Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-19
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cArrvEs on ETraMEa AND Fouk Sohoossis
By ConrEDEnkTR EbRoE8 - IA IahGssee, Eld.,
July Z. -First Lieut. Purltohal, Of the Coiumbia
Rides, arrived here yesterday with q guard Of
"a mem Ia charge Of prize crew, consisting OF
lat Lieutenant 9. y. Selden and nineteen sail.
om, which were captured on the I'd inst, at Ce,
dar Keysby . detachment under the command
|of MAJ. W. NJ. Smith on board the steamer
Madison. Four prizes were taken, among which
e the sohooner Fanny with railroad Iron which
was recently captured OF the mouthof the Mis-
sisslppl. 3 .. g.
f Lieut.. Seldom was tie second Lieutenant of
the United States steamer Massachusetts,. Y %
Tas captured vessels vessels ere noE q Cedar Keys
81 Fifteen prisoners we're SiouHd on board the
schooner, consisting Of the crew, and who were
greatly rejoiced at their unexpected release.
b Selden is the first Lieutenent officer captured
by the Confederate forces. He isa native, OF
Virginia. Richmond Eaquiyer. 1921
Ta a From the Richnond Enquirer, July l2.l f0 Y
GEN. WnE's tiEALTH--OP OPERATIoSs OF HIS
CoMifAnD- -ExPLotr on THE .BLuEs.--A letter
received In this city from CharleatoWn, the tses
ent headquarters OF General Wise, says that
the health OF that gentleman isrApidly improy-
ling, "He ID becoming almost robust-endures
fatigue and labor with cheerfulness and impu'
nifty" ., - - ,.'.-,,a ,..- 4, ID .,.r
The writer, speaking OF the operations in
that quarter, says that General Wise is pro,
oeeding vigorously against the tories Of that
countyv, DfA IA'KJ5IdL "a ,eEolToll K, ao!ts.
"Hs seises traitors, and the enemy CROSSES
the river somewhere and 6eizes citizens who are
loyal, to hold as hostages. The Generals time 10
half taken up with trying traitors. The other
day we caught spy 10 German Jew) with Q
clothing store worth five thousand dollars. He
| was caught fair, and too plain to deny, and 80
he forfeited all his stock, which yoothesz our
poor mountain boys. He was Lwefhed by the
General that he had to kneel upon his coffin,
which made him turn pale; and when he was
told that he had Lost oil Of his pack, he blubber-
ed like baby. Three nights ago We had to
select eight hundred and fifty men to rush up to
Ripley; the Richmond Blues started at one
O'Clock, on one hours notice, and got thirteen
miles up Pocotalloo river before they were over
taken by the horses sent TO take them up
Lieutenant Colonel Patton was In command Of
two corps of cavalry and three companies Of
infantry. The Ohio troops. two hundred strong,
had run to Ravenswood. The next day while
scouting, our troops got into hornet's nest OF
sharp shooters, concealed on q high hill. One
Of our horses was touched BY a rifle ball, but no
one hurt. The cavalry stopped and sent back
for Infantry. The Blues rushed forward, and
suddenly came upon the enemy posted two hun
dred feet above them, The Blues went round
the hill to get in their rear, and they immedi-
ately fed The Blues descended to an old mill,
which they found barricaded, but unoccupied.-
Directly they saw the enemy coming down the
hill. The Blues rushed upon them, headed by
their Captain, who cried out; "Lst every man
pick bis man and frsp They hweupon opened
Q CALLING fire upon them, Killing a Captain
Bufdette, mortally wonnding many, and secur--
ing eight prisoners. They then took possession
of the mill, in which they found some proyis-
ions, percussion caps, ETC.. The Blues are O.
We continue to muster In companies, but need
pound howitzers." 1c1 y.-' ''T L:' itg q,
RIcHMoNp, July IL, 3 A. M-Beverly Tucker,
late Consul'to Liverpool, has just arrived, via
Quebec and Kentucky. He brought important
dispatches from Europe to the Government,
and reports most favorable state Of things
abroad for the Confederate States. Our Com
missioners are not permitted to make any Off
cial communications with the governments, and
as such are ignored; but with patience are wait.
ing until the Confederate States can achieve
tuotE huuCpCuuCuCou AhStSAo ~ fhNAAss
that they will then be recognized and treated
In friendly manner. All this is learned by
intermediates and back. door unofficial inter.
views. So far from being rudely treated, the
Commissioners, on the contrary, are treated
with much clvility, and are much dined.
The Hon. Mr.. Ashmore, OF South Carolina,
has been appointed agent of the Postofice De
partment ;ots'c~ ser 1e ,s2lI8
The old United States Postmaster at Boons.
boro, East Tennessee, has resigned, aud turn
ed over his Office to his successor, just appoint
ed. ''h 80 =.
Government Is in daily expectation Of bat
tie on the line Of the Potomac. Great prepara
tion and bustle In consequence are now going
on. -- .,4, f-3f7
The Macon (Ga.) Citizen reflects very Sc
verely upon Gov. Brown, of that State, for his
course In refusing arms to Georgia troops who
wish to serve outside of that State, unless they
comply with stringent terms prescribed by him.
self. The Rome True Flag joins In the con.
demnation Of the Citizen. ,. r. ..tIis
It is said that sister of General Beauregard
is living in Madison Square, New York, go.