The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-19

Of the prosecution are not more than half
through. The counsel fer Colonel Richard
son, the complainant, ia Lieut. tenant Colonel
!Aar5ner, OF Detroit. and for Col. Miles, Rev.
erdy Johnson. of Baltimore.
AFFAIRS AT ALEXANDRIA.
ALRxASDaaA, aug t.st 10. In consequence of
the increased shipment Of stock over the Phil
adelRhis and Baltimore kailroad, the cars be-
longing to that com paay and in use here b.
the Government have Sssn retained
Lieat Gibson. aid 20 Cen. Franklin, while
out with scouting party 20 day and when
bout = mile beyond Bailays Gross Roads,
vas fret upon by = man concealed in the
woods. The ball passing through his cap.
ANOTHER COURT MARTIAL.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 10 The trial by court
marital Of Col. McCann, of the 37th New
York regiment, for ungentemauly and IN.
pficer like conduct, commenced this morning
The charge Was preferred by the Lieu tenant
II the Provost Marshai'S Guard AZ Washing
ION. q neral Keyss Is President OF the Court.
FROM CAIRO.
CAIRO, August lh.-Since the withdrawal
of The Eighteenth Regiment from the vicinity
OF Charleston, Missouri, the Oonie derates
have torn up the track and des troyed the cut
verts on the Cairo and Fulton Rai'road-
Nothing has been heard from General fii-
lows command 10 day.
The Hovernmsnt steamers Graham and En-
PaIvATEER STEAMERS REPORTED.
BcsToE. August l6 The whaler .Iere Swift,
at New Bsdiord, last from Pernambuco, re-
ports that the British brig Alliance there
reported having seen three privateer steamers
in latitude degs. II Minis. n longitude %
iegs IS Minis W.
Thu itish nail steamer Tyne also reported
seeing a privateer steamer between RIO and
PerEambuc0.
MILITARY AFFkrRs.
WAzHTauTOE, August Information oh
tanned a.. the proper depar ,ment wurran Is the
statement that the authority conferred on
Col Schimmelien ming at PniladeI phia is not
revoked, as recently stated but. Oh the con.
tTary, the Government Is anxious TO secure
the services and actve co cooperation of mill
tary officers OF high professional distinction.
PRl.Cy EAPoIEoS's ToU& TO TBE WEST.
NEW YORK, August 1t Prince Napoleon
and suite tarted from this city this morning,
and proceeded by the Allentown route to Har-
risourg, and from thence by the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad TO Pittshurg. From the latter
city he goes, via Cincinnati and Louisville, 10
St. LCuis.
THE NEW GrS-BoATs.
New YORK, August 10 The first of the new
gun boats built for the Navy 81 this port VIII
De launched 10 morrQw. Another Will be
launched next ttees- ana tour others ia flf.
teen days frCTn this time.
The BALTIMORE PoLTcs CoMMIsaIoHrks
The New York papers state that lie County
Judge and the Sheriff of Kings comfy having
rxh astad their powers in the ma ctsr of the
Baltimore Police CammissioI ers, nothing
mora can be done il regard thereto IN less the
matter is opened by counsel for the prison
ers. Tnsy are noTsrIess 10 enforce the writ Of
hHbeds c0rpf.S or TO arrest s!ol. Burke tor con-
tempt. Ooi. Burke on Thursday made re.
quision upon Uoi. Adams, OF the ist regiment
of l. I. volunteers, for five companies, to
farGish additional military protection tC
Forts Hamilton and Lafayette, where & large
number OF prisoners-irciuding the United
States troops who were released on their
parole by the Secessionists in Texas, and who
are suing in the courts fer their release-aye
now kept. The companies, under command
OF Lieut.. Col. Gross, were Immediately far
pished, and are how eLcampet near For.
Haraiiton.
VARIOUS ITEMS FROM wAsHISGrOy.
We copy the f1llo wing from the Washing
ton correspondence Of r1e Biltimore San
Stcrs taiy Smith distise tly prom;ses ani ne
cldres, in his add ess 10 the Saw York fnen-
oiers. that the war, which has now assumed
gjgaD tic proportions, smell De vigorously
ID -t)secu tod The United States Government
awe uep er We; seemed to be III earnest in this
war. OF late the Government and the whole
Worth have begun 10 see matters III tbelr true
| light, ald tbs cor" est has come 10 be acknow-
| led sed on both SIDES as oEc shat cannot end
| except .th tha Impiate triumph OF one side
| or tie other. LISTERS from Northern and
| Eastern merchants aud capitalists say that If
| Nor thsrn pride could be grItifed by even one
l
| ve,y reasonable terms.
| The Government, now standing on the de-
| fenslve everywhere, is sOcn TO be enabled 70
| assume df fareat attitude. ] Is eyidsnt tina
! much is expected from the Government nov,
| when il has bsen assured OF all the millions
| Of money that il required.
| Col. Jameson, OF the Second Maine Regi
| meat, which, aadar his lead, behaved So
/ handsomely 81 thu battle Of Bull Run, has
| resigned ais cofhuission. The Main. delega-
| tion had recommended his promotion - =
| Brgader- q 4nereIship. but the Governor OF
| Mane, Mr W eShhUrns, IN tsrfared n ochali
| OF Major Prince, who is 10 hsyo the appoint
ment Hence Col. Jamesou's resignation
| The business # the Pttent Oal e continues
| plare a reduction Of the pay OF tue eInpl0ye
| Inventions for military or destructive par
+! poses are very numerous. There are now 3
| great number Of applications for patents of
J t4at sort before the examiner, WnG Is charges
| with that class g cases.
| The tenor of the news from the lower couE =
| ties Of Maryland confirms what WIS stated
| two or three days since In this correspondence,
| namely that the Conteterates are preparing
| i great feet Of boats III the creek, and rivers
| upon the Virginia side Of the Potomac, also,
! that rlar7 batteries are in process OF construc-
| ton or points commanding The navigation Of
the river at Matthias 9Oiot. rs well as above
| and below H.
| rBB "sFFiofssr' BLOCKADE.
| The New York Journai of Commerce pub
! '.shss the following extrac, OF y letter to a
merchant Of ia: c,ty. d. ted l. oadon August
| 81;
! "Osborne donegal, Nc. 100 is Grdcrad 10
| the North American station. We are preparing
| enormous reintor. ements 10 protect britisn
| commerce against u blockade winch is both III
| legal and inefficient.
| "rhere are only ten weeks consumption OF
| cotton in the country.
| Even If you should whip Ten. Beauresard
| be HAS only 10 retire and await events.
| There is no possibility OF getting loan
| here 50 Mr.. Chase must depeGd Oh what ne
| can get a. home,
| ISsUBexpINATIoy IL TER GRAND Army"
| A latter from W tshington, (Atgust ~ pub
lshcd in the Baltimore Exchange, says
| Taere is nothing upon which the military
| authorities here spand 50 m ch care rs the
| suppression Of q Know ledge CT tia true CoEdi-
| t0mGC.
General McClellan's co9enant with the
| Northern Abolition press has oten Suffered
INTO no5 so much for the purpose or conceal,ns
from the Contederates the movements Of rs
| forces TO preveat the Northern public from
| understanding me deplorabie, and indeed
| hopeless, state of characterization into which
| the troops here have fallen.
The reyolts in the Sc Venty Mini New 7 OrE
! Maine Seco1d, and ooe OF the OounecticHt re
| Eiments, are rot more serious than thcs;
| which have taken place in IS many as six OF
| Sc ven other regiments 50 determined is tbs
| spirit II characterization TIA. the presence OF
strong bodies of regular cavalry and ARTILLERY
was necessary Ia arrest IL, and g ntimber O.
the men had to ne put in irons and separa ter
from their fellows. The discon tent is upiver
sal amongst the troops, and grows cat o
causes which II is impossible 10 remove -
From favorable positions IN Georgetown lcox
ing across the riTer. you may see the men as
Gem bling ia GtsordarlY AMI apparently tun1cI
tuous squads, evidently discussing their grie
vaaC.s and -ef sting .hs imp oTtuni.ies OF thsi
officers 20 80 to tEeiT several du ties.
No rrir 10 t,5lI q ofaI ztN
men. l am informed that not ieSs thaE AZ @
The officers resigGed Il teiy in . single day. an.