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I. s. n. S'TTANlSHIP I :INS'TUWN,

4. s, H., STEAMSHIP Jst .IRSFONE,
pOR NEW YORK VIA nuKF0LK.
EIBE Steamship JAMESTOWN, Cir'ln
Il Tha,. Skinner, will leave here c; ;"ur S!JS-yEssa
o'clock, P. NJ, Friday, the 18th Inst ~SEt,IgSt1
Passengers requested tc 81 Gil lard
N due time.
Passage 10 New Y-rk, EesI aud :tate rooEi nGsdAd,
$40. steersae passage only -.
Passage to Norfolk same hy III liver boats
Freight received to-day Thussday and Up to the hour
Of o'clock p. NJ Friday.
Congnees requested TO send for their good. to-day.
Tickets aud berths secured o'ce teard ;he
ship.
Freight Boston taken at moderate ratea and forward.
cd With dspstch-
,Iarch 1s-2, LIOLAM a WATSON.
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u. ). Senatc--Extra Session.

WARRINGTON, March Is.
Mr. Douglas offered resolution requesting information
81 70 what forts, arsenas navy yards and other public
WORKS Ia The im OF the seeded StaeE In the
Actual possession OF the United sstcs; the number Of
In each GARRISON whether reinforce necessary
retain then and f the Government has the power aud
means 10 the existing laws 10 supply such rcnforcsurns
Within The necessary tir. whether II 10 necessary and
wise To reinforce with the exception OF Tortugas
1t hey West and the recaure OF those seized by the
seeded STATES except with the view Of suusatlon and
occupation Of those seats and II such be the motive
rs-capture, whn force Of regulars and volunteers
cesHry TO reduce them 10 subsection. aud protect the
Federal Capitol TIE resolution Hes under the rules
Dir. Fessenan offered resolution 10 strike IRON the roll
the names OF Mcssrs Benjamin, Erown Davis, Clay Nal
Tory aud Coombs, which also les over.
I!le Senate then went Into txrcutIY. srs.ion.
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RICHMOND FERTILIZER MANCEAC-
TURING Ns7LLS.

S. HARTMAN, GESEEAh AGENT,
MANUFACTURES and offers Tor sale IN lots TO su.. pGr
ls chasers fne ground Bones with their anc mu,!c:
HARTXAs's AmmoEateL super Phosphate CT Lime, MADE
Of bones decomposed hy saphurc acid. Also Hartman
improved Manipulated Gaano made Of bsst Phosphate
Guano one.ha decomposrd By suphurc acid) and Of lie
best Peruvian (uauo These Fertilizers have been uisl
with the most satisfactory results.
Also for SALE American, Colombian a.d SeTasss Gusnos.
at the lowest market prices.
To be had 4; the Mls glso OF Ncssrs woABLE ciAr
soRsE and Commission Merchants, generally.
l5-iy
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Four Approximations &c The lV0UUU Of SCOU each; OF
$500 to f5O0toi 800 s3u0oO VI 400 to QUO +o
sam to Sl0ugp.
WHOLE TICKETS, s20-I!ALrEs. lU-QuARTERS, 5.
fzF Prizes cashcl ut sight II per Cent. discount.
sN- Bilison all solvent Banks taken 81 par.
PA Drawing will be forwarded as soon q, the result
becomes known.
KAN order. for Schemes Tickets 10 be addressed 10
"D0i RODRIGUEZ, OF City Port. Charleston south
CaroIIsl," Feb 2S-d&wt6
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to-. LtHChBCRG MARKETS, March, II.
~ 10 c3 Cts, per quality FLOUR SC 8; te
&C 20 tc e: extra 81 TO p for family.
::.s s.s, et' ToBAcco-Rece!pu Light; sales con.
saa !a!ss:o. lesl; lugs 81 50 70 50; lesf a.
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RICHMOND CLOTHING MANUFAC-
TORY

TGNUH subscribers have on hand large and coH1. o.
4 plete assortment Of SOUTHERN MASCPAC- "a
TCRED GOODS-Clotis, Cas.!mers and Er.;!nEs Of ~
all grades. fror, The foil wing noted E!s C.eEshsw ILL
mills, Richmond, VA Miller Co.. mills. CIF-ref GyGh.
ty, Va; Kelley, Ford Co.'S miIs Fredericksburg, VA
Thomas / Alues' mills. Marion Smith county, Va; Rock
Island mills Charlotte y. c. which are prepares to
make to n. ;he hores. oouc- anu IL he a'e.
cry respect The Northern AID
many OF the Crenshaw good. equal n qualify 10 French
There can be no logger Cor buying goods msnu
IRctred oct OF the State Ia addition, ss herp always
hand stock OF FRENCH AID ESGLisi! CLOTHS A%D
not 10 b. by any house IN the city
W. have The be,, Of Gutter. art corps OF worknen
60 be surpassed By any house In the CEVn With detes.
nation 70 furnish patron: with Southern Cothing-s.
.sI raised sou;h goods South aud made South
and We trus, sold and SOUTH we ere cets.
mined 10 do Gil power push forward southern
stitudons SPENCE CAREY,
Clo.hiars and Merchant Taiiors,
Feb &C Corner Of Main and 18th stfcers
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,.-,S!aM'SGToS MARKETS, MARCH g.
II: ..s. CHOW dip ii 81; Virgin 81 -; Hard 200
:u s.: SpAi.s rurpentine &c. Per gaiIoa ROsln 500
'', Tar 81 IS per Dbl
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4" (. =" uE'koIA AID ALA1AHA-uc propr1etofe
sc.n iron Works, Richmond, Va, have received
hsu Il ososgla sad Alabaus TO cast ssYensy-E7e
'hasoa Immediately ,v-s
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w, L e &C FL i: l. u ES'S 1IAiiS
80 DYE-Thls splendid Hair Dye las DO equal
| ADVANTAGEOUS il efect-Beautitul Back or Natural
BruRu-no staining the ska or Djurng Tie rir-r-aedlrs
the absurd effect Of Lad Dyes, and lnrisor'ea the
Hair for Life. None genuine unless signed w. ~
BATCUELOR." Sold everywhere.
cuAs DAICHELoR, Proprietor,
Sept l3-dSwly 81 Barclay street. New iork
- WIGS! WIj;S!! W'IGS!! .-HaTCu.
EIORrs WIGS and TOCPEES sr.ps.. ali. TLry
are elegant. I,obt .asy AID durable.
Fitting 10 charrn-ao turning W brhind-no shrinking
oF Nh. head Indeed th, il The ooiy ey.bshtrc, Where
th.,r min ., mr. nron.rv understood AID made
March l:j-dEyly i6 BOND STREET, NEW YORK.
----;;z5-,,-;,;.--,,1xT =. ~ ~, ~ WN
.ES $500 ~, =, ~. ~ - ~, ,tI
~ a: bAiGnhLohs NAi; - l.: i"e OriS..
nal ana Best ~ ing Solu H. IT, o."sL s, a., y,
mere limitations, anu 'hoS1 DC S'"ne' " ''9 "a' ~
eseape rdacuie. prervr,,c n., ,,...r.,.. .. y,r
,irui ind Natural black Or Eros without Injury to the
Hair or SKIN
FIFTEEN MEDALS and DIPLOMAS have been awarded
wN A. BiroaxLoR since 1888 aad over sonop apica
lions have been made 10 the Hair 81 il Patrons CT Ills
Famous Dye
wM 4. BACHELORS HAIR DYE produce: q color
no. to be distinguished nature, md wAk.4sTsD not
to njure In the least however ou may be continued, and
the III effects Of Bad Dyes Remeded :hr HALF l. asesaea
LOT DIG U! liiis opehuiu Ofe: ,.,.,r.,
10 Sold in III cities ana Iowns o tho IhifhH "t"'e''oF
~ The denuihr hs1 tit nHmt aHn tunsh' Ii'o 5'ee
plate engraving on FOUR sd-- Of safh b6f L! We ~
BATCuELoh. address , nr,r--,,, ,,
Sep. l3-dtVly slEt!ciny street, Nr7 Yo.x
HaIiS II'E! fa.!Er DYE, Hh1ti
SS DYE WILLIAM :. BsTCuELoR's HAIR
DfE!l The Original and Best In the !. ORD
AL others are mere limitations and should be avoided
GRAY, RED or RUSTY HAIR Dyed Instantly to Beau
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TIE RESIGNATION OF ADJCTANT GENERAL
CoopER.-The resignation Of Gel. Samuel Coop
er. Adiutant General OF the United States ar
nv, has created much surprise. writer in
the New York Express" says:
Colonel Cooper is q native Of New York,
graduated from the West Point Academy with
yery high honors and has long resided in
Washington. He married sister of Senator
Mason, Of Virginia. Capt. Sydney Smith Les,
of the navy, son of Light Horse Harry of the
Revolution, and brother Of Col. Robert Lee, Of
Arlington, married sister Of Mrs. Cooper
Col. Cooper has very large family; some ten
or twelve children, and as the world goes now
a-days, is in point Of property, poor man; his
sole income being derived from his army pay,
which amounts now to about $1,000 year
vet he resigns this, with his large and inter
estinr family on his hands, and Subsidies, at the
age Of tifty.hve from high military position to
that Of private citizen? For what aye
why does Colonel Cooper Of northern BIRTH
calmly resign his comission in the United
States army, and his Ave thousand year he
does it because he knows from his otncal po'
sition that ciril soar is imminent, and because
he is not willing to be made an instrument oy
Abraham Lincoln for shedding tho blood OF his
children's kindred.
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At the Inauguration Bal! on Monday night,
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln danced with Mr.. Ste
phen 4. Douglas. Old Abe, it is said, did not
indulge in the light fantastic, not having had
time since be arrived with his family in Wash
ton to learn the steps.
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f:orp pnAS'lLLE MARKETS-March II.
e -. AMY Is oea9 o. supesfae 58ai, extra CO.
g.. .41NflLLE MARKETS, MiRcs 10.
e.-.r. -sE' Il aJse So; Leaf from s3ss. - per
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NOa:0Ln MARX rTa-M ar.h1 Ia

"a: s. "a Egg e9as, White G5ges wHEAT--Whise u
81 q va! 81. kL0CR-tf I5a9 10 for family,
'"S-' s645 Is, ezra d. s7ui ~. Cotton l1sllK
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.:a,-o ALEXANDRIA MARKETS March IL
- ~, extra p IS TO 8, family 30 90
""i-!ivn 81 TO 90, - 20 quality. Corn ~.
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NEW BOOKS.
G CIENCE OF WAR.-A new BOOK upon en- Oil subject
y compiled By gentleman evid ;ly Yers-d In the de-
alls which be discusses This is offered without
enaou prrtenson and Its appearance Is quite oppor
tune when the signs Of the times arc portentous
Though small volume 1t will be found Ly military stu.
contain Information, the Importance Of which
not be orersted.
Tactics for ocers Of Infantry Cavalry and Artillery,
arranged sud complied by CKp L. v Buckholtz author
OF Infantry Camp Duty, Field Fo.:!fcsors ahf COAT
Defsnce Price Ia lausi!l oc or n pocket ,yv 81 srl;
by mall post paid.
Published and for sale by J. T RANDOLPH
Sold also BY booksellers generally.
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IMPORTANT MILITARY MovENEST.-The New
Orleans Evening Delta Of the 9TH contains the
following
Gea. Bra1ton Bragg, Of the Army OF LOUIS.
lana, has been appointed Brigader General Of
the Army Of the Confederate States, and has
been ordered to proceed to Pensacola, and take
command Of all the troops Of the Republic
there assembled, and conduct the operations
against Fort Pickens.
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2ETE2s2CpG 1Lpxrra Mach n

Jim: PETERSBURG MARKETS, March II.
.,-SzFsst ece! holders are trrn sales Of good 10
s:,:-, 20 TX sts fancy lIE 10 - css.i COMMON
i:.,- va i can,i. TUBACCO-marxet IN.
ne, %, h-vs IN ui.t.risl change 20 note N
|. tx. s'-es Cts. ftOCR-1s Arm city family loa
Ns:sr-T.s 'Ipsfoa. is1i sup.rhue S75S; hne bsH. =
s. "a e=:sand !. active, With sales Of prime
.:t, 81 81 Bal 81 and red 81 55a1 s. Other
4" sass5!s. i:rc,ip. ,i:ht.
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SALES Of STOCKS IN RICHMOND.

s:'H!sD s1 joys A. LANCASTER Sos
'i' 'eE cen: Registered Bonds, sales ssoH.
!--eac Icy 31ads, last sales 1870.
.nosis C::y soa4', las, sales 800 No recent sales
;aoa's Cit! E@nGs last sales $50. No recent sales.
s;ot t:Iy b'ahs, las; sales SIS. No recent sslss
gag b-aa Sack, last sales 300.
-:''''' ha;i Stock. held at 100.
- " 'Esa!a STOCK, held al S9i
Gt w Commonwealth Etock. held st 81.
'"a'aa iac Dtar!!ie Railroad Bonds, guaranteed BY
-s,e -; '!fc'u:,. last sHi-- $40.
go te@::e Railroad BrGLs guaranteed by State OF
'"s:!-. No r-c-u; sales
r7i.5,taf. baads, guaranteed hJState OF Virginia
Sc! ): al;
49,: s.c H.oDs,, Roads ,r.raot.e3 by Stale OF
''tsi., Ia. sales 1y1
9:a.H?a Insurance Stock, sales feo
.--;"5 s:e Association Stock, last sales $Ss.
rig sa1 Marine Insurance Stock last sales &SS.
f..a' .h'grsoee Stock, sales S.28.
Company Of stats OF Virginia stock, last sales
80. t:' Insurance Company Stock, last sales $40.
y, r'aA! Ha:l;oad Fist Mortsge Bonds, las: ssls'
"-i csa'sl Rsil-oat Second Mortgage Bonds, las.
AZ Tennessee Railroad First Mortgage Bond, las,
|:.-.i" asd :attses. No recent sales.
aai saasssee Railroad Second Mortgage Bonds,
|T,y.i. - =: <ad Interest. No recent Baleg.
80 i:Nu-s.rs Railroad Third Mortgage Bond,
~ anc Interest. No rece1s .ales.
'-'':t.. as ~
..s "a A!sSaatr!s Railroad per cent Bonds, las.
~, a.! yo's E!vr' Railroad psr cent Bonds, last
!. Es!:'osa per cent Bonds. No recent sales
s:;t soads, last sales 800 No recent sales.
Ia. a: Bonds, guaranteed by Petersburg, last
lac g: AUG fo'onae hai''""0
go. 80 c::,;a! Railroad Stock, offered at SIS
r ,t Tt'srsba's ksiroad stock, last sales so
.-r r:--a tanviie Railroad Stock, sales $50 -
80 A-c Eao4wha Stock sales Six.
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TO MASCFACEURERS.
TsNEE ADVERTISER 10 practically acquainted with the
Il dying and manufacture Of Cotton, Wooden and mixed
Cotton and Wooden Goodssuch Kersey Jeans: lIn,eys
sclB DESTROYS Of situation Dyer superintendent
moderate salary with share Of the prot Of the opera
tons !. asked He has resided several years In Virginia.
and give the bees: Of reference here Address
MANUFACTURED"
Care OF Editors OF Richmond Daily Enquirer.
Fob
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SHIPPING.

YORKTOWN, JAMESTOWN AND 9s0i.
NOkE.
fEIuE ROANOKE having resumed her
place again 10 the line between New f:sc-Eii.SS.
York and Rchmoni, the three steaHcrsS5Lf-SlIiiI.
comprising 1t ~Ili as follows, viz: HiaSaESsEs
The YORKTOWN, Captain PARRISH; the JaMEsruWA
Captain SKINNER, und the ROANOKE, Captain CorcH, will
leave New York every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SAT.
URDAY NJ o'clock P 81 Returning, they will eayr hsre
every TUESDAY, FRIDAY aud SATURDAY at y, NJ.
For further information, enquire Of the undersigned
LCDLAM WATSON,
Opposite Steamers Tharves.
" B-The above Steamer, stop L; E1'folk each way.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
RoVal Havana Lottery.

f.7uE NEXT ORDINARY DRAWING OF THE ROYAL
q liavsDa Lottery, eoEt acted by the Spanish Govern.
a.nt uad-r the 5npsr7Jon OF Captnin General Of
ccHs. viii take p.acs n. HAVANA,
saturday. March 10, 1861.
$500, 900.
::URrEU NUMERU $50 ORUINARlQ.
.C.PITAL PAIZE-ieo,0tj DOLLARS.
pr:2. ri. ..... iiU0yQ ~ Prizes Of ....... 900
Prize d.. -. $1,000 w PRIZES of....... 800
Prize Of ....... $4,000 l5S Prizes o.. 800
Prize Of .... 10000 20 Approximations. 500
Prize of......, 1900
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- ! GREAT VARIETY or new
u AID BEAUTIFUL FANCY ASD STAPLE SPRING
March WATKINS PICKLEN.
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W. =. IA TCEaEL OH'S i3Ai IL
30 DYE.-Thls splendid Hair Dye las DO eGuh.-
in.tanareous Ia erfect-Beautiiul Back or Natural
Browu-no staining the ska or Djurlng the llsr-r-medrs
the absurd and III effect Of dad Dyes. and nrsoracs the
Hair for Life Nome genuine unless signed w y.
BACHELOR" Sold everywhere
cuAS DArCHELoR, Proprietor,
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l
mort to DO instructions to me in regard to the
course Of duty have to pursue IN regard 10
these questions. They do, however, represent
the sentiments Of very Influential and reSpec'
table meeting Of citizens of my county. Upon
reference to those proceedings you will observe
the names Of many gentlemen Of the highest re-
cnsc,sbilitr ia nv own section Of the country,
and not unknown to the State Of Virginia in her
uoitics and her legislation, who participated IN
this meeting, and by these resolutions express
their sentiments in regard to these questions
It is not proper that | should trespass upon
the attention Of this Convention and upon
the kindness OF my venerable friend, lex
President Tyler) who has given me the floor,
farther than to say that my constituents and
with them, stand ready at every hazard to resist
the coercion of the seeding States in any man
ncr and for any cause and upon any pretence
whatever. whether in the collection Of the reTe-
nue. in the attempt TO re.iake the forts or in
any other attempt which indicates DISPOSE
ton and determined purpose on the part o!
the Federal Government to exercise jurisdiction
and authority over any portion of the seeded
States. And for this reason, Mr.. President,
that any attempt of that kind recognized by
this Convention is plain, direct and palpaoe
,i,andoomcnt Of the doctrine Of State sovereign
tv which for upwards of sixty years has been
The distinguishing mark Of Virginia politics..
The people that represent and the people Of
this Commonwealth will understand that any
attempt on the part Of the Federal Government ,s
looking to coercion, will be an attempt. to that
extent to destroy the individual sovereignty Of Of
the State. They expect me and they expeSel
this Convention, as the representatives OF . a0
wisdom of Virginia, not only to meet tn,s quss,
ton but to declare that it shall ana VIII 10 IT,
sisted L,,,
Thev are not content that Virginia snal!,
aeain and again. with hat in hand, dance at
tendance at the gate Of the Federal Capitol, Pc
ti,ioning for redress of grievances. acknowleds.
ING, at the same time, that the dominant party
have right to perpetuste those grievances
They expect to resist those wrongs. Iney
will not be content with any action on the part
of this Convention that shall directly or lpdi-
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BIZ HECTOR D.ATIS, iUCC.

TINE EOARD OF DIaECT0KS OF the Richmond Fire
L Association have declared dividend o. per Cent,
90 per sa:e. the profits Of the business fcr tho
81. ron,hs ending lst nst sb!r 10 tie Stockholders
aud after the I2,h !as
March lot E0BT. 7. BROOKE, Sew
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ing in all directions, and our men started TO run.
Col. Howard distinctly said at this moment that
he would not run away, he would be taken hrs''-
He therefore walked his horse with the few VINO
still adhered to him, and q little further on we
rallied all that could be found of the Sd brigade
The enemy now began to press upon .ne
rear, and the order came to retreat to Centre
Vile. Brave men regretted deeply this command,
but it was transmitted to our brigade with the ad-
ditional modification, in good order. A panic
seemed to have taken hold Of all our forces, and
there was great confusion in the retreat. Inere
was danger of our being cut Oh, and JUST Deiofe
we reached Centreville another gun opened upon
US; but evidently the enemy was TOO disaoieu
and exhausted to secure the advantages when
they might have had from our confused retreat,
had they been fully aware of our condition.
We found that our reserve had had q battle al
CentreyiIle. but had succeeded in driving back the
enemy, and now received our mass of flying sol.
diers in safety. Many kept right on toward
Washington. Our brigade returned to tnelr oia
camp, attended to the wounded we had brought
away, made hot coffee, and the men for the most
part went to rest. Our officers finding that the
other troops were leaving, were desirous OF start
ing for Washington. There were rumors that the
enemy were close upon us. Col. Howard, no"eV,
er, would not retreat further without ORDERS ana
sent to headquarters for instruction. Inc general
order for retreat then came, and we set out 10 per-
feet order from Centreville. Cur baggage had ali
fallen into the hands of the enemy the train having
attempted, by some misunderstanding to follow
too closely upon the column. The officers lost all
except what they wore upon their persons.
We halted to rest at Fairfax Court House, but
remained there only about an hour. Before Gay,
light we were on our way again. Col. Howard
determined to take the brigade back to our old en-
campment at ~Clermont, though all the other troops
had gone either to Alexandria or Washington
After staying there a few hours, as there were
alarming rumors, and many of the officers and
men were anxious to come to town, Col. II. pro-
cured q train of cars and took them to Alexan-
dria, where he obtained quarters for the four rcgi-
ments.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-02
III BATTLE.

We copy the following extracts from a letter
of a townsman of ours, who did his res
ponsible duty bravely and well, at the dis
astrous field of Bulls Run. Written with
out a thought of its possible publication, i:
shows the indomitible spirit which the
troops of the Union, VIC are glad TO believe.
share with the writer. With men, who
after such a day, were never in better
spirits, nor ever felt more like seeing the
thing through to the end there is IT, doubt
of the final result
We met tie enemy on Sunday, but they were
no. ours by considerable; in fsct W. came near
oSi theirs. But there is no use crying fer
split milk. We must Pick our fnts and Try
again.
I do not propose to attempt a description Of tho
battle; the newspapers have already, I suppose,
done that. Up to the time we commenced the re-
trea' cur men fought with great bravery. I do
not think We could have forced our way thror gh
against the superior numbers we had to contend
with; but if the thing had been managed right,
our retreat would have been a different affair.
Perhaps l can give you i better idea of the
battle field in a few words, than you might &c.
from columns OF newspaper description. Just i'm
agine a dense forest of several miles in extent
with here and there a clearing, and at short and
irregular intervals strong bat.cries-and you have
it. Our men drove the enemy between two and
three miles and took three of their batteries, when
they were met by some ten thousand fresh troops
who had been kept in reserve. They were drawn
back, and being in the woods could not rally in
order. I am confident that in an open field we
can bel them two to one, and the scenes Of Sum
day proved it; for whenever our men could see
them they would charge upon them. and in every
instance drove them back.
Of course 1 am sorry the thing did not turn out
differently Int I never was in better spirits in my
life; nor did I ever feel more like seeing the thing
through to the end. l think it would take any
army however large, days and days to work its
way through that forest; but it can and mus, be
did.
[Somc personal
experiences Of the writer are here detailed, which
We are requested not to copy.l
am now in Washington taking care Of the
wounded here. 1 do not think there are more
than one hundred, and perhaps not that Of our Re-
g%inent killed wounded and missing. God knows
hat is enough; but it is net equal to the numbers
1t first supposed.
Death to traitors, and better luck next time.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-02

RESIGNATION OF Mr. TooNBs.-Ihe repo'
:. that Mr.. Robert Toombs has resigned the
secretaryship of State of tho rebel oonls0s,
rate States. and Hon. r. NJ. 7. Hunter OF
Virginia succeeds him. Toomos is the more
no;sv and abusive scoundrel. but Hunter is
as able and equally mischievous. We see
no reason given for Toombs's resignation
perbaps be realized that he was not as i'm
nortant a man in his new position as hi
thought he would be. or possibly he wa'
REQUIRED to take his salary in confederate
bonds.
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,oon a, FIVE o'clock, contains in full the telegraph'c
now, of the New York and Boston evening pap
err. and gives its readers regularly twelve hours
later news than they can otherwise obtain VIC
have arrangements for regular correspondence
from the Vermont and other Regiments in the
Army.
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The use of intoxicating drinks has haco,
In CAMP FOUR MILES WEST OF
ALEXANDRIA, AT CAMERoNs nun, }
July 26, ls6I.

so fragrant an evil among the soldiers in
Washington that it has drawn the attention
OF Congress. Some days ago Senator Wilson
brought the subject up in q resolution, and
we observe that a bill was PASSED imposing a
penalty of $25 for each %offense, on any per-
sons selling liquors to soldiers. This is good
as far as 1t goes, but if the bill had prohih-
tied the sale altogether except for strictly
mechanical and medicinal purposes, it would
have been better.