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nInrrenl kIocka!

The " Y. Erersss contends that the South must have
bad some advantage of position at Manassas othorws
victory would no: have been won, as the combatants
were ali Of the sam, sock Ia the Of all coming from
Adam, the Express may be right. But We venture to
asseg: even il they had common ancestry two hundred
years ago circumstance which is wonderful creator
have made the people essentially different in every
particular. TIE habits Of the commercial and
manufacturing and not at ali calculated 10 make warriors
those Of the other are OF rcharacter which readily Fl
msn for war.
II the Express BY advantage Of position, tx
ed batteries il is entirely mistaken. There not a
prepared or masked battery on the ground where tie
6ght took place. The battlefield was in advance Of all
toe inrenchsd or fOrtiG ID positions Our had LEFT
their ntenchmsnts and went forward to meet the enemy
on ground OF his own choosing.
That the numbers OF the enemy arrayed, greatly
ceeded ours, We have the testimony OF all the Lincon
pApsrs to the effect, that Mcdowell moved With 50 600
besides some 10 600 at Alexandria We have every
believe tba. be put into action 1T least IS 900 Of
tAs force. On our side, know that the number en-.
gagged, ali told, never reached 10000
With inferior numbers and inferior arms and equs
groubd -e won tbs victory in ten hour hand to hand
ight "a. of which proves that and the Yankees have
ceased to be Of the same stock.
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MARYLAND LEGIsLAruRE.

In the Legislature of Maryland, on the 9Th inst, Mr.
wals ahde an able report upon the memorials Of the
P,ce Commissioners Of Baltimore, accompanied by a
Gamble and resolutions strongly Candemnatory Of the
se;s of Lncoln's Administration in incorporating the
Commissioners. The two resolutions We copy:
RsIOlrtd, By tie General Asssmbiy Of Haryland
That solemny protest. 10 the OF the State and
her people, against the proceedings aforesaid Ia all their
parts prcnouncng the same, far as they Affect ndi
viluals the groes and unconstitutional abuse OF power
which nothing paate excuse, and in their bear.
lug upon the authority ard constitutional powers and
pivleg es Of toe s.ss herself revolutionary supcrvs-
ion of the Federal compact.
RssofSe9 That we appeal, in the most earnest man
ns tina whole people Of the country, OF all parties
seetions ard opinions to take warning by the usurps
ton, aforementioned and to the Of the free
10 tilutoas OF the country that whatever may be the
issue Of the melancholy CONFLICT which Is covering
the land with sacrifice and sorrow, and threatens 10
oysrwhem Il with debt aud ruin, there may at least,
sissivs to "a whea il is over the Republican form of
Government which fahers baqueathed TO u.s. and the
ilssinable rights which they framed it to perpetuate
The scene which accompanied the reading Of the re-
port was 10 the highest degree affecting The resou-
tons passed with only seven dissenting voices.
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The l3Ih Alabama.

We are psifscly convinced, from .oouversation With
Col Fry that the notice which appeared some iayssncs
ID this paper, did gross Injustice to the 18th Aabam,
gimeat. That notice based on petition to Con.
ess by two persons, who imagined themselves aggrey'
ell Whether or not the object to mulct the public
10 heavy damages for aries not sustained We confess
ID having neither sympathy respect for grunbDg'
o. patty grievances at su,hA tins a. this. Even the
.1disrs took some roAstingears-and there Is no evil
d,pos Of the fset-snd they took some waste wood to
cook their food; 1t hanging matchmaking 70
make a fuss about. We only regret that this paper
should uueonsciously have been made the organ fo'
complaint on such topic, aud been instrumental II
doing injustice TO brave ana patriotic men.
We are assured that this Regiment is model oil goo'
order and sobrsty and in dsdcatng itself to the deens'
Of the country has respected and will respect every p
Vats right
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- N. Nol.on. OF renuea.en.

...e...su. Who VA, .-raIssa Lee county, while
making his way sscg,on, vas brought 10 this city
Saturday. We are not aware sbS. disposition is to be
mad, Of him II regarded prisoner Of war, he will
be held m exchanged II traitor, he will DO indicted
aud prosecuted according 70 law for the grea: esuard
Of personal and political freedom, the ha5sas corpus, ia
I, fun force in these States OF the South.
Unless hia arres; shall to bis good causing
him 10 reflect on The folly and wickelness Of exciting
cvi var a, his own door and among his own negbbnrs
We think Il Is to be regretted that be captured. Bet
ter have let him ay his country and 5in those whom he
loyei At Washington, lie would be poEefess for mis-
chief be would be preying upon the enemy, eAhausng
biz resources and rendering him services Of value
whatever On banda he will be an encumbrance and
nuisance We doHt desire to dePsiys him either of life
or liberty but il he persists in his malice and treason
there is no alternative Tor the authorities but strip him
of the power of mischief Il would be fortunate for all
il, convinced of bis error, he would pledge himself to
respect the sovereign authority Of this Government
eeo; its mercy and 20 home and stay there in peace and
quiet.
We write in ignorance Of the extent Of Mr. Nelson's
osnss against the sovereign authority Of the common
wealth of Tennessee and Of the Confederate States. We
defiant and Unworthy Of patriot But we also heaE
that he has been nan Of fair reputs in the past and
oae who Is likely to respeS. his word when pledged If
he will give that pledge let him 90 not and bis treason
is overt and ncontcstible hang him. IL Doubtful ssnd
him with flag of truce, and make present of him to
nld Aha
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FEDERAL CONGRESS.

The Federal Senate, August ., refused TO take up the
revolutions Of Mr. Salisbury proposing adjustment OF
the present difficulties by IL TO "a The House amend
mert to the Confscaiion bill agreed to-24 to IL
petition was presented from six hundred citizens OF
Niagara county, N. Y, deprecating civil leading
to disuuon ard asking Congress provide for amend
ing the Constitution or call Immediately Nations Con
yentor. memorial from the Chamber of CONNER ce
Of New York upon the tariff was tabled A bill was
passed in relation to the army and volunteers Of the
United States, aud approving the unconstitutional acts
OF the President.
In the Federal House, a resolution Of Mr. Yaandg
him. referring to Convention OF the States to amend
tho Constitution, referred to the Committee OF the
Whole. Mr. Calvert introduced resolution, providing
for the appointment OF nine members Of the House and
four OF the Senate, TO consider and report amend
usns to the Consultation, which tabled. Mr.. Nay
offered resolutions declaring the Republican party re-
sponsiae for national sfortunes that ID impossible
10 ugAto the South by arms and that Is the duty
OF Congress to proyde for the appointment Of commits
sionsrs to procurcan armstee to preserve peace at
all evsnt and the Union, If possible; and II this cannot
be done, 70 provide for peaceable separation war
resolution offered by Mr.. Divcp, which not
ceved not two.thirds voting for is reception num-
Der Of petitions for peaceful adjustment of nation
al difficulties offered, and bill was parsed liking
the plumber Of the members Of the House after March
1851, At 239
The Federal senate on the 9th instant refused to
slider resolution offered by Mr. Powell denouneng the
arrest Of the Baltimore Police Commissioner and de-
msndiDg their release The joint resoutios approving
the acts Of the President passed over, and the Sen
ate adjourned sins die
10 the Federal House but little of interest ranspirsd
Mr. wieklfs announced that Kentucky was for ths
Unionhs first coming into and the last to 90 out Of
H." which received with uproarous applause Mr.
Adricb, Of Minnesota, was making speech, when the
Speaker announced thai the hour fixed for adjournment
had arrived and declared the House adjourned die
info uni, NJ b,s
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PROCLAMATION.
EXEoUTIvE DEPARTMENT,
NoST6oNEkr, ALA, Aug. 8, 1891.

AONIbohkhii ALA, aug " iooA. .
The roops Of this State who are 20 bravsly defending
our liberties. on the plains Of Virginia and elsewhere will
sson require supplies Of winter clothing and blfhkew-
The women of Alabama have their mission 10 accomplish
In this revolution and the fles of this department. and
thsr previous eIertions in behalf Of soldiers afford
ample evidence o! the spirit Of zeal and de-
voon by which they are animated. The Executive OF
tho State knoEs that hs viii not appeal TO than In vain
In behalf Of those who Sighting % preserve their
household from degradation md abasemeht. .- e-
The stock OF blankets exhausted and the families OF
tie State will with pleasure cootribuc portion OF their
own Flannel sbIrs to.bo knit and made, cotton
flannel drawers 10 be supplied nd wooden uniforms
! 70 % fupished. =
In view Of these demands, the Governor earnestly
rceoia mends that the OF Asbsms each county,
city, town, village and neighborhood, form Soldiers
Aid Societes and that each society inform him by letter.
A. early as possible tho number OF wooden uniforms,
finusl shirts Gsd cottonhanne dH~sse can make or
suopy aud that each family make constitutions OF blan-
las Tor the use Of the troops Of the State to the Judges
of Probate Ia their respective counties who will register
tbs name of the contributor and the number contributed
10 book to be kept by him specially for that purpose
and who will box up and forward the blankets whenever
sufficient number is obtained to the Governor, who viii
delray the expense Of boxing and forwarding
Given under my hahd and the Greet Seal oil
the State, sffxed at Montgomery, this 5ih day
[L.sI of August A D. 1851, andof the Independence
of the Confederate States Of America the FIRST
year.
By the Governor: A. D. AOOhE.
p. II. BRITrAs, Sse'y Of State.
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THE ENEMY SCARED.

We take the following from the n Y. Herald Of August
O. being teiegrsphed to that paper from Washington.
NAVAL lIPEDITIoS IN PREPARATION At AoQUIA cRKEX.
Captain Rowan, Of the Pswnes has received ths fol,
loving letter:
"ALEIAsDRIl, July 20, 1851.
SIR learned last evening that person arrived here
from Aqua Creek who states that the Conederatcs have
taken all the upper works of the steamer George Page,
and have put six guns board Of her. and that all the
lboats the Bappshsnnock have been brought over
to the Potomac the party saying that they had great
many in the Greek suppose their Objects to intercept
some Of the prOpelsrs their way up the river with
stores, &c. UNION.
Upon the receipt Of this s.ys the correspondent of
the H. Y. Hsrsld) the Department ordered the Pawnee
to Aqua Creek, agreeing With CoRmodors Craven, who
iu2osed the letter. thst the collection Of many ia.
bol must be for other object than that Of inter
e'pting passing steamers"
The Pawnee Is nov ~ the mouth OF the Creek, we
understand Ga Wednesday she bred tSo shots at the
George Page, but she mi ht well baye aimed at the
Man In The Moon for all the effective work done
Tie Pawnee may serve to keep Liucons boys busy, but
NOBODY has been hurt by her in the Virginia
waters.
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THE PROTECT IN THE SENATE.

Protest Of the minority Of the ssn,ss q the Upitsd
States, against the passage Of the House Bill No ~,
entitled "An Act 70 define and punish certain sen
spirafo.ar
Toe uudsrsgnsd members Of the Senate, dissent frsn
the pssssgt Of tho bill on the following grounds:
The Government Of tie United States Government
Of specially lsgatfd power', and though treason
Of the highest crimes known to the law, 1t s political
ofenss.
To guard against the abuses which in times of high
excitement had in the history Of England previous to
the revolution Of $685. too often sacrificed able vrtuous
and innocent men on charges OF treason end kindred Of
rses unaccompanied BY ecs, the Constitution Of the
United States expressly defines tho crime Of treason In
the following terms: .-s-
Art. g. Sec. 3. Treason against the United States
shall consist only In evyrg waragainst them or In ad
herring TO their enemies giving them aid and comfort
Il further provides that person shall be convicted
Of treason unless the testimony Of two Witnesses to
the same overt act on confession 10 open court"
The 70 restrict Congress In the creation OF crimes
Of the nature created by this BILL seems obvious for In
treason all are principals and in any conspiracy OF the
kind stated 10 the BILL overt act stated In pursuance
Of IT, proved by two witnesses, would be treason against
thu United States.
Thus the creation of an ofense resting In lntentic
alone without overt act would render nugatory the pro-
sion last quoted and the door would be opened for thoss
expressions aud eruelties which, under the excite
msnt Of political struggles, have 30 often dsgsesd tho
past history Of the world The undersigned can conceive
no possible oOJsot III uennnB 'us eis VI uea'on W
our ancestors and requiring proof BY two Witnesses to
the same overt act justify the conviction OF the 40
cussd unless be to restrict the power Of Congress 10
the creation of political crime kindred to treason and
charged as rss,ng in intent alone, which would II ae
companed by overt act, be treason.
Il matters not that the punishment prescribed In the
law il not DEATH but Imprisonment for the passage of
BILL II ough might not affect the life Of the innocent
man. would give from the uncertainty Of the tfsnss
charged and the proof requisite to sustain it, the utmost
latitude 10 prosecution founded personal enmiy and
political snimosy and the suspicious to intention
which they inevitably sngender.
JOHN @. BRECKENRIDGE,
JAMES A. BAYARD,
L. W. BRIGHT,
n w. SALISBURY,
TRUSTEN POLK,
J. A. PEARCE,
A. KENNEDY,
WALDO P. JOHNSON.
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Missouri.

The telegraph brings various and unsatisfactory re
ports rom this State. They tel Of Lyons death, with
out giving any account of bstle-thOugh the fact Of
battle seems implied These ere Northern kilograms
and may be worthless.
An extract from 81. Louis paper Of the 9th has re-
port of battle at Springfield, at which Lyon and hii
whole force we're said to be captured We hope may
be so though the man who brought the intelligence
seemed too much alarmed to report accurately
Gov Jiekson, the 5th, At New Madrid, issued fii
Proclamation, in virtue Of authority vested In him BY
the Legislature, declaring the State free and indspsnd
snI Of the Yankee Union,
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Capt Bowman. Commissary Of the 10Th Regiment,
gives US an smusng incident that under his notice
at the battle Of Manasyas Passing from bis Regiment
70 the ordnance wagon in the midst Of the retreat Of tho
enemy, he met wounded LauiSisnian, who had in the
excitement OF the moment forgotten his wound
and had raised himself up by bush, and stood upon
one leg watching with wing joy the gh! of tho
He.ssns Bowman attracted TO him by the sxrava-
sauce of his demonstrations Of delight. God A.
mighty" said the wounded man, sea how they run :!
Did you srsr see such running Seeing that be was
badly crippled, Bowman asked him what was the mat.
ter. "My legs broke; but | don's care d-n Ny
God see how they run! !" all the whils clsppiDg bis
hands If ho had before in bis life been so happy
-rnrLi.nhaIu haniskrr
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BATTLE IN MISSOURI.

FEDERAL, Dstsated-Lyon Surrsnarsd-Prightfh
lSldu9hisr-Thsir Troops Disafsotsd.
From the G. Louis Morning Herald EIra Tuesday August s
Mr. A. n Evans a well known and highly respecta-
bls citizen OF this city, returned from place ten miles
this side Of Spring fed No, this morning. and gives Us
the following information
On the morning Of last Saturday, he heard the most
terrible discharge OF cannon towards Springfield The
Garth fairly shock with the incessant report He be-
came very much alarmed, not knowing what It meant,
and commenced making preparations to escape home.
Ia the Of the morning, the firing having con-
nued nearly oil night, messengers commenced arriving
and giving information They said that the State forces
had attacked Gen. Lyon and after most terrific battle,
in which there was great slaughter both sidesthat
Gen. Lyon and Gen. Segel had been defeated and had
surrendered.
Zoe iorces on the side Of the State troops numbered
about Is 100 and the Federal forces numbered about
7 600 The State troops had some twenty pieces OF
tery ard the Federal forces twenty seven pieces Of
heavy artillery.
Geu. Lyon has been seading dispatches for cid for
several days but Gen. Fremont has failed to furnish him
with sufficient force to meet the State forces.
Another informant states TO US that the State forces
advanced up along the survey line Of the Southwest
branch on the Giyide between the tributaries Of the
Penme de Terres and White River with their artillery
Wills. the infantry the right and lett Wngs Of the army
wers deployed skrmishers over Campbels and Rock
Spring branches.
This movement tcok Gen. Lyon by SURPRISE but more
especially when the right aud left vii 90 OF the army fol-
lowed the skirmishers, and surrounded him. He waa
taken with his entire command, after 9 most terrible
Slaughter on both sides.
Another messenger, who arrived from Gen. Lyons
command who left them before the battle admits to
that he is satisfied the report must be correct
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Anzieger Of this morning reports that the 600
three months volunteers of this city will not reenst, in
consequence Of the fact tina. they have neither been paid
of nor well treated.
COL Schaeff.rs command yesterday refused to march
this morning TO the Southeast to meet Gen jeff Thomp
.ou till they paid "a for past services Gen. Fee
mont then preceded to raise the money, and CON-
menced paying them of, Tor the purpose OF securing
their services for the Southeast expedition
special train dispatched TO Jefferson City Mon.
day morning bring down several companies Of three
months volunteers whose time has expired, bu; it has
not yet returned No be assigned by the Of
cers of the road for its delay. There may have been
s1me accident on the road.
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The Cbarlsstsa As-s~y. sdi.OriAly and BY oorrspon
dents abiding - the ing<sOnnent and bad treatment
reported 70 - nkssA the ereS Of The Savannah IN
New York oaIA Or z>Assrs Of retaliation corrss
poudsnt suggests that twice the number Of Yankee prs
ooers nov in Richmond, including Mr. Ely, be sent to
Charleston and to be subjected to the AAme treatment
thai the crew Of the Savannah receive in Ne" YORK
When they are paraded through the streets fNeE York
hAndeussd, let the Yankee Prisoneis take an airing
through Charleston in the same guise.
There is no doubt, that humanity a. vel ~ sefre-
spsst denAnd that We should treat the eneuys prison
srs thsy treat oup If they put irons on our people,
We mus. Pat irons theirs. We may depOre the neces-
sity bu. tksre alternative. AL have to do is to
ascertain ths fAcss; our course Il then plain.
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GENERAL soorfs sYMrArlrrs The late General Or
dsr No L. from General Scott in regard to the ese-
Grafton Of Mount Vernon by the rebels in Virginia. VI
very emphaicay where General SCOTS sympa,hies
In this war. While he adhsres TO. the Unon with the
patriotism Of soldier he regards this Southern
beion with abhorenee and his whole heart 10 In the
work to put down.. This can 20 longer be doubted by
irQuistye mischief makeu.--R Y. Hsrsld.
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p,,ue, on tho Ba,,le.rirla.

Prince Napoleon and suite visited the oasiienea on
Friday aud were entertained by our 6eneras-
I, would be uncootteous TO repeat any remarks Of
S. A. T.; but we nfer that be, and the saesc,0uS
who accompanied him saw enough 70 SATISFY 'nem 'u-'
the seat Of Empire on this continent was no '"
the left bank Of the Potomac.
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Tue n. Y. Herald announces that Washington Is over
By ssoessonists iron Baltimore; that detective
from the latter city, In the pay Of the Government s
cossy Watching them but that large dstsevs force
= greatly needed This Is the progress Of the Dsspotism
IL cannot exist day without spies and inornsrs, and
n Srdss 10 uAintAiH isso anywhere this aide Mason
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"BLOOMsBURYp POR sALR.

TIVE undegred oferI for sale the TRACT OF LAND ease
BloorsouEy In oupeper county, about three miles IRON
Brandy Station, containing Hundred Acres sdons
hr lately sold By VIM. Moss 70 Mrs Wise ard Kennedy
the lands Of o. O. Beckhsm, Dr. O. rhom and wm J. Fife
This Farm situated In neghborhood remarkably adapted
he growth Of wheat and grass The Buildings rather old
With moderate repairs VIII bs sufficient for The comfortable
modaon Of family Pefsoss DESTROYS Of Invita-
10 examine The place for Themselves We Win merely remark hA
has alva been eonhtersd Of The Sss fEns s aaSA
sorheoa, esp seiaIy for vhesk
Terms Win be made nodatihe. Htf 49,
Pr further Information, apply 70 yehn mssshts neaf wy
s0s-su ~ Q. DsApso&
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MERCHANTS SAVINGS BANK OF RICHMOsD..
yy7cp WITH GSRi.pi s s11o

MONEY received dspostn ave DOL IN a.! ps
IA which interest Win Be paid a The rate Of dI per eetien
Per snnan for runs remaining I months or longer for h'
Whole joint fund responsible for dspo Dspoh revsd snd
osrthsAtss Issued By the oAshisr.
DIRECTORS David ounis, John Dooley, Z n. Asary'
70. T. Baton wnL g. Paine, VIM g. Christian deo. G.sn'
ay ym H.etet, Lewis einter. John h0aissSs !Ssa
sublet Geo. Gunner, jas. l. Appeuon John wilson, ~"
o wsrvick, John O ahsfsr, John fherpsoa Brota
ALlx. ekRRrr. ss~sssy: RoBx !; saoo.1 ct,sS s
suls--sfy tOHN n. CLAIhDkNH prs<depe
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M RloeLade

Di1Ons line hia eIecrabls class win have 70 be multi
nliad 4 thousand fold.
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BROOKLAND SCHOOL,

AT GREfSWOOD DEPOT,
Albsmdrs Co.. "a.
TIVE slIh sesSn sl open the ls September, and close
IL o the 25th June
TEsxs-s90 per ,0n to be paid onshs the l Sept,
hsfthe lat February.
au2-dlwcg VIM. DINWIDDIH, N. L., Prac'pL-
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MIasIssIPPT LAND FOE SALE.

q ION scrss IN md ,s,p which tabh land sIeei
sbou 100 Of nne creek boon Ihsrs ~, Se mp
vsiety On .brubbsry; 9in house, ansnaned qa.rsr
md svay thss eonSrss ! Ie e ~ vel
IN .Ss go pr ARE A. sassi Ps5ns'' w n,sss non
49, "a, vspon Madam 9apty Mias.