Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
FIGHT IN VIRGINIA

exploit a body of Maryland Zouavrs
captured prize vessels. Col. II
Thomas, of Richmond, with a de-
talchmtnt of zoua'es, captured at
Polut Lookout, earlj. Saturday mofu.
ing, the passenger steamer st. Nieh-
oias, on bel way from Baltimore to
Washington. The Captain and crew
surrendered. They then captured
three vessels iu the bay, laden With
ccfee, coal and ire. The prizes are
valued at three hundred and seven
ty-fye thousand dollars. They
wert towed into Fredericksburg.
Wa, H!NaToN July l. A most sig
nificant article is published simulIa-
ueousIy III the Pnrs Palrie and
Aloniteur, which fureshadcws the
coming recognition Of the Cont,dtI-
ate States.
The Emperor announces for him
sell and the other European Powers
;hst the CoEled.racy has the came
Claims to ackuowi' dgmem as the
new Kingdom d !;aly, w',en ii shows
it CAP msiut in itself. and interum-
tional relations eau be established
with lis rulers.
RICHMOND. July ], 1861. = Ten
nessre is formally announced men,
Der of The Confederate States by the
ro.lam .tion Of the President, in &C.
cordaGce with 40 act Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Dr Hurley,
late editor o, the Nashville d mo
rrat, has addressed letter to the
National Republic protesting against
any oompronIss or peace until the
rebels acknowledge sbs authority Of
the Government.
HARTFORD, Conn, July S-Ex-
Governor Sey mour offered resolutions
in the Haass virtually uphold ing
the Cenfsderacy His resolution vas
supported BY Is fearless Democrats
LOUISVILLE, July Flf'tcon hun
Cred men including 1000 Tennes.
seesns, 1000 Arkansisns and 500
Ksntuckians are at Ilellyille with
ten pieces Of flying artillery Indi-
cations are that abont 10000 will
advance. Every able bodied man
in Southern Missouri is enrolling.
WAsHYGroN, July 4.--The Sen.
ate organized; Powell aud Breckin-
ridge, Of Kentucky. Polk. Of Mis-
souri,, johnson, Of Iennessss, and
Kennedy and Pierce, of Mary land, in
their seats.
The credentials Of Lane and Pom.
eroy, (Pomeroy for TIE long term.
Of Kansas, Broaning. oil Illinois, ard
McDaugfl, of California, were pre-
scented.
Wilson introduces bill tome
row to eonfl m the acls Of the Plesl-
dent.
Notice was given Of biiIs to em.
play volunteers and enfofving The I
Tvs; to increase the military estab-
iishment; fer tie better organization !
Of the military; to rramote the 81
fieiency ana organic ,tion Of the vol
unleer and militia force, to be called
The United Stated Na,ionsl Guard.
Alexandria is qgiet. Two South.
arn balloons are in sight rcconnoiler-
Iog.
House.. = One hundred and fifty |
members answered to their names.
Mr. Colfax withdrew his claim for
speaks aud Hickman nominate MIR.
Blair. Galleries aPplauded) Mr.
Grow was also nominated. No
choice Oh the first ballot, when Mr..
Blair wiibd ew The second ballot
stood, Grow SO, BAR ii, Criltenden
IL.
Etheridge of Tennessee, is elected
Clerk Of the House.
RICHMOND, July s. Passengers
ust arrived at 8 P. NJ, from Win
shester, contradict the report of Gen.
Patterson s retreat.
Gen. johnson repulsed them yes
erdsy near M,rtinsburg. three times,
7i,h heavy loss on their side and
had them surrounded last night al
iartinsburg.
PattersoD's force is said to be from
s 10 10000.
RIcHMosD, July g. Patterson and
obnson had not met oil hough
'ithin four miles Of each other, Up
o yesterday friday alteruccn.--
'eDa.or ALISON, who laft JoLnson's1
amp at four 0 clock yesterday ac.
ernoon says there has been no fight
lg in the vicinity OF Winchester /
nee Col. JacAson's engagement sith b