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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

'u"y ~ hs s'ock. NOt pouhu oi hhy of
an ounce Of igrain is FED outside OF the sta.
bles. The straw, stalks, and coarse fodder
are all cut and mixed with grain. which ,'
always ground before IL is fed out; in this
manner not q straw is wasted. Running
water is carried into and out Of every yard.
Are you curious to look at the stock
Here is aoek Of long, coarse wooled, heavy
sheep. "Lsise.ier.." think he calls them,
to begin with. ls no, this wool very
eoar.e?" yoa ask, as one Of the long bodied,
heavy quarter.d. LsndseOr like looking
animals nibblcs q, the owners hand.
+" Rather" he replies. bu, at 80 cents per
pound i, brings as much money as that Of
~ many Spasish Merinos-and he soc. on
TO tell you bow i, costs no more to keep
them. than the little Merinos tha, the eve
alnOs, invariably produces two lamb. each
year. tha, they are very hardy. come early
TO maturity, and that the Boston lovers Of
good mutton are quite willing to give ten
dollar. for the carcass OF fat two year old,
when common mutton could be hardly given
away. Then. here are hi, ca,tle-all select
Cd with careful eye TO their destined uses.
Here are the pure blOods. llerefords. De-
vous, Attorneys, and Durhams. Some for
beef, some for their milking qualities, some
Tor drai, oxen. After repeated experiments,
hc tells us tha, no has concluded to keep no
pigs but those Of the SaGolk breed. as they
make pork the cheapest. We look at pen
Of ihem-,hsrS is scarcely q greater differ
enso Se,veen greyhound and pOrPo'.e.
than between these and the long legged,
eaun, species, tha, used TO range al will
over the potato aud corn.6elds twenty years
ago. lie does no, approve OF the mania
now prevailing for horses be thinks that
in the Black Hawk, now 50 popular, siss
and strength are sacrificed to beauty aud
action aud just to sec whether tins error
cannot be corrected. here in box stall. lsa
colt by old Black Hawk out OF q Hamilton
ian mare. lie .hink- be has Improved by
,his eross on both the parent stocks, AID
You agree with him, as you look over the
beautiful animal which he show. you. In
deed you are almost ready to cay that there
i. no room Tor improvement, in his stock.
lie thinks dif!erently-and you will. II you
look over his farm ten years hence.
Come now into bic fields. Here be will
utterly eOnfound you. lie !. thoroughly
ycrsed in the mystery Of agricultural chem.
is,ry-star, him once upon alkal'ss and
aeits-phOspha,es and suPer-pho-phaies,
silica and alumina. and be become. 50 40.
iruse and scientific, ,ha, you are at once re.
minded OF the frishtiul formulas OF Prof..
Iorsfurd about chrome alum and its silts,
which you aud tried 50 una'ailins to un'
ter.tand at the scientific convention AZ New.
port And yet there i, q singular method
in all he says. Thi. Geld produced nothing
Ii wanted lime. Lime was furnished. and
the corn crop nc "'"A' " say
the acre mat one was 'nO,' - A. ' =
Ammonia va, 'aPP''0u, A". v, .".a :.
further. Here are the hills, the brooks. the
old treOs, each Of which /. eudrarcd TO me
A. ,....;.,;o, ., ,.h,,ahoo4 bu, all
IL. .h.,, Tho xiIBsrps.. ba, been
90. - n,..,m m. tho rosa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27
farmers department.
"srExs TsEPGow."

AIithe as's sad sci.ac.. pertsia,ng o. lls, are
slp q, hnkssl togethst asd atimatel, connect.
si ~itA Agriculture --AsNIcoLA.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
THE RnnKRRInGE TROOPS.

To ne Editor Of The Whig:
was surprised to that in account in your Pc
per Of tho yht at Rich Mountain purpOrtng to give
statement Of the companies engaged in the action, no
mention is made Of Captain Currys company, from this
county Curry and his company, part Of it least,
we're II that ngSt and behaved most CALAMITY. Curry
was badly wounded and taken prisoner Several OF his
msn we're killed, and a number were wounded.
II the fght near Marnsburg the guu which did such
fatal execution upon the .enemy was worked entirely by
detachment Of he aOOkb. dge Artillery, under Capt
PSadetOu, yet they have been mentioned as present.
ss | think, by the Richmond papers.
In the great battle Of the 2ls four Rockbridge COM
paaes, to wit the College company, under Capt. White
(J.mes), the Ride company, under Capt. Lecher the
Grlys under Capt Updike and the Rccbbridge Artil-
lery uTIsr Capt. FsudIe;9n, besides Yeaiman's COM
p.oy. more than half from gsekbridsei were in the
hotties. Of the GgL and drove the zsuaves before them
3, The point o. the bay ouet. l send you herewith
,rintsd liz, of the killed and wounded IN those cOmpa-
MES a., far as Yet ascerained. beeEe Captain II.
Whites Horse company we're also in the tight, bat
have received no account Of it.
Wishing to see justice done 70 my eountymen, dc
sire that yOuwi publish the substance Of the above
statement 10 the Whig, and ObBge
Your ob't serv't,
s. Med L.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED.

We are Indebted to Mr. ]. Wallace Ruff Of the Rock
bridge Aes for the following list of killed and wound
ed in the late battle at Stone Bridge in the Companies
ron ROokbridge:
Lisg Of she killed and wounded Of the Liberty Hall
Volunteers Company J, 4h Regiment Va. Volunteers
Killed.. A. Bradley and q. w. Bel, by the same
ball; ". L. Paxton, b. shell and W. b. ost ana ID
L. Wilson, in the charge on the batteries.
Wounded GeYerey-C. D. Strckler, shot in the shoul-
der the ball striking the spine Calvin Uiz, struck in
the head With piece Of shell
Wounded slighdy-George Stricken, bruised in the
side W. A. Anderson, shot in the left knee s. NJ
Lghtner slightly bruised Il. 4. Paxton, fore flger OF
eft hand shot OF; O. I. Neel severely bruised IN the
SIDE.
O. W. Bell died Just as he was put on the cars-the
other four were buried together and their graves mark
ell With headboRds.
List OF killed and wounded Of the Rockbrdge Greys
4 h Regimsnt Virgins Volunteers;
Kaled-Leut J. L. Moffstt; Privates, J. T. hcCetkie
p Wilson, John Goolsby, and J. hchanamy.
Wounded-Lieut. O. O. Burks; Privates, J. ID. Cox
L A Marstella, T. Anderson, w. Berry, David Edmon
son. John fitzgerald B. lite, j. Miller, W, Selby
Alexander Wallace, J. B. Wilson, J. WiLhers, and b
Aaxlsy.
Llst o: Killed and wounded Of the Rockbridgs Rifles
4th Virginia iafsntsy
Kilsd-Frederick Davidson and Asbury O. hcCluer
Wounded-ssvereig-D. G. Bower, p. A. DAVIDSON,
Adam Miller John L. Moody, I. Y. Northern, and Joel
Men
Sshtly-Charles A. Rollins, J. W. Ruff, w. II. Kshle
VIM Spears J. Parks, Daniel Rlcy and J. J. Hileman
List Of wounded 10 Roekbridge Artillery:
J Lieut. peterborough and Private Jordan. None
killed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
ADVANCE OF GGS. M'DOWELES AaaH
FIFrY-FIYE REGIMENTS IN THE COLUMN.
The srand Corps dArmee $1,000 Strong.
sv..lIl Despatch to NE y, '. rribune.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, July l6, 1861.

ssssal Despatch to ne =, '. Trbune.
wLsuSS.oS, Tuesday, July l6, 1861.
LtlepgtA the word With iae army and the GeneraLin-
Chief Is what il has been for weeks with the people
Forward forward to Richmond Nay ve not hope
ithou, step backward or hour of unnecessary do
law We cannot believe that Gen. Mcdowell val play
tbe Patterson game that he ia permitted TO move
ais army connected q forward movement toward
G.irsx Court Houae this afternoon a. about O'Clock
This morning the Nes York Seventyhrst Regiment re-
lived orders 10 march at o'clock this afternoon into
virginia From an eslly hour tie soldiers were busy
engaged in packing their hayessaek with rations for
three sys and the several quarters presented lively
appearance the soldiers cheering they 90, ready TO
start
All the detachments on the sewers. boats crews called
N 70 ofn the ranks. HAsty farese5 ssrs exchanged
between the men and the numerous friends they have
made &C the Navy-YArd since their stay there.
The list was followed by the two Rhode Island regl-
ments "a SsE Hampshire four companies Of Marines,
and United States Light Artllery-their several bands
Burnside of the Rhode Island regiment was literally load
ed down with bouquets As he rode along.
In their faces gestures, aud words, the soldiers o!
these regiments xpressrd THAT those OF al the regiments
mon boh sides Of the Potomac eeenthusiaste Joy at
the prosDstt Of having something 70 do To march, 10
pursue-best If ALTO fight
These accsss;Ous to the force Of Gen. Mcdowell will
swell his grand corps darmee 10 some so men, en-
braciuR "a full regnents exclusive Of regulars,
.. 500 Of whom have already joined him, with 900
more including 900 Marines, two fun batteries OF
Light Artillery vet 70 be transferred 10 his command.
Several hundred army Ambulsnces have been sent
over the river in the last few days. and others are cor
SANITY on the way.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
xr,i.on,s nfnner Party.

We hear funny tales Of the champagne party wn'oa
su..or Nilsson had In honor Of the anticipated victory
large number Of Consressmen and etter.wr'srs ana
ladies were of the party just as they sa. down 70 'Aoe
paus came that "THs day is sO" Thejoy was unbound
cd Tn. necks Of the bottles were broken OIL the
soopsr TO get at the exharatng beverage 70 drink 70
N. clad dings Scarcely had the first glass been de-
sDatcsed when all eyes were arrested BY the rout and
confusion Of flying wagons, carriages horses and men,
The CRY Ssnrs g,i psua resOunded on all sides; the
.csmpering was instantaneous and universal Wilson
led the way. He hailed fellow driving Jersey wagon
az galOp The only response was an additional slash
with the whip. Wilson pursued, and the last seen OF him
he was hanging on to the tail Of the cart and trying to
gsin.
The poor women were treated as they might ex'
peet to be by such gaants. They we're LETT 20 sni'
for themselves The gentlemen seized upon the car
riages, and the women had to cut horses loose from
wagons which they mounted, bareback and astrAdde
and in that guiss effected their Hegera-
OF the names Of these fair riders we only know what
the correspondent of the Tribune says Miss Weed,
daughter of Thurlow Weed and several other ladies' &C
eopptnisd the advancing column"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
yirgInlans! To Arms!

While rejoicing the befed foe, let Us not forget
that the var is not yet ended. He has been glorious
u beaten in fair fight routed and dispersed but the wick.
cd men who started this war have too much at stake to
give i. up without further struggle. They will make
another desperate effort to revive their sinking fortunes
We should be prepared to anticipate them Don't wait
ill they are rsady batTush to at once and finish the
work so gorously begun. II only one half the $4,000
Southern soldiers now ready for the eld had been at
Manassas the 2lst Washington and Maryland would be
free. and We should be in condition to dictate peace on
the banks Of the Delaware or the Hudson.
VIRGINIANSi To ARASl And let the next battle
.xpen tha anemY from the f.ld and close the war.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
1.-THE Greatest Coward in the Army"

We have an honest confession from old Scott the first
sga Of vlty he has given since the battle. He svows
himself the greatest coward in the army for having sui
ered himself to be forced into hght BY the newspapers
before he was ready He had two to but that was
not enough He wanted still greater odds and besides
that he wanted to drill and discipline them He admits
that the raw troops of the South are superior to tina
troops of the North The latter be disciplined be-
fore they can meet the Southern forces.
We have no doubt the old traitor is perfectly right in
bis estimate of the opposing forces and while he i'actDs
on il in one direction should &C. Il in another and
different one While he is drilling his Yankees into SOL
diers, We should be beating up his quarters,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
The Grand ROut!I

budget Of Northern papers oyerShelms us With ths
details Of the advance Of the GRAND ARMY and it,
terrible retreat We are at loss 10 determine which n
the most pleasant reading the imposing accounts Of the
awful advance or the glowing pictures Of the dsgrAcefu
retreat three times repeated We surrender our col
umus 70 samples Of both.
The annals of war furnish no instance Of such rout
We here IN the quiet city of Richmond with all the IA
ces which actors in il have supplied by their dsserp-
tons, have not at all appreciated IL The routed ard
lying warriors themselves alone have any conception Of
the universal and dsgraeefu stampede. The accounts
they furnish viii give shape and Substance to this affair
in History. The valiant men Who vent forth equipped
In style before, 10 conquer and lay waste,
after eight hours resistance by half their number we're
ssiIed With panic Asd from the battlefield abandoned
arms ammunition, provisions, knaPsAcks, hats shoes
everything that could reArd their fight, and never
paused ill overcome by the sword or terror or ekhau
ton An army Of 200 routed, dsmoralized, DIS
banded and dispersed. The victOus were prevented by
the physical inability Of marching thirty miles after hght-
ing all dAy, from going into Washington the swell at
the heels Of the fugitives
The only solution vonehsAfed for this extraordinary
Eight vas that 90 terrific CONSERVATION rose among the
Transfers civilians and congressman, which vas COM
uducated to the army" We do not that this mends
the matter II true But ii is not probable as the team
ssrs were in the rear and not so liable to alarms as
those more advanced We nearer to the truth by
scanning elossly the accounts given By some OF the
Northern writer's Of the sht It there appears that the
whole power Of the enemy vas concentrated upon our
lsf-thAt We rspeed their ASsAula for hOurs-thatSve
were too much for them-thAt ws overwhelmed them
and drove them from the ssld- They ny BY superior
numbers That ve know 70 be false. We never had,
Al told more than 1900 engaged, and they had b.
tween 80 and 10000. They douf deny the amount Of
Eheir ssscs, but they eHAgssrAse ours
The resuA n that in stAnd-up hand to hand night oil
eight kours 1900 Southern troops whipped at least
10000 Northern aud routed their whole army of OOoo
-captufing seventy guns AID all their baggage, num-
tons and provisions!
In this vast army less. 1000 regsArs besides
two full batteries of light artillery. This is distinctly
stated By the New York 7ri6s before the battle. We
suspect that there full 10000 regulars-lcITing
ouy some two thousand With Patterson. These we're IL
the very front Of the fight and amost AnnihAied
Old Scott put his best foot foremost
We begin With accounts Of the ADVANCE, which vii
Give Eess 70 the accounts Of the RETREAT;
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
GEN: JOHNSTON IN FULL FLIGHT.
PATTERSON CLOSE IN PURSUIT.
sOsOlal DAsp.ish to hen. 7. rrIosns.

sOsolal Dspaish 70 the n. Y. TriosnS
WAsHNGroS "Wednesday, July II, 1851.
A,o.ber bloodess victory, another Secession village
.pture without the firing Of gun the rebels retreat.
;n1 10 hos hassthe cavalry ordered 10 the front and
,,1rsuipK thres miles without catching
such the history Of the day at Fairfax Court House.
Cen Scott win DOT leave the city tonight reported
but holds himself in readiness to join the march if aOy
disaster should make his presence necessary. IL Is be
eyed that the army can be 10 Richmond IN i've days If
il do not larry At Manassas
No apprehension entertained from the batteries at
MANASSAS Junction The nine 64-po1Adsrs, with the
james projectiles, with range Of four mles would
soon disInount or silence the Eight metal OF their BAT
terieS. -.
The spirit Of the troops who in advance 70 Rich
mond Is most eIultanL The enthusiasm broke our on
their march, In national airs floating in fun strains upon
the tempered air Of July day, cooled By the AoFnef n
winds and rains Of the last week Yankee Doodle
"D xe" "Am Rhein and the "MarseAaise, mingled N
the chorus Of the races who strike for freedom 81 the
capital at Richmond Everybody here is buOyant and
joyfally.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
LISTS Of THE KILLED

~ AND WOUNDED In all engagements With the
reasonable believe that there 81. be OF our
troops killed. wounded missing and taken prsaners uhea the
o. The known, all pSTsa relatives andfenda
hrou ill desire - know and - know promptly
reliably Their loved and repeted there
r1spsctuy OF all Comnarders Z Ovons, and Colo
nsls Coonei Majors Of Regiments and Captains and
officers and pvats Of con-
pAnes BY letter II Rchmoad Isl Of the
d zad wounded (and hoE vorcdsd) Of their Brgade keg
eas and Companies vel s OF those missing and taken
proners II thty viii send saeh his wi promptly con-
uaAse by eeg aph the principal points In their
sve send sneh special Dispatches to 'her friends
a. thsy desire
Ii twenty In every company Of regiment send
much the better and not complste say So ana
on following lay send fall and accurate report
Remember auNsy ard OF parents relatives and
friends hoae and enable 70 satisfy them Address stersto
NM n P2trOdARD,
Ttiezrsphc News-AEsnt Of the sogthern Pres.,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
Tor RIchmond.

Toe New York Tri5,.n: of the 18Th says:
GxN SCOTT WITH TEE ADVANCING ARMY.
Gen. Scott will, We us6Rrs.and, go with the Crane
Amy. As It moves toward Richmond. 4 vehicle, pro
vdsd with suitable sleeping accommodations, has beer
bulls for his use and is expected that be will occupy
list tn-night or to-morroH NIGHT
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
To CORRESPONDENCE

~ LsaSs o. business nss % addressed 70 as"Ad@or@
ths VIZ"
Arc tritsn BOA sides Of ne paper t7f not % psost
Cd is e a rus Of Ea0 staadfpg, 0u0 % % kHOH % az
ad ss "a no oass % dsgared from, OBITUARY aose scesd
sao ssgAf Aass ars charged Jor as advertisements
- We osauot uadsysuks rejected eoHn1nscatfonG
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
DEESs,

On Saturday eveniag 9Th Instant In the 25h year Of his age
REY SOLD aAkyiS KfRsY Of the late MAJOR w. Ksby,
Auy Of typhoid fever. contracted YORKTOWN, phle
TIE second Of HosEeSs under the command
OF Gsay Bank 1eAd asgruder.
fhe friends OF his gaadhe ire late DAVID Barclay and Of his
m.ns are requested attend Ms funera from Prsby
tan Church o. Aooresl It's ru ssda Afternoon, a. o'elk
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
Rnuninr D,ngerI

The committee CT the Councils of Philadelphia held
meeting last Monday the 22d and determined to order
two batteries Of Parrot guns for the defence Of the city
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30
Ee---AYY ARTTCLES FOR FIRST

49, Company Hovltzer battery, at No 2t5 nAin street,
delivered These via Eh 70 Ssnd VIII please have teer
paessgeI ready By Tuesday night yys9-st
DtONFHDRRATE STATES OF AMERICA,
~ EAsrERN DISPRIUr OF VIRGINIA, hs.-Nhersa5 hbsI
has District Court Of The Confederate states OF
Aa or The EsS'ern o. Virginia. the 2,h dag Of
Juy fS by Capt Geo hoins commissioned o'er OF NE
Coaf Navy and lsts commander o. the pEe ses
e. aut Nch on behaf % The C0nede ate states a. Of
nef and Of the przs crew A. Aforesaid
th- schooner Margaret York. her aes apparel
Cargo praying agarst said schooner
ego and ihAs the said schooner her 4eae apparel and
cargo be condemned fted and tod 10
be dis.fiSatrd A. oy law directed and provided .r-
eore Pursuance q the monon under the seal OF
aud delivered do hereby give quo
claiming the sid schooner, her tackle APP
pare uruurs cargo any uts-esd here
they AID appear before hs said De Court be
hsi u he city o. gchmord IN and for tas Eastern Die. OF
Vsns s 18th day August next. a. III O'Clock (pro-
yded rs hS be day OF Jurisdiction, ohevs on the
DAY Of Jurisdiction the sNes n and there to oterPose heiT
elAins, and 70 NIKE their AlegCiols In that bshAL
JOHN '. Willy,
NAshAl Of the Q. q OF An erica sae 4 Va District.
p. H. ArI1rr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30

Letters anal parcels for members Of Capt Shield
Rowirsrs. near Vienna, left at PeysOn JohnstOn's
Store By Wednesday, OslOsk P, r., vii be carried the
sat dag.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-30


the DISCRIMINATION Of the army:
"All struggling soldiers will Join their respective Reg
uents without delay. Here follows the designation Of
rendezvous for twenty Of the Regiments by name Sol
ders attached to Regiments In camp qusrered the
Yrgioia SIDE and not embraced In the foregoing list,
will rendezvous at jackson Square, opposite the Presidents
house All sraggers found on the streets six hours after
the PRONUNCIATION OF this Order viii DO deemed guilty Of
disobedienos Of orders and be taken charge Of"
GEN. SCOTT CONFIDENT VICTORY AND INSISTS UPoH
STARTING RICHMOND.
"Ion," the reliable Warrington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Syn, writes
General Scots, at foa. O'clock on Sunday, had his
esri,ge at the door and insisted upon proceeding
Balls Run but prevented from 1t by his frisuda-
As late four o'clock he told Senator that be was
esn6dsnt of vietory the side Of The FEDERAL hsops-
Il 10 perfectly well understood that he aud the PresdeHt
also we're driven into his disastrous movements BY the
olamor Of politicians"
IMPORTANT soscLArE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The civil and military heads Of tho Government havs
bad meeting at the White House to-day, and rsviswsd
the past looked the present strongly In the face and en-
dsevored TO account for the picture presented zen,
gress and the newspapers charged with the a~isi
responsibility Of the failure Sunday at Bull hua;-
The President leaned wholly upon the tudgnen. o. nI
Military Chisftan, General Scott Fhs later ,eia-i
EN- ne g.e.tsst coward In the army ana susn' 70 %
removed fer lurrsnaering Wy sSn epfaof OF saH,
crisi like this to popular eamer, iuauceq " =
threats in Congress and daily Newspaper harangues
Gan Scott has for long while been Oh tns opinion,
In view Of the we'll d;led militia q The sousn tnAt camps
Of instruction should be sssbshed TO- our assps ana
that thew should BE- thoroughly educated before yentur
.s into The sea in active service The popular ssnt
nsnt Of the people, which l. frequently very erroneous:
and proved to be % at this time evsrusd Gen. Scott,
and an early battle was determined upoa, u hM bses
had, AID The rssalh ~ befsvs u, .