Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-13
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From the same sheet we take the following:
GONE oF7.
''The Rev. Mr. Norwood, the well known
Georgetown preacher, is slid to have held
sort OF love feast at his house on the SunSa-
night OF the battle of Bull Run, where crr-
gratuations we're interchansed between lis
guests sympathiZing against their counlry's
cause. Since then he has suddenly disappeared
from Georgetown, having gone to Richmond"
TIE GREAT GErnEL LAErAIR-STATEMEST OF GIy.
PIERCE.
Brigadier General Pierce, Of Massachusetts,
publishes statement in regard to the Great
Bethel fight, in which he states that he was or.
dered to make the attack by General Butler
who informed him that he Dutlcr) had direct.
ed the proper reconnaissance to be made, sni
that only about 500 Confcdcrates were s:a.icn
ed there at the time. Gen. Pierce in contin.a.
| ton, says:
1t was by his (Gen. But!cr's) orders that
| took new recruits, who had never been under
| fire, and who had hardly been in camp month.
and, contrary to all the established rules OF
warfare, to march at midnight, twelve miles
into the country, without one moments rest,
with only twenty rounds Of cartridges, and to
make an attack upon an enemy Of unknown
numbers, and, as we found, strongly ent-ench-
cd in masked batteries.
1t was BY the order Of the commanding gen.
eral, that was provided with only two s.ua,l
howtzers and one six FOUNDER with only u
rounds Of artridgcs-hardly sufficient for f'e
minutes tire-to attack masked battery Of
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the direction Of the commanding general, that
every man in the detachment which went from
Camp Hamilton, wore on his left arm . white
badge, that, as the attack was to be madc in
the night, or in the gray Of the morning and
by detachments from two different camps no
accidents might occur; and it was 10 the neg.
lect on the part OF him who ordered the expe.
dition and arranged the plan, to notify the de.
tachment from Newport News Of that badge,
that attribute the most lamentable occurrence
of the day-the collision Of friends in tia
morning. Indeed, have since learned that
the white badges we're seen on our arms by
those who first fired upon US, but, alas, for them
they had no significance.
The orders given me in regard TO the attack
were explicit, yet they betray a cant Of kness.
ledgs Of the caemys position and numbers
Had the opportunity been afforded me to havo
made reconnaissance myself, am confident
that the defeat at least would not nave beca
ours.
Gen Pierce, in conclusion, says, that af:cr
the battle had taken place, and public opinion
had fastened on me the opprobrium of the dc.
feat, applied for q court Of enquiry, that the
facts might be set Alright, and the blame, if
there was any, rest on the proper officer. In
answer to my applcation-nay, my denanc-
received but one reply, that 4 cour, OF cnqui.
r. would reveal far too much that weuld jlrc
the service,
TIE "poLlTicAL PRISONERS"
The United States Marshal, Mr. Bon;fant, re.
ceivcd Tuesday an order from the President to
provide for the wants Of the political prisoners
at Fort Mc[lenTy and to pay the bills for the
board Of those who Lad not been furnished
with meals, &c. by their friends or at their own
expense. Mr. B0nifant accordingly paid over
to the stewardess Of the fort $l2S being atrte
rate Of 81 per day for meals furnished br Der.
up TO yesterday.
Col Richard Thomas Z,rovia. Of tho Con.
nede. ate army, formerly Richard Thomas, Of
s.. Mary's county, Md, whose name was chang.
ed MS above, By a previous act OF the Virginia
Legislature, is cautiously guarded. 4: night
he is placed in cell for greater security. lic
is allowed with the other prisoners, the priVi.
lege Of walking through The grounds for caer.
else at stated times, in company with a guard,
but he has hitherto refused to avail himself vi
it. He is said 10 have received great many
testimonials ofsympathy from tho ladies OF the
city, including table deicacies and any number
Of embroidered slippers, Sc. lie is allowed to
receive the visits Of his relatives. Tho other
prisoners have fewer restrictions imposed upon
lhem.-l Baltimore Sun.
MARYLAND SOUTHERN RIGHTS LEclsLATt.E cAV.
CTS.
FREDERICK, Aug. 5-Thc Southern Rights
members OF the Legislature held fall attended
caucus tonight, at the Senate Chamber, and
adopted resolutions to call a Convention cf tie
friends of peace throughout the Stale, as cp
posed to the war policy of the Administration,
to assemble in Baltimore on Tuesday, Seplem-
Der 10Th, for the purpose Of nominating candi
dates for Governor and Comptroller Of the
Treasury and Commissioner CT the Land Office.
They also determined upon issuing an address
to the people of Maryland, to be signed By ali
the Southern Rights members.
The New York "Daily News" Of the lst,
says:
Peace meetings have recently been held in
different parts Of the country, which were well
attended. and the resolutions breathe the right
spirit The following selections will exhibit
the rapid spreading Of the peace sentiment.
The people have grown sick Of var.
Here follows more than two columns OF
proceedings of eleven different meetings
A correspondent Of the same paper, writing
from Cincinnati, says:
Combinations to resist the payment OF bur
densome taxation are already spoken Of in
many places throughout the West among tho
populace; and, depend upon it. stand will be
taken by others, whose intelligence and means
will enable them to make strong contes. to
repudiate altogether the debts that may be
contracted by Congress for the prosecution Of
the civil war, on the ground that the purposes
for which they were contracted and expended
have no constitutional warrant-are, in fact,
fragrant violation CT that instrument, which
only confers the powers, and limits the powers
to be exercised by the President and Congress
The Eighth and Sixth Massachusetts, Resi-
ments were received with military honors at
New York, on their return from the wars. The
"Daily News" says:
"Thc Eighth left Boston on the l6:h Of
April last, since which time it has done guard
duty, for most Of the time, on the road between
Washington and Annapolis. They have only
received one months pay since they have been
in the service. Some of the men showtd their
mechanical knowledge while at the seat Of war
by repairing locomotives, building ambuiances,
and several formidable military strrcturcs.-
They returned with the same number Of men
which went out with the regiment"
Tic Sixth is the regiment which hadso warn
time in passing through Baltimore, and raa
with terror and speed that would have d'1o
credit to Bull Run racer. They were honor
cd with Especial speech Of welcome, in which
thn orator tnnlc ncc aS;or 70 or h;s rheroric oI