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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-08
News from New Mexico.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, August I, 1861.
Tho sante Fe mail aud Canon City express arrived in
this city last night, three days ahead of time bringing
dates from Sante Fe to the 2d and Canon City TO the 2eh
Mt.
Business in New Mexico still dull The crops looked
fne, owing TO the recent rains
There was great deal Of anxiety in New Mexico on
account OF the threats of The Texans capture the govern
urcnt property.
IN express from New Mexico overlook ono thousand
soldiers returning TO the States Bcnts old fort with
orders for them to return TO New Mexico It was feared
the Texans going TO capture the forts in
that territory.
Two federal ofhcers-Capian John NJ James and Lieu.
tenant Il. G. Garland, of the Seventh Infantry
had deserted from the Union service al Fort
Fillmore and Joined the Texans. Ry the latest
accounts the Texans had assembled AZ Fort Bliss
about seven hundred strong, with number
OF pieces Of artillery Their pckets had approached with
Ia ten miles OF Fort Fillmore at which points there are
thirteen companies OF regulars to them few days
previous three companies left the fort for Mcsa TO take
down any secession flag that may DO found floating As
Texas supports Arizona this may bring about collision
The mining regions Of San Iuan abandoned as
all classes are disappointed nj not finding gold though the
indications Of very catering More than forty per
sons have lost their lives in that region twenty four being
killed by The Indians.
The ocators Of the placer mines in good sprsaud
very spgpine OF complete In their undertaking
Mr. John Grimee Of Ohio, had reached SANTA Fe and
entered upon the duties of his Office.
Indians were met by the mail party but they we're all
friendly. 49,
The weather il extremely hot on the Plains
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military Movements in Canada.

The Canadians are organizing volunteer force upon
large scale, placing the provinces upon war footing The
canada Gazette OF August contains three pages of ap
pontnents 10 the sedentary militia OF Upper Canada
general order, dated August announces that his Excel
escy IN nstce 10 ocers of long service in the volunteer
force will in future decline TO allow officers 10 retain their
rank on retiring from the volunteer force unless they have
served I'VE years on the whole officers OF the force
The nGe and residences Of the six instructors Of mus
Retry for North America follows
Qi'b.c--aptaiY Lindsay, Volunteer artillery.
Mon'rsdl-lefenant Rooney First (or Prince Of Waes)
regiment Volunteer Rifles.
observation-disclosures jackson, Volunteer artillery
kingson--Iicutenant Sutherland, Provincial Store.
keeper
Pesrtoro'-sergeant Johnston, Volunteer rifle company
1ronto--Captain Macdonald, Volunteer rife company
The active volunteer FORCES commenced their annual
drill Monday last The hours Of drill are from seven to
ten A. ", and from one to seven p NJ
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Tho Fret Lieutenant Of Captain S,ege,, NJ
i1i BETA, .es mad, himself hunwn Ia Tho Italian
war Of ls4s rndcr General Carihaldi Captain
Sossalcr, graduate Of The Military Acaieny Of ST. cyr,
and hto officer ia The French array served during
the whole OF the late Italian campaign. Mr. Charles Link,
graduate of to Drosdc. Polytechnic ulyeGiiy, aud
lately mn artillery oicer In the PYassian army, IL also
among The captains, and likewise Mr. Cras'o, who
served during he late Italian with the highest Gre
uit Such officers these are the Kind OF Guarantees
Mhrh soldiers require that they viii not only be
hraveiy and su'sy oi but wudenty provided for and
projected and We shall consequently expect 10 The
ranks OF the regiment rapdly b up. Accompanying the
regiment viii be battery OF Io Brames revolving rifed
cannon and this will be placed under the cxporenoc OF
captain Link Ali The fold officers nf the New York Rifles
duly elected at the headquarters Of the Colonel on
saturday and were not self appointed has often
been The The rcimclta headquariers situated
M the southwes: corner Of the City Ha below the
Mayors cIlce The principal recruiting Office is No. 100
BOWevy
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MAJOR VIM. y. BARRY. CHIEF OF Agru.
TO THE EDITOR or gifl

TO THE EDITOR or TEE herald.
Your brief notice Ct this excellent officer is cor,o s
ar rs it goes and daos him than Justice ea,
there other points in his character which deser, ~
t1 mentioned.
Mlior Barry is nf two vino were ,f, early m
life fatberless, in Of widowed Iaother Her c.
Of these haz been amply repaid IT, The duiuness of
the elder, the you~ger brother having die youth some
years since.
Notwithstanding bis mesgfS pay while second frs,
lieutenant and capta0, Major hsry has MT only always
lived within his meagS supporting his yosng family but
he has been bc also 10 contribute 90 the comforts and
necessities OF others OF the Atrises sense Of honor Ms
well in his military life IN hs relations 10 society
thrifty and saving and Yet generals datrul son a
fond aud devoted husband and flasher good friend
brave and faithful soldier pftent Ia service et turing IN
duty prompt and successful ~ the execution orders h.
has proved himself 20 be IN the field ana in the camp az
well as ia the social Circle worthy Of te frsl position
Inc writer was his playmate ia boyhOod and his lend
Ia maufer ycsrs and has watched his progress wiz; in.
feres and pleasure TO The present moment and be esn
accord 10 him all the virtues which sdorn grave
a soldier.
General Mcclellan has conferred upon himself as we'll az
npon Lis chief Of artillery high encomiun by selecting
MAJOR Barry for that responsible post The country viii
not be disappointed in him. NJ.
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The Princess Clothide, accompanied by the Duchess
=, aa N.Aar,. xon,hoor ora dousht.r ,.,,o,
Api H'e' M" """"i' ~. .A"s'''' '.'''eA
Staten Island yesterday Inc distinguished party drove
down Broadway ~ an open oerouche drawn by Two fine
u a a % lasor, b.s ,s;,naaa ,, h M
.s u,.ss 80. .;h cahor Ts arnase. =" ,ha a%s
nens wn'e osrh "rn ,.. tss '' o'nef
iheia'e'so " "e p"' WIZ W.! ''Nf'
s stated that at the consstory recently held by ts
Pope, six French, two spanish and eoven Amer can,
bishops were ''preconised."
DR.. H. Y. Fish, Of Waterbury, Conn Wilson g. Hunt
and wife and Mr.. Bladenburgh and daryhtor Of New
York; W r. and f. w. THOMPSON and E. g. Clark OF
Philadelphia; g. r. Darr of Lenox, Mass end J. r. lay
kins and H. kershaw and wife, OF Phiadcspha, are stor
ping at the Clarendon Hotel
Hon James H. Graham Of Delhi; Mr. Coles and wife
James X Mott H. b. Henry, T. Pyncho,t and wife and ~
r. Waterman and family, OF New York; II. c. Kingsley Of
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steamer ftn this port 20 Botcn. Her officers ic
l0wg;-
Uogl1nnandar--I. G. Slrtori.
tirsL Lieuienalt-E u. Mctawley. /.
Mast.f--A. Dexter.
E.tjng Mas,e,s--W West and J. Warren
hidshipn.an--J. " iadinan.
Masters Mafca--R. Wharton, j. johnson.
Surgeon -- Shftoii
Acting rnrser--f- larainer
AZ ting Chief Fnginoer--- Speigle.
Acting A.istaht Engneefs-J. Walker, W. Speigle and
j. Harris.
Puisef's SiewafG--H. Aacbeet.
Snrreoil--I Fest
The Navy Yard has beset all the afternoon by ap
pcans for admission TO the craft arrive, but officers
stationed at - cato arc ordered TO grant no admit
fanccs
Licuicrant McCawley has boon in town all day sur.
surrounded by reporters. Be states that the attitude of
Tho rebels before The e. Lawrence opened Are was r of
reckless bgaggadoca the waving cutassee and -four
ishing pistols. Their pride humbled and their
temarity met WITH at8p,o punishment
The BRINGING Of these isoncrs here IL hailed with
canaiian by Phllaiephans and especially the Marshal
AMI United States Attorney, who have at times
sparse exchcQuer They viii havo the pirates IN
tomorrow on friday. The pirates belonging The
Of he JCn Davis, captured board the prize Fnchapt
rcss, had hearing to-day before United States Commis
sioner Haz'ett. fher names were VIM. Smith, Evan
Lane, Thomas Quigiey, ranel lIain and Edward Rock
wood. The negro GarrCk in court and the dispos-
ton to llonizs him VIII DO imagined by those familiar
with your Tillman Garrck has been the recipient
Of many favcrs here AM purse is being collected
FOR him The pirates commonly dressed and all OF
them toscrably good looking and peasan& But one
Is Southern man by birth.
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

F0KEKEss HONK0Ei AHBtN q, T5tI
General Butler returned to OLD Point this morning
Nothing has yet TRANSFERRED his remaining but il
Is understood that the army at Fortress Monroe is to be
greatly increased
The General has spent the afternooa at Newport News
experimenting with Hotchkiss' shells
Hampton will he reoccuped the arrival Of the ast
regiment from the North
The sailing frigate Savannah is being lowed I'd the
Roads and will proceed to Newport News 20 relieve the
Dale, now ordered to sea.
IN HHh5eE Of 'he ssrk ego cd Of e Quaker civ The
bark wrecked OF Cape Haeras and the crew picked
ilp of Cane Henry
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SECOND REGIMENT FIRE zouAvEs

This regiment has received It's uniforms and equip
nents, and the only Of delay 10 marching to the
seat of Is the want Of a few more men When the
regiment first formed there over 900 on
The rolls that sent TO washngtoH but account Of
the ardness Of tho in accepting the regiment
many Of the men joined Other rcRHents which are now
at THO seat Of notwithstanding the numerous OBJ
stecie which have becn thrown the way or the sue
ccssfu completion Of the regiments the prospect is
tast will tavc for Washington in few days. Another
company will he mustered in this week The city head
quarters are at J4i Broadway Squads are sent to camp
daily,
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CLINTON GUARDS. u. a. REGIMENT

This organization is getting along finely has its ranks
nearly complete, and Is under marching orders. The
Deit officers OF this regimaDt Colonel Spencer w. Cone
graduate Of West Point; Lieutenant Colonel William r.
Marley, OF Bu!laO, and Major NJ A. l. Lynch formerly
Adjutant Of the Seventh regiment The headquarters
have been removed TO No 4s0 Broadway and the rendez-
IL located at No 800 Pearl street In few days the
regiment will go into quarters Camp Harris At Staten
BLAND, and undergo military instructions. A brilliant
opportunity is offered to returned volunteers 10 join this
regiment-a bounty Of $50, ard fi5 per month
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The New Comet.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

The comet mentioned in one of the evening papers Of
the 6th inst IS not new one but the late bright comet
OF July s. which is moving rapidly from the earth
and in nearly straight line Its position now is 10 deg
south southeast Of Benetnasch The last star in the
handle OF " the Dpper". II appears at 10 r. NJ as star
OF the ffh magnitude. 1t will yet be visible to the un-
assisted eye for week and to the telescope OF the Earl
oil Rose for four months. Its position at 10 F. A.
81 the h inst was approximately r. A. Iih 4sm doc
As degrees. A. E. THATCHER
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MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS IN NEW YORK.
MUSyERING OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT OUT
OF SERVICE.

TIE Fifth regiment, Colonel Schwarywaoldor,
tered out Of the service of the United States yesterday
morning The regiment formed in Bond street early in
the day, and marched to Washington Parade Ground
where the mastering out commenced. Colonel
Sheppard, OF tho United States Army, the officer
AMI ~ soon as the companies mustered they
marched back TO the armory at the of Grand and
fSscx Streets where they left al! their haversacs
Tunes These articles viii be sent back TO Washing
ton a. soon as possible, so as 10 enable other regiments
10 be lifted ont.
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Mors Steamboats, FOR Braxil-New YORK.
Entcrprtse.

Mort steamboats, Tor Braxil-NeW YORK
Entcrprtse.,.
WI BE- remembered that the drst steamboat evei
Quit III New York 70 sail on Brazilian waters was
launched about year ago, under the name Of the
Prneira (frs), and Is nov doing duty at Rio dc Janeiro
as ferry boat Two others Of the same cl.ss-namea
respectivI y segunda and Tcroera (second ana hrd,
left this port yesterdayfr the destination and the
same servces These boats, destined be the pride Of
the bay OF Rio, very fast and strong, having thirty
three per cent more power than boats Of the kind
in use hero, and cost about twoafhs more than ours
Dr. Raiucy, tho proprietor Of the undertaking Of esab
fishing first class limo Of ferry boats at Rio de Janeirc
has sup@ntended the building and furnishing Of athree
and they everything that could be desired. The
main cabins saloons Of the two which left yesterday
are one hundred feet long by twenty wide furnished
with patent reversible eeat, invented aud patented by
Dr. Raney which, If introduced into railroad cars,
would be great Improvement the old fashioned seats
now In use. In DR.. Rsiney's the seat instead OF beng
fat slopes inwards towards the back and when the back
Is reversed the seat moves with IT, that the slope
always presented in the proper position II takes ore
VINO Is very tired and weary to appreciate fully the peS
feet rest which these seats give The are
furnished with mirrors, patent water COOLERS ladies' Te
ing elegantly cited up and the panueng is panc
and frescoed In beautiful scenes by Nv Beese of New
York. We found views Of Washington City, West Point
Sunnysde; the Hudson the Catskils Harpera
Ferry, &C., &c, and number Of fine maps hanging 10
various places around. The entire side Of the saloon s
one continuous window. Or. Raney was determined TO
have everything American, to bis ferry hcuse, IN
elegant affair, hundred feet by fifty and forty ie.,
high, Of cas-, iron, purely Corinthan In design bu by
Badger Co., and now Of the ornaments of the Bra
lillian capital We might say that not only is everything
American, but II seems the Doctor determined
have everything New York.
DR.. Rainey accompanied by his particular friend, nr.
Boswortb, went out with the boats with carried
usually large number OF and copplo Of large hand
ried cannon said to be the nest made by the
Ayers, Of Boston. Captain Reimer, weilknown com
maner, "true and tried" took charge Of Of the
boats. We wish them prosNelcrs " &c.
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MILITARY FUNERAL,

VIM Hill, for seven years Sergeant of tbs Mont.
sonery Guard and for six years subsequently, Armory
sergeant of the City Horse Guard of New York, was
buried yesterday Calvary Cemetery The funeral was
attended by al Of the First cavalry regiment remaining Ia
sns CITY captain 1eary commanding the members the
montgomery Guard large body Of citizens and Robin
sons band, His sudden death was caused by dlarrhra
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THE KENTUCKY ELECTION.

LVu7sF3LLB, August z, 1901.
Nearly full votes from Forty counties but three
rebels to the Legislature bat the dsoya counties are no,
yet generally heard from. Wen informed politicians
think the Legislature in each house win be conn osed Of
soventy-fve pei cent Union mea
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NEW YORK RIFLES

This Is the title Of q new regiment now ia process of
formation Colonel lie Gendre, under whom the regiment
is being formed, is talented young French engineer with
ample knowledge of artillery. The Lieutenant Colonel
j. A. De rramc is already well known both in this conn
try and abroad by his revolving rife cannon while the
Major, De Schmidt, was an officer in the Austrian army
end served under General Ferrario Adutant General
during the whole OF the Italian Of isi9 Among The
CAPTAINS n siegel late Major in the Austrian army
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THIRD IRISH VOLUNTEERS.

This regiment, which is nearly organized and stationed
at Camp Caigan Staten Island, require few able
bodied men TO complete the regiment. The will be
mustered into the United States service Immediately to
90 to the seat Of war Application TO be made at II Cen
TIRE street or "a Chatham street, New York. Of
Front and Pearl streets, Brooklyn.
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The Ohio Democratic state Conx.n,,sr

u = . : tEKVkLANb NuguN Z, 1861.
Tho Democratic State Convention mot al Columbus To-
day and nominated H. J. Jewe,t for Governor and yohn
Scott Harrison for Lieutenant Governor scrcs of reso
buttons were adopted Tho third recommends the crts
laures Of the Sates 10 call National Convention for Set
ting the present difficulties and restoring and preserving
the Union The sixth resolution condemns the prosi
dents late attempt 10 suspend the writ Of habcas corpus
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THE CAMERON LEGION,

The Colonel and Quartermaster Of this regiment have
gone TO Washington business connected with corps
and Lieutenant Colonel Bishop and Major Dockstader are
now in charge at the headquarters, No TO Greenwich
street The legion going into camp next week a, Sal
tersyile, N, J.
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TIE REBELLI01 ON TIE SEA.

The Rebel Prlpatear rs.rel Sunk OIL charles
seS by tE,c FrIgate 50. LawEc nee Thlriy-
Slx Of Rsr Grew Of Forty Persons Taken
Prisoners Arrival Of the Priscners as FeEt
SIIfiin-A Rebel Prize and Rebel Mes-
chairman Captured by the Wabash M
efficiency OF tie blockade on the North
Carolina Coast,
&C., &C., &c.
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THE GERMAN RANGERS.


s gradualy recruiting its ranks and bids fair to re in
panes mustered the United States service and
sent into barracks large number Of returned soldiers
o! tho Sixth regiment DESTROYS Of joining the Rangers
bnt owing to tho Of their by the govern
ef these men nre kept idle and lkew prevented
trou giving their services the country which needs
every han at prescs The Sixth regiment has been in
TIE city about two weeks vet the officers actually
iooihg The men Ia appointing every day pay
day. IL has been demonstrated that the troops
are paid by the government as soon rs the nay rolls
are presented aud the fault only rests with the officers OF
The regiment II is aaost saso asser, that fully one
halt Of The returned volunteers will rcenlt FOR the war
provided they have guarantee that their hack dues
are paid mp aud Their families provided for. The Fifth
and sixth regiments being composed mainly OF Germans
large number or these would chlis, the German Ran
scra The commander Of tbs regiment ss soldier Of the
nrst class having graduated from the Polytechnic Inst
tuto at Crakow, Poland served as Licnienant during
the instruction OF 1916 and entered the reg,,.
lar service during the Of 1913 and ls4o under
Charles Abort in the Guards Captain In this war he
was twice wounded.
shortly after the revolution Colonel KaZinsk em!cra,ed
to this country, and during the Jrmean be recruited
several companies in this city Tor the English govern.
ment, beng commissioned therefor as Major in hcr
Britannia Majesty army The howev err never
left this country, the vessel Transporting them having
been apprehended and taken TO Boston. Major KaznsLi
was wen taken care OF while in the custody OF the GIFTED
states authorities his expenses being paid by the English
Consul and he was subsequently released there being no
evidences against him that lie was actually in re-
cruting Tor foreign Power.
For number OF years Colonel Kazinski has been en-.
poyed as interpreter at our criminal courts and very
coiapctcnt man He speaks mostly all the modern
languages His military ability said 70 be superior and
no doubt tho regiment under his command will be an
honor TO ON city, which has among the thousands OF brave
troops furnished 80 MANY German soldiers for the war
The headguatc Of the Ringers at No 1l3 Bowery,
near Grand street.
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THE UNION COAST GUARD, FORMERLY
NAVAL BRIGADE.

IT'S LABORs WHILE AT FORTRESS ONROg AND HAMP-
T0N-wANT0N NEGLECT or THE AUTHORITIES IN
FURNISHING THEM CLOTHING AND RATIONs--sTATE-
MENT or CAPTAIN yIiOs r. SPENCER, PRIZE MASTER
OF THE TRoPIC WIND, ETC, ETC.
Shortly after the proclamation Of President Lincoln in
April last, calling for troops 10 assist in crushing the
Southern rebellion, among the military raised in this State
was regiment called the Naval Brigade, consisting
mostly Of sailors. These shipped to Fortress
Monroe ere they equipped armed with my
thing more than the sheath knife which Indispensable
the uarnar The aeporszed condition OF the brigade
while atAhe fortress the accident TO Colonel Bartlett It's
commander and its subsequent disbandment and reor
ganizatirO as the Union Coast Guard arc weknown
our readers 20 need repetition NJ this Time
70! throe rlonths The Ouon Coast 0nard has bcan
whersupon they mounted twelve Pieces Of heavy ord
nance, and when the order TO retreat FORT
the brigade utterly refused to leave their stronghold
I'll compelled TO do SO by regiment OF regulars and
Zouaves. Their present location is Mil Ill., where these
poor fellows have to camp without anything their
heads than the starry sky and Of hcavy Virginia
dew. or the hundred men IN this brigade only
four hundred are in uniform and furnished with
firearms, while the remainder are compelled to get along
Capt Thomas T. Spencer, an Officer Of the brigade who
came on here in charge of the schooner Topc Wnd-bc
ing the FIRST vessel captured by the armycaed upon u.s.
and male the following statenent.e said that In the
first place not single che Of the officers has his commits
ronr e 70 ses ae S ons must 80
ton every ten days During the four months the brigade
has oeen stationed In Virginia they have done consdera
bic service but do not seem to be recognized by the
tb0rities
The command Of the Coast Guard has been taken from
Major Whitcmore and vested In Captain Halliday Senior
Captain. General Butler has done all he could for the
comfort Of this command, until he could do more
Captain Spencer lay these facts before the
public in order to ascertain whore the fault ies whether
with tho government tho Quartermasters department
lis to be hoped that the Coast Guard will not be
elected in the future they have evincsd tho
al spirit in the affair at Big Bethel where they rendered
such signal services in conveying the troops the
streams The hardy sailors willing to do their duty
but up to this period they have not received anything but
cus and kicks, the common portion of the American
rne The government should at once institute an inquiry
into the alleged wrongs suffered by the Coast Guard At
Fortress Monroe
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cannon the discharge of musketry the whining OF
balls the bursting bombs the of artillery, tho
tTamp OF horses the advance Of infantry, the shouts OF
thS conquerng the grolDs of the dying the shreks OF
the wounded large numbers Of the dead lying upon
the ground the carrying of the wounded by scores,
sad all enveloped in dark cloud of smoke, all go to
make ore vast spectacle Of horrors, such az lever
wish 10 ace again or hear Many were the dead ana
wounded ovrr which Iwas forced 70 pass both OF our
men and of oev foes. Oh, how wanted to aid them
bu; could uotl The fight was desperate. The enemy
succeeded 10 carrying of hundreds OF 1ner at ts in
the direction Of Centervlle, report the road ftre"n
with dead and wounded.
our enemies are MT cOTards. Many men were
found with bayonets in them, some eide by sde eaeu
with bis bay in the other Our enemy Is SAID TO
have run generally when we advanced with the bsyo
net Certainly this was the worst Of the tght' 1en.
Beauregari who commanded in person. told ustnat ne
creered us as we advanced and our loud cheers in re-
turn were said to have frightened the enemy.