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Funnv letters from Manassas.

Mr.. J. P Pryor furnishes the Memphis Appeal
tie following letters found on the field OF Manassas
after the hegira of the Grand Army; the first be-
ing evidently from an impatient young lady to her
martial sweetheart
DEAR BILL--1 want you to come back home as
quick as ever you get off, and we will get mar
ried the very first nj ght after you arrive. l wish
you was at home now, and | had one arm round
your neck aAd you had both yours round mine,
what a glorious squeeze wee have!
Alas! says Pryor, poor Bill will return no more
to his ardent lady-love. With two thousand Others
of his deluded comrades, he sleeps quietly beneath
the sod of Manassas.
Verbatim copy of a letter written by Yankee
soldier the night before the fight at Manassas, said
letter having been found in his hayersack, which
he ran off and left upon the field j
CESTREvILLE, July 20.-Dea1 Friend: 1t is
with pleasure that seat myself to wright few
lines to let you know that | am well and hope that
thease few lines will find you the same. chaced
a rebel and took his riiel from him and the rilel
was worth bout forty dollars don't make eney
thing of going out and taking OK or pig and II
we want to wride we take horse we don't KNOW
but what we shall be cauled into hattel a moment
warning and am redey foor them lUe don't cdlher-
late TO Sh0as any fdre's TO the Sons of 6chis want
you to give my love to all the folks and tel them tC
wright as soon as they can ofd(ey Sargent was
Shot through the foot and he'd to have his toes
taken off want you to tel meria to wright for
haven't heard from her want you to wright to
from EppT EEppF T, f,snd Z ,rD7>,,-
Wright soon,
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From Fort Smith.

The Fort Smith Herald of the oath ult. has the
following paragraphs:
We noticed yesterday the arrest, at the Creek
i gency, a few days ago, of Messrs. G. Adolphus
Never, Aaron Harlan, Vance and Lieut.. Burnett.
late of the United States army They were released
examination, and arrived here last evening.
They have run the gauntlet on their way here At
Fort Scott, Kansas, they were arrested, and came
near being disposed OF in a summary way, and
only got clear by ruse.
We learn from Mr.. Burnett that the whole south
ern rart of Kansas this side of Fort Scott has been
sbarGored, the settlers leaving their houses, crops
etc. / few Cherokees have gone up to the neutral
land. '.
Montgomery says he intends visiting this part of
the country and his alder and abettor in rascalty
DR.. .Ianinson, has gone to Washington to get COM
mission as q Colonel to raise regiment. He says
that they have three regiments in Kansas.
We congratulate our friends on their escape and
hope hey will hereafter keep on the right side OF
tie line.
hoH- is he time to occupy Kansas The south
err portion is open for settlement, as the Abolition
isis have fed. Let the Choctaw and Chickasaw
and Creek regiments, together with such Cherokees
as are willing to go-and they are maryland oc.
>upv tie country. Kansas is only q harbor fol-
runaway negroes, and the Abolitonists should be
driven from the land.
ne Cheroizees, we learn, determined, by al
almost unanimous vote, at the council held on the
9th inst, 10 60 with the South Only two votes II
the negative.
The Fort Smith Parallel of August 23d says:
l. company of eighty men from Lamar county
Teas under Capt. H. S. Bennett, with our trent
!. V. Corser as First Lieutenant James Wright a:
Second Lieutenant and Ben. Forney Third Ii Lieu
tenant. arrived in this place few days ago. They
GO to Cen. McCuloch. A finer body of men have
moi passed our city, well mounted and armed. VIZ
! see /. Eht in every man.
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PURCHASE OF WAR STEAHERs.-Althority has
been given by Congress, are assured, to the
President of the Confederate States TO purchase
sought for some time, by4roper bill, in Congress,
to provide for the Strengthening Of the naval arm
of the service; and we are pleased to leara that
due authority has been given, and proper measures
consummated fer the negotiation Of the purchase
of modern war vessels.
In this connection, we are also Informed, on the
best authority, that an offer will be brought before
the President by the agent of the preprietors in
England, to sell to the Confederate Government
three entirely new screw steamers, which are now
awaiting, at convenient distance, the result of
the negotiations for their sale. 1t would be iu-
proper to say more just now, or to give the par
ticulars of the information in our possession.
tRrhnlhnE Examiner.
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AsHEvfLLE IN. c. TO Re BURNED. IL. A.
Bucket. of Spring Creek, Madison county, North
Carolina, furnishes the Asbeville News with the
following
A fellow named William Cook, hailing from
Washington county, Tennessee, recently made his
appearance in this neighhorhOod, and called on
Mr. R 8. Cook. The latter soon discovered that
his guest was "bad egg,n and proceeded to lay
a trap for him, by pretending to be q Lincolnite,
aud soon found that the bait took and he pumped
the said VIM Cook until he got out of him ali he
knew. Cook, among other things, impaired to his
new found Spring Creek acquaintance the fact that
there is regiment OF Tories in Greenye, Tennes-
see, commanded by one Blair; one in Garter
county, commanded by Weaver; one on Cherokee
Creek, commanded by Parks, and that these men
all have arms and accoutrements of every descrip-
ton he said that Andy Johnston was to force
MS way INTO Fast tennessee with d large body of
Yankees, when these Tories are to scatter ont on
their devils mission-some to Kentucky, some
to Virginia, and some to Western North Caro-
lima. Their work is to steal, kill and burn
Ashevile is to be burned to the ground, anG
the inhabitants to be put to the sword. He
furthermore stated that he came through tht
mountains by way Of Laurel, in this county ans
the people Of that settlement will fight ander th
Tory banner. He said they were only waiting fo
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Louisiana Intelligence.
The st. Joseph Gazette of Friday last say

The st. Joseph Gazette of Friday last says. -,
We have had all along the river very heavy rains
every day during the last week, in consequence
whereof the cotton crop is beginning to show signs
of rot, and the balance of the plant seems to be
making very slowly. We are, however, gratfed
to learn that these general rains don't extend far
back in the country: though there can be no COM
plant Of dry weather, yet the rains back from the
river are nothing compared with what we had in
front. Our roads are as bad as we have ever seen
them in mid-winter., 49, 49,
The Opelousas Patriot of Saturday has the fol-
lowing: ...s d. .-. a...
Since our last issue we paid flying visit tothe
Bayou Teche country, Every where We saw indi-
cations Of fine crops. This may be said especially
of the corn and cane. Owing to the wet weather,
the cotton is evidently suffering and planters are
to some degree prevented from picking.
We have brought specimen, in the shape Of
branch Of q cotton plaut containing no less than
five large open bos, not an inch apart from one
another. This comes from MIR. Elise Cormier's
place. .. ..
We were also presented with cane from Dr.
VIM. Walkers plantation measuring six feet two
inches in length and having seventeen joints. 1t
is a fair sample of the Doctors crop.
The Big Cane precinct, we are told, polls some
eighty votes and by the time Dr. Gober's company
leaves for the war; it will have furnished no less
than sixty volunteers.
The Pointe Coup6e Echo of Saturday, says:
From all parts Of the parish we hear nothing hui
unfavOrable reports of the cotton crop. The con,
stant rains have damaged the cotton to an alarming
extent, and the crops here, it is said by many will
be cut short fully one-hal
The Helena Imperial of Saturday says:
The cotton crop, which was the most promising
for years, is considerably damaged by rot, which
will destroy the bottom crop entirelyf the weather
does not change in few days: The caterpillar
has made its appearance through this parish and Is
now webbing up and if the rains continue as they
have for the last three weeks, every day, we may
expect the worms to destroy the top crop of cot
| ton. Corn is injured from constant showers.
| The Vidalia lntelligencer of Friday has the fol
| lowing:
We learn that the cavalry company organizing
upon Black river, in this parish are steadily aug
menting their ranks They are anxious, and are
striving hard to speedily put themselves in con
| dton so that they can leave for the seat of war
| The principal drawback, as we stated two week!
| ago, is the lack Of horses. Since our appeal, q
very small number of horses have been pledged
but not near sufficiency; thus, we call anew at
tenton to the subject. There certainly can be nc
lack of horses in the parish, nor patriotism anf
we trust that the great desideratum will soon be
| supplied.
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COULDN'T HIT HIM.-In letter from person
engaged in the battle of Oak Hill, we find the fol-
lowing
Shortly after the battle prisoner we had taken
noticed Gen. Pearce in the camp, and asked his
name. why" said he, " that is the man we no.
ticed often the field to-day in different places,
and whom we were directed to shoot at; we fired
upwards of thirty cannon at him this morning. l
myself was near Gen. Pearce at one time, when we
were warned by hIssouran that three men were
then taking aim at us, and we had better fall back
into the bushes. At another time cannon ball
passed under his horse; he was well mounted, and
took no pains to get away.
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'FNHEI FLAG OF TIE SOUTH,
Neatly Printed in Colors,
ENvELoPs, LETTER PAPER, CARDS or BILL HEADS,
As well every description Of
Printing, Ruling and Baok-Btnding,
Promptly Executed by Steam Power, at
REA'S ROTARY PRESS OFFICE,
az Magazine street.
se2a lyAW Adjoining the ST. James Hotel.
tHOAL OIL AND LAGlRS-
DAVID q III,
No. 253 Camp street,
Between St. JosepL and Deord stress, New Orleans,
GAS FILTER AND UMBER,
And Dealer in
Gss Fixtures Pipe Fittings Plumbing Materials, etc. etc
Dwellings, Stores Offices, e.c., Fitted for Gas, Water
short notice.
--Ago-
Constructs GAS WORKS, Tor COAL or ROsIN.
Orders left in box 15S Mechanics Exchange will be promptly
attended TO.
Ea~Reference-Mr. Artemon Hill, No. 6 Chsrtres
New Orleans. fol ly
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News from the Confederate Capital.

a = y
News from the Confederate Capital.
RICHMOND, Sept. 2--fhe President has called
Congress together, (Tuesday) to attend to some
unfinished business. A quorum is still here, and
the session will probably be brought to a final
close in day Or two. ..- -
Ineficiency Of the Blockade.
It is reported that the ship Gondar from Liver
pool, has arrived at Beaufort, &C. She was seen
and chased by the bfockadtng squadron, but es
capped safely. 's
.-.-@ d. Vice President Stephens.
Vice President Stephens continues at Manassas,
in attendance on his brother, Judge Linton Ste
phens. Both are expected here on Wednesday.
From the Camps. ~.H
There is nothing of interest from the camps.
Seizure Of Southern Property in New York.
NEW YoRk, Sept. 2,--The Surveyor of this port
has seized twenty eight vessels, owned in whole or
in part in the South.
Washington Gossip.
q WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Washington cores
pondent Of the New York Post telegraphs that the
pickets circulating many exciting runors, some
saying that the Confederates had crossed the Poto-
mac at Aqua Greek. ~
Capture Of Forts Hatteras and Clark. 90
LouIavILLE, Sept. 2--There is nothing in the
Eastern reports but giorhGation over the capture
OF the Forts haHeras and Clark, North Carolina,
by the " Grand Expedtion.'
Butler says that ." the Cape Hatteras light may
again send forth its cheering rap TO the storm
beaten mariner" s- s,.Ia .Es..
a new department is to be created foE Butler.
Great Excitement in Wheeling. Va. p
WHEELING, Sept. This city Is in a greatstate
of excitement tonight. Occasioned by the receipt
of a dispatch from Fairmount Marion county
which reports the Secessionsts rising and marching
on the town to burn it and tear up the railroad.
The rising s supposed to be in concert with some
movement Of Gen. Lee. ..,..--
... Seizure Of Important Papers.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Among the papers cap
tured at Hatteras one from the late Consul al
Rio de Janeiro giving description Of the vessels
leaving, or about to leave with cargoes. Six Of
these vessels were captured by privateers.
The Harriet Lane got ashore at Hatteras, and
threw over her guns and coal to enable her tc
float off. ~ Is. -. d. .-: u rs#~
Excitement in Quincy, Illinois, .
QUNCY, ILI-, Sept. 2.--Great excitement Il
prevalent in consequence of an apprehended at
tack from Missouri. a.[ a'+ '-t
Interesting from st. Joseph Mo.
| ST.. JOSEPH, Sept. 2.-One hundred and tel
| mounted Missourians paraded the town, and cap
| tured two Federal recruiting officers. s
Million in Specie en- route for New York.
ST.. JOSEPH, Sept. 2.--Advces from San Fran
| CISCO California, by the Overland Pony Express
| state that the steamer Uncle Sam, on her next tr
| to Panama would take out specie on freight to tn
amount of 81 900, 600.
From Missouri.
| JEFFERSON Cry, Sept. "A company of cavar
| surrounded Georgetown and took Magoffin an
| several other prisoners.
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the troops to slgaye for Virginia to commence
operations. He said heswason bis waTt Mnrphy
Id GherDkes connty.to look around and see what
aigHs were in that quarter.
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NUMBER 155.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMSHIP. NORTH AMERICAN. l,1

ADVANCE IN COTTON
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EAn RUPTUkES F&S$
II RADICALLY CUREDi @ o
Letter Dr. W T Mills the Editor of the Vicksburg
Daily sun.
v1CKsRURG, Miss, May 8, 1850.
Hernia can he Cnred Without Needle Knel
Mr. Edior-I hose afflicted with this terrible
painful disease make the foo~Gg statement negFe
The Of three n S2 SsOnge to 0h SGGo9 S
@ SIs ho5ess M ihero was dcrencs Of
about the mode Of 9ps SuggeSpg the s Of
New Orleans Obtained The Patent Truss Of Dr. j. 4. sher
man having used thai instrument and the Doeor's
Curative Ntue about ,h[ss no @ the boy vas vas entirely mi 81 re re-
Sref @ M 3S s r p% Pe@s s has seen sy the panao Do
ing all work of frld hand rolling bags etc. without the
those who have this disease and for my grsd9 @ to Dr. sheF
man. W. l. Mll1l"o' NJ ~
Above, i'll reference to the sanle boy.
IssAoUENA Co., Miss May 2 1851
DR., Sherman New Orleans: e .,o -unt,,.
he one Of the finest Is King men do
much work ms any man W.T. Mills NJ D.
yhos D. Harper of the most eminent PLY
sculs in the State ot Mississippi.
vtCKsBURG Miss March 10 1860.
Dr. sberman-Dear Sir the boy Ben BIZ to You b
cause cannot attend to him properly and besid am ST.
right and that HIM Please W ME by the re-
THos. j. AARPER, NJ. D.
H-This letter in reference boy about IA
old pured both Sides and who subsequently
returned sound. The following explains ITSELF
YICKsBURG Miss, May T. 1860.
DR.. Sherman, New Orleans
S-I send you my James apply him suitable
Truss only ruptured short time We obtain
al every drug TrusSes In tho however have lit
Se confidence buthaving confidence your skill
ters send my TO you. ~ , .
THOS. j. HARPER, II. D.
DR.. BELDEN's OPINION.
New ORLEANS Jan. g. 1859.
Samuel Davis, ESQ.,;
Dear S-It that Or. She mans Truss, applied by
him will give efectay Than any other. have
seen my satisfaction know of several cured
bv the use the mixture. reCommeud
but lie sure DR.. himself applies Ench depends
upon the fitting. n bFlpEH' NJ. D.
R5f~pR SHERMAN respectfully informs ruptrred persons
or those having rupte slaves that lie returned 20 the city
and NAV be found at his Office No 7pST CHARLES STREET
New Orleans prepared relieve aud cure Ill cases Of rupture
nv the appcation Of his PATENT SILVER TRUSS and CUR
hr1vF NIyTURE my6 lvtW
~DUUpn, \ RA{vE,Ey-
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FATAL Aco1DENT.---Between and o'clock last
evening, Mr.. Vim. Anderson, who owned the bar
Of the steamboat Prince. and also the bar of the
steamboat Charm, together with William Clarke,
second engineer of the Prince, were engaged Ill a
playful struggle in the saloon of the latter boat.
Anderson seized the muzze of loaded pistol,
which was in Clarke's hand, and pulled towards
himself; the weapon was on half cock, and went
off, the load entering Anderson's heart. Re said,
if careful to relieve his friend from any false
construction, 1t accident. He repeated
the words time Or two, but soon ceased to exist.
Memphis Avalanche
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VOLUME XIV.
nMtuuiar MDtmRs.


Bs-The Fourth Ward Club, s. A. p, Will
meet on WEDNESDAY EFENfNG An inst, at ~ O'clock,
pursuant adjournment. Ae3 ~
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CcmWefclaI IntetIlSsnce, W VI
LrvEgPcoL, Aug. 23--The sales Of thrsesdays in
the Liverpool Cotton market ataoan.ed to $4,000
bales, the market closing firm -at an advance
of "a. on last week quotations.. Fair Orleans Is
quoted at Cd. - &t= II IL
The saes on Friday were "a 900 bales.
LONDON, Aug. 23.- Consols. s6t to Sol /,
| Political Intelligence.
TIE rupture between Austria and Hungary is
regarded as being complete. .-4.,- :
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Z MONTREAL, :, Sept. 2.--The Canadian mail steamer
AoEth American, which left Liverpool ON the 22d
and Londonderry on the 23d ult., mas arrived at
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Dr.. Sherman, New Or1enns: =
srThe boy George perfectly cured of the rupture
the finest ID king Deer Greek and can dol
much work Ms any man W. r. MILLS, NJ. d.
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RECORDER LoNG's Court. - Mrs. Kinseller,
charged with insulting Mary Dorsey was sent after,
that she might explain herself
James 7. OMaliy, accused of having assaulted
and beaten TEnothy Murphy, is under arrest and
will be examined to-day.
George Fernandez, f. m. c., and Louis Joseph, f.
m. c., will also have to answer for stealing a lot of
fruit from Lucien Lafayette.
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Extract from Written Three Years Previous to the
Above i'll reference to the same boy.
JssAcuESA Co., Miss, May 2, 1857,
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&zy~D Dudley Lodge No. 66. e.. and ~ M".'-
Hegrgr EOnHuniceor5 Of his Lodge held EVERY SAT
QRnAG EEEEING at * o'clock, in their Lodge Room atthc
1EAND LODGE Masonic Hail. corner Of ST. Charles
5trees Graft sretraeruaY iuYitad
attend.
Il. r. Hall, J. W; Thsddeus .. VanHbrL, Treasurer;
j. ". SheRrer Secretary R. L. Moore s. D.; Henry Z. Robin
J. D.. JGE. B. Sr1t ,TylaE. sb ly
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Fo. TIE sEAr SE oIS i54Is 'PiS Il aaEc INT

g. RACE GUAEDS-AT a MEETGEG OF THIS
m Company. Ia nRInJsy resp ged, the Of
vi his be and j. hereby charged the CAMPBELL,
Ill II tRDS mark Of their gratitude DR.. Cnpbel
;dT ieg Inward to lirir assistance
fy2} HENRY N. SGRIA. Cnpuin,
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Ex~Reference-Mr. Artemon Hin No. Chsrtres st
New Orleans. fol
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-18
P o ST S RIP
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
TWO DAYS LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Asia Capt Lott, arrived at this port at
Queenstown 7h inst She brings aboG $500 600 in specie
The adyices are unimportant. The Americans In Lon
don celebrated the Fourth Of July by public breakfast
at the Royal Opera Hotel.
The funds were firm, and Consos had improved. The
latest quotations were s9a s9X for both money sno
account securities very quiet and quota
tions chiefly nominal.
The cotton market very active with large sales at
about quarter Of penny advance The sales OF the
week reached the quantity of 1Ss $50 bslf
Stock Of American on hand s3s ,0s0 bales.
With uniavorabe weather for the crops, breadstuGs'
were steady.
There was material change in provisions.
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credited BE known that before leaving Martinsburg
the newspaper correspondents were placed in the guard
house by order OF General Patterson.
Intelligence has been received here by Major General
Mccall that Colonel Charles Y. Bddle commanding one
OF the Pennsylvania volunteer regiments, lately
encamped at Cumberland to relieve Colonel Waaces In
diana zonayes occupied New Creek Bridge, Md on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Sunday last by order Of
General Mcclellan Lieutenant Colonel Kane Of the same
regiment, occupied Piedmont and Captain d. A. Irwin
took the post at New Creek village The enemy precipi
lately retired upon the approach Of our forces com
pany under Captain Taylor rapidly pursued overlook and
captured four OF them, and wagon filled with plumber
ON Monday the enemy attacked Captain TWINS posi-
ton, but were vigorously repulsed, leaving two men
dead and carrying away some wounded Captain Irwin
sustained no loss. The buck tais' from the Wild Cat
district showed their metlle handsomely. As general
thing they are all capital marksmen.
The government at Washington has called upon the State
authorities 20 furnish regiment 0fcavairy This regiment,
like the recent furnished by this State, will DO Or
ganized In the most complete and efficient manner, and
only those we'll qualified will be accepted
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LINCOLN CAVALRY.

The members Of company 3, Of this regiment will meet
at Disbrow's Riding Academy at Friday, 10Th
inst, for the purpose Of eiectng officers and being
tered INTO service. preliminary meeting will be held
this evening at eight O'Clock.
j. G. BArTERSLY, Acting Captain
eOaapsuy u this regiment viii be mustered
Into the Eaed States service srtday by Capt Hay
man, US A. "A preliminary meeting Of these companies
will be held at eight O'Clock this evening, at heaaquar
tors DisbrOw's Riding academy Al election OF officers
win be held previous TO mastering In. panotual atten
dance ,s requested for this evening few more able
bodied, expe riencod horsemen will be accepted
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GOV. OLDEN RIFLE ARTILLERY.

In pursuance Of meeting duly authorized and noticed
to be held on the 10th day Of july 1861, at the Pavilion
Hotel, Elysan Fields, New York, the following officers
unanimously elected ~ line ofcers:-Colonel, j.
Lasop; Lieut.. Colonel William Hastead Major, VIM B.
Latson, and Geo. U, ~ Mead, Quarerinaster. Al The
election the officers appointed committee wait upon
the various candidates, who made some appropriate
marke.