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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

ELIzABxrH CIrr. N. O., July Is.
On Wednesday last one of I.incoln's war
steamers, forty.four guns, supposed to be the
wabash ash. or y, minnssosa appro:chsd within
crate troops at Hatteras Aniet; ana run out
her guns with Vesiga TO IRE upon orr troops
in their eaiMps. Before she got ready to fire,
however, our battery at that place opened
gagement ensGed. The fire from our battery
was so warm that the enemy had 70 with
draw his attention from our unprotected en-
campment and opened his Arc At the Fort
ment, fred with such fapitaity and precision
that the enemy struck his nag and the firing
ON our side weasel. The steamer was struck,
it is thought, several times, but was enabled
to get off.
Capt. Cohcon commanded our battery, and
the men under his charge behaved with great
GOODNESS. Lieut.. Eatheriy fred the Arst gun.
The men outside the Fort retired beyond the
range OF the enemy's guns, as they were ell
ireiy unprotected. II the battery had con-
tinued its IRE after the enemy struck his flag,
The steamer, it IS thought, would have been
sunk. Our boys are preparing to give the en-
envy warmer reception should he take 1t into
his head to pay them another visit.
On the next day another war steamer fired
upon an unfinished battery, in the courao OF
construction, at Oregon Inlet on our coast.
They shot several balls through the private
residence of Mr.. Midget, bat fortuna tely,
did no injury TO the proprietor who was In
the house at the time. Several CT the balls
fired at us have been trought to this place
Nobody has been hurt on our side in either
engagement. The steamer Coffee, q priva-
teer under the command OF Capt. Crossan, has
been making some rich captures off Hatteras,
which suppose has induced the Northern
vandals 10 look into matters in that uarter.
l would not be surprised if we were 70 have
some warm work On our coast very soon. If
we do, you shall hear from Yne. Yours.
BoNHoMMIE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

THE SUPPRESSION OF THE ST. Louis STATE
JouRsAL.-The Louisville (Ky.) Telegraph
publishes the following official order from
Gen. Lyon for the suppression OF the free
press in st. Louis
HEADQUARTERS y. 9. RESERVE CeRps,
st. Louis, July IL, 1861.
SIR Under an order from Brigadier Gene.
raj Lyon, commanding the forces OF the
United States within the State of Missouri,
I am directed to prevent the further issue of
a newspaper, published by you in the city of
St. Louis, called 1.-THE State Journal" and to
use such force as may be necessary for that
pu rpose.
hereby notify yoa that the further publ
cation OF the newspaper aforesaid will not be
permitted, and if attempted by you, shall
not hesitate 10 assume the gravest response.
bility, and to use the whole force at my COM
nand to enforce the law.
The ordinary business Of your printing es-
adjustment will not be in Interrupted, unless 1t
shall be perverted to reasonable purposes.
Respectfully,
JOIN McNsJ,
COL Sd Reg't, Com. U. S. r. q.
To Moritz Niedner, Esq, publisher estate
Journal"
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The Cb.fs5elNfe Gbsgrsss-khis bod3 eill
assemble It ~ Capital in this city, to-nor.
row, according 10 sdjosrnment Il givse u
pleasure - make this anncuncement; for,
With every coafdsnSs IN The President and hi
Cabinet, the presence here Of 50 able and pa.
triotic body cannot faA to impart additional
conAdsncs both to the public and the army
Il Il probahle that some Of the members, hav-
ing entered the military service Of the coun-
nv, will not be present at the opening Of the
Congress. Among these is the Hon. !. s.
Barlow, Of Georgia, the Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, who il now It Win
chester in command Of . regiment from hil
State. It is understood that the Hon. Howell
Cobb, President Of the Congress, and the Hon.
Thomas R. r. Cobb, also Of Georgia, are on
eseed in the patriotic work Of raising, the
one Regiment and the other Legion, to be
rendered to the President, and it is possible
that they will bs absent likewise. In addition to
these gentlemen, the Hon. Roger A. Pryor, Of
this State, the Hon. L. Q. Lamar, of Missis-
sippi, and other members have entered the
military service, and, with the exception Of
Mr.. Lamar, who is sick, are now absent upon
- field.
. How long the Congress viii remain in sss-
sion, it is impossible to say. It is probable
that its deliberations win be conducted, fol
the most part, with closed doors.
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A Sherwood, Ansils epanty, o. r...x..
ietn i1se9ss 11nNT 1l6TI, is1sss 3sscsdy: "a
Capt. g: Jefarson AZ Ca1hS sino r. Ys$t s.n.sf
~ months and wssbs. s'v1' aa3
$50 He giss.A His bslovsd slesy..
!. At Peint Level. II Hsagieo c,sat5. n. ~.
fenes OF his father. On the lssh snsssst ~. lfst
or past Q clock p. n, CHA Rf.Gs O. TRnfY1H
ant scn o. Cecrlea q. and Martha I. HaSss 2:
On Hcnday, JAY lssh, afssr On illn.s, az -.
.al weeks. ARCHIBALD ". LAHBRRf y \. ss e,
His reoaiss we're carried 70 the rs.,ds.e. =, 80,
sePment. '"r y.
On the 18th inst. ,rHos. J. ALLRS. in nj. ~,
Als friends, and the friends Of HE mo,hs, ~
4. b. Allen, are respectfully invited 10 a.tssd ~
from the UniveTsslist Church. '.s,
On the 18th instsnt, st . o'clock A. ~
residence, In Manchester, Mr.. WV, TiIHtn.
LAKE. formerly Of Caroline county, agsd g y...-
and months. '7AN
Dearest father thou hsst left u.s.
We thy loss do deeply feel,
But It's God that has bsrsft as
He can all our sol rows heal
The friends and sequ aintascss of the fzm,,,
respectfully invited to attend his fnnsr.i' ~
friday morning, 1t o'clock, from his ats m, ms
dence, In Manchester. ''s''
Also, ON the same morning, and at the s.H.
place, JANIS b., infant SON VI Margaret 49,
James 3. franklin, agsd weeks and day. 81
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The disaster which has occurred to our arms
In the Northwest should have no other effect
than to increase our determination to retrieve
our losses and to visit retributive vengeance
upon the invaders Of our soil. We shall de-
fer, till We have more precise particulars, any
attempt to inquire into the causes Of this mis-.
fortune. We are but imperfectly acquainted
with the localities of Northwestern Virginia.
We had supposed that Cheat Mountain, where
i've hundred mon could with ease dispute the
progress Of i've thousand, would of course be
occupied by our troops. 1t is stated that THU
has been abandoned, and that Col. Scorr's
command has fallen back upon Monterey
Highland county. It is true that series Of
admirable positions for defence still remain,
before an enemy can reach Stanton from the
West, and W hare no disposition, till all the
facts are placed in our possession, of discuss
ing the abandonment of Cheat Mountain
But it il position which, defended by Eve
hundred men, may be found literally impreg.
nable and We can scarcely credit even now
the statement that it has been given up to the
enemy. Except the melancholy loss Of the
valuable livcs which has been involved in the
la1s disastsr, we see nothing TO dishsarten thu
brave defenders Of their country. Gen. GAR.
nB1r's command, No lsaru from gentleman
who was attached 70 il, could scarcely have
numbered moro than three thousand effective
troops; they were In ~ snsmy's country
surrounded BY ssysn timss thsif numbsg. and
ard upon from auhasA, NTH % oppcstu.
mtg u rstslissisg Hpos slsls ~. yte soIns
inscsNsnis xhicA hssS tlsu MI y thil euAs'
~ NJ y Anpb y psevesl - h1tAm ~
vnoeetf ~ easny. X ~ - elDtslDsle1
Nh srsa ss6is1st ahill ~ - ~ sss -
military talsst s1Aey WI ~ INV ~ u.
advssssss Of cPssatias npos bottle soil
thsy win b j. ~ ssh1s Valley of Virginia,
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DE Be,c's Rer;ew.-If this able monthly has
any disting gushing characteristic above anoth-
er, 1t is its strong Southern tone with which,
from the foundation 1T has been thoroughly i'm.
bued. 1t has been recognized in foreign coun-
tries as the exponent of the South its ends,
aims, desires ano aspirations having ever point
ed Southwark, without variation OF turning
The Office Of the Editor is at No. 81 Camp
street New Orleans. The July number is full
Ct "good mugs" As q general notice of De
Bow says.
"Since the able and accomplished Editor
has Withdrawn his attention from other pur-
suits, and devoted it specially to his early
bantling, it has leaped forward to its original
posi- ton, the foremost Of all periodicals of its
kind iii. indeed, it has any of its kind in the
late United States. 1t combines the features
of a literary and scientific review, with those
of a commercial magazine and statesman's
manual. II contains more valuable informa.
tion o the indus trial resources Of the country,
particularly the SOUTH more commercial, ag-
ricultural land politico- economical statistics,
than any periodical we know. 1t discusses,
editorially, by contributions or selec tons,
the great issues between the North and the
South, and the political, commercial, finan-
cial and industrial relations Of the sections
with more ability and fullness, than any other
single work. 1t is eminently Southern In it's
tone, and yet displays generous catholicity,
which recognizes genuine merit everywhere,
and applauds
Truth where'er tits found,
Whether on heather or on classic ground I"
With greatest confidence We recommend the
Review to the patronage of the Southern Con-
federacy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

FREEDOM OF SPEEcH-Tredson in Neso York.
The following defect table paragraph we copy
from the New York Times, says the Louis.
Vile Courier, of the 1ath. The Irreptessi-
bles are fast extending their lines, and it will
soon be treason in Louisville for any one to
speak q little disrespectfully of King Lin
coin d Co. His organs here now want to
suppress the boys who occasionally shout,
"Hurrah for JEFF. Davis ~
Henry V. Vultee, a lawyer, residing at No.
1872 Monroe street, was brought before JUS
tice Brennan yesterday, charged with creating
a disturbance in the streets Of the Seventh
Ward, by giving free expression to treasona-
BILE sen timents The complainant, Frederick
the accused was constantly in the habit of
uttering scurrilous language against the
President and the Government of the United
StatAS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

DEADLY IMPLEMENT OF WHITE Raleigh
State Journal thus describes the model of a
compound revolver, invented by Mr.. T. +.
Uhristman, of Wilson, N. o.:
1t consists of twelve rows of guns, twelve
in each, to each of which a revolver contain
ing seven balls is attached, and revolving on
ia bullets are fired and, In seven revolutions,
occupying the space Of one minute, ,00S bull
lets are fired all of which can be performed
by a sensible lad of ten or twelve years, and
one intelligent man to point the guns, which
he is enabled to do with unerring certainty,
by means of a con trivance which need not
here be explained.
Mr.. Ohristman brought his invention to
Raleigh, to submit it to the Governor for En-
animation, and to make a present OF it to his
native State, provided its utility be establish
ed BY competent Judges.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

A SIGNIFICANT INDICATION. One Of the
most significant signs of the times IL the fact
that the last two or three European steamers
have brought over no orders from European
capitalists for United States stocks, while
there have been large ordersf for the stocks Of
the Confederate States. Two merchants of
this city have at this moment orders for $780,
600 and 100000, respectively, Of Southern
stocks. Under the orders received, there has
been, within the last week or two, quite q
considerable advance in the price of South.
ern stocks in the New York market. The
shrewd and sharp financiers of the Old World
know what they are about-LOwfsuflle (Ky.)
Courier, 13th.
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ELBcrIox OF RAILROAD Directors The an
nual meeting of the stockholders in the North
Carolina Railroad, held In Salisbury on Fri
day last, elected the following gentlemen Di-
rectcrs for the ensuing year:
On the part OF the State, Messrs Paul q.
Cameron, ID. M. Barringer, VIM. T. Dorch,
John 1. Shaver, DR.. belamy, of Wilmington,
X. Gorrell, Col. 5. Hargrove, T. Hawkins. -
BY the Stockholders, Messrs. Gen. McRae,
Thomas Webb, q. Phifer, q. Mabin. +. 3.
Rufin was reelected Treasurer, and r W.
Mills, Secretary. After the election of the
Directors, Mr.. Paul q. Cameron was appoint
ed President.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19
july u, lssl
Grand Battle at Manassas
coxrEpERArEs VICTORIOUS


We have The Infinite pleasure Of announcing
gres: victory at Manassas yesterday. The
ens~y having occupied Fairfax the day be-
fore, and our advanced post At that placs
having fallen back 10 Bulls Run, the former
pushed on to tho latter place At o'clock yes
,erday morning, when the ball opened. The
fight scon became general, and extended
throughout our lines.
We are unable to give details. The news is
however, tina, the battle lasted several hours,
and ,ha. our gallant soldiers rsrulsed the enc
my 1t al poiats with great slaughter. Alta
test aeeoauts, the Fsdsralists we're in full 10
trsAa towards Alexandra.
II ID said that the South Carolinians and
Virginians who occupied the advance position
suiered severely.
The New orleans Washington Artillery are
reported to hare literally moved the enem,
dewA with their we'll directed FIRE.
The heroic BxAuREGARp was in command.
Under our telegraphic head will be found q
dispssch from Manassas giving sone details.
The news which appears above is similar to
that received by the Confederate authorities
from officers who participated in the engage.
mont
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

Danvil.e.-This patriotic little town, To-
Gated near the dividing line between Virginia
and North Carolina, has done nobly in the way
of men and munitions during the present con-
test. In addition to three full companies,
composed of gallant and true-hearted men al
ready in the field, her philosophical citizens
have lately sent another company called the
Csbsll Guards, who will do honor to the neigh
borhood which contributed them. The mem
bers came mostly from Danville, though some
of them were from the surrounding country.-
The company has been in Camp Leo since it,
organisation, and has made rapid strides To-
wards attaining q thorough mastery OF the
SOLDIERS art" There arc seventy men In the
company, who have elected Joseph r. cabsll,
Captain; r. g. Claiborne, LIST Lieutenant;
Thos. NJ. Tyrse, I'd Lieutsnsnt George h.
Sutherlin, Sd Lieutenant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

Drunkenness.-The records kept at the diff
ferent station houses, exhibits the fact that
large proportion of the arrests are either direct
ly for intoxication or from acts caused by that
undesirable state. 1t is certainly painful to
see men who were cut out for some better use
than making hogs of themselves, go down be-
meath the potent blows Of the fiery old King,
who is generally supposed to be dominant in
the realms Of whiskey alone. Yet We see such
sights often enough to convince us that man is
by no means infallible. The man himself, and
the family of the man, who is the slave of an
ungovernable appetite, who is possessed by an
unquenchable thirst for SO dangerous an extin-
guisher as whiskey, is indeed to be pitied. 1t
did very well for Byron, who had plenty of
money, and could 20 on q "bust" for week
at time, to say:
Man, being reasonable, must get drunk;
The best Of life lie but intoxica ton.
The lines are not Of universal application,
however. To those not born with silver spoon
in their mouths, it cannot apply. The best
Of life with them is not intoxication-it is the
steady pursuit Of the beaten path of honest in
dustry; that industry which makes enc feel him.
self q man; which buys food, clothing, respec-
liability; which ensures "aid and comfort" from
sympathizing or interested friends when sick
ness overtakes us and the "spondulicks" melt
away. We never had any objection to good
liquor, that which cheers and does not inc
briate, and can jump outside of glass of it
with as much unanimity as "any other man"
but such stuff IL hard to find. We are sorry to
see men neglect their families and work, lose
their time, (Which is their capital, and acquire
bad reputation, as some are doing that were
made "for better things" As our temperance
friends say, swine 10 mocker," for it makes
fools of those who are good and capable fell
lows in their sober moments.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

A Capital Appoinsmsnt. Nathan Bose.
man, of New Orleans, has been appointed Z
Surgeon in the G. S. Army, and has been ut
tached to General Johnston's Division al
Winchester. Dr.. Bozemau is one of tho visit
ing physicians at the Charity Hospital in New
Orleans, enjoys a wide spread reputation Is q
Surgeon in the Southern States, and is favora-
bly, known in Europe among medical men.
We congratulate the service upon having
secured the services Of SO skillful and estina-
BILE q gentleman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

The Wharf.-The various rumors which have
been afioat for several days past concerning
military operations in tho interior and their
results, will no doubt soon be set to rest by
the reception Of the news Of some decisive en-
gagement. Intelligence by telegraph 'arriv-
ed during yesterday, at short intervals during
the day, showing that those engaged to supply
the public with authentic information were at
their respective posts and not idle. The alac-
rity with which the public hastened to pos
sess itself of the details ae they were spread
on the bulletin boards Of the different news
paper offices, shews with what interest the
mighty struggle lie watched by the people
While hoping for the best, it is we'll to be pre-
pared to bear with philosophic frmness any
little reverse that may attend our brave de-
tenders who are Offering their bodies on the
battle field as wall of defence for our pro-
lection. They will do the best they can to
drive back the base Invader. and 1t is our duty
to cheer them in in the holy work.
IF any one wishes to see what has been
called "the barometer of social life," let him
look upon the eager countenances of the
crowds who surround our bulletin boards
and stand upon the corners drinking in the
latest news. If it be report favorable, how
they light ep With uncomfortable Joy. If the
reverse, what sad, serious, sombre aspect is
marked upon every physiognomy. AS in the
natural elements, so in the moral characters
tics we have our weather fair and foul-sun-
shine and storm-smiles and tears. Whatey-
er may be our destiny, let US not feel that
because the tempest elot.d doth sometimes
rise,
And glorious day milst darken into night
the smile of Heaven is not still upon us, and
that He who balances with equal power 90
dew drop or world" will not bring us safely
through our dangers.
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We had few moments conversation last
night with gentleman connected witn aen'
Wiss's Legion, and he informed US that the
entire command was not only in general good
health, but were sanguine that they would do
the State and Coniederacy good service in
their mission on the Kanawha.
He told US that Capt. jenkins, who was in
command Of battalion of about 500 men,
had an engagement with Federal force OF
fully 1900, and sixty of the Hessians were
sent to their 6aal dwelling places. The Confed-
crate loss was only one killed and two wounded
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

~ 1snaiAs a Chpt. 6aipwitt. The body
Of CT WIN. r. SkipwtA, u gallant eoa-
maaasr 81 ths Powhaaan KiAss, was conveyed
70 tAis city ov@ the Central Railroad, the
ten1ns Of which fsaehoa our city last night
about half-past eight O'clock.
The body Of sCspt. 6kipwith We seesived
at the dspot By the Public Guard, and t.
solemn and Impressive music Il wss conveyed
through our streets last night TO its place Of
deposit until it can Be conveyed to it, point Of
destination.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

The Ladies' Aid Society for the sick sol
diers are doing a good work. Occasionally
they receive a donation to help them in their
benevolent enterprise. A Georgia postmaster
sent them on Thursday, the 18th instant, $40,
his earnings for the past quarter. Will no,
others initiate this noble example?
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

The Remains Of tho late Micsiah Bates, a
most excellent and kind hearted man and OK
emplary citizen, was yesterday conveyed to their
last resting place in Hollywood Cemetery, at
tended by . large concourse Of Borrowing rela-
tives and sympathising friends. This was a
fitting tribute to the memory Of one whose
walk and conversation among Us for many
years, has been so unobtrusive, courteous and
kind, yet so useful in private and in public
life
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

The Hopitzers wishing to sent
letters or small parcels to their friends be
longing to the Howitzers, now at Yorktown
can do so by leaving the same, up to Friday
evening, at the bookstore Of Messrs. West ]
Johnston, No. 145 Eagle Square.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

xhcsa EcSikasnssrs ind ri1hsa - n
faitAfas 10 the good sepss. Th4 asrln army
Of McCErLLAs, for Itch itis, Win 40 lsnssr =
able . ars from wssasa AoGntain s;dss upon
a small force sntrapred BY traitors to thor
destruction. They have not ut invaded Viz
q;n;o for the Northwest never deserved that
name.
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Mayors COurt.--This tribunal partakss Of
the general dullness Of the times. The sub
jects are mostly those who have fallen into the
hands Of the police sftsr being vanished by
King Alcohol. Yesterday, Michael Hottiu,
John Ellington, William ]. ThornberTy, Pat
rick Carroll, Josiah Estes, William j. Tackett
and Eugene MeMear were committed for wknt
Of security on the charge Of drunkenness. The
last named was ordered to be brought up again
on the 18th instant, a. he came from Wash
iugton, and h regarded As . Suspicious person.
He was found on the sidewalk.
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AFRAID TO FIGHT.-We copy the following
from the New York Times of Wednesday:
A Captain and Lieutenant, connected with
that portion of the Sickle's Brigade now
stationed in East New York. on Saturday
morning last went outside the camp to settle
a difficulty between them according to the
duelipg code. Arriving at the ground, their
intentions failed them, and the whole matter
resulted in a promiscuous fist light between
the principals and their friends.
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Arrfrals.-Among the arrivals here yester-
day were Reuben Ragland, Petersburg; X
Dixon, A. h. Lamar. 4a.j Graham Dawes.
N G.; r. J. Capron, j. Wilson Hodges, Bal
timore; Geo. Tyler, Caroline. Judge Walter
Brooke, Vicksburg, Miss; also q detachment
of Is h N. q. State troops, Col. J r. Hoke
several companies OF South Carolina troops,
and several hundred Texans, with long rifles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-19

Unlawful Weopons.--A free negro named
Bill Barley, was caught by the police and
carried before the Mayor yesterday, for having
an unlawful weapon in his possession. Bill
was suitably sdmonished Of the improperly
of carrying the instrument in question.
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New Artillery Company.-The ARTILLERY
company which John Howard and other gen.
tlemen of this city have been engaged in rails
ing for week past, putpose organizing to.
night. The men rendezvous at the room IND
door above Col. w. D. Blair's grocery store
Main street, where applications for member
ship may be submitted tonight.