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Tho Capture OF Hnt,eras.

Since our last issue, a friend, who has been per-
mtted to have access to official documents has furn-
ished the means to enable the public to arrive at
Just conclusions on the merits dement's Of those
in charge Of the Coast Defeuees Of North Carolina
When disasters come, somebody or other must, Of
course, be blamed; and it has happened, ere this,
that the has fallen wrong parties, in the
absence Of correct information. Fortunately, we
have documentary evidence before US of the viEi-
lance and timely preparations of the Confederate
authorities for the preservation Of North Carolina
from the devastating incurslOns Of the Northern
Vandals.
II appears that far back as in Juue at the time
Of the transfer Of the public works Of the State
the Confederate States the subject Of coast eences
occupied the attention of President Davs, and that
the Secretary Of War caused special orders No
So Captain G. W. Gusts Lee, G. S. A, ''to make an
inspection of the public works. Forts and Bate
ries,' in North Carolina. Captain Lee set out on
the 4th of July and proceeded &c Raleigh en- route
TO the Fayetteville arsenal, where be entered upon
the performance of the important duties devoived
upon him. After most interesting account OF this
arsenal and Its appendages tie report of Capt Lee
(dSted July oath, and covering IS pages9 shows
that he next inspected the defences Of Cape Fear
embracing Confederate Point (onee Federal Point,)
Oak Island Battery Fort Csswell, Fort johnson,
Smithyilie Battery on Zseks Island, at Prices
Greek, Reave's Point, Firzs, Camp Wyatt, &c &C. lie
next proceeded to Fort Macon, which guards the
iirect passage from the ocean to Beaufort and
Morehead city, the latter being the terminus IN this
direction, Of the railroad passing through NeWbern
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The Rs,tIe ofCross Lanes.

The editor of the Lynchburg RspuJEcGn, who is
on General Floyds staff, gives through the columns
of his paper an interesting account of the battle Of
Cross Lanes, aad of the position and prospects of
the brigade by which it was brilliantly wOn.-
We give the substance of his letter
HEADQUARTERS, FLoYD's BRIGADE Aug 26-I
reached here last evening just in time to partici
pate this morning in our first engagement with the
eRemy.
When arrived yesterday at P. N , I found the
brigade drawn up in beautiful line of battle, and
General Floyd and his staff upon the field, in mo-
mentary expectation of an attack from Col. Ty-
ler's command which had driven in our pickets,
and was in q mile of our lines. Our artillery was
posted on the brow of the hill, which we occupy,
commanding the main road, while to the right and
left our infantry lines extended, protected by sema
hastily thrown up rail breastwerks. The enemy
did not attack US, however, and st night-fall, our
men were ordered to stand upon their arms all
night while our horses stood undcr their saddles.
and their riders slept in their boots and spurs.
During the night our scouts brought Us accurate
information as TO the position of the enemy, and
General Floyd determined to attack him near the
da wn of the morning. Il was arranged that Sol.
Heth should advance in the centre, Col X y
nolds to conduct the right wing, while COL
McCauslin was to cut of the enemy's retreat by a
circuit to the left.
Ala O'Clock A NJ the Brigade was in motion, and
the clear ring of the Generals stentoriau voice
heard along the lines in the fresh morning air ike
the blast Of a trumpet. We were all instantly to
our arms and to our saddles and advanced rapidly,
at double quick. A heavy fog hung over the hills
and along the valleys, and we approached almost
upon the enemy's pick2ts before they say US. They
fired and ran, distinctly in view, and not hun
dred yards in our advance. Our men gave a shout
at the sound OF that sort of music and dashed on
with accelerated speed. In few minutes we dis
covered the blue coats of the enemy, as they stood
drawn up near a church by the road eide, while to
our right and behind fence stood another column
of the enemy. As soon as Col Heth's regiment
emerged from the woods into the open field which
csmmandend the church they opened fire, and
after few rounds, the enemy hastily retrea'ed
across corn field and to the brow of a precipi
tate and commanding hill. Ia the meantime, Col
Reynolds regiment had opened on the enemy
upon the right and they too were soon made
to beat precipitate retreat as shout on shout of
our men rent the air. Gen. Floyd then gave the
command to throw down the fence on the right of
the road, and charge the enemy on the hill. In an
instant, and almost at a single stroke of the arm
the fence went down, and our men, led on by their
gallant Colonel (Hethl, dashed across the cornfeld
and charged to the top of the HILL driving the enemy
to still higher eminence, completely commanding
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SOUVENIRS OF TIE BATTLE.
the Army of the Potomac.
From the Richmond Examiner, Sept. @.

The armies of Generals Johnston and Beauregard
have been tempor srIly combined, and styled the
Army of the Potomac" While united for certain
purposes they are still distinct in their
ganizatiou aud in the details of command Gan.
Beauregard is at the head of the first corps and Gen
Johnston of the second. While the latter is the
ranking officer of seniority of appointment, and
could, according to regulation, assume entire Gem
maud Of the army, yet, with thatdeferenc9 for the
feelings and sOdierly reputation of his illusrious
comrade he has waived the right and RENTS to him
the full enjoyment Of all the authority and prerO-
gative which he had anterior his own arrival at
Manassas. The commands are in all essentials dis
tinct and no order of a general character is ever
issued by Gen. Johnston without full and free in
terchauge of opinion with Gen. Beauregard To say
that this conduct is not appreciated by Gen. Beau
regard would do gross injustice to that gallant eli
GER and it gives pleasure to inform our readers
that nothing exceed the mutual feeling of atfec
ton, respect and confidence existing between our
two distinguished Generals. There is no clashing
Of authority no contention, no heart burning. Ev-
erything moves on in the army with the most per-
feet accord and good feeling.
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Reign OF Terror In Sc. LouIs-mEiatary
rests and Murders.
IRON ne LOuis1iIlo Courier, ss,s. .

We learn from passengers who left ST. Louis
rad Thursday, that two citizens had been ruthle
murdered, shot in cold blood, BY order Of the
tary dictator, Gen. Fremont. Their offense if
was not known, and we cannot find word abOl
IN the s. Louis papers, excepting the following
the RepubIieag:
We learn from Franklin county. that numei
arrests have been made, under Gen. FREMONT
cianation, of citizens found with arms IN {
hands, arrayed against the United States Gov
ment, and that twenty Of them viii be brOugh
this city tomorrow, 10 be tried by the Military
mission now In session. Notice has also been ri
in ea2es Of suspected dislOyalty, that their prop
viii be confscated.
Vim. Il. Nelson was arrested on "Wednesday
ming, on suspicion Of having important informs
for The enemy. He states that his home is in X
county, Arkansas, ard that he was on bis
there.
John 81. DOwley, Robert Miner "a black boil
Henry Lewis, were arrested on Wednesday ever
and are now coRfned in the prison. John Lore
member Of Sigels regiment and Charles De-
81 the First Missouri, were arrested Thursday
noon and confined in the prison.
Robert Clark, steamboat pilot, has been sci
headquarters
J. q. Edwards, formerly President Of the u
Missouri Railroad, Patrick Barry and Charles
beck, were arrested yesterday afternoon and lo
up IN the military prison
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our WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE
THE oAmFAIeN m vIRGrNrA.
Reported Defeat of Coz by Floyd ana
From the Richmond Examiner. SAINT. :.

From the Richmond Examiner, Sept. z.
Passengers by the Danville road yesterday report
that intelligence reached Newbern depot, on the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at eleven O'Clock
night before last, that engagement had occurred
in the vicinity Of Gauey river, on Thursday last,
between Gen. Cox's command and the combined
forces of GeR Floyd and Wise, resulting in the COM
plete destruction of Cox's army. The Confederate
loss is set down at eight hundred killed and wound.
ed The authority for this statement is Mr. Hans
burger, who came from the Red Sulphur Springs
over to Newberne depot Thursday night, and re
ported that information of the battle had been
brought to the Springs by parties who had partci.
pated in the engagement
1t is proper TO add that the news is disc redted
kere by the officers in this city, connected with
Gen. Floyd's command, who very recently left his
camp, in charge of the prisoners captured at Gross
Lanes. 0ne of his regimental Commisearies also
left camp Monday, and reports all quiet at that
time, and no immediate action anticipated.
A private letter received in this city Sunday
morning, dated big Spring, August 81" says:
"Since wrote the above a courier has arrived,
who reports that Gems. FLOYD and WISE have had a
brush with the enemy killing quite number and
taking one thousand prisoners. 1 hope it is so.n
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We conyersed yesterday with gentleman of this
State who has recently Travelled considerably over
Southern Kentucky during the past two weeks and
he informed US that in al the portions he visited he
found only two men who were in favor Of sustain
ing LINCOLN. He found a considerable number of
Union men, who favored the neutrality of Kentucky
but as between LINCOLN and the South, they were
decidedly for the South. Our informant was at
Russelvile on Saturday during the progress of the
agricultural fair. and very large number were in
attendance political meeting was held during
the day, and all who were in favor of the South
were requested to indicate it by taking position at
a particular point, when every man in the crowd,
except one stepped to the point indicated, and that
one was an invalid, but he told them he was with
them in sentiment. Our informant was greatly en-
couraged with what he saw and heard. He was
assured that large accessiOns were daily being made
to the Southern cause all over the State. The
Southern men IN Southern Kentucky had determined
that they would not ship their produce to Louisville
They desired the South to have it, ane if it is want
ed it can be had.
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NOR to Old


A mountain rifle regiment of Tennessee Volun-
teers for the Confederate service was organized at
C.nn Smart, near MEANWHILE on Saturday, 9TH
;n,+ NV the election of the following officers, viz
p I HuJ. Colonel; J. D. SPURLoCK, Lieut.. Colonel;
10 BROWN Major. This regiment has been accepted
nv tbe Secretary of War and mustered into the
se-viee Colonel HILL has displayed great energy
and public spirit in raising organizing and equip
ming this regiment, and his election to its command
Is strictly Just both to himself and to the public
service. From the commencement of the war, he
has devoted his whole energies to the glorious
of the South The people of Warren, DeKalb and
Van Buren, could not trust their sons, brothers
and neighbOrs to a commander, who will more
reigiously and faithfully execute his high trust and
see that justice is done them; and the regiment
could not have conferred the command upon one
who will more devotedly- lead them against the
enemy.
Every man in this regiment has furnished his
own rife, and the majority of them can bring down
q squirrel at the distance of $50 yards. They are
stout and stalwart, Injured to fatigue and will make
one of the crack regiments in the service.
In this connection, we may be permitted to refer
to the noble and patriotic part that Warren comfy
existence. Her women all engaged in weaving
cloth knitting socks or spinning yarn. she has
already furnished ten full companies and fragments
of other companies for the service, out of voting
population of LOCO men, and many of those remain
ing at home are engaged in working the saltpetre
caves in the mountains, four of which are within
the limits of Warren.
We thus have the noble example of leI0s
county, men ard women, giving their time and ssrv
ices to the glorious cause of the South.
If the whole population of the Southern Confeds
eracy ::were thus devotedly engaged in the grea.
work the war would indeed be short and decisive,
its storm would soon pass over US and the people
would rejoice in the full possession and recognition
of their rights and independence by all the Powers
OF the earth. Let Others that have been slow, en-
uate the glorious example of old Warren and come
forth in their might, contributing their whole
strength Of means and mon to the deliverance of
the South al honor 10 old Warren! When the
history of this war shall be written, her brave men
and fair daughters will occupy prominent place
in the picture.
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From Gen. Lees Command.

The Richmond Examiner of the 9Th says the
monotony of the Western news remains unbroken.
The last intelligence from General LEES camp rep
resents him as still in position at Valley Mountain,
waiting for better roads. THE condition of the
roads resulting from the late bad weather has rem
dered forward movement up to this time impossi-
BILE. The roads, however. were getting better, and
al Immediate advance was in contemplation.
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LAENIl4fA OElArsA HIN -
PARK HIM. c. n. August q. 1851.

Maj. G. W CLAREE A. @ NJ, c. s A:
SIR: I herewith forward to your hands dispatches
for General Mccullough. c. S. A, which l have
the honor to request you Will cause to be forward
ed to him by the earliest express.
At mass meeting of about four thousond her
okecs at Tahequah the 2lst inst, the CheEokees,
with marked unaaimity, declared their adherence
to the Confederate States, and have given their
thorites power TO negotiate alliance with them.
In view of this action, a regiment Of mounted men
will be Immediately raised and placed under com
mand of Col. John Drew, TO meet any emergency
that may arise The dispatches of Gen. Mccullough,
relate to these subjects, and contain tender from
Col Drew Of his regiment, for service on our north
erD border.
Having espoussd the cause CT the Confederate
States we hope to render efficient service in the
protracted war which now threatens the country,
and 20 be treated with liberality and confidence
becoming the Confederate States.
l have the honor to be- sir,
very respectfully your ob't humble ssr't,
JoHN Ross,
PRINCIPAL Chief Cherokee Nation.
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AID FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
The Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg
Express writes under date of the 9Th:

Our enterprising townsman, Joseph r. Anderson,
has been appointed Brigadier General and as
signed to the department Of North Carolina He
embarked on the Southern train this afternoon for
Newbern. Alarge number Of his friends congre-
gated at the depot to bid him God speed in the pstr
otto CAUSE in winch he has embarked. General
Anderson will make capital officer. He is a
graduate Of West Point, where he obtained a
thorough military education. He is of command
ing figure, in the prime of lfe having just attained
his 49th year, and in the enj 2yment of excellent
health. An immense quantity of arms and ammu,
milton will follow HIM
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The CheroGeos--Their RegImont.
From the Fort Smith Tizei

We have been favored with the following letter,
which We take pleasure in laying before cur read
ers 1t is gratifying to the whole South united
il sentiment regardless of race. The CherOk ees
are warlike people; and Kansas Jayhawkers and
Abolitioulsts will be made feel their vengeance
for aggression, which they have been committing
for a series Of years under the protection of the
Federal government:
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SEcEssIoN.-Ata meeting Of the Nashville Typo
graphical Union last night, an ordinance dissOving
all connection with the National Union was adopted
by unanimous vote We trust the Union will
pub ish the ordinance
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EngrsssIug clerk of the Senate.

We are authorized TO announce JULUs 4 TEoCs-
DALE, of Sumner as candidate for Depressing Clerk
of the Senate of Tennessee, at the ensuing regular
session of the General Assembly.
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Brigadier- General o. N. MITCHELL, recently pro
NOTED, and appointed to the command of the forces
to defend Cincinnati, had meeting called in that
city for his benefit and used the following language
in his speech
When / was called upon to hold conference with
Major, now General Anderson, with reference 70
my accompanying him to this part of the country
and to Kentucky told him to tell my friends in Ken
lucky my intentions, and if they thought that
could do any good, would come with my whole
heart. If they went into this miserable cowardly
neutrality, would spit upon them, and spew them
out of my mouth. If they joined in the Southern
Confsderacy, | would grind them with my heel.
ry, die for them.
He previously stated that not long ago he had
gone all through the South. He was educated at
West Point and has since devoted some time to the
observation of the stars and to the lectures on as
tronomy. But it seems that neither liberal edu-
cation, nor Southern travel, nor commune with the
heavenly bodies could subdue the Unborn vulgarity
and egotism of this Northern boaster. He is very
small man in body as well as mind, and when he
encounters Kentucky secessionist will be in more
danger of being laid low with quid of tobacco,
than of getting his heel so high.
He talks of coming to Kentucky, and that too az
ter the infamous proclamation of Fremont. Let
that be acted once, and the probable and proper
fate of MITCHELL will be to be suspended by small
Irvine string on Kentucky roadside, warning
alike to the Yankees and the crows that come that
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The sale of the ST. Nicholas was postponed from
IL o'clock this morning tll 4 o'clock p. IN in front
Of the auction house OF Undertake & Co. The sale
of the cargoes took place at the store of B. Alex
ander, and realized the following good prices: New
Orleans Sugar IN hhds., ~ to l6 cents Cuba l24
to 10 cents Cuba MOasses IN hhds and kegs, 50 to
60 cents /; Common Whiskey, S71 to 974 cents Rec,
titled Whiskey, 97I to 81 05; Rio Coffee, 40; Java
57B to 60; New Orleans MOlasses in barrels zee ;
Common Brown Soap, II cents. Other goods in
proportion.-F edsrica S5Eg Va) Recorder, Septenl
Der 3
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The British feet in the Gulf of Mexico is eompos.
ed of twenty-thr vessels, carrying 442 guns and
numbering 5, 653 men.
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's0Oadd sOitasr assay as ,othrs the green herb amid
'the scOrchiag sands Of tie african desert.
But five years have passed away since these elo-
quent warnings we're given out, and now JOSEPH
HOT is the most abjeet worshipper at the shrine
of the party whose triumph he declared would ru-
in the country In his recent tour from Louisville
to Boston by circuitous route, be harrangued the
"Black Republicans" on every occasion that pre-
scented, urging them to sustain the LIECoLN Admin
strstOn in its efforts to iniet upon the South the
horrible atrocities he 50 cloquently portrayed five
yesrs ago as to result from the triumph of the
party that elected LINCOLN. Could JOSEPH HoIT de.
scend to a lower depth of infamy?
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CUR Camps on the Potomac.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Examine
PASsES THRouGH The LINEs.

NEAR THE PoroX4C, Sept. 5.-Reaching Manassas
not until past five o'clock in the evening-it became
necessary even for the returned soldiers, well
the civilians, to obtain passes through the lines
was found impossible for civilians, under recent
order of Gen. Beauregard, to obtain passes to any
of the advanced regiments; but aTailing ourselves
Of the intention of joining regiment for the par
ticular occasion of battle at least, per-
mitted to pass forward the direction of the Poto-
mac. l ara writing this letter late in the evening,
after having walked since II o'clo'clock twenty five
miles, wading the Oceoquan sans cuL0teS, and va
rious other fatigues. including the annoyance of
overhaulings BY pck-ts il every conceivable direc-
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SION the Ruoayvn,T.

TNTE will pay a reward Of Twenty Dollars 4
w apprehension and c-mmittiDg to Jail, 10 thai We
them, Gin any county In Tennessesl Of DAN o. DANIEI
his wife. CARgLINE- Dan Is about IS or 5Oigars old
and about5 feet 10 inches high, slender make s Of bis
il crooked aRt be walks he side Of Is foot had heaYy
kers when he lsf though he nay them 0d; bad on
suit OF jeans and rar OF shoes, black Wo hat,
als) Caroline il IS Yeas old tall black
woman quick spoken, three % her side eeh Above cut
the front teeth; her hair long, and plad
head. No other marks IecOlected Wethfnk they are
their way TO Kentucky, ard thence 70 Ohio.
address rs at Murireestoro', TeIn-
WILLIAM HALL,
septi0-E4t ABsRR sTTNNEH
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SALE UNDER ATTACHMENT.
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SITUATION WANTED

A YOUNG LADY, Of Southern birth and sdueation,
~ qualified to teach Of the English branches,
obtain situation ia School private mils, soneEh
the south For further Information address apply
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For Rent.

MY HOUSE, No. 35 Cedar Itrset formerly oecupisi b
IIA is for rent from the 18th October next.
n WATSON
sept IL, 6l-dlE No g HI stH
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LouisVIIle and Nashville RaiIroa,
NOTICE To SHIPPERS.
FARMERS. TAKE NO.

Until further notice feiskts for ihipnsnf 10 Niece
" andiEtermsdats points win be reserved until O. loc
'ePlO J. D. PHLkEGER, Ag
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FARMERS, TAKE NOTICE.
WTANTED.-3OcO bushels good Potatoes.
w go pounds choice Butter.
HARSH & TRUETT,
seplO-dIE Al Bro.'i1 "
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ARREsT OF ALLEGED rRArrons.

The Richmond Examiner says JOHN S. BOwERs
GERGE PITCHER, and LUDWIG HISS, residing wher
sat home" in the vicinity of Martinsburg, Va
were on the 9Th taken to that city, under custody
by way Of the Central Railroad, and committed 70
prison to await future investigation into the charge
of treason against the Confederate States, upon
which they are held.
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Arrestofrhe Counterfeiters.

Principal Chief Cherokee Matt.