The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1861-08-03
Telegraph News.

IN Missouri.
Fortress Monroe, July 29.-Ihe Odd Eel
lows hall, Jail and four other buildings il
Hampton. were burned by the federalists pre-
vioas to their evacuation of the place. A fae
with the news to evacuate within twenty-foul
hours, had been dispatched. .n4.
Heavy firing is now going on at Pig:
Point. a
Washington, July 29.-The sou'heruer
have forty officers and twelve physicians pris
oners. 3sSkia ia fA5" f-t As
The most trustworthy accounts place thu
number of the Confederates at the Junction q
10000 to 10000, 10000 of whom have
fought. 'Aes- ~
Independence, Mo-, July 29.-The Fedora
steamer White Cloud was fred into at Blus
Mills landing, killing several.
1t is reported that the fellows had burnec
ferries aud deprecated towns, incensing tht
citizens. 545sg eg
Richmond, July 29.-The following is al
we have been able to obtain as to the fate O.
the Mississippi regiments.
OF Bart's Regiment, eight were killed and
thirty wounded. K!lled-Capt. Melville
Lieut.. Leary, of Gov. Browns company; Lieut.
Ford, Of the Clinton company; Eddy aud An.
derson, of the Jackson company.
Col. Featberson reports two killed aud eight
wounded. Z
Among the killed is F. Hill. Among the
wounded is John Finneson, severely; Moore
Dansen, Peden, Jury Price and Maj. Tyler
slightly.
In Colonel Faulkner.s, the Second Mi.sis-
sippi regiment, there were % killed and Is
wounded. 5.i4014 Ill.,; e5H
Among the killed are L.ient. Palmer and
two other first l%euteaants. Col. Boone was
made q prisoner.
This regiment was in the hottest Of the
fight, und two companies Of the Eleventh
Mississippi were in the fight. One was the
University Grays, Of which Lieut.. Bislan,
Sergeant Wrigh, and private Need, with two
Others were killed, and many wounded.
Col. SIidell lost out Of bis two companies
several killed and twenty-one wounded.
Col. Moore, Of this regiment was, on the
28th, wounded in the foot by an accidental
discharge ofa pistol in the hands Of fucker,
Of the University Grays, and died.
OF Barksdale's regiment none were killed
and but ten were, wounded. Among the lat
ter vas Harry Nash, of Atlanta, slightly in
the arm.
OF thu minute men, two were slightly woun-
ded. a3s5
10 Kemper's legion one ofthe Spartan band
was slightly wounded, and one ID Londale's
Zonaves. "
We regret not being able to give further
particulars. ~s& ~
Washington, July 29.-Gen. eadwallsde
supersedes Gen. Mansfield in command, and
Gen. Rnnyon rctires from the service. 9&'st
Baltimore, July 29.-Having been pa.het-
appealed to by Gen. Dix, the members
Of the National Guard consented to remain in
the service till Wednesday.
Forsyth, fancy Co, Mo-, July 29.-1he
have invaded and taken possession
this town, killing five Misssonrians. Wilkey,
he Times correspondent, was wounded.
ln their search for spells, the invaders found
ievernl tons of lead in the wells.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 29.-1he Twenty
eighth and Ieoth Indiana regiments, whose
time Of enlistment has expired, have returned
Tome. ISL
Wheeling, July 29.-Both houses Of the
'oggns Virginia legislature have adjourned.
Washington, July 29.mIn the House, the
ill providing for direct taxation, with some
notifications, has passed-ayes Is, nays 38.
Fortress Monroe, July 29.-Four regiments
been ordered hence to Washington, check
the contemplated aggressive movement
ERE.
New York, July 29.-The Herald's Wash
ngton correspondent says that Secretary
has ordered q powerful naval force to
'uard the crossings On the Potomac, below
Washington.
There Isl story in circulation which is like
y not to prove true that Gen. Lee intends to
ross the Potomac, south Of Harper's Ferry.
An entire change in the army organization
8 probable.
About midnight the pickets collided near
Chain Bridge.
Bprch,, Of the party who went for Cameron's
body, has returned. His companiors are held
and he is sworn TO silence.
The Tribune's Washington correspondent
avs that Col. Lander is authorized to- sum
non here and organize the men Of the noun.
aims and plains, With whom be was SO popu-
ar. .a =
Raymond, of the Times, telegraphed at 3
clock that the federalists we're more than
maintaining their ground, and assured the
eaders Of bis paper of federal success. At
ne commencement Of the rout, Raymond add.
q q postscript stating the result. The tele-
censor refused to allow the postscript,
Q go. SO Fridays Times says.
Remedy for Charlton.
II Editor: a. eR.2