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sKIRmlSH NEAR MANASSAS
Especial Dispatch TO the Cincinnati Gazatte.1
NEAR MANASSAS JUNCTION. |
Thursday Nicht Ju1Y 18, {

NEAR MANASSAS Junction. |
Thursday Night, July IL.
30 far ns it could te witnessed, the firing on
tbs Lonfecefatc size being run the w5Sds,
where they were invisible The skirmisher5
Of the Esachusetts First Regiment attacked
the enemy, who wc1e strongly cntrencaed on
tie other side Of q steep raVine in the woods,
and protected By a battery. The New York
18th, and Cd and 81 Michigan, the whole com.
posing Gen. Richardson's brigade, with Capt
Brackets cavalry, depluyed III front Of the
woods to support the attacking force.
The Twelfth was finally Sent to their assist
ance, but the position was such as to defy an
attack on the front It was strongly ambus-
caded and our troops finally retired, the
advantages being SO great OF the other
side rs to.reEder it madness to continue the
attack uuless their position could be 1lauked
which We were not rrera1ed to do. The con
tiIuance OF TIE attack under the circam-
bad judgment. Our troops should have been
Withdrawn at once when the enemy's position
became known, as it WAS needless waste Of
human life. Our men maintained themselves
hraye}y against close and destructive fire.
The eIemy we're supported By heavy force
III the 1e..r, whom we could see through the
opening in the woods, deploying down to the
support Of their r;fenen. Tile mlshet firing
was continuous and incessaot for about an
hozr and q half. Captain Ayers's Artillery
ATTEMPTED 10 aSslst our Mcn L.. sIuolu4 tHp
guns into the GODS, but they were useless,
owing to the coEcealcd position Of the enc
ny. After OUT troops retired, A;Tes's, for
ntrly Sbe1man's battcry,) and TWO gas
unGer Lieut.. Benjamin opened fire, from the
eninence On the river xhere We stood, AID
car1orading was kept up for an hour, but
without u.uch dau,age, probably, On ether
sid< though tie canton balls from their guns
flew thick arCuru Us, aud ecmt tIi du .aiEg
and docgirg was done by civilians. 0Gr loss
may reach fifty or sixty hilled and wounded,
including these left in the woods.
The Confederate force is larger than vas
Eurpceed, md probably does not fin short Of
tLnty thousand.
CEsrRErILLE. Va, July IT,,
via Washington.
Gen. McDowe1l's command OF forty thou
saEd men is concentrated here. We took
e.even pr:scrers to day, who say that Beaure-
e61d b5s Thirty Thousand men At Bulls Run
TIE rebels bayoneted cur wounded in the
weccs yesterday. We ehall attack before
R.enday. J. G.
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FROM ST, LOUIS.

ST. Louis, Ju1y 70. 1861
4 large runser Of delegates to the Conyen-
t'on arrived to-day, including Hen john B.
Henderson OF PIKE county, Who iz talked Of
for prcris:coa, Governor. Mr.. Henderson
reports the Uuicu sentiment Of the interior
Increasing. 1hcrc will be quorum, at Je1sr.
eor CITY on Mo1ds-.
News Is received ht1e from two companies
cf American Zonavse, thst while passing along
the Eo7ta Missouri Railroad, in the vicinity o{
Ne':svi]le. hontgomsFy equity. CONS Of
lac eo2@is's who wers stsadirG On platform
GEE GsscoTexe6,a E sao:t tistacca :1:n ts2 r3ad.
, 1861-07-22

TIVz11 Nta111V1 UId7e1 U1Ik1C2e
FORT KEARNEY, July 20.-The Pony Ex-
press passed here to day from San Francisco,
10th.
The Union Democratic Convention nom
irsted John Conners for Governor, Richard
Irwin for Lieut.. Governor, and Henry Edger-
ton and jos. G. McKibben for Congress.
A fire in Masysville destroyed property to
the amount Of $4,000.
, 1861-07-22

fF1cm the Cincinnati Commercial .July a11
The steamer Dua}elth, Capt. A D. Wilson,
arrived from Parkersburg yesterday, bringing
the latest Intelligence from the Kanawla
Klytr.
STATEMENT OF AN EIK WITNESS.
4 gentleman who Was in the engagement,
aud whose character tnd rank are sat1ic1ent
guarantees Of the co1rectness Of his statement,
Gives us tie following version Of the sf1air on
"Wednesday afternoon:
The 12th Ohio and parts OF two ccmpacies
Q. the 21st. et6rted 10 capture battery 1t The
a-cutL Of Scs1ey creek, about thirteen miles
fem Charleston. The battery WAS supposed
to be supported by about 100 men. When we
reached lie hill where the battery was plaaf-
q, tie sebe,s cpsEed fire up01 1E from two
F::eEs c. srtI:eIy. We Ead also tNo pieces,
sEc tesH2g do~n n Tic fe-ces, the gus were
ts:aeea L IcsE;o1, ard or forces wheeled
G1to LIE O. the brow Of tie hill In such q
-=a-re- IS 70 b::2g eSr FIRE to bear 2ron tae
tesirs y fence On tie TOP Of the lii1.
We VsTs seciousiy aecoysd by 8 fl1nalag
tI= CT ts,G ttEe-, aed $50 from 6 IHge log
.1o- Sc ca tic ba1k Of t1e creek De:aet-
Aclt3 c. TIC eoEpac:ta Of 1le 31st acd trn
csura-!sg cf tie 12tb, chs7rtt cDor tte
h7-se s-< 1ortcd TIE r.he1s a The ro:cs cf
t., l21snet. They ret.ts*ee aer1ta f;:c c-- K
covered Ky tbc f:t of th+;r c&r mee-fora.
;te It, e2 thsy hs1 rrs7.ouziy hurse tia
t.: e.. =,
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Our St. Louis dispatch brings the gratity-
Ing intelligence that quorum Of the Mis-
souri State Convention viii be present at
Jtfereon City on Monday, and tha. tnere
will be o decided Union majority The
Hon. John B. Henderson is prominently
mentioned for provisional Governor.
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A cavalry sergeant who left Bulls Run at
o'clock this morning reports no forward
movement had been made By either Of the ar
mics. The reconnaissance was proceeding,
und Eould not be flushed fur q day or two.
Gen, Mcdowell writes that he is turning the
eremy's position.
1t is eaid Gen. Patterson disobeyed two pos
tive orders to advance. If this be true he
should be courtmartiaied. The latest intelli-
gence from him indicates that he is moving
towards Winchester, whence, it is believed,
Johnston is hur!ying towards Manassas Gap.
Johnston is reported to have 10000 Of his
force at Font Royal, the first station beyond
the Gap and only 49 miles by railroad from
tie main army at the Junction. The residue
Of Johnston's force is between Font Royal
and Winchester.
The rebels arc also hurrying up their troops
{re m Richmond, fredericksburg, and even as
far Us Norfolk, to make a grand and deter
mined stand at the Junction. Such is the
appearance Of things here. They seem, at
Lest, to be disposed for a big battle.
Ifthey are withdrawing their forces in any
number from Norfolk and Yorktown, General
Butler will naye chance to wor1y lhcm in
ttat quarter. Mcclellan also is expected to
plsy part Of 10 slight Importance.
4 rebel Journal at Leeshurgh, Va, con-
ftsses that good many Of one regiment were
Killed Bulls Run, and several Of another, by
Mississippi regiment which fred on it by
E.iatake,
Judge Campbell, Of Alabama, writes to Ais
sister, dating Gix days since, that he breads
Il. rtsE}t at Manassas Junction. The floTer Of
tie South is there, and whichever way the tide
cf battle turrs it cannot but suller severely.
, 1861-07-22

dinner, they planted their flag staff At 2
O'Clock, never giving way an inch nor remov-
Ing the flag until after the rebels withdrew.
The enemy attempted to flank them on the
left with company Of cavalry, bnt were
completely routed by . detailed force OF
twenty five men under Captain Bueher,
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Gen. Pattersonss Column'-.Cols Sigel
Made Rt1sadIeF,

WASHINGTON, July 20.-An army officer
HLo arrived here to day frcr. Gen. Pstter-
sons division, and who left there yesterday,
states that he had already commenced his line
of march fer Winchester, but that the main
division was moving slow and with great
caution
Tnon the Representations Of Gel: Frank T:
B,s,T Jr, CO. sigti, the hero Of the regent
aitst | hsttle in 5iissoa1i, has been made a
R5ipadier-Genera1.
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In accordance with the Recommendation of
the secretsry Of. the Treasury, the Committee
provide for 1esying direct tax. This bill will
IT entitled =" An act to provide additional rev
eaueE tor deffaying the expenses Of Govern
Lent and maintaining the public credit, by
tie assessment and collection Of dir CT tax,
and internal duties.'' By the provisions OF
q SO cox. 600, annually, will be laid, and dis
t1ibuted in the following proportions among
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XXXy]ITN C0NGRESS-SPECllL SESSION.
SENATE.


Mr: HALE offered o resolution that the Ma
val Committee be empowered to inquir= into
the surrender OF the navy yards at Pensacola
and Norfolk, with power to send for persons
aud papers. Referred to the Committee on
Naval AfIai1e.
Mr. JOHNSON Of Tenn. introduced bill
to provide for rtlet1ansportatien Of arms aud
munitions Of war to loyal citizens in the
States now in rebellion, aud to provide for
organizing them into regiments, &c. He
said that loyal citizens in those States felt
that The Government was bound to protect
1hem from invasion sid instructions. Re-
ferted to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Ar. IRUMBULL introduced q bill to pro.
vide for the holding Of the Circuit District
Courts during temporary insurEection. Re-
f,rrtd to the COMMITTEES on judiciary.
Tie bill providing for the construction Of
one CT more i1od-clad war vessels was laid
oytr.
The resolution approving the acts Of the
Pr.eident was taken up.
Mr. LATHAM Of California spoke upon
it, aud alluded to his friends Breckenridge,
Kasszd, ard othe1e, who bad charged the 7 Prss
i6tnt with Violating the Constitution, 'nutt
Ict word In condemnation Of those who
openly trampled the Constitution under foot.
lie said whatever necessity required the Pres
iGeIt to do to enfcrce the laws aud the Gov.
eminent, was right end proper, even though
he n ight have committed an infraction Of the
strict authority delegated to him; but he
would not sanction The Suspension of the
writ Of ha1fas corpus in Mary land, because he
| thought that State 1ad showed her allegiance
| ly sending numbers to Congress, and that
| there was no necessity for such suspension
tktre, except it Was evident that the Judiciary
| q the State was disloyal No man doubts
| tie loyalty Of the Chief Justice. He thought
sn ircreaEe Of the army not warranted by the
| txigerciee If tie case; therefore he could not
sanction thc act; bnt in regard tc the block.
sde Of the ports, 9 suspension of the writ OF
habtds corpus in Florida and all the other acts
| enumerated in the resolution, he gave the
| President his nost cordial support
.nd he Eonld s2y here, as the re
| preventative Of sovereign State OIL
legal people, if the President had not eyer.
cised these powers, he would have voted tc
Lave Lin, imps achcd as unfit and unworthy
ct the place. Mr.. Latham closed with III
eloquent declaration that whatever happenf
Liz Owns State will stand firm ly the Union.
Mr. RICE of MINI. enid he wished to en-
Gtrze all that had been said By his friend from
California.
On molten Of Mr.. JOHNSON Of Tern, th!
subject wae postponed till Monday.
Afser an executive sessicn, tho Se1ate ad
jcurred.
| iTho TIorea had, M cece-cp m So+
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Gbtirago Gribu're


To Och COUNTRY SCBsca1BERs,-In remit
tirg postage stamps to the TRIBUNE, please
seIG us these Ct the denomination, oEe and
tLHe cent, as ~e cannot dispose Of those OF
higher va1ue.
, 1861-07-22

Gfneral Order against IflIagin9-4 AfaskM Bot.
ftry Smoked ota-Othtrs Ditelge Themselves
Sharp Firing on 10Th sides-1he second t7ay's
,,sotysneNfs.
, 1861-07-22

PREsESTMESTs FOR TREASON. Grand
Jury Of the U. s. District Court yesterday
presented Col. George ?: Kane, late Ma1ahai
Of Police, for treason. He is Jet confined il
Fort McHenry, and 1t is supposed that appE!,,
cation will be made to fir the amount 81 oall
as in the case Of others who have been pre-
serted fer the same offence
B. Nelch Owens was also presented fortrel-
ecn, and gave bail in $250Co-s5.oc0 oa his
own reccguizance, ana $4,000 on the security
of ThursIon T, Martin, Henry IL. Wartleld
ard Samuel s. Richardson.
II is eald that presentmeat WAS also made
sgainst Gel l. R. Trimb1e, who acted as com.
manGer of the citizen volunteers in the events
growing ont Of the 18th Of April affair, and
who IS 1ow believed to be with the reb:l
army.
Tbis morning the Grand Jury Of the same
court found an indictment against Richard
Thomas, alias the ' French lady" for piracy
ard trea=en He is low confined in Fort
McHecry.
They slso found indictments against Samuel
Ta.um, George ". Alexander and George n.
Hc11:re, on the same charge. The Fl St three
are corfned with Thomas, in Fort NcHenry,
bnt the last name has rot yet been arrested
Baltimore Fatriot, 18th-
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BanIs tahos the Field, and Dix goes
10 Esaltfn0re---The Potomac Batteries
Abandoned.

WASHINGTON, July 9o-Gen. Patterson is to
be superseded by GER. Baaks und=r orders
from headquarters. Gen. Banks is therefore
transferred from the War Department Of An-
napolis tc that Of North Carolina and Virgin
ID, and is to be succeeded in the comm md at
Baltimore By Gen. John 4. Dix.
a steamer has arrived from Fort Monroe,
bringing intelligence that there are no rebels
at Aqua Creek, or Matthias Point. They have
I'll go1c to Manassas to assist in the grand
tattle with the Federal Army.
, 1861-07-22

NEW YoaK, July o0-Bng Costa Rica has
arrived from Aepi1walI. She spoke Brig Gu
bs, eff Cape Antoine, which reported she had
bt En- made prize to the Pr:vuteer Sumter,
put he u i1ons Two Of them
Tut on hoard the Costa Rica and Thought to
this point.
The rrivateermen eay they were obliged to
ship or ste,ve, and that number Of the Sum
ter men a1e Northerne1s and will escape on
The first opportunity, but that the officers are
1etpe1ate yet, and viii blow up tue vessel
ntitshipnan Of the prize crew remained
sboa1 Il the Cuba
, 1861-07-22
Meeting Of the Convention.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
WASHINGTON. July e0-r. NJ
The War Office has surprised and delighted
the town to-day, By designating General Banks
to take the field in person at the head Of Pat
tereon's column. Everybody says 'amen,"
and there is feeling Of entire satisfaction
that something will no1 be done with this
splendid corps, worthy alike Of the men and
the cause. Gen. Patterson Was three months
volunteer, and his term being up, the War
Department has wisely decided not to renew
it. His inactivity has been greatly censEred
here. The best that can be said in his behalf
is that he is too old 10y, and too little expe-
rienced, ior position requiring such vigor-
Gus management. Banks fills the bill, and
will strive to distinguish himself. Gen. Dig
OF New York is assigned to the command at
Baltimore, where he is likely to be more use
ful than anywhere else. 1t is believed at
heedquarters that Patterson's column is still
at CbarleEtown, near Harper's Ferry.
The rebels have Withdrawn from Aqua
Creek and Matthias Point. They lave proba-
b,y fallen back to Manassas, where Southern
troop5 are being concentrated.
Up to 6 O'Clock this (saturday} morning,
there had been no renewal of the engagement
Ut Bulls Run. The two armies were within
sight Of each other, and the p!ckets are con.
stant]y exchanging shots. Our advance ex-
trnds over the hill and nearly to the creek.
The enemy remain behind his entrenchtnents.
Gen. Mcdowell, il his last report, is confident
be- can turn the encmy's position, but it
doubtful if they are not too strong fox him. 4
new discoveries Of special importance.
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Prom Monroe-Mator Rawlings killed
and his TWO Comrades taken Erfs-
OnEXKs

and his TWO Comrades taken Fris:
FORTRESS MONROE, July 19.-At midnight
q party consisting Of Capt. Holiday, Capt
EaHard y. Jenkins, Lieut.. Johason, and
private, also Edward Rawlings, Msjor Of the
New York Light Cavalry. md r. ". shurt-
left Of the New York Hus1ratad Ntus, left
Hampton without permission, On scout At
Ealf rast four this morning the party were
surprised in tie woods, short distance be
you'd Newmarket bridge, by 20 rebels. Rawl-
ipgs vas instantly killed by bullet through
eeer to fol, ard they mnEt have been carried
off as psisorers. The others escaped. Three
comrapies went out and brought IN The body
Of Rawlings Msjor Rawlings only arrived
here yesterday morning, aud was formerly
connected w:ia n Illustrated payer IN NeS
York.
The Confede1atcs fired eone heary guns
lest evening from the Pig Point B..::tteT733.
hest non No,f5!f. BE reports only what Vi vi was
wen Brown, namely, the raising Of tie U. 8.
ehlI-oEWar fr Norfolk, and the fifllng Of can
ron at the Iayy-ynrd. There are not 10000
trcots In Norfolk and vicinity. he says that
The Corfederatts feel sure Of success, and
they are determined to fight to the last ex-
ccunt Of the rebel defeat In Western Virginia.
Whereabouts OF jackson and mcCu1-
2oeh.
St. LOUIS, July a0-:Tne Rtpe.1lican's Santa
Fc corrtsrcnde1 Gays IT Is probable that Col.
Candy viii soon Eend = force to rscaPture
Fort Bliss, Texas, wEerte there is q large
amount Of army stores hcf2nglng to the Fed
Dr. Porter, fTcm Springfield Mo-. on the
egcI!1g Of tie 18th, arzissd hA-e list night.
He reports Jackson AID MeCuNo. he forces At
Camp Walker 10 miles sosth Of tn Miss o1rt
ed Is faz as Ntosho, 50 miles wes. .. Camp
Waller. -
Gep. Pcpe IF. today for st. Charles. E,<.ere
be will etabNsh bis hea!qusrters. His coa-
msrd IN No'ts Missouri Ein Be 1000 strong.
Il E1or apd I'll pIiEc,pfl points In the No!the7u
fsr. CT .te st2te vii! Es within easy atf5ktzr
eis:r:ce. TT Fets:s. Troops sd Hor.s
G-*{es q ~ :i racn 1s saly ~ eaca3p Outside
E:ttt utG.--.; go
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THE FIGHT ON THE KANAN-HA.

Htpu1sc Of Ohio 1roops-Cdm A1en and Licut.
1t4ae7uy kiHed-Co1 Norton Wounded and
Taken Ptisone7-7Ae Capture Of Col. Wood
ruff and Others,
, 1861-07-22
PATTERSON SUPERCEDED BY
BANKS.
POTOMAC BATTERIES ABANDONED

Gen. Dir Goes to Baltimore.
, 1861-07-22

berlin {Jr]y 2, Cor. Of London Post.1.
The klrg received the newly appointed
Minister from North America, Mr.. Judd, aud
ii private sudiepce yesterday, when 31r. Judd
b2Lded his credentials to his Majesty, and Mr.
Wright delivered his letter Of recall.
, 1861-07-22

PROGRESS OF EVENTS In MISSOURI.
, 1861-07-22

Both Sides Being Reinforced.
REBELS REPORTED TO BE 10000
STRONG,

Gen. 1ohnston,s Column at Manassas,
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Nem advertisements

c. q. SERIEEN, AdreTtlsing 19eu, g Der
bo-n st., IL aY1tori=zd S cssrs dd.sTttsemea&. for
his axa CT tie Leading Paqtrs If kas Yorthuest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-15
Resction IN Iowa.

That reasonable sheet. the Carthage Re.
publican, quotes the resolutions introduced
into the Iowa Senate BY Duncoube A.. ssi-
dence OF reaction IN public sentiment 10
Iowa. The editor represents that Dun
combe's resolutions passed the Senate, al.
though they never came 10 q vote ard never
could have sseuret mere ,hap ope.fouYth OF
the Senators in their favor. And even thu,
small band Of spmpashisers have been de.
nonnced, md will be reTudiaied by thei,
constituents. Had The Senate rejected those
resolutions with the sc0rn they merited. in.
straa OF pursuing the courteous milk and
water policy Of referring them, the action Of
the Senate Of Iowa would not now be quoted
10 aid and comfort OF traitors. !.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-15

Prem, The Iown Troous.

We leaFa fram Mr.. Hiatt, who returned
TO day from Hannibal, that the keokuk
Guards were stationed at Palmyra, and, APP
pretending ar attack, they sent down to
Hannibal for re. endorsements abou. 2 O'Clock
this morning. X was feared they were sur
rounded by a large force Of rebels.
Col Curtis has taken possession Of the Ii.
4 ST. Jo. X. X. Hiatt saw him ia Hannibal
yesterday r. NJ and he had then not slept 4
wink since leaving Keokuk. lie had distrb-
uted the two regiments all elors thc Y 2
- far a. chilicothe, end was preparing to
march over TO Lexington, where be expected
90 mecs Gen. Lyon.
Four more regiments from Illinois were
ordered 10 Hannibal. Bob. Littler's men
ven. to tbs Stcsssion Prinsioe Office Ia Han
nibal to catch the Editor, but he had ran.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-15

Creek, three miles west OF Jefferson, and al
30 one above there after they had passed over
them.
II 10 supposed the Governor has ordered
his forces to concentrate either at Boonville
or Arsowrook probably The latter. II is
thought that Gen. Lyon will push on after
hiu, and should he meet with no detention
he will not be more than twenty four
hours behind the Governor.
The Moreau bridge, -four miles this side Of
Jefferson, is unharmed, but the western span
OF the Usage bridge, nine miles this side, 10
Uuf III 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-15

commencement Of the firing. and il was with.
out any pr3voca.ion Whatever.
A. X. MEX, ST..
This statement ia corrohorasel ty Messrs
Marion Cate, Thos G.. Griffin, Samuel Under
wood, Perry Cate, Henry Smith, and Marion
Petty. OF SEWER county Messrs. WIN. Lew.
Ia, w. A. Sherfev. Samuel McCambell, j. Ii.
Dinwiddie, VIM. Province, VIM. Houser and
VIM. CLANCY Of Jefferson county; and Geo
w. Sherroi, Of knox, who we're present a,
the scene. Mr.. VIM. NJ. Lewis, OF Jefferson
county, says be- was standing close BY when
an open knife was thrown NJ him from the
cars, which knife he picked up and DOW has
in his poss ssion.
This was the greatest outrage we have
ever Witnessed. Why did this train remain
for three hours with steam up And Why
did the trn! start as soon as our crowd had
assembled around the stand, and move slow
~ by our meeting, commencing a frc upon
us without any provocation whatever Ii
looks like premeii,ated attack.
The bullets actually whistled over the
heads Of our crowd around the stand. cut
ting of leaves and sprigs, TO the consterna-
ton of the ladies and men. The FIRE was re
turned by the Union men. who fred some
thirty or forty rifles, besides revolvers, into
the cars, but with what effect We have not
learned, as the train passed on without halt-
ing.
But wild and terrific scene occurred in
stantiy, by he rush Of one thousand men,
inrnftrd ap 4 infuriatpt. upon the track. and
to burn the bridge over the ioiston. Col.
Thornburg. Temple, DIR. Mynatt, Mr.. Meek,
himself, AMI the editor Of this paper all re-.
naired 20 tie trnck. made shart- appeals to
the crowd, and imI lored them not to disturb
the road. With difficulty they were quieted.
We are now satisfied that the people cannot
longer be held off these railroads and bridg
es. If they continue to bring men armed
and infuriat ed into the country, stop them in
our towns, and along the line OF the roads,
TO FIRE into crowds OF women and children,
the people will rise up in their might and
demollsh the roads. Indeed We have but
little hope BAT civil war will be averted. -
Threats are making as to what will be done
with Union leaders after the 9th OF June.-
The people are exasperated. and they will
fight TO the death, and 10 leaders We have
can restrain them, If, indeed, they ought to
do so, which we think ID questionable.