Newbern weekly progress., 1861-08-13
The war for Independence,
SPIRIT AND PROGRESS OF THE REy0-
LUTON

a FLAG OF TRUCE F2o& GEN. IoHSsToN--GEH
BEAUREGARD NEARLY CAUGHT
WAsHIseroS. August 2.-Tiis evening, at {
o'clock, :. flag Of truce from Gen. Johnston
came within lines at i}aey's Cross Roads
bearing dispatches from Johnston fborne by
I-ieat. Hanger, Of the Sixth Georgia Regiment,
addressed to Gen Mcdowell. The dag bearer
was at once conducted 20 the tent of Acting
BrigadcT General MeGanu, who caused the
packages borne to be sent to Cen Mcdowell,
keeping the bearer and his attendants in his
camp. Last night Gen. Mcdowell sent dupli-
Gates OF the dispatches n question 20 Gen. Nc
Cieiian, and this FloTuiIg they we're duly laid
! betre the President Their contents, Of which
We know Hotning, are, however, SAID and be-
! iievcd TO be of iInporeaIicc
On yesterday, General Bcauregard was re-
! cGnnoltcrln.s, III person, within thee OF four
miles Of the Chain Bridge, and had left party
| of ten or fifteen OF his troops scouting there
but ten minutes before the latter We're all made
| prisoners by Capt. Mute, Of New York and Z
! MON company that went out for the purpose Of
capturing them. The distance WAS about miles
! troti: y Washington.
The statement that Gen. Bat.ks has been re-
intpreed by double the number of three -tnontiS'
| men who have left liIn is without foundation
! According to,a:I officer, E no lett him Yes
Jerdar, the whole tore. IS only from IL, GU to
! y CSC
| It is understood th4t Gen Mcclellan is to
De entrusted with almost plenary p0irers, sub
! stantjaily these oi CoIrrlaElder-n- -Chct within
his own division.
SlXtccn officers Of the GtHriba.di Guards dis
satisfied 18th their experiences, have resigned
! their commissions and returned to New York.
Gen. Robert -Ade.scn visited the Secretary
Of War Today.
| APPROPRIATIONS BY CoSGHrss TWENTY MI
LIONS MORE ASKED FOR.
" WAsHISGroN, Aug. 2.--Thc appropriations
thus far made by Congress amount to about
two hundred aud forty millions of dollars -
The Secretary of War has, however, asked for
| twenty millions more on account Of volunteers
now being mustered into the service, \ bill
for that purpose viii probably be passed to
MORROW.
1t appears by examination Of the two vol
uutcer bills, one being supplemental TO the
other, that the President has the power to
rau one million Of men into the field, although
! that extent OF authority WAS not it Is believed
designed 1t is not thought, therefore, that
more than tive huadrcd thousand Will be
| ceptcd.
The new Provost Marshal, Col. Porter, !;
| rende ing efficient service IN gathering in
the few remaining stragglers from the army.
The effect OF Cen McClellan's recent orders
! r .lat.ve to discipline are everywhere apparent
The public business having been nearly all
/ q
| home tomorrow.
The ilag of truce sent in 10 night by General
/! Johnston 10 General Mcdowell is said to be
chiefly relative to the exchange of prisoners
II is certainly not in connection with any ALTAR
! OF the State.
Ex President Buchanan it is said, is SO i'll
/ that he is obliged to forrgu his customary visit
! 10 Bedford Springs.
! latest From FORTRESS MONROE THE FEDERAL
| BALTIMORE August 3.-The steamer AIDE
! laiJe, CAPITA Cannon. arrived Yesterday morn
! nS tion ol Point Comfort, but brought no
/ news Of special interest.
! \ ditcil-v occurred at Newport News point
on Thursday, IN which private made All at
tack on an officer. The latter fired on his
| sallant' the ball entering his face and passing
out Of the neck, producing serious if not fatal
ound. The whole army III that point is said
TO he in q state of insubordination, and it is APP
pretended that there viii be a general revolt
! against the authority Of the officers.
On Tuesday afternoon, Gcn. Butler sent
! three armed vessels to the mouth OF the POGO
| uuoke river, on the Eastern Shore, for the pur-
pose of capturing the steamer " i!son Small
and other vessels suspected ot atlorthng laid
and comfort to the Confederates, by carrying
| provisions.
| On reaching the mouth of the river inside of
! Watts Island, where the channel is intricate
! and approaches near to the Virginia shore a
! battery OF heavy guns opened fire OF them
! tfcn The shore. They attempted to escape,
t when the whole Of The guu-boats run on bar
| and there iv,i,9Incd
| The Nirginians immediately sent lnto the
/ interior for rcinnr1eH.euts. with view TO The
capture destruction OF the vessels They
! had not been heard from at fortress Monroe up
! TO Thursday afternoon, and, it was supposed
! they had fallen into the hans, OF the tontcd-
| crates.
Where the Federal vessels grounded is only
| about mile from thc point where aanguin-
AIRY battle took place III lSIl between the large
/ HrtiIla under Com. Whalcy and the English
forces.
, uxrCJ TIuN or : FEDEEAE s0LDIDR-HoUSE OF \
CONFEDERATE OFFICER BuKNrp.
ALEXANDRIA, Angst 2.--1he execution of
private " iiliam Murray, Of Company +, Sec
ond New Hampshire Regiment, for the murder
of Mary Butler on Saturday last, took place
| at / o'clock this afternoon. In order that his
! ttte might be a warning to all evil disposed
soldiers the Scaiiod was erected upon the
walls OF Fort Ellsworth, attordIno an unobSruc
ted view to ali.
All the Reg mentS enCamped III the vicinity
of Alexandria were present, and notwith
standing twenty thousand persons Witnessed
the execution everything passed off without
. unnecessary excitement.
The c3Iprlt aSSeHdcd the SCaDotd with d
steady gait He made no aliusion to his guilt
but called upon his friends to sustain his tani
ly in their hour of trial.
Private Keith, of Company E, Seventeenth
New York Regiment, stationed in Fort Ellis
worth, shot dead on " ednesday evening
by Capt. Stone, OF the same Regiment. Ht
was Iiotous and committed an assault; On The
Captain.
The private residence of man named John
son, lieutenant iii the Confederate army, 10
Gated Oh the upper dc of Hunting Creek, wa:
burned Yesterday afternoon.
LATEST FROM GEN. BANKS COLUMN.
SANDY Hook, August. 2.--It l., know her
that numerous Seco ssionists visit the camp
daily, disguised as venders of country ant
gard produce, fruits and pies. Two OF then
We're arrested, but subsequently released 70
want Of proof. Since their discharge, addition
al proof has been adduccd, and an intent par
tally disclosed to poison the troops.
1t has been proposed by experienced officer
to set a part space a market, contining tn
visits Of such persons to ttat particular spot
Gea Banks made grand round Of all til
Afa,v