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1 - - t A-;.; WEEKIrY-'PROGRESS SATURDAY-' MORNIXO. JULY 20, 3 86L Tivo Ien Rilled. We Wn from the Wilmington Journal of ih 17tb, that on the night of the lGth inst., two of the town guards, Geo. AY. Duval and .l..hn Donahue were almost instantly killed by a runaway negro, while trying" to arrest him, hy the name of Bill AYanet, the property of Dr. T. B.Carr. The negro made his escape and the Mayor of the town, Mr. GeQbrd offers 500 fur his apprehension. . ' ' Tha New York Times1 Washington" corres pondent says that "Hon Charles henry Foster, of North Carolina, was duly elected on the pnh of June last to represent the 1st District of North Carolina, and has arrived with his certificate of election. Mr. Foster received all the votes cast at the polls in his district. JIo?i. Charles Henry Foster is the sneaking rholition scoundrel who was "elected" to be hunq as a sjy and a traitor by the people of Merfreesbory', N. C, but wh(o misscrabl life was begged off on accovr.t of the relations of the famlfy upon one of whose members he had succeeded in foisting himself as a husband. These-abolition editors ana corresponueni. talk about maintaining the law and constitu tion, and yet know nothing of either. It is evident tliis correspondent did .not bear m i.iind that the lt article of the constitution, ilurth section first paragraph, reads thus: "The times, pk'.ces, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, hall be prescribed in each State by the Legis 1 .vtuvo thereof, but the Congress way at any time by law make or alter such regulation, except as to the places of choosing senators. The legislature of Nroth Carolina has pre scribed the 1st Thursday in August as the day for holding elections for representatives, and neither the day nor the mode and manner of holding such elections lias been altered in any way by any act of the Federal Congress, so that even 'if North Carolina still adhered to the Lincoln Government, the Hon. Henry Fos ter could not have the shadow, -the semblance, the scmotest excuse for an election. If it Journal. firn. Charles Henry Foster is the same in dividual tco who edited a Bnvtn ridge paper at Mmfressbcro last summer and in which he de nounced Douglas men and Bell men, natives of ihe State, of being untrue to the South. He and Breckinridge are Jit companions however, only Breckinrigo is the most contemptible of the two he being a traitor to his section. l'os lev is a Yankee and they may fall from grace tX any time. Have we not more Fosters among us ? 2ey yitur P.-j-pvriovs. " : -i 1 .-. T-t, rr il!r((t'f')5 ji.'l :id .-: f f.iVr to Lis ;:., : to uiree;ly in point at the recent time, that we reproduce them, l-eliev--:hat cur soldiers cannot be two strongly im rv.ssed with the wholesome Injunctions thcrsin contained. We are in th midst of a desperate civil war . tr-il-r' an impending crisis is upon us !id it miv require our best ellorf.-; to a:.:-: . (rssfuliy through; and as our appointing r. )0 vcr : vp supposed to have plaeed our best, wisest I rod most sagacious' men in command of our ;., iiv;, it is indispensable to success, that sol- i'-rs, and subordinates sho'..M icid implicit 'hrdinnoe to their orders. t tad t hus : "fn the first vdace, tbn mhtruclions mv so?", when a der the Hj;. cf" Ins .iiu:vV saouloers ms rme tu, c-ountry, tie n; ::yt surr nd-.-r to that country his , fancier and pivjudice-s; ; f .i the firs', h:gh-esl ri'-st implicit and protnpt ' bedienrf; t the ci ders of his superior oiiicers. iisobediei.ce, cwn in meters of minor gravity, h-vqjently forfeits lif. If an order is issued, thri : must be the er.d o! inquiry. The success ( Ta b.'dtle or campaign ma" depend upon the .ince.iln.ent cf the piirvosa of the comtuand; m.u it mi? bvouie r.t-essnry to punish with u.-i.lh an emi-sim to observe thai which may s- e.rj i-.j '..-j a very lu-.is-portnnt order to the sol i"; ' wV.o docs not understand it. "Napcleon once is.-ucd an order that the i'rhis ol the camp must he extinguished at 8 ii'cioch, and on seeing a light burning iu the . i:t of an ofUcer, afttr that hour had elapsed, he repaired thither in person, and entered the ; ;ii just as the ofiicer had finished writing his w.te's name on the back of the letter lie had "vrillen to her. He told the Emperor he had neonsiously viol ited the law for a mrment, -.nd it was done iu the enthusiasm bf af?Jct;on, mii which he had been overcome by thoughts t'l home. '"Unseal that letter," and write . s I dic!.a-.p." The officer obeyed, and v;ete as fellows. "P. S. I die to-inor- tii 'rn n t. . a" i of the canin o clock, tor violating the bv not extinguishing the ht ia uiv icnt at the precise time I was com- .l.ti.d-.d to elo it."' Tiiat decision may haveseemed savage and . nrhario;!-; ; hut when your intellect shall have : aatuu d to tho coT'iprehension of how much Appends upon subordination and a rigid adiier--c to the laws of the. camp, you M ill see that i.'ipideon could only be just to the thousands i.t lives under his care by assume! tnc ap- l-e.mince of cruelty to this one delinouent. " Obeelience is not servility ; it is duty. It is, therefore, not cowardly, but honorable, i he e uiip is no place for the solt manners of tha dra.ving-room, tnd soldiers are proverbial ly blind; therefore, do not imagine, if an offi cer speaks sharply to you, that he wants to insult 3"ou or browbeat you." CoinpliKicititiiig Us, The Richmond DispatcJi thus speaks of our soldiers who have gone forward : Every regiment that we have yet seen from North Carolina seems thoroughly equippeel, end every man piovided with the articles cs smiiiiil to service. The military representa tives of this noble State are winning laurels for her in abundance, not less for the mainli ness and sobriety of their ordinary eleportment tht-.n by their stern and indomitable valor in the held. They yc calm, cornest, determined looking men, anuV'.Vhen the day of trial comes, v. ill make a name in history for themselves and for North Carolina that will never die. Cci. McRae's Regiment. Eight companies of the Filth Regimant North Carolina State troops, Col. D. K. McRae, under command of Lieut. Col. J. A. Joxes, passed through ' this city yesterday morning, en route to the seat ofi war. lwo companies still remain behind. This regiment, numbering nearly 1000 men, comprises in its ranks some of the finest fight ing material of the old North State, andiscom manded by one cf the most gallant soldiers and truest gentlemen in the South. On the battle field, in fair fight or against odds, we may ex pect a most favorable account of them. We j:ive below a list of the Field Officers, together with the several companies that passed through yeste: day : ' - FIELD OFFICERS. 'Colonel Dcxcan K. McRae. Lieutenant-Colontl J. . A. Jones. .. Major Badham. Adjutant J. A. Joner. Sergeant ; . McRae. - ?' :tnAs -l --' ont RcrriN. : ud As;t Serjeant Savage. fc-ergeant-MajoT-S-. G. T. Parkek. Uuartermrster-- .Tnn- Iftpcnvn L-'ot.'itmsarj" Whitmas. THE REGIMENT. 1. Company A Captain Sinclair. B Hill. C I E F G H SXEED. Crookfield Reeves. Gareet. Goddks. ' DofGE. 4, t. it CcL McPac. we regret to hear is detained at -' h'Tiae b" indisposition. He had the misfortune tiort.t:tr.e 'rfr.ee to sprain bis ankle, from the .- Ms-of'wicr. h has not vet recovered. We i v e- . J hi euttre recovery. Pet, ADVERTISEMENT. " -:. Tliat Dover Meeting. Unios Mills, Jones Count v, N. C , ) r July 17th, 1501.- 5 Mr. Editor: My attention has been called to the wonderful resolutions adopted at the celebra ted Dover meeting, published iu your issue of the 12th list., in whieh sentiments are utteied such as it is much to be regretted should emanate from Southern men, just at this time, iii this oar coun try" great and unprecedented trial-, when we should all be united and act as ono man for the maiutainance ami preservation of our institutions, our rights, our lives and all that is dear to us, so-ainst the invasion of a bitter and malignant en emy from all Abolitiondom, and our equally dan geroas and more to be dreaded foes found in our midst, mere apologists for Abo Lincoln, Traitors to the interests of the country. Yen, I repeat that at a time like this it is highly to be regreted to fin! the quiet and otherwise orderly citizens of a neighborhood, led on by one or a few "del designing leaders, to convene themselves togeth er and pass resolutions expressing such senti ments a were nassed iu the Dover meeting, pre sided over by a gentleman, a citizen of the town j of Newberu. let when we taKe a retrospective view of the past, we find that in the day's of the Saviour there was found among his Disciples a Judas ready to betray his Lord with . kiss. In she great struggle for American -Independence we find in the camps of the Colonist, elothed in the garb of ofiice, an Arnold, a Traitor to his country ready to betray it into the hands of its bitterest enemy. And in this cur second struggle i'r in dependence, Virginia has a section of country known as the Fan Handle, in which - figures a Carlilo and his companions in crime, Traitors cl the deepest dye. And a little nearer home we find that the County of Craven bus its Dover. Bu? to the Preamble and Resolutions offarcd by the redoubtable Lsquire, no person will accuse him of being their author, us it is probable that sueh a Latch of could have only emanated from the diseased brain or imagination of a young gent'eman vho had slept in the office vu the lounge of a village Lawyer with Blackstone for a pillow. Or in the mind of a defeated candidate for Congressional honors. If the reader will refer to the immortal batch of resolutions in question he can the better under stand my ai:awcr, as I propose to auswer them separately. . 1st. As to the Preamble, I deny the existence of any such a band iu this vicinity. The Patioll that visited Docer are all men of good character btuiding. aud responsible in every sense of than Old. I deny their having punished any shve excessively or beyond his or her deserts As to th insolui t menaces and threats complain ed of, they never had an exisfenev except iu the imagination of the author of the Preamble and .Resolutions. Resolution 1st. As to your professions of loyal ly and allegiance to your County and State Profession is very easy. The greatest roguocan profess honesty. Our Patroil only clahn the au thority which ail good citizens should, to suppress err:r wherever found. lies. 2ml. We are glad to hear yon ad. -rut that :n a boisterous ami duBeult time like this that the slaves should be Vatrclled and kept in strict suh ordination. Why havn't you dune it ' And why complain, at fho a-ts of kindness of your fiieuds .' Pes. 3rd That's rig'tit, give j our s'aves lavful ;.-;nn:t;; nod .':i.pp them in the strict bounds of the i:w.-, and you will have no ccer.sion to protect, thriii fr-MU any harsh 'treatment fro so the Patroil. IJ'ii liors't l'.".v thorn !o keep a liquor shop and in posyessivn of dangerous weapons lies l:h. Your very U;nd r.dmossitiona are thsd:rV.;iy re.ef-.ived, the Pivtroil wili be governed enf'i'oiy by eireiinistaiices. iies. oth. Gia 1 that old Hip's arouse'', hope yo'ii' ( xeeiU'tit. Snrbtrn chairmaii has a puint-j'l a proiifieiit Patroil th;it will peiform their duiics t-!l. Our Patioll return you their lhauks i'r ta king the work off their hands. lies, (hh No body doubts that, but as the shoe pinelu-s just at this point we svill press the matter no further iust ii-v. Yet wherever iu our bettvM- judgment we fiud our services needed we shall h:o. your resolution notwiinsianaiRfj. R.-s tli. An excellent Kesolutim at an orouir.- , ry time 1 r j ;t!i i.i peace and quietirle aud tlieiv are im Tr.ntois in the convtry. But rr.tli-r too j slow a oa h fer the present, times and sumo einev- j pencil's that mig'it jtresent tliem-elves. j It-s H h. I e.-ise accf pt our siueeie thanks, Mr. j Editor, for publishiiig tin ir proeeediuffs, au'I (.U) j ; i.'-i a i-.Ke Knuiuet-a uy puuiUitmg mis ia lue au e j w.y. ! Wt- are pleased with the Patroil appointed hy j the (i".rbi:ni) eiiairp.ian, especially tluit poition I wliii-h lifid already been appointed by the (Joint, i Uojje ti.Ky will do their duty, as souse of tliem weru rtitli our Patioll vvheu they were through ; that seetiou and enJorsed their acts. I hope they vmI follow their exaniple. Hoping that f may have no occasion to refer to this subject again, 1 am, - litspectfullv, yours, &c , COUSIN. F oni the Piehmond Examiner J MILITARY AND NAVAL MOVEMEN I S OF THE LINCOLN GOVERNMENT. We make the fallowing compilation of the mil, itary and naval movements of tho Lincoln Gov ernment from our Northern papers . The Government has ordered im-reased activity at the arsenal at Pittsburg. Pa It is thought that 75,001). rille bullets and 81,000 cartridges onglit to be turned out. At present, only u'O.UOO of the former and T'J.OOO of the tatter are made. All the avaihib'e cavalry .t tho command ef the United States in the Eastern Department has been put under orders for the field The Carlisle au thorities have been ordered to hurry their di il ling exeiei.SvS and put the men in the saddles and bridles. Aiiairs at tho Folhsmcnth (N. II.) navy yard are hri.sk. The fiigate has hauled nearer to the yard Tho .sloops Marion and Dale, late of the - African squadron, have, been repotted ready for sea, ami have on board their full complement of men aiu! guns. The newly purchased steamers Osippee and Keersuge are in the hands of the naval con structor, and undergoing- a thorough overhauling. A number of pivot gnu carriages, which will cost $'3,000 each, have been ordered. About one thousaed men arc employed at the yard, and the disbuiscrnents monthly are about $35,000. Matters at the New York navy yard are unu sually dull The Harriet Lane, 0, is iu the diy dock: the iiichmond, JJ, is waiting for her turn in it ! tho Iroquois, G, is preparing rapidly for soa again. The Hoard of Medical officers is still iu session at the Navy Hospital The steamer Eagle is fast progressing. The Potomac, 50, sailing frigate, lias hei mast nearly iu shipshape. The two steam sloops go ahead in the snip-houses. The ,000 men anxiously look for money, and none conies. Yesterday was pay-day at the navy-yard, but there were no funds on baud Tho Ordnance Department is hurrying up armanents for the newly-constructed vessels. Ihe bavannali, i,b, corvette, is stiil off the Uat- tery with the Vainia and Crawford. The coal ship Phelps lett with fuel for the blockade fleet- This vessel has undergone a thorough overhauling, and put in a seaworthy con dition at a heavy expense. She has ou board a quantity of oilier necessaries than coal Ihe new steam gunboat Seminole, of the bra zil squadron, has arrived at the Philadelphia navy-yard. She has been ordered home especially for the blockade service. The Seminole is one of the pun-boats ordered iu 1857 ; was built at Pen- sacola, and got her machinery at Norfolk, fc-he is a bark-rigged steam propeller, 800 tons bttrd-m, has three large guns, one of which weighs 25,000 pounds. 1 or machinery consist of two horizon tal back-acting engines, 750horse power, with cylinders fifty inches in diameter and thirty inch es stroke, rler officers are: Capfe K. R Thomp son ; Lieuts. J. C Howell, Samuel P. Carter, YV. Campbell and C. S. Norton; Passed Assistant burgeon. George Peck ; Paj'inaster, JM. H. Moms ; Midshipman, A. D, Wharton, A. K McNair. V. i II. Datton and G. A. Walker ; Carpenter, Thomas Robinson; Sailmakcr, Luther Myerson ; Engi neers, Fi.st Assistant, J. L, Kimball, Second do , W. B. Hilton, Third do, It. L. Harris, W. C. Starr and J. S. Kelcher. . . ' The Congress, the fiJagship of the Brazil Beef, has been also oidercd homo, and will be due in a fa.v days ; Secretary We'ls has given orders that none but native-born landsmen will be accepted ou our ships of war. All the naval ofScers of tho station have expressed themselves against so uucalled for a regulation, when our naturalized citizens are doing so much for their adopted country. A correspondent of the Tribune says that it is rumoured that a movement will soon be made a gainst Norfolk, and that it is the intention of Comodore Sfiingbam to take Ids fleet square up the bay to Norfi-lk, regardless of the batteries Probably out Government never had so formi dable a fleet assembled at any point, says the writer, as now rides at anchor in tho Roads. Consisting .of the following vessels, to wit : Roan oke, 50 guns ; tha. Minnesota, 50 nns ; the. St-s-qnehauna, 50 guns ; all first class steam frigates The Sauta, 50 gruns, first . class sailing .frigate. The Cumberland, 02 bevy guns. 21 class sailing frigate, Roger. Beside the following gun boats, caning from three to six heavey gnus and one rifled cannon each. TJie Quaker City, Mount VeruouV Daylight, MoKticello. Pengr.in, lbatros, Annacosta. In all, about ?;00 guns and 3,500 men. Other vessels bouly expected to arrive will considerably increase this force. , In addi tion to this formidable marine force, it is said that from 5.000 to tf.OOO troops will be detached from (Jan. butler's column, to Tcniitr tbif x petition cmpltte ixnd Vfct :trlii::ii. BATTLEOPEXKI)ATMA3fASSAS. THE LINCOLN ITES A LTETMPT TO CROSS , AT BULL'S RUN ! ;. They are three Time 15cpuled with Great THEY RETREAT IN GREAT CONFU SION! Bailie Ias Four Honrs ! FEDERAL. OFFICER OF HIGH RANK r . . .KILLED! . . gen'l beacreg akd commands is persox. II is v.sas Jcxcrrov, Ju ly 1 8, 1 0 p. m. Gen. P T. B-auregard, of the Confederate forces, met tho Lincolnites to "day itrid achieved a great victory. . , At day-dawn this mornueg the enemy ap peared in large fjree at Bull Run, and attempt ed to cross. -..''..-' . The scene of the battle was three miles north west of Manassas junction. (Jen. Beauregard commanded in person. The commander on the Federal side was un known. ! , , , The height of the battle was at four o clock this afierrijon, and the firing ceased at 5 p. m. The enemy, although in large numbers,, were three several times repulsed with considerable loss, and finally retreated in great confusion. Our casualties are Muall. The First and Seventeenth Virginia regiments were prominently engaged in the fight. Col. P. T. Moore, of the First Va. Regiment, a cit zen of Richmond, was slightly wounded. The Washington Artillery ol New Orleans, u:dcr Major Walton, manned their guns '"n ad mirable style, and inflicted terrible punishment on the Federalists. . The right ranged along the margin of Bull Run for a distance of about one mile. Wm, Sangster, of the Alexandi a - Riflemen, achieved a great feat. At the crack of his rifle, one Federal ofEcer of high rank fell, mortally wounded, and died, it is supposed, instantly. His horse, a splendid animal, was secured by our troops, and seven hundred dollars in gold w ere found on his persons. Csvpt. Dulany, of the 17th Virginia Regi ment, was wounded in the arm. A shot from the enemy's guns passed through to the kitchen of the house, where (Jen. Beauregaid was at dinner. The enemy, it is supposed,-discovered the General's whereabouts. The heartless scamps fired into our hospital, where we had a vello-.v ii.-tg Hying. 1. ANOTHER ACCOUN T. The Llntolnitai Rcjmhed with great SUtugliter! Richmond, July IS, 1 J ls p. m. Apparently reliable advices iroui Fairrax, say that the Fed erals advance.! this morning with ten thousand men. After four hours hard fighting, the Lincoln ites were repulsed by 7000 Conioderatts un der fieri. Bonham, with immenso slaughter. W hen hist seen they v. ti e reti eating upon Alexandria. P. . TIITe.D Hlf PATC!I THE KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE AT BULL BUN. .MAJOR JIAlililSON AIOia'ALLY VOUN 1)H1). Manassas Jrs"rioNf Ju'y 13, lnidnighr. In the First Virginia regiment, Col. P. T. Moore s, the following eas:;nalii--s cccurred : Capt. James K Llc, mortally wounded, and not expected to live. Private Biley, of Company E., and private V hi taker, of Company C, iilso mortally wouiiJod. atid not expected to live. Private Diaomte, of Company K. piivato Wil kinson, of Company O, and priv.-tio Aiailory, uf CornpaiiV C, were killed instantly. Ahout't'iirteen others are niissinf. Cul. Moor-i's First Virginia liniment snff.Tod most and boro the brunt of the; otiitie. 'i'iiis i g ur.ent is made up entirely of K:ehii.ot;d co;::pa nies. A ft or the wounding: rf Col Mo.-re, U com-ttif-nJ devolved npeti I. if nt. Coi. In, aided by Mij SkiMur, Mid AOjt. Jiteh !!. ' Adjutant . jliiflic.ll says that the enemy's bullets came KUe hail. He saw eleve-i of his men woundcj at one vo!h-y. All agree that the enemy fought well. Major Harrison of th ' Soveisteout'i Virginia Begi. e l is rnin tally wounded. It is t-. ported that the enemy threw a chain shot. L. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FROM 'WINCHESTER TO RICHMOND. Manassas JrxcnoN, July James R. Dowell, General Superintendent of tha Southern Telegraph Hues, is here, aud leaves for Kieh mond to-morrow. He has succeded in opening the line between Strasburg and Wi. chaster. The line is now in operation from Winchesrer to Richmond, " LATER FROM THE NORTHWEST. Death of' am. (Jarrwtt. Riciimo:i, July 18 Midni-ht Col. W. E. Staike, Aid to Gen. Robert S. Garnett, and who was with bun when he fell, says that in the light Gen. Garnett lost about 20 killed. Four Georgia comuanu-s have 200 iv.cn u.is s'n;.';. It is belicvi d they were surrounded and Liken prisoners. Col. S. saj's that the remainder of the force retreated in goad order. They will reach Monterey, Highland county, to-morrow night. In the light with Lieut. Col. Pegram at Rich Mountain, there were 40 Confederates killed and G00 taken prisoners. Among the prisoners was Lieut. Colonel Pegram. THE RATTLE AT RICH MOUN PA IN CAPT. yivIPvV P1TI S BODY AHRIVKD. RlCHMoxn, July 18 We are compelled to de pend upon passengers for the Northwestern news. Gentlemen who came by the Central Road this afternoon, apparently reliable, state that four hundred of Colonel Heck's command ivns sur rounded and surrendered to Gen. McClellan' forces. Also, four companies of the Georgia Regiment. Gen. McClellan says that Gen. Gvrnett's forces fought so hard and with such determined spirit, that he felt no disposition to follow them, but had rather leave them, to encounter other forces The body of Capt Wm. Skipwith, of the Pow hatan IiiGes, (;s brave a soldier as ever rallied under his country's Hag,) was brought to this city to night. He fell iu the battle at Rich Mountain. TrjbuJc of Respect. At a meeting of the members of the Bar, held in Newbern, on Thursday, July-y?h, l'-GI, on, motion of Hon Jno. R. Donnell, Hon Asa Biggs was called to the Chair and Alex. Justice was re quested to act as Secretary. Judge Donnell, briefly but in a feeling manner, announced to tho meeting the death of Geo. S. Stevenson, Esq. - ' John N Washington, Esq.. offered the follow ing resolutions which were adopted; "Whereas. It has pleased Almiphty God to re move from cur midst our ' distinguish. 1 fellow citizen George S. Stevenson, Esquire, therefore, 1 Ikosolvfcd, That the members of the Legal Fraternity of Newbern, though prepared in a meas ure to expect this distressing event, have never theless, received its announcement with the most painful regret and sorrow . 2. Resolved, That in the death of Mr Steven son, the whole community has suffered a serious lo.-s,and hiii brother members of the b-u- will sad ly miss the genial clicci fulness aud kindly fellow ship which always marked his intercourse with them.- - . ' . 3. Resolved, That we profoundly sympathize with his distressed fanily and relatives in a ca lamity which to them is indeed beyond human alieviation. ..-.', " 4. Resolved,. That in testimony of onr respect for the meaiory of the deceased, we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days". 5. Resolved, That the members of the bar will attend in a body the funeral of the deceased this afternoon at 5 o'clock. 1 - 6- li esolved. That a copy of these resolutions be fo- warded to the family of th-e deceased, and that the Daily Progress be- requested to publish them. ASA BIGGS, CL'm- - Alex .Jt'i?rioE,.Sec"y. . . - - REJECTED. .. The Connecticut Legislature has just rejec ted an amendment to. the State - Constitution, adopted last year which strikes out the world white". from that portion of the instrument .in which the quantisations for voters are stated.-' '"-... , - " ' ?' . '' .-."- : - .' HUNTING A PRIVATEER. ' BoTtiU, July 14. The frigate Vineenns is cut Iu search the rrivatecr Jtd D.'.tjs. LORD JOHN NRUSSKLV ON THfi BLOCK- ; .'. ADE. We see by the latest telegraph news that .we have from Europe that an important explana tion had been made of the law of blockade by Iird John Russell, in the House of Commons, w ith reference to the New Granadian question. The following is the telepraphic summary, as we find it reported In the advices dispatched from Halifax : ' In the House of Commons, Mr. Berely asked whether the Government recognized the right of New Granada to close or blockade certain ports ? - Lord John Russel replied that, in case of rebellion, a Government had the right to close ports; but if. in case of civil war, ports were de facto occupied by insurgents, they could not take that step according to international law. The British naval commander,' therefore, will not recognize the closing of such ports. The European mails will probably give us fuller information of this important declara tion, the application of which to the Southern question seems not only tol e direct, but rath er to have been inter ded. Rich. Examiner. APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR. We are happy to learn that the Hon. Thomas Bragg. ex-Governor of North Carolina and late U. S. Senator, has received "and accepted the appointment of Aid-de-Camp to his Excellency, Gov. Claik. No appointment which could have been made, in any department of the Government, couid have shadowed forth, in a bolder light, the wisdom and sagacity of the Administration, than that conferred on ex-Goy. Bragg. . It is a sure pressage to the people that wisdom and experience in the administration of public af fairs, will prudently apply all the means which extensive knowledge and sound discretion can suppl'. The acceptance of this appointment by ex Gov. Bragg affords anolher pleasing co.nmen tarv on the patriotism of our repentative men, who no matter what position they may have heretofore filled, flee with alacrity to whatever post assigned them, if it atf-rds a probability of their being" thereby enabled to serve the country. Such has been ex-Gov. Bragg's course in accepting the appointment, and we congrat ulate Governor Clark, and the people of Nor.h Carolina on having been able to sccuro in th:s capacity the efliesent services of so distin guished a gentleman in the present juncture. State Journal. From tan Tint'sc-i int. TAKE HEED. It is necessary occasionally to refer to the law and the testimony in relation to the ''aid and comfort" given tu the enemies. In the "Articles of War," adopted by the Confederate Congress at its recent session, may be found the following : "Article oil. AVI. never shall relieve the ene my with money, victuals or ammunition, or j .-dia'l knowingly harbor or project an enemy, j shall sulil-r dj-javh, or such other punishment j as shall be ordered bv the sentence of a "eouit j liisiriiai." "Article 57. Whosoever shall be convicted of holding eoirespondence with, or giving in telligence to the enemy, cither eiireclly or in directly, shall suiicr ieath, or such other pun ishment as shall be orUcrcel oy the sentence, a "court m.ii tii-.!. ' Wjikuk. is 1 tiK SPt;c:i: .' The scarcity cf i ch-mgo at tliis time i.-i a seuce ot usiich iticouve-niene-. A C.oii.sh hlea lis judueed .soma peoplf to hide all the td'vtr lhev etui lay their hands ui on, and tha result is tli.it ohms, quarter and Ii;ilf 'iuiiars aro very se t:"ee. To obviate this dif ficulty, we learn that in : i v. i j nils In re ai d eise uLeie in ihe fcUte are- issuing d;v? bills i r notes f.jr iii!i!i .--iiins ti n, fifteen i'H'l twenty eijts This sliuuhl n;t be n- n A-. e.l. for it wili Inive the ttV'e.t .1 diivin t very dollar of -p'-eie or.l ot eh eii':uio:!. In fsvt.it 'n a:i ii:iiiet.i!.ie oir.'iiee. and It is in i Jr: the Oily of tho tirand Jury to t,d;r- c..-.gtj:z-itnv of the mVi r. It sudi iiiin j-; .-lie rol.i've.!, 'i'h Sr;;te id MVU! he I m. IoI Wltti .-.Mo 0;.-l-t,.l: u: e (.! J :;i eel-?-M..,' i- Heif:.;!. u;d i ai te. r me.-: o , I - to iio.o-i llj. t'm -lI - m! i.ut it into eirenU'i m. the ( ff. i y i n 1 1 i v;u' uiiui 1 US r.iUeii ho con y iih'eiu- 1. The uiorpy, gold ami hiiver, in I'm ."sr.-ite now as Hi re w.i.-" List year at this time, and more ivu ; hut th mistily and penurious t'iip.shio:i of mm c is hat o playing the liiischi.f li'mtf.rn Dnnos-iat. Tim N. C. RAU.KOAt). The annual meeting of thft Stockholders of the N. C Railroad Co., was held in Salisbury on Wednesday and Thursday last. We learn from a private source that Messrs McRae of Wilmington, Mebane of Alamance, Webb of Orange and C. Phi fer of Cabai rus, were elected Directors on the part of the Stockholders. Ti e Directors ajipoiutd by the tato are the same as heretofore, except Ralph Gorrel was up pointed iu place of R. P. Dick. Mr. J. W. Thomas, of Davidson, represented the State's in terets iu the meeting. At a meeting of the Directors. Fanl Cameron, Esrt. . of Orange, was elected Preside nt of th;' Jioad in nlace ofC. F. Fiiher, resigned, Hittcri Democrat. ILiXPsso.ME P.tK.ssKNT Wo learn that Cel. Duncan K. McRae, uf the Fifth Rr-gimt nt of N. C. State troops, has been presented with a nobie cbai-cor h v i v. Wilev Ernies, a patriotic citizen of Halifax. Va . but a sun of tho old North Slate, We understand that tbo horse is a m inilieieiit specimen of his race, fr 1.5 an appropriaie pies- en to one. ot tho bravest and most gallant sols ot North Carolina. Piterbj.-g Er-prcss N C. Troops A company of North Carolina soldiers, aud a number of recruits for the Georgia 'f egimnts, reached here last night in tins cars from Weldon. Por'hmouih Transcript. TitAxsPORTKO. Ye understand that the live prisoners of war recently captured by the Steamer Winslow, have 1 een sent to Fort Macon for safe keeping by order, of Hon. Asa Biggs, Judge of the Confederate Court for the District of North Carolim. A FRENCH SQUADRON" COMING. A French steamer, with an Admiral on board, has arrived at Halifax, where he will await the arival of G other French steamers, when the fleet will sail for the South. THE LINCOLN CONGRESS. Waskinuton, July lTth. The Raltimore Police Comniissoners, confined in Fortress Monroe1, have sent a petition to the Represen tative branch of Congress to interfere in their behalf. The petition was referred to the Ju diciary Committee! A bill authorizing the Secretary of the Navy (Mr. Wells) to purchase here vessels to sup press piracy and complete the blockade, and appropriating three millions of dollars for such purpose, has been surpassed. Resolutions appointing a committee to in vestigate all the war and navy contracts have been introduced and passed. Mr. Van Wyck said that for the past few months there had been a system of plunder in operation which, for audacity and wickedness, had never been passed. The resolutions were adopted by a vote of SI ayes to 72 nays. - In the House, the bill to increase the efficien cy of the volunteer farce was passed. In the Senate, the navy bill was passed. ' Hkadql'auteks Ak3I7 of Texxefsee. 3Iem phin, July, 18, 1861. Mr. John Creighton, of Memphis, has shown me a double-barrel shot gun, to which he has a.'fixed a boyonet making, it a most formidable weapon. 1 am satisfied that the double-barrel shot gun, with the Minie bail and sword bayonet attached, is as deadly" a weapon, and would be as. efficient on the bat- i tie field as troops could be armed with. The country Is full of these arms, and with them fifty thousand more troops could be thrown into the field for public defence ; and I advise all men having a double1barrel shot gun to bATve the bayonet attached. The bayo net is easily, fixed and unfixed in a moment of time. " GIDEON J. PILLOW, Major-General Comd'g Army Tennessee. GEN. PATTERSON'S COMMAND MOVING ; AGAINST WINCHESTER. Louisville, July 17. Intelligence has been received here from . Bunkersyille, which an nounces that Gen. Patterson commenced hi3 movements against Winchester on Tuesday, and it was "believed that his forces will reach there sometime on Tuesday night, Patterson's force is 21,000. It i believed that Gen.' John ston will skirmish heavily, but not fisrht aiy pitvLcd tittle. MONDAY MORNING, J ULY -22,AtS6l. Tiiiitli Itegiineni N. C. Yoluntct rs. We learn from the Wilmington Journal that the election of field officers in the above Regi ment resulted as follows : A. Iverson. Colonel, F. J. Faison, Lieut. Colonel, and M. Slough, Major. ' ' We gather the following facts of the late engagement in the mountains of Virginia from the Richmond "Examiner of the 19th. James Alexander, Esq., of Charlottesville, from Staunton, yesterday, furnishes us with the following intelligence. - -'. ' General Garnett's body is at Grafton, and will be sent in by Gen. McClellan. He has al so released ail the prisoners on parole except Col. Pegram, who is not wounded. . Uo has agreed to send them half way, where they are to be met by our forces. Such an agreement was entered into by the commanding officers of both armies. Captain Hall, of the Highland company, informs n-e, and says his wagons were sent on yesterday to bring them in. - " ' General Garnett's entire loss in his three en gagements with the enemy does not exceed 23 killed. Lieut. Sterrett, of the Powhattan com pany, has the body of Capt. Skipwith carrying it home. '' Surgeon Walke, who was taken prisoner and released, I hear, has said that McClellan told him that Gen. Garnett made three most bril liant fights, crippling him so that he could not pursue him. The-loss of the enemy was se vere. One of the Arkansas soldiers, named Samuel Baldwin, was thrown from the train on the track a few rods from the Hutton depot, yes terday, ar.d had both his legs broken and died within an hour. .All of Gen. Garnett's army will arrive atMon tery to-tlay or to-morrow. The enemy are at lluttcnsville. There are various estimates of the killed on our side at Rich Mountain, some say onhy forty, others two hundred ; Captain Hull says one hundred. A fight occurred between a part of Gen. Wise's army and the enemy on Cook river. Eighty ef the enemy were killed, and only a few of. our men. FUr.TEEU PARTICULARS. The Central train, due here yesterday afier noon at 2,40, did not arrive until nine o'clock last night. We learn from the passengers that a portion of Cal. Heck's forces had surrendered to the eneui'. They also informed us thUt four companies of the Georgia Regiment (Col. Ramsey's) had also surrendered. The names of the Captains cf the Georgia companies, which surrendered are Captains Crump, Evans Williams or Wilkins, and Pink ard. One of Gen. Garnett's aids, Col. W. E. Starke, formerly of New Orleans, says that Gen. Gnrnett vv;;s killed, and "lie was at his side when he fell. The General's body was con veyed to Grafton. We further learn that Messrs. Bruce and Garnett were on their way to Starve Who f we liave been informed by some of our flour merchants, that flour is only worth from S, to i 87, here, and from the following extract it will i be seen that it is even lower than that out ! West : The grain .u'e tlie most .Sueh a ti-.i;:!! crons in North western Arkansas bunehmt ever tr.itheied there. y ol wheat lias bee-n grown that i'liih-rs are au.v.ous make contracts for the :iein t ry e-1 noui hundred pounds. if i.inoli c.vpcct to courier us bv starva- tic:', he'l have to wak a 't-l 1 I.-.' i i :, r.ovi Wa- t:i'. lima!. has : A H . i i; i !.;.- ; a:.l -r::r::; av:i sn , ::?,rv it 'VTrn Hi .l-.dv Lj. -About M. to- diy, Geii'i-;il Sc;: t r cetved bv tel; i;ntph 1 o:n I G-.-n.-ral ',iei. lell .m, il.ikd yesterday, near St. Ge-r-rge, ';rgi:i:;, or :J0 tni'es IVoin the scone uf the recent battle of Laurel 1 ilili.i the intelli gence of the utter rout nd dispersion of Gen eral Garnett's army of eight thousand men, which took place y sn-i day. ' G juoral Garnett was himself killed in the en gagemer.t. The camp, with all its contents, was taken. This victory wns won by the division of Gen eral McClelian's army under tha immediate command ot Colonel Hill. The following dispatch, from General Mc Clellan, reached General Scott's headquarters at 2 P. M. to-day : CUNIJKAL .'I'Ci.LI.I.Ax's OFFICIAL ACC0CNT OF THE ii.vrii.r-: or Tin-; 1 i nr. IIiTTOxsvn.i.;' July 1- -To E l. Townsend : G.n nett and forces routed. His baggage and one gun taken; his army demoralized; Gar nett killed. Wo have annihilated the etieniv I in Western Virginia, and have lost O tviiiCU j and not more than 40 wounded. f ye have, in all, killed at least two IiuncTred 1 0f the enemy, and their prisoners will amount to at least one thousand. . Have taken seven guns in all. I still look for the capture of the remnant ol General Garnett's army by General Hill. The troops defeated arc the crack Regiments of Eastern Virginia, aided by Georgians, Ten nesseeans and Carolinians. Our success is complete1, and Secession is killed in this coun try. - G. Ik McCLELLAN, Major-General Commanding. The following is later and perhaps more reli able: Graftox, Va., July 17. The Southerners escaped Gen. Hid's Federal forces through a pass, within a mile and a half of Hill's camp. I If this is reliable, it is very probable that Gen. Garnett's command is safe. NORTHERN STATEMENTS. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON- ADVANCE OF THE FEDERAL FORCES UPON MANASSAS. Washington, July 17. Gen. McDowell will advance to-night. Gen. Scott and staff visited the troops on the Virginia side of the Potomac on yesterday. Later. Gen. McDowell left this city at half past tirree o'clock to-Uay, to go somewhere. The advance Federal guard was at Hunting Creek to-day, ten miles from Washington. Stcond Dispatch.. Washington, July 17. The advance guard of the Federal troops reached Fairfax Court House at noon to-day. The Confederate pick ets retired an hour before, and fell back on Centreville, where they will probably make a stand. Lute r --Tajdor's division moved early on Wednesday, and the Southerners fell back to wards Centreville. ' SHU Later. Gc-n. McDowell and. staff ar rived at 4 P. M. liis division will move to wards Manassas Junction on to-morrow (Thurs day.) ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Washington July 17. It is reported here that it is the design of the Federal Generals to avoid Manassas. It is their announced intention, however, io allow.no delay in pushing on to Richmond. A RATHER O JINOUS INCIDENT. During a late thunder-storm in , Baltimore, says the 'Exchange, of that city, the United States flag, which has been flying from the top of the Custom-House, southeast corner of Gay and Lombard streets, was struck by lightning and completely-consumed.. - It wasa small flag, which had been hoisted on. the 4th of July. This may be considered rather- ominous, oc curring in a city where the Puritan Governor Banks, ensconced in Fort McIIenry,'"and. sur rounded by stonewalls and roaring cannon, is sues liis edicts to a subjugated people, ; 1 ; TROOPS FIRING INTO EACH OTHER. Cincisnati, July 18. Cox's Kanawha men fired at each other, killing2 and wounding sev eral. " About forty iiilifs up. the '"'Kanawha,-- at the Red House, "the cavalry chirged Cox's column. kdhug 2 ar.iVwoat:aiii' I. The cavalry whetd- cd aud ixLii cJ. obtam ben. Garnett s bodv. I Julv. at the residence ot John 11 Eons., lilt S. cu i esj.ontjnt tn me j. unum .v. v.- . J.ne LonloGerate loss is now believed not to 5. i'iilCii, (a native ol Jortn Carolina), Un er- J -v MU"' u'-i- ij-i.i i" i.- I ezceed ene hundred. A portion of our bag- ! ly Sergeant of the Arkansas Travellers, v. it'll ! taken ilaco to-e;y at Bull's Creek, six mil- s j gage, military stores, &c, lell into the hands of ! tmeumonia, after a severe illness of ten d.r. s' -d-'-as Jut.ctir.n, where sevcial ol the ! the enemv. ! Kuffiirinsr. ared "23 vears. i Ft-d.-ral ttucps were kdk-il. The Jtght lasted cl i o . ! half uu Lour, bu'. the Southerners were too Weil . ; State Bible. Convention. -- - At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the.liowan County Uible Society- held in Salis bury this the 13th day of July, the following resolution was adopted: Tv 5 . Whereas, The 25th day of July is deemed too early for a - full meeting of the State Uib!e Convention in Salisbury,' as called for in the address of the. Executire.. Committee, to the Christians and Patriots of North Carolina, and as it is important that ample time be given to notify the County Societies throughout the State, so that every sectioaof the State may be represented, therefore, - " , Resolced That the State Bible Convention called to assemble in Salisbury on the 23th inst , le ' and is hereby - postponed to the 23rd of October ncxt-i'-i -."'-;"...' JASV H. ENNIS?, V " ; LUKE BLACEMER, ' T, v JOS. W. HALL, 4 rw .' JAS. S McCCBBINS, I com ,. W. L. KEISTLER, j ' Papers in the State please copy. ARRIVAIi FU05I EtJIlOPE 1 New York, July 17. Tho steamship Asia has arrived -with one day's later news froni Europe. The sale of. cotton for the week ending on Saturday were 10,000 bales, of which specula tors and exporters took 3,000. The market closed steady. ! .-. . ... Breadstuffs were steady and provisions quiet. . At London, consols closed at S0S?. The Asia brings 110,000 in gold.' The Arabia arrived out on the 7th inst. At Havre, Orlans tres Ordinaire was quoted at 115 francs, and Ras at 109 francs. The market closed buoyaiit, and the sales of the week werc-twenty five thousand bales. ANOTHER SKIRMISH IN WESTERN VIR GINIA. Cincinnati, July 17.-"-Woodruffs forces are between Mad River and Barboursville. They attacked the Virginians, and killed and wound ed several. Only one Federal is reported to have been killed. MOVEMENTS OF THE FEDERAL FORCES ATTACK ON NEW CREEK. Harhisburg, July 17. The reserve fore? are now at Cumberland, and occupy Piedmont and New Creek village. The Southerners at- tacked New Creek villa sre. but were renulsed. . a, 4 A Patriotic Co;uiu:citv. The people of Glennville, Ala., numbering about 13'J souls, have thoroughly equipped and put in the field, a full company of lighting men, and subscribee! one thousand bales of cotton, and between 3, 000 and C'i.000 to the produce loan. Col. An.ei icus C. Mitchell, a wealthy planter, sub- -i.!l-..iil tiii fmf !rn r.-ffim cmn iVi-r i:t.I .-itinvo j his expenses. Mr. Geo. II. Thompson did the j same. Besides this, the same commui i-y raised upwards of -1.000, to proviue for tl;e iamiiKS of absent sohuers. JSorTuin J-i C t ttl.it. i r . . .. ; i THE FIRST SHOT IN NORTH CAROLINA FIRFD BY A NORFOLK. ROY. The first shot fired in t ie present war in the good old North State, was fired at the Cape llatteras engagi ment, by Ieut. Mathew Farih erlv, of the El'.z- b-th Citv c-mnanv, under command of Cap', MeCoonc. Lieut. Fartherly is a Vn-ginia:i by birth, and a N( rfolk boy. He i was when quite a youta tor some time in our employ as a newsboy, jtrui gave evidence a? tli. it tins cf pro . irig. in after life, that he hud ' the tight metllj i:i hi:n to mike a f.ervic.-thle ! man. H then proved hintself insh-istrlmis, re- hable-and honorable, and boys Is II wing the : hasiness of siews vcivh ri.ig; v. l.o can rm.-i the j -ario;2.. temp'a i menu-nt to t are aut in afier life to p.ove ::. i a c.tjune f the vig'.i; .-tamp. V e unue-s'a:al .! twice out o! tnc t.'u He ! as- std throug.'i tliis-hy y esterda y patches. Norfl'.- Iiu( J-mii, 1 is Nearer oi iu - ."-'ojiiu'I o si tv. .v;o.-.,t;:fo. Tlie li'tle mosquito, the blood-: m-5 scan.-p H uci.ir.i ely ely he sits till you blow out the lamp. Then he stretches Lis wings and lights on your !HSS - And does all he can fo disturb ynur repose : And if he can't bleed you nith gimblet or blade. He will try the effect of his sweet serenade. This last is the worst. How often I've swore, that the locusts of Egypt vere not half the hero Of these little tormentors let loose in the night, Who will sins you a son? before taking a bite. Now, wclcome, cold winter, the north wii.ds may blow, I would welcome the rain, the sleet, and the snow, I would e eu welcome bt. I'atrieli to tins our iair 1 land, If in kiPing those w ing'd devils he would lend us a hand. A gentleman connected w ith Gen. Wise's Legion, and who reached the city last night on the Central tra'n, says that all the Legion were well and in fine spirits when ho left them, and requested him to say to all with whom he con versed that the Legion intended to make a last ing and favorable record, or never again return to their Virginia homes. Capt. Jenkins, who commanded a battalion of 50U men, had had an engagement with about 1,500 Federals, and killed GO of them, and 011I3- lost one of the Legion and had two wounded. sliirhtlv Don't Confound the Names. Fairfax sta tion is often confounded with Fairfax Court Ilouse. The foi "Hicr is si tuated on the Oranjre and Alexander railroad, eighteen miles from Alexander, and the Court-house or county seat of Fairfax county is a village about fourteen miles from Alexander, on the wagon road lead ing to Warrenton. And the same may be said of Manassa Gan and Manassa Junction. The i latter place' is where our soldiers arc encamped, and is about 27 miles from Alexander. The Gap is in the valley of Virginia, running through the Blue Ridge mountains, and about GO miles from the Junction. Day L'ovl: THE HA ITER AS FIGHT, The Wilmington Journal is of ihe opinion that it was the U. S. steamer AVabash that at tacked the battery at Hatteras Inlet, as that vessel has been reported for several days past cruising off the cost of North Carolina. THE NEWS TUOJI MISSOURI A ATTLS SAID TO BE PROGRESSING NEAR ST.JJC5IARI.ES. Hudson, Mo.', July 15. Eight hundred Fed eralists, with an unknown number of Missour ians, have been fighting about 30 miles above St. Charles. The Federal less, so jar, is three killed and seven wouned. The fight was still progressing at the last accounts heard from that point. ' . One Missourian, who was caught with a gun in his hand, was bung ; and another, who was attempting to escape, was riddled with bullets. ... ' - "ANOTHER SKIKJUSH WITH TOE FEDERALS. St. Louis, July 17. The Missourians, under McGoffin, have had a skirmish with the Feder als bctwen Sedalia and Gorget own. The Fed erals had seven killed and the Southcrnors lost three. Col. McGofiTn had 700 troops. Gen. Boernstein . annoucccs that he will ad minister no more oaths of allegiance, but keep all suspected persons confined. One night last week, a midnight prowler set fire to the out houses of Mrs. Dr,. Gatlin, near Sunsbury, N. C, and burned up her barn and stables, including four houses In all, together with all her corn, fodder and crop of wheat which had just been housed. . Loss about $o00, The party engaged in firing houses in. that neighborhood should be trapped and punished, a-i a warning, to others. Vhriutiau Suit of Wthinst. Glad to hear it. An acquaintance, just returned from a trip to the country, inlorin us that in every direction he heard particularly j favourable accounts of the torn " crop. Ex DIED. In Richmond, on the iuh dnv of I 11 yesterday lYom Ccntrevule. i . 1 . . i r'i . ! .. . r ii. r '. . . IHE FIGHT AT MANASSAS. ONE THOUSAND FEDERALISTS KILLED. , . Gordossville, July 11. Three thr,,,, 1 our troops and five thousand of the Federalists e?e engaged in me nglit at iiull's Run, near Manassas, yesterday. The battle was fought chieily in the, woods. , A grand battle is expected to-morrow in winch all the forces on both sides will be 'en gaged. ... In the fight yesterday over one thousand of the enemy were killed. The loss on our side was only one hundred and forty-two, including killed, wounded and u iising. The enemy to-day sent a flag of truce, ask ing us to allow them to burry their dead. T. Special Dmpatel. to tl.e RiYomond Dispatch T LATEST FROM MANASSAS ! Flay o True e from the Enemy. D e a t h f 31 j 0 r II a r r i i u, - &C' -&-c' ' - Slc- Maxassas July 10. -Everything quiet hero to-diy. A flag ot truce was sent in by the enemy, asking permission to bury their dead in which they have been busily engaged. They have probably five hundred kilied and wounded. Our loss is less than twenty dead. An attack is hourly expected. Geo. M Muse, private in the Washington Artillery, of New Orleans, died to-day; also, Major Harrison, 11th Virginia Regiment. ' Two cannon and five hundred stand of arms were taken from the enemy. Gen. Patterson has crossetl the Potomac at Harper's Ferry, doubtless to make a junction with Gen. McDowell. Fifty persons, principrJly Pennsylvanians, arrived hero to-day from Winchester. It w as Thomas, and not William Sanc-stcr, of the Alexandria Riflemen, who was killed. FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, July IS 12. V o'clock, P. M. There was nothing reliable or oliielal received h-om tan.'ax up to noon, to-day. j A courier from General McDowell's head- j quarters has reached here, who states that the ! Federal army inarched tally this morning on j Cenireville. ! General McDowell said last night that ho thought the Confederates would lie-lit at Ceu- j trevillo. i It is rerortr-d ';rre thnt Goner.-)! .Ti.luistnn'-i f..'rces at AVinchester are endeavoring to unite with Gen. Beaurcrird's columns at Manassas. Gen.coU s that there are betweeuM Ji'.-O ar.tl 4(',i'.i0 troops at Centreville and M:ll.aas. Wasuincton, Jr.h" 18. Seven thousand axes have been seiit to the Federal at my. THE Tain UN E'o CO 11 1 ESPON i ) KN-fS AC COUNT OF l'HE FIGHT AT MANASSAS. WasiiiNoTOv July I d. P. M. The Confeder- posted. Three marked batteries opened at in tervals on the Federal troops, and tl.ey retired. Heavy tiring was henrd as tho correspondent left the u.M(i.M Special I)).-j;'.1;-;i to tin; liic;iiiiM!:il Oi-v-itf! AFFAIRS IN THE NO IVY 1 1 VY F.ST SA K E'fY OF GEN. i ARNETT'S COMM AN D--CAP-TCI'E OF I'iH.SiiNKS.'A "1 A r.V'I'i A,, I ! ; vi.er.d ij-.i-.a-a's -Am here : s ..i ;. .v. cam;) ;.l ins moj-jiui ' i oris, t rl ;i ; !-. i.is i:l..!, h.i,- !!i."C,' i e'uii''.-l .ii'.i U d -.:avpt"i-;::-ty, iin " r-.-y 1 are n Cni'ciSerate tro. A liutebi r 5 were j.ar- Ld h- j-vau. ."M-C III! 'Ti hi) A' 'A: v :.ave ; Al. ul three thousand ed ci-; i V. :.!e tu :;s ar.v '-g lAi n. 1 SI a a u- s::.. h h: an e-s, might fear. A vol ui t C'-'i" fr.m win, was kiih'd here from tho top of a ear. Arkansas, : a d J:.M-Wt-dnesdav, by falling His let's were e;:t oil oy t-:e v. iieels, al 1 id hij bodv o".hci wi.-e mau- 1 0 ve?ty-onc prisoners were brought m last ! night hom Revtrly by our men. They were I dl "Union" mtm with the cxcepii.ii o! one-Abo ! was a regularly enlisted Yankee e.l-lier- J lie ! t; aitoio ;v e now iu jail here- ! Volunteer companies are lapidly forming j here ami there is a determined dir-positinn ncv ! er to let the invaders touch a sod which they swear ska 1 II be tree. JOHN RULL TALKING PLAINLY. A letler from Fori Pick his, dated June has the following : -A Rrhi.-di steam frigate iris arrived here- from II ivana, ar.d is now swinging from a pniv of anchors ;n the berth occupied by the Stbitir. The' clliccr in com tiiaiid of the formvr vessel makes no set ret of i .11s missions, it is, lie says, to see mat tno rights of English 'commerce are pio'eeted, and that the blockade must be such as will prevent tho "entrance or departure of any craft to or from any harbor of the South, coaster, ocean trader or tender." STATE TROOPS FILLING UP. It is highly gratifying to learn that our State Troop Regiments arc tilling up rapidl'. Sev eral of them arc lull and will be at their post in a short time. Col. Campbell's Regiment, the 7th State Troops, now in cam) near Gra ham, we learn, has already S00 strong and will be lull in a short time. Dr. W. M. Campbell of Iredell, is the Surgeon. The oiiicers and companies of these rcgunenL will be published as soon as they arc ready to march, if we can obtain them. Standard. The Col. Campbell alluded to above, is a na tive of Iredell; he was a Captain iu the U. S. service, but resigned when his native State dis solved copartnership with the federal Govern ment, and tendered his services to "the Confed erate States. Captain (Col.) Campbell served in the Mexican war with distinction, and was for a length of time with Col. Johnson in Utah. He is a brave and meritorious olliccr. Iredell Exp reus. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Foutkess Monroe, July 18. Steamers from Norfolk have been landing troops at Sewell's Point, where there is appaicntly a formidable force. Preparations are being made to annoy the Federal shipping; doubtless by masked batte ries at Willougliby's Point, and opposite tho Rip Raps. Two negroes from Pig's Point report the Southerners in considerable force opposite New port News. PROGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATES. BcRMXoNo.v, Iowa, July IS. Threchundred Confederate's Cavalry have invader Appakoa county. There is great terror iu the adjoining counties. Th? Allen Brigade, with ono comjany of Ar tillery anel two of lulantry will leave promptly for North Missouri. Percussion Caps. -The factory at Nashville, Tennessee, under the superintcuelen co of Col. Samuel D. Morgan, is turning out elaily li-'j,-000 musket caps. Col Morgan is ihe father of Capt. St. Clair M. Morgan, well known in Charleston, ami now commander of an excellant artillery com pany of Tennessee volunteers. Charleston Courier. Fifty-one prizes, in all, have been taken by Southern privateers, w hoso aggregate value is computed.to amount to $3,000,000. Destructive Hail. A very destructive hail storm passed over a part of Gates county, N. C., on Saturday evening hist. . From Gatesville to Sunsbury, vye learn that most of the crops were almost entirely destroyed. Son-o fiMs ; of corn were completely, rained. C.'irhtia.i- j The Englis Mviu-of-war Iajyv hi oil' the ; of Chat lesion, S. C. ' ' ' ' CO-lit