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on THE TYR.xr.--The world has no doubt
ceased 70 he appalled, at the ruthless tyranny
OF the Vulgar man who rnles the Northern
people The telegraph news in the Daspofch
OF this morning announces numerous arrests
of some of the very best men of MARYLAND
but they Will occasion no surprise They are
uo doubt to he followed by ANY others. The
object Of the Washington President Is two
io!d-viz: 10 proven. the Mar, land Legisla
ture. which meets to morrow. from doin1 any
thing adverse to his interests, and To deprive
The leading men Of that State of power to in
lure him nv consiening them 10 prison He
inlas.nes that by robbin1 the people of their
-eaders they VIII be deferred from all resist
auce and become passive subjects of his ~
fanny. Wheu Gca. BANKS was approached
by a prominent citizen relative to the arrest OF
Marshal KANE. he replied that If there were
no accusations against that gentlemen. his i'm
prisonmeut was proper, because his great in
huenoe and his military talents made him Il
dangerous man 10 the Government.
These arrests, this system Of cnsl.ving the
noble State OF Maryland. by placing the lead
ers Of the people powcricss and helpless in
prison. mus; excite deeply the public mind of
the whole Southern Confederacy they make
al! pray for The speedy crossing of the main
Southern army 10 Maryland, 70 rescue her PEG
pie from the execrabIe thtaldom they now
sroan under Not u moment of unnecessary
delay should postpone that event. Justice,
Humanity, the interests of the Southern cause
all demand thai al the earliest day, the people
Of Maryland should he relieved, and the
wicked and oppressive measures Of LIHtoLN
terminated
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Acknowledgements

MessrS. fathers Please acknowledge through
your paper the following contributions Tor
the sick and wounded soldiers:
ID. Lee Powell, Richmond, Virginia. so 90
". N dillingham;, executor of l.. Y;
Fillinghart, Fayetteville, n. C...... 30
w. J Moore, Confederate States Sur
geon, Norfolk, Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
Amount collected by Mrs Mary :.
Newton, OF Westmoreland, VA. - 90
] Mayo Watkins. Goochland ...... 90
Proceeds OF concert rendered By Messrs
J. Harrison q Co, Theatre, and
Wells q Warwick Ministries, Al Me
tropolita Hall. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6l0 On
Proceeds of lecture rendered by Hon
l.. w. Spratt, at Rev. DIR. Duncan's
Church--our proportion. ..-......... Is ~
Il. r, Archer, of sipp--receiyed
Tor one case cigars ............~...., 100 90
From the ladies of the Relief Associa-
tion, Of Charleston, s. G.. through
Richard Caldwell, Esq loo %
Also, nine large boxes, baskets. &c, contain
ing every thing useful 10 the hospital From
Mrs. DI. Wllburn, Mrs. William c. Eagles
ton, Misses Towns, Mrs. Mary Cooke and Miss
Randall, ladies Of YalioWbusha county,
Mississippi, one box containing bed clothes
DRIED peaches, dried apples, wine. Jelly, cor
dial, &c, &c. From Mrs A. Il. Miller juno
uol D > h, NottoWay, one coop OF chickens
and one box of eggs from Mrs William Ro-
bertson, OF Iberia, Louisiana, one box Of
clothing, bandages, &c. from Mrs. Philip Il
Jones, Orange county, Virginia, Que bucket of
butter; from Mrs. Eliza Fouroueran of Hall
lax. Virginia, fifty chickens through Williams
* Carnngton; from Mrs. John W Lampkin
ana other Indies, of Russell county, Virginia
bo1 OF clothing, &c. from a. H.. Of Martins
Vile, two boxes and one barrel, Wine cordial
soap, DC, &c. Isaac W WALKER
CHAIRMAN Committee on Collections
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.4qofber couHI Of m. B0tthe t,erg. Laueas7,siIr
MAsoN's HUI. FdirfaN county.
Igfl,

The forces from Nunsons Hill near here,
We're engaged on Wednesday evening in Il
very spirited fight with the 1lnI,ess Il Lew
ensNill about > miles northwest from that
point You have no doubt been furnished
with the particulars of this brilliant AHA If
BY some OF your correspondents
Col. j. L. b. Stewart had onIy320 II oil under
his cOmmud, with two pieces of the Wash
ington Artillery, Capt. Roeser, when they
put to flight three regiments of Hessians.
with 200 cavalry, and eight pieces Of cannon
and drove them one mile down the road to-
wards the Chain Bridge. We killed Yam
KEGS and took live ones, without having 4
man hurt o. our side They left guns hats.
ONPr-coats, haversaCks, &c, streWed along th.,
road II m03r MlHassa and cid not stop till thy
got safely their behi nd entrch chncnts near
Washington, when they rased signal lights
They are doubtless so much eXasperstted by
this calling defeat, that We may expect an
attack here 1T any moment, when they will
try TO aVenge themselves upon this division
but they viii have TO be very sharp, and do
better fighting than they have done vet do :
ring the war if their wishes are gratitied
III this respect They will find masked
batteries" and other engines OF destruction
they have never yet seen from any OF the Ba &,
boon q balloons.
We only can say 10 our valiant foes near
us, come on with your forces whenever YOU
1eel like it, and do as We did at MdnassE give
lis Il fair fight in open held, and don't skulk
behind your Qualifications and affect con TEN III
tor this rebellion in the South. BAToNET
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Er1ngeiicaI Traet S9eiesg Of PetersbEr9. We
have been requested to mention the opera tons
OF this useful society, composed of persons of
ali denolninations OF Christians, and engaged
in supplying our soldiers with religious read
ing. This society has already published over
sixty different tracts, in editions of several
thousand each. These have been distributed
according TO the best judgment OF the men en- :
gagged III the work, and have doubtless beeh
productive OF much good Rev. G. r. Ross
has been operating under the rules of this So
ciety, III Albemarle county and the surround
ing country, and has been very industrious.
II Is work of real benevolence in which this
society is engaged, and We hope that its sue
cess may be commensurate with its merits
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FLAG OF TRuCB.--A flag of truce arrived
here yesterday afternoon about o'clock from
Fortress Monroe. It's object was TO return
the following individuals TO their homes in
the South
Mrs. William &. BenthalI, OF Norfolk; Mrs
Phillip, Mrs. Davis, aud Miss Phillip. of
Richmond; Mrs Gaby: Miss kean and Mrs
kean and two children, OF savannah: and
three OF our soldiers wounded ut Cheat
Mountain
These ladies and gentlemen give glowing
descriptions OF the manner in which thew
were treated by the people of Baltimore in
passing through that city. The soldiers es-
pCcialiy, were perfect lions; hands were ex-
tended 10 them to grasp in every direction.
and whca the hand was removed. something
having The look, ring, and value OF gold was
found adhering 10 their palm. Complete
suits OF clothes Were also, US by magic, be-
slowed upon them, and had their stay been
longer iii the city there is no calculating what
would have been the amount Of benefits con
ferred upon them.
Enough WAS seen and heard, too, TO convince
them that Bal tim0re was allaliye 10 Southern
ilght--that she occupied a position in the
eyes OF the world which was foreign to her
feelings, and that she anSiouSly awaited an
opportunity 10 shake of TIE letters with
which She has been bound, and assume her
true characterized OF II whole -souled and
determined opponent OF the Lincoln dynasty.
4 large letter bag containing letters from
The prisoners taken at Fort Halteras to their
friends South WAS also sent down by the
steamer, together With letters for Federal
prisoners now in our hands. - OyfoH Iag
Book, 18th.
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Jeremy Diddlers. soldiers went into
the - Southside House, near the Petersburg
depot, on Friday night, just as the train was
on the eve of starting, and, after some par
leying with the landlord, paid him a one dol
lar note, which he put into his money drawer,
and then three of the four left. The remain
ing one coniidentially told the landlord that
the note he had Just received was probably
counterfeit, and that rs the trio Were near ut
hand, he would do we'll to pursue them
- Mine Host =" unsuspectingly followed Them
and soon got into conversation with them,
and exchanged the counterfeit for anothe r
note, the soldiers processing entire innocence
and disposition to do whatever was fair
He then returned into his house, when he
found that the honest fellow who had told
him how 10 save one dollar had stolen forty
from the drawer in his absence The four
had meanwhile stepped upon the passing
train, and were off for Peters burg, surrounded
10y hundreds OF soldiers dressed just as they
We're. 1t is needless to add that the landlord
gave up his money as hopelessly lost and the
swindlers and rogues escaped punishment.
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Row AMONGST SoDDIERs.-The Petersburg
Express, OF Saturday, states that the Four
teenth Louisiana Regiment, III It's march
through that place 20 Norfolk, on Friday, ex-
hibited degree OF rlotousness and disc RIDER
that was highly disgraceful. The disposition
which showed itself in the cars broke out III
10 lights in Petersburg The officers We're
unable TO quell the disturbance for long
ti,ne and one OF them WAS severely stabbed
by the combatants. a party of them entered
a confec tionery and freely helped themselve
treating the woman who kept il with ylo-
ience for demonstrating with them. The Elk
press says, however, that only small part
ef the regiment was engaged in the row -
Several were arrested.
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MGy)r's CoVrt, Saturday.- - The court room
crowded Saturday morning. The rows
OF the preceding afternoon and night had
their representatives in abundance The
Court sat from nine till at least one O'Clock
His Honor delivered some sound lectures to
the spectators and parties present, declaring
his determined purpose TO maintain the ma
Iesty of the law and the dignity of this old
Commonwealth After all however. 1t WIS
almost impossible to get a the truth in regard
10 the riots, and not easy to identify any
given individual as present taking pa RI
therein
john Hamp tou was committed to iait rs A
Vagrant.
Edward Sullivan, for stealing two watches
from Adam, slave, was remanded to prison.
Mick leberry Iaror0ugh was sent 10 laii for
being drunk and l,ing on q sidewalk
George Black was sent Oh for examination
on the charge q stealing Il watch valued ut
$50 from James Rroderck
Joseph Keller. for stealing SIX dollars from
John Brien, was rec0mnlitted.
john Murphy, John Burns, VIM Finn, Da-
Vid Jones, Charles flanagan. and Alfred
Murray, charged with drum kenness and Great
ing disorder, were discharged on the aDpIica-
ton Of their officers.
Michael Finney, Michael ORegan and a
number Of other soldiers were sent to jail 10
be examined further this morning
Thomas G.. Ellington, who protested great
penltence, and said he had been in the army
of the Northwest was discharged upon his
promising future good conduct.
George W johnson was committed 10 Jail
for being drunk and disorderly in the streets
VIM FORESTER was fined s1j, and required
TO give surety for his future good behavior
for selling ardent spirits TO b. drunk at his
house where sold, without first having OBJ
tanned a license TO do so.
Wm. Mcdonald who appeared to have as
sisted The officers rather than obs tructed them
in the suppression of the riot of Friday, on
18th street, was discharged.
Thompson and Sears We're committed for
being drunk and disorderly.
Napoleon B. Deyinney and Mr. Crew,
We're brought up because il is not sst f. to low
them to go at large, they being not of sound
mind: His Honor viii dispose of them hu-
namely.
Iachariah Burnett, charged with assault
ing and belung some unknown person. WIS
discharged.
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4 Gentlsm1a direct from WAeekin1, w ho arrived

4 Gen,lepna direct from Wheeling, who arrived
here yesterday, reports that Governor !"
Peirpoint is constantly arresting suspected Sc
cessiOnists, and sending them to Camp Oar
lille, near that city that some personal pro-
perry belonging to John Knote, Esq, who is
now in this section OF the State, which had
been sent out to West Alexander, was there
stopped by mob and returned to Wheeling !;
that the trunks of Jefferson T. Martin, Esq =,
G. S. Marshal, also here, had been seized and
their contents confscated and in short, that a
general reign Of terror prevails there, the
and the bogus Governor and his minions and
supporters rdiculously fearful of the advance
of Lee and other rebels
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Arrests.-T- Is. Boatwright, T. ]. Ellington,
George Hutchinson, Peter Candidate, and
Robert Lovelace, for drunkenness and disor-
DERBY conduct; Edgar A. Montrose, charged
with being in the late riot on 18th street
Frank Kelley, charged with robbing Robert
J. Mitchell of fifteen dollars; VIM. H. Jor-
dan, W. H. p. Stoker, Richard J, Rasby,
Charles J. Bowen, Hardy Moore, and Elisha
Boan, for trespassing upon Eliza Cheatham
in pulling off Il gate.
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GEN. A. :. JOHNSTON The E.elnphis Ap-
peal OF the 18th states that the committee of
citizens of that place, who came to this city
with the view OF urging the National Execu-
tive 10 appoint Gen. A. S. Johnston TO the
chief command in the mississippi Valley, have
sent back 10 their constituents the gratifying
assurance that their mission has proved sue
cess1ul, and that they might expect The arrl-
val of that distinguished officer TO take com
1nand IN a few days. The Appeal says
1t is useless TO reiterate what We have re-
peated over and again-that this appoin tuen I
Will give the Inost universal satisfaction
throughout the Southwest, us one most elui-
nently lit 10 be made Gen. Johnston will
come among us not To achieves military fame
upon new field of enterprise YET untried by
his genius, but with IL prestige already clus-
lering about his reputation, which will inspire
our army with Il degree of un bounded conf
dence and Jealous enthusiasm, which, as Vet,
they have failed 10 ex perience
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i-"uis'iLLE,-~The Memphis papers contain
inc i"inor That the Government has occupied
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky. IN effect such an &C.
uPitioh took place come time since. So far
as 'he ih"''er OF principle is conoerped, The
authority of Kentucky has been overru,o I'd in
Louisville by the agents of Lincoln for MANY
weeks The appearance of an army could
not more eitectaally carry out the principle
on the other.
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= Concert for ne Reaesi ef Sick .Soldieys-We
understand that Il concert may soon be en-
peeted, got up by some OF the leading pro-
iessional musicians, at which SO veraI of their
lady pupils have consented 10 appear the
proceeds 10 DE used for the benefit or the sick
and suffering solaiers now in our city. We
cannot too highly commend this enterprise
Who Is here among us that does not feel n
personal obligation 10 those who 70 CALAMITY
1ought for W ~ Manassa and else where -
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Firc.-A fire broke ont about three o'clock
on Sunday morning, in the little frame house
on Sd, between Catherine and Baker streets
occupied as a residence by Henry Robertson,
q free negro and belonging TO DIR. William f..
Anderson. The steam fire engine was prompt
~ on the ground, and, though the burning
house was too inflammable and too far gone
TO be saved, and was consequently entirely
consumed, succeeded in arreSting the further
progress of the flames and preserving another
small frame house next to the one DESTROYED
the only one very near the fire. The fire is
supposed TO have been the result of accident
There was no insurance, we understand
upon the property. This was the second fire
on these premises, a house which formerly
stood on the same spot having been burned
some years ago. 1t is perhaps worthy of men
tion that dog was consumed ir the fire of
Sunday morning, having taken refuge under
the burning porch and refusing to come out.
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CHANCERY notice.

" IRG1SIA At rules held in ,hs OIL.
" Office OF the Circuit Court for King WIlI,ar'
County, on Monday. the 5th VI August, lssl ~Ai
Roger Gregory, As'ee VI 4. G. Crsnmer,
against XIV pr.
Joseph II. Birdsail. .----....-.... I
The object of this action Is to recover f,ou a.
defendant JOS H. BrdsalI, the amount sna 80. e
the plaintiff as the assignee Of r q C-.sA Inv
from the said defendant, Jos n. Birisall bv rs.
son OF certain pronaissory noses GIVEN un,o ~.
said Cranmer by the said Brdsall-oue for ,hs s.
Of $50 bearing date May eth, 1880: ano,hsr -.
the sum of $40, bearing date October ~, 1850.
other for the SUN of so, bearing data Jplv 81
ls6O; and another for the sun of S;s2 besrns d.,
April lith ls6i-and all which are payable ON a.
mand. and were assigned by the said Cranmer unit
the said Gregory on the nth of June 1851
And affidavit having been maize and fled tina, n.
defendant is a non resident of th.s Commonwealth
the said defendant il required to appear within ons
month after due publication OF this order and do
what is necessary TO protect his interest In ,hn
suit. Testc:
Sc 2-lawlw" WM b. POLLARD DC
NIRGINIA At Rules be Id in the Clerks Of,ic.
v of the Circuit Court for King William Coun,v
on Monday, August 5th, 1861
William Taylor. .................
against ~ Dppr
Jos. Fl Brdsall and Geo w Anderson.
The object of this action il to recover from tia
defendants, Joseph II. Blrdsall and Geo. W An.
derson the sum of $1,000, with Interest thereon
from the lst day Of january. 1861, due and psys
Of
the said defendants executed to said plaintiff on m.
I'd of January, 1862 for the sum OF SllO 90 ami
payable on or before the first day of January l6I
And affidavit having been made and filed Tia,
she defendants, Jos. ii. Blrdsall and Geo W An
derson, are non-residents of this Commonwealth
the said defendants are required TO appear here
within one month after due publication OF ths order
and do what is necessary to protect their interest In
this suit. Teste:
Sc Ilawiw" VIM d. POLLARD, d. C.
NJ IRGlNIA AT Rules held in the Clerks on
Y flee OF the Circuit Court for the County OF
King William on Monday, the 5th day of August.
lsol:
r., IN DEBT.
Joseph H. Bird5all. -..--------........t
The object of this suit Is 10 obtain from the de-
PENDANT, Joseph Ii Birdsall. satisfaction for the
amount due and payable unto the plaintiff WIN
Taylor, on bond executed by the said detpndan,
to the said plaintiff for he of Sl2 pay able on
demand, and bearing date january /, 1851.
And affidavit having been made and filed that the
defendant, Joseph Il Brdsall il non resident Of
this Commonwealth, the said defendant is REQUIRED
to appear within one month after due publication OF
this order. and do what Is necessary to protect hi.
interest In this suit.
Teste: VIM. d. POLLARD u q
Sc 3-1aw4w"
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HSe MEETING will be held THIS EVEN
HsS ING, at o clock, in the SIDNEY METHO-
DIST CHURCH, Tor the purpose of forming an
ASSOCIATION and establishing an HOSPITAL
for the benefit Of sick soldiers. A full meeting OF
the citizens OF Sidney. and others who feel an in
terest in the object proposed, is very desirable
previous meeting having been held, and Commit
tee appointed to ascertain the prospect OF success
ID such AN undertaking. have found them most fiat
tering. MEMBERS Of THE COMMITTEE
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Dted Of HIS Hounds.--The soldier who was
shot on Friday night last by Michael Mitch
ell, died on Saturday. Whether his name
was Joseph White or Charles O'Riely, we
cannot tell for while the former seems to be
physician who aided In dressing his wounds
testified before the Mayor oil Saturday that
he had understood ii to be o Rely, and spe-
cial messenger from the st. Charles Hospital,
where the soldier then lay on his death bed
came on Friday night to tell us that h is name
was Charles O'Riely, OF the Madison Rifles,
Iouisiapa
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Bridget Holland, not having the fear of the
law before her eyes, did, on Saturday last,
most numerically beat Mrs. Mary Hollins,
using for the purpose a smoothing iron-a
weapon peculiar to the female sex. Bridget
was arrested and taken 10 the second station :
house for sa fe-keeping
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On the 1lth inst, at the Hriass,v the residence
Of John E. Page; Esq Clarke county, by RI Rev
John Johns u: y. Lieut.. J. JOHNS, G. g. A., to
MARY MERCER. daughter Of Rev John p Me-
(;uira, of Fairfax CO. %f
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Micdael Mitchell, charged with unlawfully
shooting and woundinS Joseph White, (or
Charles Rieiy,l was up before the Mayor
on Saturday. The evidence showed that
Mitchell, accompanied by another soldier.
had been detailed by his Commanding officer
to arrest and bring TO camp II deserter that
he had succeeded in capturing the recusant,
and while returning with him to camp, wa 8
met by the wounded man ;'that quarrel, or
AZ least some high words, ensued between
The two: that Mitchell warned the other
man to desist or he would shoot him. and
that he did finally shoot him. Dr. Jones
testified that, from an examination of the
wound, he was of the opinion that the man
had been wounded by both the bayonet and
a bullet, which last he thought passed from
the front 10 the rear of The head. Under all
the circumstances of the case, and to afford
time TO learn whether the wounds were likely
to prove fatal or not, His Honor continued
the case until L future day.
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= TIs Soa'ers' did Society Of Ergimio-The
Soldiers Aid Society Of Virginia was formed
about the middle of the month Of June bv a
portion OF the ladies of Richmond, Tor the
purpose of attording to the benevolent peo Die
OF the Confederate States a medium through
which they might aid the sick and wounded
soldiers OF our army The society has re-
celved very liberal contributions in money
nom all of the Confederate States and large
contributions iii hospital supplies from most
OF them. Ii has aided all the hospitals in the
Northwest, The hospitals at GordonsviIle.
Orange, and CUlpeper Court Houses and other
small hospitals between Culpeper and the
Potomac. and the hospital at charlottesville.
and has sent very large supplies to Yorktown
and other hospitals on the peninsula. In
many Instances the society has sent a highly
respectable minister of the Gospel, of this
city, TO examine personally into the condition
OF the hospitals and the wants of the sick
Inc SOCIETY mas aided weekly five private
hospitals, and less frequently lhre.. other
private hospitals, in this city. The receipts
of the society iii money from the date OF It's
formation have been. SIS 400 81
lis XpenditurCs............ 3.6-s 81
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Henry Myers, We learn, has left the St.
Charles Hospital. We don't believe, how
ever, that he can long remain away from the
sick cOuches of our soldiers and we therefore
expect soon to hear that he has connec ted him
self with some other hospital. ..-
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Conrad Fearing was arrested yesterday +,
though wearing a Southern uniform, by
Messrs. Quarles and Kelley, of the day police,
as a suspicious character, and incarcerated in
the second police station house. He was also
charged with interfering with persons In the