite a number
were obliged to leave the ranks and
ride, not so much on account of fa
tigue, (though the march was a tire
some one,) as the galling of feet, oc
casioned by our new shoes. Bedford
is a fine place to encamp; there being
plenty of good water, and a clever set
of people.
On the 25th we left for Cumberland,
and after a march of two days, ar
rived at Mason & Dixon's Line, where
we are now encamped. The parade
ground is good but not pleasant. We
have plenty of shade, under which our
tents aro pitched; fine streams of cool
water traverse the entire camp; and
springs of good quality of water are
abundant.
ENlfi
Shortly after our arrival here, we
were informed of the Zouave skirmish
that occurred near by, of which, doubt
less, you have heard. To-day we had
the honor of having the principal ac
tor and hero in the fray, Mr. Lewis
Farley, dine with us in our tent. As
near as' can remember, the fbllowing
is a true account of the affair. My in
formant riding beside the Corporal in
front file, followed by eleven privates,
came up with some forty secessionists,
all on horses, When within one hun
dred yards, the charge commenced
down the railroad. In this prolonged
charge, the corporal was shot in the
loins and side, and received a sabre
thrust in the shoulder. Herring the
leader of the secessionists was wound
ed. The squad halted and despatched
two to camp for medical aid, &c.—
While attending to the wounded cor
poral, thirty of the enemy charged on
the eleven. The fight was a bloody
one. The corporal's right hand man,
Lewis Farley, killed five men . with hjs
Yours, &0.,
SPECTATOR
rifle, and then attacking one hand to
hand, was about dispatching him, when
a comrade came to his assistance.—
Farley is a strong, muscular man, near
six feet in height, weighing perhaps
180 pounds, being I believe, 35 years
of age and blind of an eye. Bully for
Farley I his mark is made.
The skirmishers killed 23, wounded
7, captured quite a number of horses,
several fine pistols,,&c., having only
one man killed, and one (the corporal)
wounded.
It is rumored in camp that quite a
number of cattle have been captured
to-day by a scouting party belonging
to Col. - Wallace's command.
Your humble servant,
P. Z
CAMP near Martinsburg,
July 5, 1861.
DE 4 AB. GLOBE :—We had the extreme
pleasure of crossing the famous Poto
mac at „SVlBiamsport, on the morning
of July 2d; by wading; the 2d and 3d
Regiments were ithe river at one
time, ands a more beautiful scene I
never witnessed, to see. ‘he boys pad
dling through the warer ; , after we
crossed we were finmediatelA formed
into line of march dnd at quick. - Male
started into Virginia. Ae had not
proceded but about 5 miles till we
were cheered by the sound of artillery,
when we were put to double quick,
but got to the ground about ten min
utes too late to see the rebels run.—
As near as we can learn there were 3
of our boys killed and 22 wounded,
and of the rebels 76 killed and 120
wounded. After all was quiet we
were again called up in double quick
to retrace our steps to reinforce Gen.
Negley's brigade; we proceeded about
3 miles when we were informed that
all was over with a loss of 42 prison
ers from Co. I, 15th regiment; we
then proceeded back within 5 miles of
Martinsburg, where we encamped for
the night; when we supped a strong
gitard was put out, and pickets out in
all directions. The balance of the
boys were soon wrapped in the arms
of Morpheus where they rested well
after a hard days march. Next clay
at 10 a. m. we started- and arrived
here about noon all right with the ex
ception of one accident which hap
pened to a member of Co. G, 3d regi
ment. It appears he undertook to
push a knapsack - back into a wagon
with the butt of his musket and in
drawing it back, the hammer caught
and went off, tearing his hand off 'at
the wrist, which was amputated at
the elbow afterwards. 'We were soon
fixed, and prepared something for the
sustenance of the body and soul.
A deplorable occurrence happened
to one of our company on the night of
the 3d. We were called out on picket,
and about the time the boys were
ready to start there was an alarm and
theywere ordered a short distance from .
camp to an ambush; when - all' was
again quiet, they were ordered back,
when one of the gruird :fired °into our
company, instantly killing Mr. J. Pee
bles Lower, a promising young man
from Williamsburg; the guard fired
without commanding a halt; which
was contrary to orders, and he will be
dealt with accordingly. Yesterday,
the fourth, Mr. L. was interred by the '
honors of war, and under the stars and
stripes,. by - his company 0 Sd Regi•
ment, in the Martinsburg Cemetery, I
where he rests in peace, far from hoine
and friends. He was shot in the left
side, the ball passing out in the right
breast, and one buck shot in the arm;
he expired without a groan.
I. learn .by latest, despatches that
Col. McClelland has taken Winchester
and 1500 prisoners, alio the prisoners
of Co. I, ,15th regiment, Which"bas cre
ated great rejoicing throughbut all the
camps. Where our next move will' be
to is hard to tell. The boys ate all-in
good health and anxious fora fight,
which I expect we will get into soon.
There are camps around here as far
as you can see, and the nuMber of men
is estimated at between 32 and 35,000.
I understand we have a regular mall
through now, so you will be able to
hear f'rom us more regular hereafter.
If any thing of importance happens
you shall hear from m© immediately.
Our thanks for a copy of last Globe.
Yours,
WAR NEWS.
Another Battle in Missouri ! ! !
GOV. JACKSON IN THE FIELD ! !
Ten Thousand Rebels Attack Fifteen
Hundred Federal Troops I
Five of our Men Killed and Two Mor
tally Wounded!
GREAT SLAUGHTER OF REBELS!
Three to Five Hundred Killed !
Gov. Jackson Preparing for an Offensive
War!
KANSAS CITY, July 9.—We are in
debted to the Kansas Journal for a
copy of the Fort Scott Democrat of the
7th inst. It contains an account of a
battle between the Missouri State
troops under Gov. Jackson and Gen.
Raines, numbering by their accounts
from ten to thirteen thousand, and the
United States forces under Col. Siegel,
numbering fifteen hundred in all.
'Our intbrmant ' says that on Wed
nesday 3d inst., the State troops left
Rape's - Point and moved south to Mur
ray's, six miles on Friday morning, at
eight o'clock they broke up camp and
marched south in the direction of Car
thage. They were met by Col, Siegel
with 1,500 men, who MI, inediately gave
him battle.
The first onset resulted in the State
troops being driven back some dis
tance, and the officers 'ordered a re
treat. The centre gave way, but the
order not being heard on the flanks
the advancing United States troops
were in danger of being surrrounded.
The flanks finally fell back slowly,
keeping up the fight 'with their artil
lery which made fearful havoc.
At the crossing of Day, Fork, our
lines were very near being broken,
when by the timely arrival of 200
Union men from Shoal Creek they
crossed with a loss of but five killed
and two mortally wounded. The bat
tle continued, the United States troops
alternately fighting and retreating un
til dark, when they reached Carthage,
having crossed Buck Branch and Spring
River on the way.
The fighting was all one with the
artillery; Col; Siegel retreating as soon
as they advanced. It is believed that
Col. Siegel's object was to draw the
State troops' on to Carthage" when,
with the reserve troops of 4UO men at
that place, and expected reinforcements
from Neosho and Sara doxie, be would
be enabled to' turn and drive thenr
back or route them. '
The loss on Jackson's side was very
great. , Our informant says he counted
70 or 80 wounded on the field and in
houses by the wayside. At Dry Fork
a large amount of beef was thrown out
of wagons, it is supposed to make room
for their dead.
Another informant says he passed
over a part of the field of battle yes:
terday morning, and saw•wagone and
hacks passing in every direction gath
ering up the dead for interment. The
loss on the part of the - State troops
cannot be less than. from 300 to 500.
The - ground in many places was
strewn with dead horses,and the stench:
was sickening. The whole countrywas ,
laid• desolate, fences torn down, crops
trampled into the ground, and houses
plundered. Hemet parties of women
who stated that everything had been
taken from them by the State troops
except what they had on their backs.
The retreat of the United States
forces was conducted in a style wor
thy of veteran troops, with as much
coolness as on parade. It was only
the overwhelming odds on the Side" of
the rebels that enabled thorn to carry
the day. • The victory was really-with
Col. Siegel.
It was also reported that a night
attack bad been made on. Col. Siegel
and 400 of his troops killed and 600
taken prisoners, with three pieces 'of
artillery, but our informant says that
he overheard a messenger from the
rebel camp say they had killed but
one man after entering Carthage, and
had taken no guns.
Gov. Jackson announces his inten
tion of fortifying Carthage.until Price
and McCulloch arrive from Arkansas
with reinforcements, when he will act
on the offensive and enforce the laws
of the State. Col. Siegel remained in
the direction of Saracoxie, where he
expected reinforcements. Nothing
can be heard from Major Sturgis -or
Gen. Lyon.
SECOND DISPATCH
Latest from the Missouri War.
Great Slaughter on Both 'Sides
A citizen of , this place las just' arr=
rived, having left Sherman, Jasper co.;
at daylight this morning. He states
that after leaving Carthage, Col. Sieg
el moved two miles south-east Of the
town,, where he encamped for the
night, his command' badly cut up.
His loss is variously estimated at
from three hundred to 'one thousand,
and that of the secessionists from one
thousand to two thousand kilfed and
wounded. Col. -Brown, with three
thousand troops from Springfield, is
said to have joinild him: . Maj. Sturgis
is north of Osage; and Gen. Lyon, at
lust accounts, vas at Warsaw on his
way 'south.
On the day of the battle, Gen. Ite,
Culloch and Gen. Rice arrived at Neu
so twenty miles south of Carthage,
with ten thousand men. A guard of
two_lmodred left by Col. -Seigel was
surrounded and taken prisoners.
One report says that all wore mur
dered, and another that but a small
portion of them were killed. McCul
loch sent forward 2,000 men to assist
Jackson. He 'expects 5,000 additional
troops from Arkansas.
Affairs' on the Upper Potomao
General Johnson Reinforced, etc., etc
Manrrcsnuna, July 9—Nigh t.--Two
deserters from Johnson's camp carne
in yesterday, and estimated Johnson's
force at that point at 15,000 men with
twenty-two . piecesofcannon. Reliable
information has since been received
that Johnson has since been reinforced
from Manassas Junction with fiveregi
ments and one piece of cannon.
The Fifteenth Pennsylvania pickets
took five horses and three rebel troop
ers this afternoon. Four of our own,
pickets have been captured yesterday
and to-day, whilst marching beyond
the lines for water and Virginia hot
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corn bread.
S. G. B
We have 'a rumor here this 'evening,
and it was received with great enthu
siasm, that Gen. McClellan has routed
ex-Governor Wise at Bitelchannon and
Laurel Hill.
Reinforcements are now approach
ing up from Williamsport, which will
give us an available force of 20,000
fighting men to move forward with,
and a forward movement may be ex
pected within twenty-four hours. Our
men are all grumbling with impatience
and eager to move on ; butit is believed
that Johnson will fall back to Win
chester, and it is there the battle will
bo fought.
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