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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07
smAnrsuooTEHs FOR THE aR7.y.

The account. which We pubiish on another
page. Of toe rife practice Of Col. Bertan''
sh,vpsbooters, will be- read with much interest.
1Ee surprising skill Of the marksmen mas be in
ferred from the fact that all but tAree Of the
torty-eight shots fred at " mau-targ6t at n
distance Of 200 Yards, would have Indicted mortal
wounds In the great minority of cases death would
have cnsucd within FIVE minutes. Some idea may
be- formed OF the prospective value Of Col Ber-
dams leyi,s, when it Is remembered that these
sharpshooters, acting as skirmishers on the TANKS
Of an army, could pick of the prominent officers
Of the enemy, kill the guulers at their rihed
cannon, aud by destroying their artillery horses,
prevent the removal Of guns in ease OF a retreat
or rout. They themselves, shooting from behind
the cover of rocks or trees, would be
exposed to comparatively little danger.
There is 80 much TO be said in favor If intro.
ducng these sharpshooters into the service and,
as it seems 10 ~, so iew difficulties to be over
come, that we should be glad not only to see
the matter Thoroughly established now, but also
made permanent national institution. There is
no reason why we should not have in our State
militia establishments regularly organized regi-
ments of sharpshoOters, chosen only from
our most skilled rilemen, who should be
required BY law TO drill and parade as
stated times, and keep up their efficiency
by constant practice. The mere fact Of
membership in such a regiment would be of
itself an honorable distinction, that would be
more esteemed in proportion to the difficulty Of
81 strII Na
tional emergency we could place in the field
most efficient force. No doubt there are at this
time more than ten thousand men in the coun-
try capable of making their string OF fifty
inches, and the number might IN time be in-
definitely increased by suitable encouragement at
the hands OF Government.
Col Berdan originally proposed to raise only
1870 sharpshOOters but subsequently finding on
application to the Governors Of the loyal states
lat two full regiments Of these picked shots
could be formed, he procured their acceptance by
Government. Governor Morgan, more liberal
and far-sighted than the rest, proposed to him
to raise an entire regiment i'll this State, and the
work has not only been commenced but Is
in fair way OF being soon accomplished.
We quite agree with Colonel Berdan that
these shaIpshooterS should receive extra pay for
their services, for it is not only true, as he says
that they are such as earn their $40 to 500 per
month, but they are actually worth great deal
more than the common infantry soldier in the
field. 1t is computed that over 1000 shots are
fred IN battle to each man killed, which Of Itself
sufficiently proves the nferiority of the common
soldier m marksmanahip 10 the skilled rifle
men that will follow Col. Berdans lead
IN tue next brush with the rebels. If, then,
single company Of those shorpshooters coa do
more execution tbaa several regiments Of 10
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07
IMPORTANT LNFORNA TON

10 me Editor Of Then Y Tyi6En&
SIR: Allow me to supply you in advance with a
telegraphc statement which YOU likely to be cal 81
upon to publish as coming from Louisville some August
morning:
"Last might some dozen Confederate steamer. and
tugs having been armed with heavy guns ana conrer'
trated sometime Charleston, waiting the opportu
nity in the darkness surrounded The Yankee gSnoeA'
Union and after short, sharp light, SUNK hef az hei
anchors, with all on board
One OF my reasons for sending this to you is that
know you appreciate early news Another is thai
through Won the Department msy learu al az early
day the fate OF their steamer. would send the IA
formation direct Il there not Secession clerks 70
the employ Of the Government who know ny haad'
writing and would be the means Of speedily cutting
my career short il they should by any chance clap eyes
on the letter.
would cause iiend Of mine, residing AZ tbe SeH
of the United States Government 70 whisper this H.
formation IN the ear OF The Secretary Of The Navy
but these heads OF Departments always have 80 many
ears near them that neither my nor my ihena h'
would be safe IL the attempt.
have often had important intormaton' Wn"n' 20
GOOD Union man who wsles TO hive ana o'e "''o'
the Stars and Strpes l should have been s'S' "
communicate 10 Government, but the isA "A' V''" w.
great ...k
II these Secession clerks only furnished w''N
the sane amount of hemp as Union rien ioeHd !,
Confederate Departments would speedily receive,
conld nrou,e YOU that much valuable iuiorna'l''
sonld be placed before officials
cba,le,ton , C.. July q, 1881
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

The qrss'ica &c to the iaAsronty Of thu
Rebels seems 30 be set at rest by the following
statement in The Memphis APeai
"A good deal OF solicitation was tied yesterday uPoI ne
pr4.ic nj to o5,ala ,he discharge Of Me Hgay McGnw iai
Arnold or, who arrested the lly sher the battle %
the pas OF Nanlsp ssi brouEh 70 Richmond, but 10 ys1
speedily he applicant, 5T their enlargement at res by de-
arns h they hJad remain Proue' dunos the 5'ntiau in'e
Of the var"
These gentlemen went 70 Manassas under tho
protection Of q dag OF truce, with the only pur-
pose Of recovering the body Of Col. Cameron.
and restoring it to his family Without explana-
ton, without hearing, they are condemned to a
cruel Imprisonment, which is TO last so long as
the Rebels hold ont against the nation. We
must endeayor to make their term Of dlranee
short one
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

Each new Southern account of the battle of
Dun Kun shows more clearly to what des-
perate strait the rebels were reduced before their
last body of reeniorcements came in. An oficsr
OF the Palmetto Guard writes tS Tie Charl,stor
MereRry that " the day was lost when our two
regiments came up. Our troops were falling
back, aud had retired some distance. All
" along our line of march, men were retreatinp
" and saying to us that we were defeated Tina
regular correspondent Of the The Mercury con.
firms this statement in tue following language,
"Ksmpers Battery followed by the 7h, Col Cash hurried
to The Of sclion along the way by 81
the wounded dying sud retiring who declared The day had go
sgain that sosns Regiment the h, cut to pieces
that Hapons Legion coming The rescue aud the
Battalion anhta4,ed; that Gen. Bee sRd Col Hsmpoa
moaly wounded sud Col Ben Johnson killed aud ths
the Confederate snked and routed sad the day
lost 1hwss the unysyns tenor Of tbs words that greeted "a
fm the wounded add dying aud the tyeswho ct W dursg
the las. mile Of approach to the field Of battle.
This gives incontestible proof that the victory
was within our grasp, and that only the ua-
timely and calseless panic among our troops
sratchel ii from US. Next time there will be 10
panic
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

Capt Hawley Of the lst Connecticut Regiment.
who led his company intact from the BuI Rua
battlefield, was with the skrmishers on the SEQ.
Ond days march Of the army from Falls Church.
He held the advanced line on the left. All that
day the Rebels were seen in fall retreat bef0rs
our column, but toward noon a party OF thtes
scouts crept cut from wood about thousand
yards distant and began taking observations.
Capt. Hawiey, after satisfying himself that they
were Rebel cavalry, steadied MS rle AID sent
bullet among them. They ell dropped from their
hor.es aud lag tlat upon the ground, whence they
did not seem disposed to STIR Capt Hasley
sent squad of men around, who, with lit'is
strategy, captured ell three. Thy stated that
the rifle. bullet passed between The heads Of two
of them, showing on accuracy of aim wh.ca
they did not care 10 test a second time.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

Tie Republican State Committee OF this state
have offered 10 the Democratic State Committee
10 cpll the State Conventions of the two parties
on the same day and at the same place, " Tor
" tho purpose of enabling the two Conventions to
munite in the nomination of a Union ticket,
/" pledged to a vigorous prosecution OF the war
" for the restoration of the authority OF the Con-
a. stitntion and the execution of the Federal laws
"in all sections of the country" We presume
the Democrats viii heartily respond to this pa
triOiic proposal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

That famous ethnologlst, DIR. j. c. Mott OF
South Carolina, now at Richmond, writes to Ire
Charleston Ns,rs letter which contains the fol-
lowing passage;
Our troops pouring in every day iTom the SouIh aud Il
Besuregsrd and Johnston CHOOSES lead them they plant the
hated Palmetto tree beside the Bunker M Monument which
erected commemorate the principles which
now hgtng aud to which degenerate has proved
ant They have forced this 6, upon aud after eShluns
everything honor for peace Is their turn to for terms
DR.. Mott evidently thinks the time is approach
ing when Brgadier.General TOombs will realize
his famous promise TO call the roll Of his slaves
in the shadow OF the Bunker I'LL Monument
But Dr. Mott is mistaken in supposng lhat the
Revolutionary war was waged in behalf OF tne
same principles for which the Southern Ionieu.
crates are now fighting. The great i'aoan'en u.
idea Of the Revolution is expressed IN that GUT
tcriug and incxtiogishablc generality oil 'he DEC
laration Of Independence which sets ioflh 'l"'
" all men aro cgea.ol equal; that th'I are Gu
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

Dr,rn or Ex-Goy. TEuMsuLL.-Ihs, non '4 ~
,,I,,li OK. (ioyernor OF Connecticut died a. han-
forS on Sunday night at the ydyanced age o. - yesst
Few men have deFeonded 70 tne Kr"vTI s %", born 10
OF o. oo the III Of Deeembe, l7s' Srsi ,elei
- Ynle IN ls0l aud was admitted 30 The bar IN WEI
ham In 1893 lie settled in Hartford IN loVi IN ~
he retired from Go practice Of tle law ana w.
M pepr, orti,sf Of the United States ios W.
- ending n 1872, sad wa eles.ei Governor y
~. Stste I'D Couneeficut in 1872. He wa 49,
sf.,S IN intorfsl improvements ard was tee 'ss"as
.cit In 1lidsg tho Providence GEn flsbNh t~iys'
aui oss .Ge Psy,,ig0s Vi 'A~s g0agNaV 'e 'svI'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

We perceive that the question of Capt. Alex
ander's behavior at the battle of Bull Run is
again before the public. What we know of his
action on that day entities Us to say that it was
honorable to himself and encouraging to those
around him. His example and bis counsel were
not lost upon some who held higher rank than
he The story OF his early retreat must have
originated from bis having been sent back alone,
ut about O'Clock in the afternoon, to bring up
the Engineers Who had been employed at a
creek some two miles distant from the battle
field. But Capt. Alexander aiterward returned,
aud at five O'Clock was busy clearing away
the abattis which fringed Bull Run, and con.
structing bridge for the passage Of ambnances
and Artillery. At 81 O'Clock this work was
finished, but the panic had then begun, and the
bridge was never used. Capt. Alexander main
tanned biz exposed position for some time and
then withdrew. As he was a staff officer, and
held no particular command, the story of his
having neglected to hold his men in restraint is
of course an error.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

" lowed by their Creator with certain Inalissa,
" bio rights; that among these are Life, liberty.
" ana the pursuit of happiness" The sresS
fundamental idea Of the Southern conspiracy il
that the freest aud miIdest Government o, sartb
snan DO destroyed solely that Slavery may ba
increased and perpetuatod, and that the rolsnt.
less ambition of few Unsuitable demagoguos
may be satisfied. DIR. Mott is mistaken. Tho
difference between the two is immense.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

A private letter, from Trustworthy source ia
Virginia, declares that the Rebels have 100
Standardization from the Norfolk Navy Yard
planted in various positions TO guard the approach
to Richmond, and that between two aud thr'a
hundred COlumbials are now mounted upon ths
Nights OF Manassas.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

As we supposed, Hackley did not appear in
Court yesterday, when his case was called 1t
is evident that his counsel hope to staye of the
day of reckoning as long as possible, but Judge
Insraham assured them that if their client dld
not appear next week in person the Court would
proceed to pass sentence upon hm.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07
The T,;buuc,s War Maps.

list OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED
AT THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN.
Now Ready EXTRA TRIBUNE, containing tie va
riop. Mans published in The TRIBUNE since the
commencement Of the War. 1t also contains a
List Of the killed and wounded in the late battle, so far
as asceltaned Price five cents. Three dollars per
100. Terms cash. Address
Tar TRIBUNE, New-York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

fantry, il seems but common justice that reason
able distraction should be made in their pay. It
is hardly necessary to say that none but men Of
steady habits are capable of doing such eNecu.
ton with their rifles as will entitle them TO ad-
mission into the new regiments.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07
r,c.,pIican state CentFaI Committee.

A meeting of the Republican State Central Com
nit,ee WILDE held at the Delayan House, IN the CITY
of Albany, on TUESDAY, August 6, st u O'Clock M
Members are requested TO attend. BY order,
.rgIy col 1851 JAS. TERWILLIGER, Secrets y
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07
TO coRRLSPoNpENTS

No notice coz be taken Of Anonymos by the
rsrfe an q address Of the wfiter-not lese'''''''
.ior hut rs = gUarsuty for bic good ialth ,,ions
We .supot ur-SefsKe 70 return rejected 10 "THE
hrtrsi,e ss 'et,ers foI tbD Office should Ds 'O0''
TRtBtNP." NeWlofk.
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Advertisements for Tar WEEKLY TRIBUNE for this
week must De handed in to-day
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- AT thou AIeard


To be the same Ia thine own act and yslor
A. thou art Ia desirei Wouldit thou have tia
Which thou esteem's, the ornament Of life,
And live a coward Ia thine own esteem-
Leaing dare not wsit upon UOnifi
Like the poor csl 4 the adsge"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-02

Am the Lebanon Turnpike near the Hermitage Pocket
W Book containing several prosoy papers,
which the get by ealing this paying
this Advertisement
Get
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-02

ac&ll meeting Of Newportland Lodge No acs, net az
Saturday. the nth Of Ocfoies. 1859, Var
thena expelled from ali the privileges OF free ana
excepted Masons for gross and unnasonis eouduct
BY order Of the Lodys, JOHN v Hall,
dec2-gIt secretary
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-02
NASHVILLE FEMALE ACADEMY

Afley rest Of Sir months, on the 1871 Of Ta1utqyu
1861, resume nay position Principal of this Iastih
ton seih achcl hare been connected for u gears
TEyuE Academy peculiar advantages among which
( we think, are the following:
/ a we'll enclosed Ward Of about G acres, within
The incorporated limits of Nashville thus afordng Pupils un
restrained freedom healthfu TeeTeAten still suhiecng
them 10 the restraints Of refined and intelligent society
9 Buildings extent and suitabeness for all school
rnos led the United States by any Female SCHOOL,
and these surrounded by pavements and corridors, Offering
slant children TO breathe the fresh without
regard TO the weather. -.
with steam and lighted by gas and thus free the Of
pupils from OF constant anxiety about their
children.
4 IEeaIth-uneqnalled in any Female School, in this
any country Though the largest and apart OF the
time largest Boarding School in the United states yet bat
three deaths among the pupils in nearly - years
s. NOu-&ectaFian. IL is well known to all aequaDt-
ed with the Academy that Baptist EpiscoPaan Methodist
or sends his Daughter here perfectly sats That
in no respect will offence be given his peculiar views and yet
equally satisfied that the principles Of religion viii
be daily incucated,
o. maternal Care This expression exctes no expec-
auon Wch Is not fully in the Academy suitable num-
yer l OF pretty and refinement, devote their entire time TO
the Boarding Pupils
Guardians and parents who for any cause may be seeking
permanent edctOd home for little girls " we think and
such = home in the Academy Anniv - -' " ' $50
deel4-dSWlm. CDELLIOT.
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Fresh Peaches.

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-02
Life of Andrew Jackson,
AM ES ON.

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The life If Andrew jackson eventu one and
the events that crowded INTO his pioneer gen
Of our coun,ry"Taunton Gazette Aost all hat relates
70 him is peculiar, extraordinary, and interesting Armenia
hOse who familiar with the career Of Jack
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with vVdnes and huency his Of the defense Of New
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CHEAP HOUSES.

Small Country Residences for sane
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TFNWo small teneueuls with or 10 acres OF Lana We W
place, =, fren1 the CITY, near the Gaann
have Just sold residence good settler, and prefer tenk
tr rsmainlsC al reduced prices osrentng out Apply
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-02

TENHE partnership heretofore existing under the and
style of Bingham, Mullen Co.. is this day dissolved by
mutual All peeons indebted mentioned
firm will please call at the Office Of French Irwin Reid
Market Clark settle their they
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-02

Als6sa lot of Choice Whistles in store since 1857,
and which defy competition
LELLYETT Il SMITH,
may2S Goblin Nos 10 and 2 South Market street
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Removal.

TETB have removed stock Of Boots Shoes Hatso,5
Wv Gaps from No. SO north Pubic seuare ~ NJ
Nsshvle Inn Block where shall pleased 70 see chr 5
friends and customers, aad such parties may wish purchsse
goods cheap for cash
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Also in Bond, Cssk of James Hennssy Brandy Vntag
Of ls5 which we think will quit the fastdous palate
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-02

an the Of Cherry and Gay for the balance the yea
" suitable for Boarding Hsuss Apply the premises
No. l4. sep30-n