The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-07-15 00:00:00

'DOR&t""r COUNTY EXPRESS
DORCO,TER, TUMSDAY; JULTIS. 1862:

THE:DEFEAT oF—THF FEDERAL,
AAVVEk—

Althongh'the news brought to us of the late'
Amerioaahattlesis meagre, it is significant in a
very remarkable degree. Could the Northern
armies alletyl fight tinder, the shelter cif 'their
gunboats, they might, no doubt, in the mid
"crush out"ithe rebellion ; but the Confederates,
having learned wisdom by past reverses will, wo
may be sure, give them very little opportunity
in future of doing so. In every battle that has
taken place in the open field, away from the
naval operations of the North, the result has
been .in favour of the Confederates. The
American papers brought by the Bavaria on
Thursday, put us in possession of the following
that'Cleuerall Heaureguard emphati-
cally denies the capture by General Pope of
10,000 prisoners, as telegraphed by General
Halle*. He says that 100 or 200 stragglers
would cover all the prisoners he took, and about
500 damaged muskets. He also says that all
the Confederates lost at Corinth, during the
retreat, willnotatedunt tollettfday's expense of
the enemy's army. 2nd, That a despatch from
Chatanooga says • the Federals have stampeded
from that place, leaving their camps and every-
thing behind. 3rd, That a battle has taken
'place before Charleston in which the Federals
were beaten -with arible slaughter. And
• 4th, That the 'Federal' aidvaace on Richminad
has turned but a disisticnis failure, the right
wing of M'Clellan's army having been rted to
take shelter behind the left wing, and that the
extensive tract of hind lying between the
Pamtniky on the North and the Chiekahominy
on the South hare been cleared of Federal troops.
Of the fight before Charleston we give the follow-
extracts from the Nets York Herald :—Anireated
by the sound, and urged on by their officers, the
&en hastened forward at a double-quick step.
This' movement across the cotton ridges was
terribly exhausting to men already weary, and
they reached the field of aotion half worn out.
Meanwhile the Ifith Michigan advancing„ had
found just beyond the second Cotton field a large,
well-constructed work, well su-mad with guns,
some of them of large size, and manned by a
large body of rebels. They advanced heroically
upon the left flank of the work (on our right).;
as soon as they came within short range, not'
more than 200 yards front the rampart, the
epemy commenced a terrible fire of grape-shot,
canister, and musketry. In spite of this the
noble Miohigan troops pressed their way forward,
struggled through an abatis of stakes and trees,
and some of them succeeded in climbing up some
15 or 20 feet to the top of the rampart I but.
here they were met by a frightful fire -from ride-
pits, with which the • inside of the work was
crowded. It was impossible for them to remain.
'lllready the ramparts were piled with their dead,
ind they unwillingly recoiled. By this time the
7th Connecticut had come into the field, had
formed into battalion front, still marching at
double quick steplacross theafridges. The.line
was foil/led with the centre opposite the
right angle of the enemy's work (on our left-
hand, of. course), with the _design of attacking
that flank of the work; but as the regiment
advanced the left- of thellne came unexpectediy..
upon a ravine, or bank, which Slopes off into k
morass. Unable to advance straightforward, the
left necessarily crowded upon the middle and
right, forcing them out under the fire of the
enemy's guns, as well as throwing the line into
some confusion. When the line had got within'
perhaps 200 yards of tie work the enemy's guns
opened with an infernal hail of grape, canister,
and musketry, which seemed to mow the men
down in winnows." The day was utterly lost.
It only remained' iblAiet many the dead and
wounded AS ter as paseible,; =Cie ltenmith the
arms that: had been thrown .doWn 'by the
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dying. Two surgeons at one pf the regiment*,
With the hospital ofdlittlY„ followed by men with
stretchers, travereed the field at battle, Vali' i
turing to within rifle =get of the fort. They!'
were not molested from the fort, but a 6-pounder -
from one of the flank earthworks threw a shot
near them. The troops then retired. General I
Stevens was among the last. to leave the field. -
The holies was fired, I suppose, because we bad
been fired upon from it. The enemy were seen
for the first time during the day coming out of
their works, and picking up the dead and
wounded upon the field, apparently with care.
In looking back upon the morning's work, there
was but one feature on which we could look with
anything bet the bittereit regret. That was the
hereto bravery displayed by the troops with
hardly an e.loktion. I say hardly, for I ought,
I think, t 0 except t.). 46th New York. I have
no doubt that these countrymen of the great
Frederick are individually brave, to recklessness,
but there is an utter want of morale, a disor-
ganization among them that renders them utterly
useless on.any erilloid laccasion. Losing their
heads, they discharged their 'guns among our
own men. They ran by dozens from the field,
uncontrolled by appeals or threats." The
former accounts of this battle, which appeared in
the New York papers, gave the victory to the
Federate ,• but it now appears that they lost in
killed and wounded two-thirds of their force.
"Meths battle which took place before Charleston
sinks into insignificance when compared with
that which was still going on before Richmond
when the steamers sailed for England on the
28th ult. For months past all Europe and
America have been looking with the greatest
anxiety to the feats of the "Young Napo-
leon," who bad promised long ago to place
the Southern capital ie the hands of the
North. He bad already marched up to
within five miles of Richmond, occupying
both banks of the swampy Chickahominy, ; the
Southern fee was Actually in eight,end Richmond
itself only a couple of hours' march from the
Federal lines. The Northern papers adsnred
us that It'Clellan had bet to clear these five
miles of a disorgenitied army to make a reputa-
tion that would last for ever. After the Faireake
engagement, it was said that M'Clellan had
advauced his outposts ' to certain positions I
nearer to Richt:acted, which: were ceesidered
strategically important. But howererimportant
these positions may been they have al! been lost.
Whitehouse, about the occupation of which the
Northeruers sang for joy, ia lost; the entire left
bank of the Chiokahorniny, with its railroad of'
so much perviee to the Northern Army for the
transportation of provisions, or material of war,
or for retreat, is lost ,•-and the great opportunity
which It'Clellan had ot making a reputation
which should be banded down to the end of time,
is lost tom. This at a moment when the whole of
I the north was on the tiptoe of expectancy of a
grand coup Which ihould crush out the rebellion
' and givi the .secoded States back to the North
must be exceedingly depressing to the
Northern troop& The New York papers, it is
true, inform us that this backward movement
was taken for "strategic" purposes, but we, who
can only view the war from a distance, can see
no other "strategy in it than the strategy of
necessity; caused solely by the presence of
"Stonewall" Jackport's troops. It must now be
apparent, except to the wilfully blind and pig-
headed amorig the Northern citizens, that they
have hitherto greatly raiecaleniated the strength,
resources, endurance, and military spirit of the
South, and that :ipi Subjugation is *fiery day
becoming more end„more difficult.

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Doncinern. - PITCHED ' CORR MARKRT,
'Saturday, July 12.—The attendance was unusually
Small. and the general tone of the trade remained
in Mats. quo; in fact, we find it rather difficult to
quote prices as we did not see a single 'sample
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filliSSna. Baxx R AND EsSOR'S REPOSITORY
BA., Saturday, July 12,—The quantity and quality
Of the . stock, offered was good, and there was a
liberal attendance of buyers. The competition re.
suited in a general clearance of both beef and
mutton, and good lambs fetohed very high prices.
Mutton, 7d. to Scl. per lb., and beef 11X., to
.12s. Per '
spore. '
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ADDERS% co IS yon-Ostalnat Stu Joan Mclutl.
—On Tuesday (thin day), the Mayor and Corpora.
Lion, werd ty the 3rd Dorset Rifle Voles.
teen in dress, will proceed to the South-
Western.ltai way Station at three o'clock, for the
purpose of presenting ea address to Major-General
Sir John Michel, R...C.8., on his return from
China.
THE DOROMICSTRR VOLVIITEER RIFLIS. —We
underetand that the annual inspection of the 3rd
D. R.Y. will take place on Monday evening, the 21st
Jelly, by Lieut.-Col. Ilunre. The members have
been partienlarly requested to attend the parades on
Monday July 14, at,7 p.m.,-ancl OA Thursday July
17, at 7 p.m. On Monday, the 21e4 instant, the
Corps will parade, with the Band, at half past six
' p.m. pratieely (first bugle at six), in High Went:.
l street, in full (less uniform. Shaco tufts to be worn,
. the ten to be so fastened as to incline a little forward,
' the Mitten Wider the ttnft being in its place. Belts
to be thoronglily cleaned and polished. The rod of
the rile and bayonet to be well. burnished. Knee
e..4s to be carried on the waist-belt, in the rear..
' Every rifle to hays" hi:nuzzle etoppet.. and the rifles
,to be particularly clean. Supernumerary rank to
wear black gloves. i MT. ln,themiokp not to wear
. glOves. No watel chain or °Cher similar append-
age to be visible in front of tab tunic). Slings to be.
,strappeid 'close to the duo. ' In tkiriniehint bn the
word or sound "Oommehee Brine when at the
, ltalt, members mutt dot rlse to load. Members
' 4artienlarly :iittetbnlid hot y.O Wk.' ip the ranke. —,
, The conamanding Officer irelies On each 'member of
the Corps !strictly carrying out the above order; aid
inirtruclinnia—By fades Of the oontinending offteer.
! 'T: Newman, Sergeent-Major.' • • - ,
' SMART STRALISIG. —Some time last week, •
robbery was committed at Notton Farm, occupied
by Mr. Bartlett. about fire weeks since
20 sheep were brought to his farm in the night,
marked ' B," put id a plot of gronnd, and the gate
fastened. He had theta advertised, but has found
do owrer. ' On Saturday' Wit .20 of Mr. Bartlett's
„
own.elieep,. tearltqcl "J. B." on the near side, were
massed by the shepherd, Search was immediately
made for them on ell the adjoining farms, hut they
could not be found, and it is presumed that they
have been taken either to Bath or Blandford fairs,
both of which have been held during the past
week.
Tire Recnwraarros.—lt should be borne in mind
that all poor rates and assessed taxes due in respect
of £lO qualifications in cities and boroughs previous
to the sth of January last, must this year be paid
on or before the Leib instant (the 20th falling on a
Sunday), or the voter will be excluded from the
register. AU claims to be placed on the register of
county voters must be sent in by the 19th Instant.
Persons already on the register need not make a new
claim, unless they have changed their qualification
or place of abode.
COMMITTED Ti) THE DORCHESTER GOAL. —.4BBlZeB :
—Ann Thompson, stealing silk, &a., at Weymouth.
Hard Labour :—George -Trim, vagrancy at Midi-
pole, 1 month.; Henry Spencer, vagrancy at Wey-
mouth, 1 month; John Smith, absenting himself
from 'training in . the Dorset Militia, 14 days;
Moses Moore, assault at Dorchester, .1 calendar
month; George Wright, vagrancy at Punoknowle,
3 calendar months; Augustus William Cook, as-
insult at Wimborne, 1 calendar month, John Staples
and William Ward, misbehaviour at Dorchester
Union, 1 calendar month; Patrick lArkham, rag-
time* at Dorchester, 2 calendar months; John
°Mobs% stealing lead at Bridport, 6 weeks.
,Batrzaurrcv COURT. —The following Came before the
•lankriaptcy Court, London, last week :—Re Habgood
mid Labs—This wee • meeting of creditors specially
Willed Under the proviaions of the Bankruptcy Act of
1863, to consider a proposal to be made under the 110th
section of the Act, with the view of taking the pro-
ceedings out of bsakrupti. Mr. Level, of Gray's Inn,
appeared for the assignees, Mr. Leeman°, for tbs.
bankrupts, and a gentleman from Messrs. Wide and
Co, fur the National Provincial Bank of England; Mr.
. Chidky watched the proceedings on behalf of interes-
ted parties. One of the creditors, mssignees, Mr. John
Samwaya, of Bvershot, Doreetahire, brick 'manufac-
turer, bad sent up an affidavit that he had neither
received nor paid any money on account et either of the
estates of the bankrupts. The report of Mr. Graham,
the official assignee, is as fulleves s-- 'ln this cam the
adjudication maa upon • creditor's petition. At the
Brat meeting 29 creditors proved their debt., and
• . wmignees were appointed. The accounts have heen
prepared by an accountant at the anente of the estate,
and with the sanction of the Court. The bankrupts'
• indebtedness was contracted from 1860 to 1862, and
• amounts to £7366 9s, CM., of which £3323 is due to
'unsecured creditors. ' The joint assets are stated at
Pl6o' but there' armoire to be a probibility* of tine,
being increased by a surplus of about £4OO from Henry
Hats:reed's separate estate. The bankrupts had a
ledger, cashbook, pass book, and sundry 'onshore. from
which the accounts have been prepared. Henry
klabgood has slio books relating to his separate estate,
consisting of legers, (ley books, pass books, and sundry
papers. Baton has separate creditors, £l5O 15s. 9d.,
but without asses. ' (Signed) George Jno. Graham,
official assignee. A lengthy diecnssion ensued when
the case was called .on, from which it appears that debts
ii the amount of about £7OOO have been proved against '
• the estates, and that the official assignee has received '
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qreditors who proveitt were the following, vie.: Mr. t
William Drunk'of WOO:borne 'Midster, anrgeow,t
£l3 108.1. Mr. Jahn Boone, of Whitborne Minster,
bidder, £149 lihtt 24.; Mr. Charles Brown Parkinson.
Witnborne Minster, surgeon, £6B; Mr. Clarks John
Steno, of Poole, rope nicker; £2B 6s. 41. Mr. Wfllhins
Brown, of Moreton, Dorset, coal merchant, £lO 4s. 4dt'l
Mr. George Clark, of Chartninater, innkeeper,
Ell 193. 91.; Henry Willis, of 81terborne, coal
dealer, £64 he. 74.; Mr. Joseph G. Byrnes, Charrninater,
sulgeon, £l6 Bi. ; Mr. Edward George Lower, of Dort
ehester,eoaah builder, £lO ;,Mr. John Brewer, Wimborne
Minster grocer, £l2 3s. 7d.: Mr. Jamey Cake, of
Bhoropstone, near Dorchester, yeoman, £.32 10s. ; Mr.
John Come, of Come Abbas, lime merchant,
£23 6a., km. Those orotlitors who have hitherto not
proved their debts may do no at the nest sitting, and
record their votes in favour of or against the proposed
terms of the bankrptus. The examination of the
bankrnp(s, which atands fixed for the 18th ofJaaly, will,
in all probability, be adjourned until their proposal is
fully carried Into effect.