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acty suit us. They may iuundate US with
their 5000 warriors, burn our cities and
lay waste our fields, if they can, but that
would not subdue US. We should be a
little fercer than ever for war, and never
would consent to bury the Ratchet until
we had paid them in their own coip sack.
ed their cities and desolated their homes.
Their idea of whipping free people into
submission and affection, is like maby 9th.
er of their absurd "notions," and only ex-
poses their own weak side. They are
creatures whom the lash would tame to
obedience, and they judge of others by
themselves. s.:.-
A short war, indeed! If the ackucwl-
edgment of Yankee despotism be condi-
ton precedent to its close, the youngest
child now living may reach the age of Me-
thuselah without seeing its end Blooded
horses don't pull free to a cold collar! Wo
do not expect to get warm to the work in
twelve months; aud if it requires ten years
we will make the Yankees pay the expenses
of this unprovoked and atrocious war!
Richmond Wing.
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ARMY CooKING.-The following may b.
useful at this time:
Salt Beef-Salt beef comes in pieces
from eight to twelve pounds in weight
Before being cooked they should be wei
washed and soaked in cold water for twenty
four hours, changing the water three times
For Boiltng.-For boiling, it should BE-
placed in a stewpan of cold water, and
made to boil quickly; as soon as the water
boils the meat must be taken out, the water
thrown away, and fresh cold water placed
in the pot, with the meat still warm boi
it the usual time, according to the descrip'
tion of joint.
Baked or Roasted Ribs Of Beef.-Pre
pare the meat as above; make paste of fou'
and water, and bake it in slow oven fol
twenty minutes for each pound; do not cut
it till cold.
tSteved Salt Beef-Prepare it as above
and cut it into steakes of the usual thick
ness have some cabbage or other green:
ready boiled; chop them up, and with the
meat placed in stew pan with gill oi
water to every pound of meat, one teaspoon
iul of pepper to every four pounds of meat
stew gently for two hours; to vary the fla
vor, carrots, potatoes, haricot beans, boiled
maccaroui, cut up into pieces about an inch
long, may be added. Beef prepared in
these modes is fit for the tables of thous.
and pounds year.
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THE BLOCKADE OF New ORLEANS
The U. States steamer Broohlyn, Captain
Poore, having notified the authorities at the
Baize that strict blockade Of the mouth
of the river had been ordered, and that he
was on hand to render the blockade effec,
tive, was boarded yesterday under flag OF
truce by the Captains of several British
and French vessels now on the bar, and
Captain Poore was asked if he intended to
prevent the departure of the vessels then
on the bar belonging to English and French
owners, and loaded with freight for foreign
ports. Poore declared that he should GER
taiuly prevent their departure, or seize
them if they attempted to run the block
ade As their ships are all heavily loaded
with valuable cargos, including 1000 hogs
heads of tobacco shipped by the French
Consul on account of the French Govern
uent, and several hundred on account of
Rothchilds and other foreign houses, such
a decision naturally produced considerable
excitement in this city. The British and
French Consuls took the matter in hand,
and by telegraph caused Captain Poore to
understand that they would not permit
such nonsense, and that the British and
French squadrous would be here in few
days to protect the interests of their Gov
ernments The last news from the Balize
was that Poore had backed down, and the
ships are all going out.-N O. Delta.
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NUMBER "a.

The FIRST CHARLESTON PR1zE.-We
learn, on direct and reliable authority, that
a valuable prize has been secured by the
Privateer Savannah, which left this port a
few days ago between the bars of the Lin.
coin blockade. .a...t ,
This prize was the brig Joseph, of Port
land, Me-, from Havana, for Philadelphia,
with cargo of sugar, valued at 10000,
and was taken into Georgetown, S. G., in
mastery style. .o..
Son after this achievement, the priva.
teer engaged the attention of Lincolnite
cruiser at distance, aud chase begun
At our last information, there was good
reason to believe that the privateer, having
the advantages of approaching night, thor
ough acquaintance with the coast and
souDdiugs, a light draft and good pair of
heels, was getting decidedly the better of
the chase. -'.-.. .,%,G..'
We hope soon to be able to congratulate
the gallant Captain and crew, and to re-
port sweentening for the market. .
g. Charleston Courier.
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WHAT MUST BE DONE WITH ALExAN-
DRIA.-The New York Tribune goes in
for making some money out of the killing
of the rufian Ellsworth more than
his whole regiment would be worth as field
hands Speaking of the contumacious city
of Alexandra, it says: v- ..- ..r.
"a heavy pecuriary muct-two or three
hundred thousand dollars-should be i'm
posed upon it, and failing thereof, the por-
ton Of the city where the crime occurred
should be levelled with the ground. 1t is
said in some of the journals that coroner's
inquest over the body of the murderer rem
dered verdict that he died at the hands of
United States soldiers "while defending
his own property in his own house, vic
tim Of lawless violence, therefore, and not
rebel assassin! If this does not prove
completely with the crime on the part Of
the citizens, such as would amply justify
the sort Of retribution here; called for, we
are ut loss to know what would. Let the
barbariaps be taught that We are 10 earnest (;
that since they have invoked war they shall
have war-rigorous and unrelenting."
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During the fight our men were as cool
as icebergs, every one exhibiting a bravery
and determination that would have done
credit to veteran soldiers.
During the two days fight none of our
men we're killed, and only one of them
slightly lnjured-not enough to prevent
his taking part in the fight. Should the
enemy attempt to effect landing at the
Creek hereafter, you will then learn with
certainty that somebody has been hart.
FAIRFAX, c. H., June AT an early
hour this morning, our village was thrown
into great excitement by the arrival of
Federal troops, the firing Of guns, and the
yells of the enemy.
Unexpectedly a company Of regular cav
airy, we'll armed and mounted, and headed
by traitor, dashed through the principal
streets, yelling like madmen, and firing
their pistols right and left as they sped
along. Captain Marr, of the Warrentou
Rifles, whose company was stationed in a
meadow in rear of the town, on hearing the
firing, ran out to ascertain the cause, when
he was shot down and killed. This fact
threw the Rifles into temporary confusion,
the FIRST Lieutenant being absent; in the
meantime, the United States Cavalry again
charged through the town, firing and yel-
ling. Ex.Gov. Smith, who was Temporal
rily here, hastened over to the camp of the
Rifles, aud rallyiug them, was proceeding
to meet the enemy, when Col. Yuell ap.
peared and took command. The cavalry,
in the meantime, came dashing through
the town for the third time, when we'll
directed volley emptied number of sad.
dies, and caused the hireling soldiers to
beat hasty retreat. Our men closed up
on the Hessians as speedily as possible, and
besides killing five of them, and capturing
six or eight fine horses, took eight or ten
prisoners, three of whom were carried to
Manassas Junction for safe keeping.
A friend, who heard the firing, and saw
the retreat of the valiant cavalry, says there
were not less than fifteen or twenty horses
scampering over the fields, minus their ri
ders and another informs me that he has
seen FIVE dead bodies Of cavalry men.
/ In the skirmish which took place, ou'
only loss was that of Capt. Mari, than whom
a more brave soldier, or gallant gentleman
ever lived or died; aud he was no doub,
killed by an accidental shot. Another o.
our men was slightly wounded. Let US be
thankful that the God of Battles is with US
and relying upon His providence, and the
Ijustuess of our cause. am sure we shal
eventually triumph over our enemies.
! WARRENToN, June 1.-The body O
the lamented Mari reached town this even
ing, and was escorted to the residence of hi
deeply afflicted mother by the Lee Guards
AMI very large cuncourse of citizens.
The South Carolinians, 2,lOO strong
have advanced to the Court House, togeth
er with Kemper's Flying Artillery, while
strong supports have been advanced from
Manassas Junction. If all the men at tn,
JUNCTION and Fairfax Court House could b.
advanced on Alexandria, we have enoug
to whip all the troops on this side of the riv
er, Sut I won't tell how many there are.
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NOVEL MATERIAL FOR. PERCUSSION
CAPs.-David Magce, of Fredericksburg,
Va, has succeeded in making very excel.
lent article of caps out of leather and pa
per. He was in Richmond Saturday, ex-
amiuing the machinery for making copper
caps, so as to model his after the same pat
terc The scrap leather Of which: Mr.. Ma
gee has thus far made his caps, are pressed
into shape while wet, are then allowed to
dry, and are then filled, as copper caps are,
with the detonating substance. Both the
leather and paper caps are as effective as
the regular copper caps. A sample was ex-
hibited at this Office on Saturday. They
d. not make so powerful report as the cop
per cap, but are just as certain in their ef-
fects. The discoverer of this singular war
material thinks he has discovered way to
make both the leather and paperimpervious
to water.-Richmond Dispatch.
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Letters of MarOue,

We have been shown a copy of a letter
of marque. The act concerning letters OF
narque, prizes and prize goods, has been
published in this paper, and We deem it
unnecessary to reppblish it. We, therefore,
only publish the Presidents instructions to
private armed vessels, and the form of the
bond to be entered into by persons apply
ing for letters:
PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTIONS TO PRIVATE
ARMED VESSELS.
l. The tenor of your commission under
the act of Congress, entitled Gan act to re-
coguize the existence of war between the
United States and the Confederate States,
and concerning letters of marque, prizes
end prize goods" a copy of which is hereto
annexed, will be kept constantly in view.
The high seas, referred to in your commits
sion, you will understand generally to re.
fer to the low water mark ; but with the ex-
cepticn of the space within one league, or
three miles from the shore of countries at
peace both with the United States and the
Confederate States You nevertheless exc.
cute your commission within the distance
of the shore of nation at war with the u.
States, aud even on the waters within the
jurisdiction of such nation, if permitted tc
do so.
2. You :;e to pay the strictest regard tt
tne rights of neutral powers, and the usageS
If vi:iz"d uaioas; aul III all your proceed
inss tvwa''. neutral vessels, you are t.
Give therl - little molestation or inte'-rp
rion as W consist with the right of = CT
tanning their neutral character, and of de-
tairinr aud bringing them in for regular
!. ,iuul. .tion iu the propr" eases. You art
particr' rly to avoid even the appearance o
usi.s lorcc or seduction, With the Jew tt
deprive such vessels Of their crews or the
passengers of other than pers IS in the mill
tary service Of the enemy.
8. Towards enemy vessels and thel
crews, you are to procre'! - exercising tn
rights of war, with all the justice and hu
ulanity which characterize this Government
and its citizens.
4. The master, and one or more of the
principal persons belonging to the capture'
vessels, are to be sent, as soon after th'
capture as may be, to the Judge or judges
of the proper court in the Confederate
States, to be examined upon oath, to-. in:
the interest or property Of the captured yes
sci aud her ladug aud, at the same time
are to be delivered to the judge or judges
all papers, charter parties, bills of ladlug
letters and other documents and writing
found on board; and the said papers to b
proved by the affidavit of the commando
of the captured vessel, or some other per
son present at the capture, to be produce'
as they were received, without fraud, ad
dition, subtraction or embezzlelnent.
S. Property, even of the enemy, Is ez
cmpt from seizure on neutral vessels, unles
, it be contraband of war.
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Particulars of the Fights at Aqua
Creek and Fairfax.

We clip the following from the cores
pnndent of the Richmond Dispatch:
FREDERICKSBURG, June III have just
returned from our batteries at Aqua Creek,
where l witnessed the fight of yesterday,
and today, between four or five United
States steamers and our battery at the
Creek
On Thursday evening last, four United
States steamers, one of them the "Anacos.
tia," were seen lying off "Maryland Point" /"
and our brave boys anticipating brush,
prepared at once to give them warm re-
ception.
On Friday morning, about 10 o'clock,
he "Auacostia' and three other steamers
were seen to get under way, and approach
ing within two and half miles of the bat
terry, opc7 fire on il. Our boys promptly
responded, and the fire was continued for
an hour and half between the steamers
aod battery, when Walkers Flying Artil-
''ery, supported by the R. L. l. Blues, Cap.
tain Wise, Q; your city, came up with a
run from Marlboro Point, and opened on
the steamers, the fire continuing for au
hour and half During IT, engagement
several H., we're seen to fa on the stea'I-
ers, and it generally believed that at
least OF. Of the vessels was badly injured,
az all of them withdrew from the fight a.
bout o'clock. During the engagement a
shot from rio, piece on one Of the /; cam
ers passed over our battery, about two hun.
,.red yards over head, aud fell two miles
! ia rear. The men in the battery sustained
30 injury, the only damage done being the
tearing to pieces of the officers quarters by
she'll from the euemys gun.
To day, about II o'clock, the "Anacos-
t:a," large three masted steam propeller,
supposed to be the Pawnee, and four other
vessels, came in sight, three of the steam.
ers opening on our battery. The fight was
continued for six hours, the vessel firing
500 shot at US without doing the slightest
injury, notwithstanding the fact that the
she'll fell thick as hail around out battery,
and one of them passed through port hole
and exploded in our midst. Our battery
Gred 100 shots, many of which took effect
on the vessels; one of them carrying away
the flag of the Anacostia, aud another cut
ting down the mast of the large propeller.
The last shot fired was from one Of Walk
er's rifle pieces, which ricoche1ted and
struck the large steamer just above the
water line, immediately after which the
fee: got under way and moved off, proba'
IDLY to repair damages.
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WAR IMPLEMENTS. 1t it stated that q
pistol factory has been started in Richmond.
and that good revolvers will soou be made.
An island in the river, six miles above
Richmond, has been selected for powder
mill. They are now making fine strong
bowie knives and well-tempered swords,
offered for sale at So for the first, and $40
for the last. Fredericksburg is also turning
out fine specimens of cutlery in the shape
bowie-knives, manufactured at Welford's
Machine Works, and at the shop of MIR.
Ames.
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If goods contraband of war are found on
any neutral vessel, and the commander
thereof shall o4er to deliver them ~, the
cffer shall be accepted, and the vessel left
{ liberty to pursue its voyage, unless the
quantity of contrabaud goods shall be great
er than can be conveniently received on
board your vessel. in which case the neutral
vessel may be carried into port, for the de-
livery of contrahand goods.
The following articles are declared by
this government contraband of war, as well
as all others thatare so declared by the laws
of nations, viz:
All arms and implements, serving for the
purpose of war by land or sea, such as can
mons, mortars, guns, muskets, rifles, pistols,
petards, bombs, grenades, balls, shot, shell,
pixies, swords, bayouets, javeliDs, lauces,
horse furniture, holsters, belts, and gener-
ally all other implements of war.
Also, timber for shipbuildiDg, pitch, tar,
rosin, copper in sheets, sails, hemp, cord.
age, and generally whatever may serve d.
rectly to the equipment Of vessels, wrought
iron and plauks only excepted.
Neutral vessels conveying enemies dis.
patches, or military persons in the service
of the enemy, forfeit their neutral charac'
ter, and are liable to capture and condem,
nation. But this rule does not apply to
neutral vessels bearing dispatches from the
public ministers or ambassadors of the enc
ny residing in neutral countries.
BY command of the President of the
Confederate States.
ROBERT TOOMBS.
Secretary of State.
FORM OF BOND.
Know all men by these presents: Thai
We (note y are bound to the Confeder
ate States of America in the sum of mote
p thousand dollars, to the payment
whereof, we'll and truly to be made, We
bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and ad
ministrators, jointly and severally, by these
presents.
The condition of this obligation is such
| that whereas, application has been made tt
the said Confederate States of America
for the grant of commission or letter Of
marque, and general rcprisals, authorizing
the (note g. or vessel called the
to act as private armed vessel in the ser
"ice of the Confederate States on the higt
seas, against the United States of America
its ships and vessels, and those of its citi
zens, during the peudeucy of the war nov
existing between the sal Confederate
States and The said United States.
Now, if l.. owners, officers and crew
who shall be employed on board of said yes
sci when commissioned, shall observe th'
laws of the Confederate States, and Il in
structions viii ;. shall be given them ac
cording to law for the regulation of the
conduct, aud shall satisfy all damages ant
Injuries which shall be done or committed
contrary to the tenor thereof by such yes
sells during her commission, aud shall de
liver up said commission when revoked b,
the President of the Confederate States
then this obligation shall be void, but 9th
erwise shall remain in full force and effect
Signed, sealed and deliverd in presence
of ON this day of
y
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MORE OUTRAGEs AT HAMPToN-ONE
OF L1NcoLN's DOGS SHoT.-The Norfolk
Herald says that when the vandals from
the North occupied Hampton an officer
with squad Of men went to the store Of
Mr.. P. Lattimcr and demanded possession.
Mr.. Lattimer replied that he had purchased
and paid for his stock of goods and the Of
fcer might have them at their valuation
The officer said he would have the goods
and store and not pay cent for them, and
drawing his sword slapped Lattimer with it
on the face, Lattimer then drew revolver
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9: g: ,: 3: Witnesses.
[Seal ]
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NOTE 1.-Ths blank must he filled with the
name Of the commander for the time being, and
the owners, at least two responsible suretes,
not interested in tho vessel.
NoTH 2.--Tbis blank must be filled with n
GIVE" if the vessel be provided with only l5O
men, or less number; if more than that number,
the blank must be filed with a ten
NOTE 3.-This blank must be filled with the
character of the vessel, ''ship," or ''hrig,
"echooner," 'steamer,' &c.
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MILITARY OFFICERs.-There is stri
king contrast between the principal officers
in the two armies now concentrating in
Virginia. We see it stated by the New
York Erpress that the ages Of the general
officers in Lincoln's army run as follows
Scott, aged IS; Wool, 73; Harney, 65
Mansfield, 60; Totten, head of the Engi
neer, 80; Craig, head of the Ordnance De
partment, IS; Ripley, Ordnance, 70; Sum
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A MINUTE GUN.-An enormous rifed
cannon is just being finished at Pittsburg
for Fortress Monroe. The length of the
gun is 16 feet, length of bore IA feet, d.
ameter of bore IL inches, diameter of the
gun at he breech 4S inches, diameter at the
muzzle 25 inches. The ball will be IL
inches in diameter, and the weight about
600 pounds. The rough casting of the gun
weig chs $4,000 pounds; finished, it will
weigh $4,000 pounds. The chamber has
81 grooves.
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PASSES NoRTHwARD.-We are happy
to learn that our authorities have concluded
to issue no more passes to persons travelling
to the North. This is wise and just de-
termination. 1t can cause no inconvenience
at this time to any but a certain class of
persons, or, if it does, this, as we'll as many
other Inconvenience of war, will be cheer
fully borne for the common good.-Rach-
mond Dispatch.
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Victory or Death.

When the French Republic was threat
eued with invasion, and the safety of the
State proclaimed in danger, all citizens
rushed to the standard of the country. I'm.
PEELED by patriotic fervor, and the inspiring
words of the Marseilaise, the frontiers were
speedily crowded by impetuous, impulsive
and impatient warriors The great Difficult
ty was to direct and discipline the eager
mass. The number of experienced officers
was very small, and necessity compelled a
resort to new and untried men, all of whom
were eager for the post Of honor and dan
ger. The energetic statesmen who then
ruled Fralce met the crisis by proclaimlng
that victory or death was required at the
hands of every officer. No excuse would
De received for defeat under any circum-
stances. Nothing but victory could satisfy
the demand of patriotism and the safety Of
the State. If they encountered the enemy,
they must conquer or de- There was no
other alternative-better be martyrs than
dastards.
The effect of this energetic policy, vigor-
ously pursued, was vast and instantaneous.
The invaders were speedily expelled from
her soil by the invincible legions of France,
and names never before heard, filled the
trump of fame.
! We are in situation somewhat similar.
At the first cry of invasion, our popu alton
have rushed to arms-all anxious to share
in the glory and the peril of routing the
invading foe. With the exception of the
few officers of the late United States army,
who have rallied to our standard, practical
war is a thing unknown to our citizens
diers. The vast majority of our officers are,
Therefore, and necessarily, unknown men.
They have to be tried, and upon the success
of the trial will depend the lives of our peo-
pie and the safety of the State. To adopt
the stern rule of the French committee,
aud exact immolatiou or victory might not
accord with the manners or the feelings of
OF: age. But the next most rigorous ex-
action should be strenuously insisted ou.-
Dismissal from the service, Instant and
without regard to circumstances, should fol-
low every failure. Success is the highest
the greatest-the one pre-eminent and indis-
pensable, self.suficient and all.suficent
virtue in an officer. With it all things may
be accomplished without it, nothing. Our
officers must learn to command that tails.
man, or they must cease to command cor
poral's squad of our people. This should
be uuderst BOD at once, as the fixed and ire.
vocable law. 1t is demanded By the lives
of our soldiers-by the vast interest at stake
the safety of the Commonwealth-the
freedom and independence of the Confede-
racy.-Richmond Wing.
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a9- Do good with what thou hast, or it
will do thee no good.