The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-20
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS FROM SOUTHERN
JOURNALS.


A correspondent Of the New Orleans Picoyune writing
July from Fairfax, which is occupied by Union
troops says-A very unhappy affair occurred this morn
South Caronians despatched in The direction Of
Falls Church 10 make reconnaissance Of the position of
and gone no one knew whittier The South caro,plans
were soon after followed by detachment Of Virginia
airy, who advanced at rapid pace and soon came up
with the Caroinians The latter called them TO halt but
the summons not heard the yirginan continued
70 advance The Caronians therefore, thinking them to
be the enemy, threatening to take them In flank fred
upon them and killed two them and wounded another
Inc Killed were young Tyler and Gordon sons Of highly
respectable citizens q Fairfax county WHO were riding
togeher IN front Their bodies were sent forward day
The aair has caused much sadness all along lines
REBEL LADIES' SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY.
the Richmond papers contain card addressed 70 the
ad society The card says-A society consisting Of de-
LOCATES from the different churches in Richmond,
formed under the name Of the Soldiers Aid Society Of
Virginia, on Monday, June IT, started with ample
funds for present necessities committee appointed
TO collect and dispense such articles may be needed
the sick and wounded Another committee was appointed
to engage competent for the different camps
hospitals Already some Of number have mnistered
efficiently, and reason 10 know most accept
ably 10 sick soldiers who have been ouartered 10 Ills
vicinity These, and others, will be ready to perform
similar ooes for any who may be placed In the hospitals
Plans have been adopted 10 continue such supply can
be collected here and encouraged to believe that
we arc prepared for any call that likely 70 DO made
the operation Of sisters and therefore addressed
circular, frs to those OF our own State suggesting
that In every county and every, community so.
ceties should be formed at once which suggestion Ia
meeting with hearty response. .er5lI.
SICKNESS AND DEATH IN THE REBEL RANKS.
The Nashville Union and american Of the 18th has
letter from Columbia In which the writer says Is with
feelings Of acute pain that listen daily the melancholy
accounts of the suerngs and deaths at Camp Chestham
OF the brave who have offered their vcs 10 the
vcc Of their country but whose hard lot has called them
not to tho inspiring battle field that they much
desired but to encampment where their numbers
bong decmated by disease and deathoes before whom
they need stole orttude than they do stand al
the lannon's mouth. Surely philanthropy may ask what
the cause Of thY for there must DO reason for
camp being more unfortunate than another.
COFFEE FOR THE REBELS
letter from Norfolk, dated July 8, says-Coonel Viii
lams has just received order from General Huger TO
detail sixty to the coast Of Currituok, o. where
an English vessel Is reported 70 be wrecked with 1000
bags OF coffee The order has been filed and the com.
pany under command of Lieutenant Separk OF Company
A. has just left In charge Of them Thoy will take passage
the steamer running from Norfolk Currituck where
they will arrive early In the morning Yankee vessel
is said to be near by watching tho movements Of the
sci above named We need coffee very much, and our
boys have promised 10 bring it.