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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28
Correspondence of tbs Richmond Dispatch.
The Prisoners CdptUrfti near ToThtOrH.

loRKrowS, VA June Is, 1861. q.
In late issue OF your paper notice a COM
muniCation over the signature OF Mus
ketrer," about which desire 10 say q word
After speaking of the detachment that was
sent out by Col Hill from Bethel Church the
Saturday before the battle OF the lUth June,
under the command OF Lieut.. Col. Lee, he
says "Coi. Lees command took one prisoner
and this was the first capture made in the
skirmFshes preliminary 10 and prov CcatiVe of
the battle OF Bethel Church, IN the first
place. the detachment that left camp under
Col Lee being composed of Il part OF Com
pany "F" and one howi'Zer of the Richmond
battalion, did not capture prisoner at all
The fellow was run down and taken by
party of mounted men under the command of
gentleman of the name of Phillips, who
Joined Col Lees detachment somewhere or
the road | do not doubt that " Muske-
teer's'' friends would have killed and tax
eu goodly number of Yankees but the
truth is, they did not get within three
quarters Of mile OF them, and therefore the
infantry who did no. fire shot cannot claim
the Yankee as their priza or even that OF the
Regiment In the second place, L have Col.
Hilrs word for it. that the siirmish of the
same day, much nearer Hampton, in which
the advance guard OF Major Lanes detach.
ment, under command of Llent. Gregory
killed and wounded some fifteen or twenty of
the enemy and took one prisoner, was the
true cause of the attack and conseq aent dis
eomfiture OF the enemy on Monday, the 10Th
OF June.
The Colonel told the officers of our company
The evening after the battle Of Bethel thar
We alone were responsible for that days work
and that he had learned from the Rev. Mr.
Adams, Il Baptist clergyman of Hampton,
that he saw Two carts ana buggy loaded
with The killed and wounded. Saturday even
ing after the skirmish, going into Hampton.
We claim, in accordance with these facts,
that the detac hment under command of Major
Lane, consisting of the whole of Company
"E," LIST Regiment North Carolina Volnn.
teers, and howitzer under Lieut.. JohnsM.
West, by -the-way, as clever a. fellow as
ever fired gun--by their dash almost In to
the enemy's stronghold, provoked the battle At
Bethel Church, and that the first prisoner
captured by the Regiment was the one taken
by their advance guard. .UoxrAsy Z.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

MRS. FRANCIS h BY bLUsT.-Mrs. Francis
Key Blunt is giving dramatic readings in
Willis Rooms, St. james, London. A writer,
speaking of her first appearance, says:
The place was literally filled with one Of
the finest audiences that the West End can
produce. Park Lane and Piccadilly turned
out To honor the daughter OF the author OF the
"Star Spapgled Banner" Never did an
artistic have a better opportunity to win COM
plete success, and never did ! see more
iamen table failure. So says correspondent
OF the Times but his critical Judgment may
be ounted for by the prejudice dispiayeu Ia
the following ,..
And this lady, Mrs. Blunt. the dausn.sf
of one of Americas noblest and most patri-
otic sons, IL an avowed Seeessioptst
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

Hacks.-Reliable gentlemen have given in
formation that the city haokmen are in the
habit of putting the most outrageous tariff on
their services-especially if performed out Of
the city--on strangers, whom, by dint of i'm
pulence, they fleece to any tune desired. The
rates for riding which have been established
by ordinance of the City Council are reasona-
bic, and are required to be hung up in each
hack, so as to be distinctly seen. Parties at
tempting CXtortion can be reported to the
Mayor and fined or otherwise punished. Be
cause some unprincipled parties have feeeod
certain hackmen, it is no reason that they
should retaiate On innocent parties.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28
KAN, strapping son of

Assdu!t.-Peter Kan, a Swapping son OF
Mars, was arraigned for going into Mrs Null
ler's Lager Beer Saloon, nearly opposite the
old United States Hotel, and committing an
assault on the lady and her husband on her
refusal to supply him with something to drink.
In the melee that eusued, kains bayonet got
into the possession of the woman's husband
and was introduced with some effect on the
assailant's head. The three nations, Irish,
German and Italian, were represented re-
spectively, in accused, complainant and wit
ness. Kahn was sent to prison in default of
surety for his good Behavior. The Mayor will,
no doubt, release him when his company is
ready 70 20 away.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

BRUSH WITH MExIcAHs OK THE Rio GRAspR
The Galveston Civilian publishes the follow
ing extract OF letter from Laredo, Webb
county, Texas dated "a inst
Captain Donaldson's company, when out
scouting between Roma and CI@rapio, Wed
nesday, 29th ult., Were fired on by par Nv OF
Mexicans from the opposite side OF the Rio
Grande, near Guerrero. The Rangers quickly
returned the fire, killing notorious character
and leading man amongst the banditti, named
Antonio Achos.
Neither party attempted TO cross the river
The Mexicans retreated beyond range of the
Texas rifles, and the latter quietly proce eded
on their scout.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

The Niogdra.-We regret to learn that the
proprietress Of the watering machine is COM
PEELED 10 withdraw it from the public service
in consequence Of unremunerative collections.
At the present season it is almost indispenss-
ble to comfort as well as health that the Nj
agara should continue its rounds, yet it cannot
be expected that any one should undertake To
perform service Of this kind without suitable
compensation. We hope the merchants and
others on Main street will make an effort to
restore the watering machine 10 its usual place
on this great public thoroughfare.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

Corned~-Yesterday for the third time, Hi
ram Norr was brought before the Mayor for
intoxieation on the public streets. Hiram
being enlisted in defenec OF his country, was
released at the request Of an officer, bus was
adlnduished of a certain disagreeable contin-
gency which would result on his re apPe aranc g
on his present theatre OF action. fe'et V.
Mason, arrested for getting drunk and stag
gering about the streets, was admonished ana
discharged. il being his first offence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

gu~ A lady from Texas who same with the
Volunteers Of that state to nurse them, u Is
said, is exposed to much hardship at Camp
jackson, since she has no tent 70 protect her
from the weather, and is following ur the no
bic object If her journey with many other dis
comforts. Her case deserves attention, il it se
,rnIarlY rerrr sented.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

BATH ALUM STRINGS "A correspondent
writes III highly commendatory terms OF these
Springs as Il place OF safe resort at the presen:
time "Our people," says the letter, " are
loyal and jealous in the great cause OF the
South, az shown by their votes and their
eagerness to volunteer -
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MARY land and Missouri.

Weare satisfied that the invaders ut Wash
iEgton Will have their hands fun TO accom-
pish the subjugation of these two States -
The injuries and expressions they have visit
ed upon their people are keeping alive vol
canic fires of vengeance, which only need Il
suitable opportunity 10 break forth into ire
sistible fury. Heaven sreed the glorious hour
of raIrihn tom
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

ELEcrIos IN FAuauIER.-An slectica was
held III fauqnier county on The 18TH inst, 70
nil the vacancy III the Convention oceasioned
by The death OF Capt. John q. Mari. The
Candidates were Ex-Gov. VIM. Smith and
James V. Brooke. The latter wis cleo ted by
q majority OF 81.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

Pessonol.-Among the arrivals at the Ex-
change Yesterday, were r. Ii. Mckim. Bait;
Col. Croghan, Wise Legion 0. b: Funston,
CLARKE &. b. Ball, Loundon s. w. Fickhn,
Charlottesville VIM. Allen, Surry w. P.
Reghurn, N. G.; q. IL. Shorter, Ala---At tho
spotsswood, Commodore Tatnali, Ca; 0tey
bradford, Virginia Marine Corps; II. G..
Gseiger, N. o.; Col. George Coppens, of French
Zouaye Regiment at Yorktown.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

Pardoned.-The Governor yesterday par.
doned and released from the Peuitentiary
man named John 5. Mullen. who was sent
thither fer three years by the Circuit Cour, tt
Carroll county for obtaining property uade,
false pretenses. The prisoner is in a very
low state Of health, and it is not probable that
he will survive many months.
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Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.
What At5emarle has Done.
Cu.pI nrTpsyrfJE fune 1l;tf

CHARLOTTESVILLE, June 26th, 1851.
Old AlbemarIe has covered herself all over
with glory by what she has done in the noble
cause in which We are embarked. She has
only some thenty- three hundred voters, and
has organized seventeen companies, ten or
twelve OF which are now in active service,
and the others will be of in the course of a
week. II the militia were called out, there
would not be half enough men left III the
county to take care Of the crops.
LIkpWoop.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28
Medicine, ounfrsband.

We belise thai never Til the present highly
humane aud civilized war have medicines been
rupture, Northern apotLecaries refused to sell
q"'vine aud other articles ia their trade,
aud sinee the MAR, mere whatever are permit
ted to cross the border. The inhumanity whie b
'hus makes war upon the sick aud tllic,sd, is,
Nc believe, unparalleled in the history Of civ
lhzed na'iors There is, however, this conso-
iati'n' That medicines in general kill more than
they cure.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

Appoiatment--F. d. Clearly. ESQ, has been
appointed u Qaartermaster and Captain in
the Provisional Army. He is ordered to join
Gen. Wise. His experience in the Quarter
master aud Commissary Departments we'll
qualihes him Tor the position.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28
FaoA MANASSAS Jvscnox.-The Lynehbur,

From MANASSAS J JNtFlDN.-Ine LynchburC
Repu blican, OF yesterday, says:
Gentlemen who reached here yes terday from
Manassas Junction, say that only three regi-
ments are now At that place, all Of the other
forces under Gen. Beaureg1rd's command
having been advanced in The direction of Alex
andria.
Two South Carolina companies are within
four miles Of Alexandria.
The reported capture of nine South Caro-.
iinians is still asserted, but there is eonfir-
nation.
Among The troops yet at the Junction is the
entire regiment of Col. Garland, made up al.
most entirely OF companies from this city and
county.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

Petfy O6eaders.-ienry, slave of John c.
6reen, was arraigned before the Mayor yes
terday for not having a pass, leading to the
suppostion that he was runaway. This
was disproved yesterday, but the negro was
legally admonished for neglecting to carry
mis- pass, as was Moore, slave of Robert II
hayo for being out Of his right latitude.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

Correetjon.-A letter from Lieut.. Maurv
says that the two Yankee deserters from the
Georgia Regiment, who recently escaped from
our camp to the enemy at Fortress Monroe
did not leave Sewell's Point as have been ren.
resented in some Of the newsnapers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

Promotions.--Tho Third Company of Rich
mond Howitzers, now stationed at Yorktown,
held an election on the evening Of the oath
for officers-John N. West, I'd Lieutenant,
being chosen Let Junior Lieutenant, and Ser
geant 4. H. Smith, Jr., I'd Lieutenant. The
Howitzers seem to have adopted the very good
rule of making Office the reward Of meritorious
service. Both of the above gentlemen
served with ability in the battle Of Great
Bethel, and took part in the operations of
our army before and after the affair, which re-
suited in SO much glory to our arms. We
may as well add here th-a the order for the
march Of the First Company Of Howitzers
from Manassas junction 10 Yorktown has
been c0untermanded.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

!Tss- Oar Norfolk and Portsmouth cores
pondents should bear in mind the fact that
their letters lose all value unless mailed
so that we can get them on she night OF the
day on which they are written.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

OnaiHous fo. Lincoln.-A splendid company
Of horsemen rode past the Dispatch Office yes
terday, the color bearer carrying black dag,
with the inscription Texas Rangers" and a
deaths head, symbolcal of the work they
come to perform on tho decorators of our soil.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28
Mr. iimon


Oser the coat of arms of Virginia, in the
same hook, is written in pencil, that " 20
must all rebels Dr." We copy recJdfim ct
hterGtim. The book was taken from a hayer-
sack picked up on the battle ground, soon af-
ter the engagement, and was evidently the
property of Benjamin Green, of the Sd Regi-
Inent New York volunteers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

THE kErHsL Fair - The Baltimore Ex-
chang. OF the Gath instant, says
As ~, To tue present there have been no cor
rect oifsciaI return of thu Killed or wounded At
the late battle OF Bethel. the public are anx-
ions awaiting the report Of General Pierce.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

To be Pared.-Franklin street, between 18th
and 10Th, is to be paved with granite blocks
large quantity of the material having al
ready been transported to the scene of action
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

Promotions .--Coioneis VIM J. Hardee ant
j Bankhead Magrnder have been appoint tee
Biigaaisr Generals III the Confederate Army
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

THE CosT.-The Hartford Coursnt states
that the COS OF Hitting out troops up TO the PIE
sent man ent TO the State Of Connecticut, In
Guiding bounty money pro visions, &c, .oyeT
six hundred thou sand dollars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

Committe".-The Mayor yesterday commit
ted Mr.. Z. II. Craige to Jail till to- morrow, on
the charge Of being a suspicious person. Mr..
c. is the Richmond agent of New York firm.
Wheeler Il Wilson, who arc alleged to be in
incal to the rights OF this Commonwealth and
the Southern Confedoracy. The examination
of the grounds of suspicion against the party
accused, was not entered into fully yesterday.
Mr.. C. was arrested in Petersburg by order of
the Mayor, by Capt. J. NJ. i. Steward, and
brought back to this city yesterday morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

A Reiic.--Among the numer us articles
cured by the Virginia volunteers from the
fleeing braggarts at the battle Of G reat Bethel,
We have been shown a child's history of the
United States, on the ly-leaf of which appears
the following inscription:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28

The Late Shooting Case.--Henry Cooper,
who shot John Lindsey in the Dime Saloon on
Wednesday morning, was carried before the
Mayor yesterday. Several witnesses were ex-
amined. One of them, Mr. Harrison, of Ar
kansas, testified tina, MIR. L. was choking Cooper
when be fred another, Mr.. Hayward, testi-
fed that he did not see Mr.. l.. have his hand
on prisoner, but that he was advancing on
him, telling him te shoot, when the pistol. was
presented and discharged another witness
testified that Cooper said he would have shot
G. q. Thompson, who arrested him, il he bad
not thought he was an officer. Capt A, g
Dickinson, Of the Palmer Guards Texas Bat
talon, to which accused is attached said that
he had been informed by DR.. Peachy and ano-
Their physician that there was an entire proba-
bility that Mr.. Lindsey would soon recover
from the effects of the wound. 1t was also
stated that the ball, which had passed entirely
through the stomach and lodged in the thigh,
had been extracted. From the favorable rep
resentations made of the condition of Mr.
Lindsey, the Mayor was induced to think it
possible he might be able to attend the exami-
nation if postponed till tomorrow. 1t was
accordingly laid over till that time.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-30

NOVEL ARMY ORDER.-The .Alta understands"
that Gen. Wright has given orders to the dis
bursing agents of the Government (Quartermas
ters and Commissaries,) to hereafter make their
purchases from those who subscribe TO the Nation
nj Loan.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-30

QUITE LIKELT.--The Visala Delta expects
that, years hence, some young man may be
"twitted" of the fact that his father was editor
or proprietor of the San Joaquin Republican, a
Secession journal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-30

Now STop.-T There is a family with fourteen
children in Santa Barbara county, the eldest of
whom is not eighteen.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-30
Latest Eastern Intelligence.

We have ST. Louis dates to Nov. 25th. The
telegraph wire between this place and Marysville
has been down most of the week, and we are in
debted TO the Sacramento Union for the summa
ry of news given below :
The New York Alderman rendered the hospi-
talites of that city to Com. Wilkes, for his gal
liant conduct in taking Mason and Slidell.
Our troops are advancing into Eastern Virgin
ia. and the Union citizens of that section are
ready to unfurl the Stars and Stripes as soon as
they arrive.
Already the old flag floats over Drummonds-
town. The rebels had laid down their arms and
asked protection OF Gen. Lockwood
Extensive works are progressing at Port Roy
al. Guns are being mounted, and entertainments
extended for several mifes.
Lord Lyons was terribly exercised at the cap
ture of Mason and Sldell Edward Everett, Ed
ward NJ Stanton and Reverdy Johnson say the
right of Com. Wilkes to take them was unques-
tiOnabe.
England at last accounts, professed feeling
in favor of strict neutrality as to our national
troubles.
The charges against Gen. Fremont prove to
lie substantially the same as those preferred by
Frank Blair.
Kentucky has furnished her full quota of half
million men for national defense, and says she
will keep raising until the rebels are driven from
her soil.
jeff Davis has issued a message in which he
says everything goes well with the Rebel Con
4 federacy. lie says army operations will be par
TALLY intermited during the winter. Govern
ment has announced no such determination.
On the goth Fort Pickens opened her batteries
on Pensacola After twenty hours firing the reb
ella weakened, and the Federals took possession
of the main land Pensacola and all connected
Herewith is again in possession OF the Govern
ment.
The great Mississippi notilla was ready to pro
ceed on it's mission.
The town of Warsaw, Mo-, was burned by reb
el marauders on the 2lst, to prevent it from fall
ing into the hands of the Federals
The Richmond Whtg Is despondng in regart
to the future prospects of the Confederates l
sees nothing but defeat, disaster and ruin.
The rebel Congress is to be removed from
Richmond to Nashville.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-30
- ENJOY 70 u -
JEWETTS and COMONS OIL CLOTHS
SHERIFFS SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE Of Foreclosure
ID Of Mortgage and order OF Sale Issued out OF
the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District
of the State of California, in and for the county
of Trinity, in the action of y. W. Reas against
f. G. Kelly, f. j. Curtis, n. Garland, duly attes-
ted the Nth day of November, A. d., 1861, am
commanded to sell all that certain piece or par
eel of land situate in the county of Trinity and
State of California, and described as follows !
Commencing at an oak tree in front Of the saw
mill known as Reas' saw-mill and running thence
down the Trinity river, parallel with said river,
TO an oak tree bazed, about a quarter of mile
from the starting point, and thence to the river,
about ten or fifteen rods, thence up the river to
the said saw.mill or tree, the place of beginning;
thence up the river one mile and quarter to an
oak tree in the guch, thence down to the river
about nine rods to stake, and from thence down
the river to the place of beginning, the SAID mil
being on the same land and premises taken up
and located by Moses r. W. Lathrop, and used
and occupied by said Reas for the last two years
pror 10 his transfer to said defendants, lying ana
beino on Trinity river about five miles above the
mouth of Weaver creek and also the race con-
netting with the nume crossing the river at the
saw mill is included, being the same property
conveyed by Reas 10 the said defendants.
Notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the 7ih day of December,
AD 1861, at IL o'clock, noon in front of The
Conrt House, in Wcavervile, Trinity county, /
will sell the said above described property to the
"'9"''' JOHN p. JONES, Sheriff.
CnADnnuRXE e. MILLER, Plt'iIs Attys.
Weavergille, Nov. II, 1861. 4l3w.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-30

THE amount owed by the late Senator Brod-
erick, at the time of his death, was about SIPS
0OO Sufficient of his estate has been sold to
pay this amount.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-09-10
Noon Dispatches.
Another Battery Built BY the Rebels
Enemy Retirs-The Enemy Attempt
To Ford the Potomac 10 are Re
puised-Balloon Reconnoisance-
A Reprieve-tseneral Fremont,s
Proclamation Approved.

WASHINGTON. Sept. e-The follosiRs are
The results OF careful and extended observA
tons. TO day. on the Virginia side of the Po-
tonsc.
A rev and formidable batter, k,s been
discovered commanding the Leesbuag Turn
PIKE. about sesen miles from t- Chain
Bridge. The falling OF the wosas by the
Confederates exposed this oag -, TO the
view Of our troops. Owing 10 lie distance
no demonstrations we're discema' E.
No large bodies OF troops ee.s employed
on the Notifications to-day.
At dAybreak this morning our pickrts ad
vsneed one mile farther into Virginia. The
ConfederAtes retre4ted before them from the
direction Of Arlington.
Last Wednesday the Confeieraies fred
from al eminence ~ Great Falls al 4 BODY
Of our troops on the Maryland side. aud
wounded four men. They attempted 10 ford
the river, constructing Temporary bridges
with planks. when they were ~repulsed 10y the
Sharp Shooters of the Pennsylvania 7th, and
a number OF them killed. The Coafeder-
stes then retreated frem view carrying with
them their battery.
Yesterday Gen. Mcclellan made a Balloon
ascension with Prof Love. and occupied two
hours in reconnaissance.
Gen. NcClellan's order for the observance
OF the Sabbath va. everywhere received With
gladness.
The President has psrdoned A. j. Clark.
who has served two wears in the Wisconsin
penitentiary. having been convicted Of forg-
ing land warrants.
No passes whstevcr we're issued 10 dsy to
cross the Potomac.
The Vermont soldier. ordered to be shot.
TO morrow. for the crime of sleeping on his
post. will be reprieved.
The Times special correspondent sa,s
zen. Fremont's proclamation declaring the
slaves Of rebels TO be freemen, was mide
solely on his own responsibility. without any
previous advice from the authorities here, or
consultation with them on the subject. IL
struck the entire Cabinet aud President With
utter aniazenent. The matter was fully dis
eussed. when il was unanimously determined
that the proclamation wac just the right thing
made at just the right time, and by the right
man