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Slesp;ng en- Wa,ch.

The greatest crime that soldier can COMMIT is
sleeping on watch. Thepunishment is DEATH
deseryedly so,-all over the world. In the ar
mics Of England, France, and the North, the
man whe sleeps upon his post dies. Public
considerations overbslance all promptings Of
mercy and compassion. 1t seems q hard,
cruel decree, which sends man to death for
sleeping ON his post, but then it is replied that
this seeming inhumanity to one man is true
mercy and humanity to thousands. No army
is safe for moment, and Of course the cause
which depends upon an army is continually
in danger when sentinels are permitted to
sleep with impunity, whilst the most rigorous
penalties Of military discipline are executed
upon sentinels of the othor side when they neg
lcct their duty.
Dismissal from the army should be the Toast
punishment Of any man who sleeps upon his
post 1t is high crime: it involves such
terrific hazards. and possible slaughter and
destruction, that il seems to US moro care
should be taken in the selection Of men for
this hind Of duty than any other military
duty Whatever. Men, overcome with fatigue.
o. Who have tho capacity Of the ''fat boy" In
.pickwick" for falling asleep upon the slight-
est provocasion, should nsyer he entrusted
With this kiad Of rervics. We have not heard
Of single csss Of > man sleeping upon his post
IN the Northern Army. IN this relpect, the
..rasr4]y virtue Of discretion" Is nlsrs valu-s
able than that excess Of courage which some-
tlmss prompts men 70 disregard nrdinsgy prs-
esafioss against danger, 4sa which hs1 eltsn
caused the sAcri6cs-tLs self. sacriice--of
brave wsa'to TIE most tsspissbls enemies.
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OAxP P1oxEss, Jnly Is, 1881.
Your Invaluable sheet that r,etes ont TO ouf
keen apefitee its store Of news, deserves some
return, however simple the offering. Zach
wife, sister or sweetheart. barring this, that
when we are done reading 1t we lend e out.
1t Is very hard TO give you newe. such as
papers usually abound with--no railroad ac-
cidents, domestic infeltcities, and trials before
the Mayor. The most we have to change the
monotony of camp life, Is to listen out for the
guns Of our enemies, and even this does not
last long In its effects. Nothing positively but
marching orders and absolute contact with
a superior force Of our enemies would be re-
garded as fun. We don't now leave. hard
biscuit or stop in the middle OF yarn TO look
at batch Of prisoners passing.
AWe often wonder how Richmond looks, and
are tempted to think our friends have not on
ly forgotten us, but the great work IN which
we are engaged. 1t is to be hoped they have
not been lured into that miserable Yankee In
most out of this war. There are many, we
know, who ought to be in the field, who are as
mach bound to make sacrifices for their eoun-
try as those who have gone; ana as lor the
hOrdes OF Yankees that are now reaping their
harvest, and chiefly of the poor soldiers,
there is no extenuation for them. Indeed, L
thnkit would be we'll to require OF them an
enlistment of three years as the only satisiac-
tory probation Tor a citizenship In the south.
Why are:they patronized? Can't any Of our
old Virginians cultivate winning smile and
kind manner to entitle them to the confidence
Of their fellow citizens Suppose they try.
l see the militia are called out. Some have
reported here, and the first duty they had to
perform was to take hold of spades and the
like and throw up entertainments. 1t is good
for them. Why don't they join some OF the
numerous companies of tie First Regiment
at Manassas There are four companies at
least that have not their entire compile
ment Of men. Captains Boggs, Taylor, Girls
void, Sherman, Lee, and others would be
glad to swell their numbers, and brave man,
we would think, would not hesitate to join
these IA Their than militia companies.
Our men are looking finely and will give q
good account of themselves when called for.
Our officers are of the right stamp, from Gen.
BeauIegard down. SEEEx.
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TINE BALL HAS opENEn.

We understand from gentleman who ie't
Winchester on Tuesday nigh. tina, PATTERSON
had advanced from Martinshurg and was
within four miles Of Winchester. Gen. JOHN
sros was anticipating an early attack and our
troops were eager to meet them, and, in fact
sent up shout after shout In token ct their
joy nj the prospect Of striking blow for
their loved South.
There Is also no doubt that the ball has
oncned ut Fairfax Court. House, fourteen miles
fsom Alexsndria and thirteen from Manassas.
II Ia said ,hs. Gen. Scor1 commands ia per-
son at Alexandria. The attack commenced
yesterday morning, and general engagement
wsl. doubtless, take place to-day.
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Lazy Set.-Since the passage Of the ordi-
nance for making the free colored population
work on the public defences, a considerable
number of them have evinced ptaiseworthy
love for country life. They have retired to
sylvan groves, and the brick and mortar that
lately knew them, won't do so any more till
working time is passed. The free colored
male population have been seized with de-
sire to secede. They evince as much love for
tho country now as they have formerly been
in the haoit of showing for the pleasant streets,
alleys, lanes and back premises of Richmond.
They must be made to remember that,
Protected industry, careering far,
Defects the cause and cures the rage for war,
And sweeps, it'll forc:ful arm, to their last
Despots from the earth and pirates from the
waves"
We may say, fer the edification of that por-
ton OF the class above referred to, that some
thing will shortly be done to meet tho re-
quirements of their ease. Those who have
left the city to avoid going to work will not
be allowed to reside in the corporation limits
any more. This is righteous retribution. The
only substance that will lubricate the spinal
marrow of lazy darkey, bond or free, is the
oil of COW skin, applied between the nape of
the nesk and the termination of the spinal
yortebrw.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
Military Spirit in Nelson C0nuty'

NELSON COUNTY, July a.
A company Of Light Artillery was yester-
day organized in Nelson county, Tor this SER
vice of the Confederate States. The officers
of the company are Woodvilie Latham, Jr,
Captain James N. Lamkin, LIST Lieu ten ant !;
Massie, Sd Lieutenant. There are about one
hundred men, stout and strong, and for whom
the trough and tumble' aof the camp and the
battle field will have quite as many charms
as teTrors. We feel sure that our Nelson Ar.
tiilery will compare favorably, as to its ma.
terial, with any company in the service, and
we are equally confident. from what we kno W
of the officers, that they will endeavor to put
it in every other particular upon footing
with the best. liz
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Gen. q. B. MCCLELLAN, who has the repa-
tation Of being the ablsst officer IN ths Fede-
raj Army, IL ; native Of Philadslphia, and
still comparatively young man, having been
born on The "a Of December, 1925, and gradu-
ated at West Point with the class Of 1876. He
served with distinction in the war with Next
co, and in 1855 was appointed member of
tho Commission which went to the scat of war
in the Crimea and in Northern Russia. The
other members Of the Commission were Col
RICHARD DELAfiELD, now an officer Of the
Confederate Army, and Major ALFRED NOR
DEcAi, of North Carolina, who some time ago
resigned the Superintsndency Of the Troy Ar
senal. report, embodying the result Of his
observations in the Crimea, was made by Nc
GILLIAN, which added to his reputation as =
scientific soldier. In January, 1857. he re-
signed his position in the army TO become
Vice President and Engineer Of the Illinois
Central Railroad, which post he held for three
years, when he accepted the Presidency of
the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, with the
snug salary of $4,000 per annum. On the
18th of May last, LINCOLN appointed him
Major General, and he accepted the appoint
ment upon tie condition that his salary as
President Of the Railroad should not be STOP
ped. Having made this judicious provision
for Number One, he was placed in command
of the Department of Ohio, which includes
besides Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, that part
Of Virginia lying North Of the Great Kama
| wha River and the Maryland lire, with so
much of Pennsylvania as lies West of line
drawn from the Maryland line to the North
| west corner of Nc kean county.
Such are the principal interesting points Of
McCLELLAN's history, as we condense them
from an article in the Petersburg E<press.-
| He is probably the ablest military man in the
Northern Army. We know nothing Of his
| character rs q man that can raise him in pub
| lie estimation. His bloodthirsty proclamation
threatening to hang Southern guerilias, ana
The wilful lying OF which he was convicted
in his correspondence with Gen. BUcKSER, OF
| Kentucky, proves that he is not a gentleman.
| HIS late success, gained by Tremendous odds,
| and the viIiainy Of the traitors in the West
viii not add much to his laurels. We predict
| that when he emergss from that treacnerous
soil in Northwestern Virginia, which gives
way beneath the footsteps of an honest mai,
and comes out upon true Virginia ground face
| to face, with force Of half his OWE number
the conceit will be taken out of him in tbs
most summary manner.
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O100.
On the i7ah INST, 1L1A DEANCnR 80.
dsuEhtsT u Robert and tliss6eth ~ yos1sss
One yesr nine A0nehs And three days. SGD
We isy thes - thy silent tsnb,
". NV ,."t gSaossom q d:y;
wksn thou vsr'i csilsd sx s,Cen'
The iriends AID aeQuaintsness of{hs mn,
sequesied to attend her fsnersI TIA mn.aiiy are
naia past 10 o'clock, from her fsthsr's ,nsst.a
On the Mschanicsvfils Turnpike. 'ds.ss
On the eth instant, q .. quarter pas, o,.,..
iiii, WILLIE, infsnt son of John q IA usioi
Jane Miller. eyed year sod months. "soseea
My darling child 10 dead and gone
TO reap the Toys above;
He left his parents here 10 yeAn
Gone home to aisg rsdseming love.
he was too sweet to stay below
God cal cd him mp shove;
he called him from this earthly ejav
Come homo and sing rsdesmipss' iSy.-
Weep not for me, my parents dss,
Pm gone TO rest, yon need moi a..
Ny stay was short, You now NAV a..
- therefore prepare TO follow ne
=, his faaerai vii! take place from Uuio, s,..,
=; 81 ,n9dist 49, Lhurch this (Ihursdsy) evsnfS~
vitsd to attend. are,
At war.enton, Va. after an iilnsss
ho1rs, CAROLINE TYLER. infant ds,Tvlafsv
major Nathaniel and Saliis Tyler, aged ma Of
tbs smiStien was aggravated 70 the v.as.
u iner oy .ne absence OF Major Tyler. G'esg
perilous service under Gen. Gsrne,t. ' u ne
on Tuesday ls.h inst: At Chariottesyi,l. %
RERT ARCHER, son Of DR.. Levin 4. ana K0-
'. Jcynes, of this city, aged fifteen noaih sass.
twelve day 5. aad
Funeral NOTES.-The fuaerai or ", :.
BATES will take place this morsing AZ ,sntt, l.
from his residence. 90 18th st near Pranhnsosf,
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Violation Of an Ordindacc.-Yesterday the
Mayor fined J. N. Brizzalari $40, and John
O'Brien $40 for violating the ordinance recent
ly enacted by the Common Council concern
ing houses where ardent spirits are kept for
sale or given away" That part Of the ordi-
nance in which our astute city fathers speak
about houses where liquor is given away, must
have been inserted as pleasant joke, if in
tended to apply to any of the restaurants OF
groceries now existing. Knowing the enter
prising nature of the keepers Of such houses,
the Council may have inserted it to prevent
the practice of dodge to cvadc the law. In
this view they did well, for many man, in
former times, has given away tumbler full
of whiskey, and sold the cracker with which i
was accompanied for ten cents.
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A LITTLE HERoIsE.-The article published
below appears as a communication in the
Cincinnati Enquirer of July 9th. Our readers
will admire the bold, patriotic spirit eviuced
by the young lady on the occasion referred to.
When the girls Of Kentucky show such deter
mination and bravery, We have reason to
hope that it will not be long before the men
of that formerly patriotic old Commonwealth
will follow their example:
Secession Flag Captured ia Corington.-
The account OF the capture of Secession
flag in this place, as published in the Gazetta
OF yesterday, is not altogether correct. The
source, are these: Rev. Mr.. Nicholson, late
OF Ohio, now living Oh Eleventh street, has a
daughter fifteen years old, lately from
boarding school in the interior of Kentucky,
where, 1t seems, by association with large
number Of Southern girls, she has become
very ardent in her sympathies for the South
She recently made toy Secession flag, few
inches long, for q little sister, whicK>Was dis
played in the window early on the morning of
the Fourth. Mr. Nicholson, on discovering it,
ordered it to be removed, which was imme-
dfately done.
After the morning parade Of Capt Shinckle's
company, they repaired to Mr.. Nicholson's
house and demanded the flag. Mr.. Nicholson
compiled with the request readily, and not
''retnctantly," as the Gazstte says. The Ian
guage imputed to the father BY the Gazette
men would not act in this way" The flag
was then surrendered by the maiden with the
remark, "Gentlemen, it will not be long till
this flag will wave all over this land She
then surrendered it, with a "hurrah for jeff.
Davis We are assured that SO far as the
making and displaying OF the flag are concern
ed, it was purely childish sport, of which the
father dsapproved in the order tor the removal
OF the toy as soon as he discovered it in the
window.
Maj. Hays said to Capt. Shinckle, "You are
engaged In a very little business"
The Captain replied, 81 wish no words with
nag. A good deal Of excited talk occurred
during the afternoon about the aft air, and Il
great many Secession flags were paradett on
the streets by ardent Secessionists.
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HIsH BEfTISa.-J. Arlington Bennett. OF
New York, commissioned officer in the Uni
ted States Army in the war Of 1912, and a
Union man, and Major General in the militia
of that State, publishes the following card in
the N. Y. Herald:
$500. 900 WAaER.--To the Editors Of the Her.
aid will bet this amount Of stock, which
1 possess ia my own right, bearing interest
at seven per cent. per annum, as sure TO be
paid as Treasury notes. that the North cannot
by force, under its present civilian Generals,
compel the Slave States to remain in the
UnioM."
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Ees0s from the Cpper Potomac-G Gen. john
St0atS Di0iSion.
CAMP NEAR WINCHESTER, Va
Yuly Ii 1861

CAMP ~ EAR w ISCHESfER, VA,
July IA, 1861.
Your readers have already been fully in
formed OF our little skirInish near Falling
Waters, in Berkeley county, with the enemy
under the command of Gen. Patterson, who
had about Is 900 Inen, while we only had, all
told, 900, and yet their accounts OF 1t give
US 10 eco. Our loss was only three killed and
eight wounded, and we know almost certain
~ that they buried 100 on the field. and car
ried Oft a great many mortaily Wcunded-
Like the battle at Bethel, we will never know
how many they lose, rs they are so given to
lying and Misrepresentation, until the hisso-
ry Of this war shall be written.
Finding ourselves in disadvantageous To-
caiity, and nearly surrounded by superior
mum Iers, we reiterated several miles this side
of Martinsburg, aud, having been reinforced
by General Johns ton, offered the enemy a fair
fight OH open tield; but General Patterson
had no idea Of meeting General Johns ton on
anything near an even footing. They must
have two to one of US and the advantage of
position, or they will never venture close
enough to be seen. They are now strongly
fortified in the town Of Martinsburg, where,
doubtless, they find many friends; and not
wishing TO dest Troy the place, with the women
and children, which they refuse to allow to
leave, General Johnston has fallen back upon
Winchester, where he is quietly awaiting the
coming of the enemy with his fifty thousand
men, now reported as being the number Of his
forces. But am afraid they will never set
any nearer to this place, as they are afraid OF
the mas ked batteries that constantly haunt
their imaginations, and the stone fences along
the road behind which they believe our
shar D. shooters are concealed.
An incident is related of the Rev. Captain
Pendieton, Of the Artillery, in the recent skir
mish, which shows clearly what "stuif he is
made Of" Having loaded and aimed his
piece. he calmly raised his hands and uttering
the short prayer, 'tMay the Lord have mercy
upon their poor SOULS" gave the command,
fire and that ball struck the head of Il
column, and when the smoke cleared away its
path was still visible.
The crops of wheat 10 this region are un.
usually good, but there is great difficulty in
saving it, as the approach OF the enemy has
driven away many citizens from their homes.
The health CT our troops is good. JOSIE.
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From TAMPA RAY.--The latest Tampa Fla
Peninsular has the following

FRoA TAxPA BAY.-The latest Tampa Fla J
Peninsular has the following
1t is now satisfac torily ascertained that the
steamer Salvor, whose detention in Key
West was noticed in last weeks issue, has,
with the negro crew which was ON board,
been seizsd by the Federal authorities at that
place, and sent to Fort Pickens.
The smack w. A. Wilbur, which arrived
from Key West on the 25th inst, has been
temporarily detained by Capt. Lesley, Of the
Sunny South Guards. She is now lying in
our port, under a guard Of eight men. We do
not deem IL prudent, Just now, to mention
the cause Of her detention.
Intelligence was received at this place, on
Monday last, that the steamer Cuyler and
the cutter John Appleton, had been cruising
about Egmont Key, IT the entrance to Tampa
Bay, for two days.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
letter from u Georgia Volunteer.
CANE HOIIINaSWnRTH
CAMF I1OLLINUSWOKTH
Winchester. July IL. Isl

Winchester, July IL, 1861
viii you allow me brief space in your
valuable paper for the performance OF 4 task,
prompted alike by gratitude and duty? 1t
which the soldier should claim, is the con-
seriousness of duty faithfully performed but
when, with this conviction is mingled the
many little kindnesses dispensed by stout
cheering smiles of fair women, and the more
subs tantial comforts, SO delicately, yet ap-
prOpriately provided by both, how doubiy
Sustained is he in camp or battle field -
Amidst the almost universal kindness extend
ed to the soldier by the citizens of Wine hes ter,
and, indeed, by Firginians everywhere, indi-
yidual instances may be considered Ill. timed
and unnecessary bat must crave indulgence
for the expression Of a 9eorg il soldiers gra-
titude to the families of two Of your own no.
BILE citizens for the special kindaess OF which
he has been the recipient. To tbs lady and
family OF Oliver Brown, Esq, SO cheerIully
seconded by himself, he Is specially indebted
for those unremitting attentions and delicate
favors so cheering and grateful TO the sick
soldier and, as the best return which he can
now make. and perhaps the most acceptab bic,
he would invoke Heavens richest blessings
upon them and theirs, with the assurance
that, should life be spared him to reach once
more HIS Georgia home, he will carry with
him a lively remembrance of it all, refreshen.
ed and sweetened by the recollection of the
rich, ringing laugh, and musical prattle of
their " Little Nell"
To John Keen, Esq and his hospitable, pa
triotic lady, who is always ready with smile
and favor, to greet or cheer the sick soldier,
he is also uBder special obligations for his
share OF those kiadnesses by them so cons tant-
ly and SO freely dispensed. In his best wishes
and most fervent prayers they shall be re-
membered and when victory shall perch
upon our banner, as eventually it must; when
the invader shall be driven from our South
ern soil, as eventually he will when peace
shalt restore its wonted quiet and pros erity
tn rynu n "a pInoI, !.
when the soldiers grateful task shall be to
repose once more in peace and security be.
meath the protection OF that Government
which we now love and defend-then will 1,
and thousands of others, whose stern and
rugged path of duty all OF your citizens have
sought to strew with flowers, in our own low
ed Georgia homes, think of aud bless you all
A GEORGIA VOLEETEgR.
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Eerenh Regiment ". c. Tolunteers.-This
Regiment lately arrived here, but is not at
present in Richmond. Old Mexican Volun-
teers, who have inspected this command,
speak of it as formed Of the best MATERIAL
The men composing it were armed and equip
ped according to law"--that is, in the best
possible manner.
The rear train of the two conveying the
regiment ran into the forward train Tues.
day night, at Beaver Dam Depot, wound
ing four persons. The dispatch received
from Mr.. Fontaine, President of the Gen.
trail road, at two p. NJ. yesterday, states
that three Of them--John c. Royal, d. A.
Vestal and John B. Howell-are only bruised.
They are walking about, and may be able to
travel on the cars o-day. The only other
who was hurt wv. b. Harrison) is suffering
from strain of his back, but is improving.
They arc all of the llth N. G. Regiment,
iCapt. Connelly's company They shall! be
well cared for, and if not detained to wait for
Harrison, the others viii be fit for service in a
few days. 1t is not thought that Harrison
case is at all dangerous.
This information we publish for the benefit
Of the friends of the parties in North Caro-
lima.
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Every regiment that we have yet seen from
North Carolina seem thoroughly equipped, and
every man provided with the articles essential
to service. The military representatives of
this noble State are winning laurels for her in
abundance, not less for the manliness and So
briefly of their ordinary department than by
their stern and indOmitable valor in the field.
Thsy are calm, earnest, determined looking
men, and, when the day of trial comes, will
make a name in history for themselves and for
North Carolina that will never die.
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THos. IL. CALpwELL.-A little 2xf County
Court lawyer. with little practice, less sense,
aud no patriotism whatever, hailing from
Shelbyville. Tenn, cheered Trswhitt, at Jas
per. ON the 9th inst. when that vile traitor
announced that he was in favor OF East Ten.
nesscs rebelIing. Dan TYewhttt belchcd forth
his toryism, and this o0ntsm pttble Acamp
gulped Il down with the vcracious appetite Of
q starving wolff kattasooga (fsnA.) ld-
perfiser.
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NoBLE CoEDUCT OF CITIZENS OF RICHMOND.
The following is an extract of letter from a
member of the "Ciarde de Lafayette" dated
Norfolk, Va, July 10, which we find publish
ed i'll the Mobile (Ala.) Tribune. We are glad
to find that the efforts Of our citizens to con-
tribute to the comfort of our brave volunteers
from our sister States, meets with so much
approval
81 dined with the sheriff Of Richmond las t
Monday. His name is Henry h. Ellyson.-
What is worthy OF ali praise by our people Is,
that he takes our sick to his own dwelling,
and gives them every attention. His kind la
dy does everything in her power to promote
the comfort of the sick soldier. The rooias
that our sick occupy are furnished with eie-
gance. He has had seven at one time to at
tend to in his house, and kind DIR. Albert
Snead is giving his own services free"