The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-17

port. saved his basgaee-which was not the
case at Mnnassas-and that, we presume. in
equivalent to victory. We learn from Wash 70
tns ton t msr aispatches have been received
erai Siesel lost Il considerable portion OF
n n1s camp IMP. 'daipass. artillery and was-
eealed from the public. or course we
place no reliance upon the reported killing q.
Generals McOullooh and Price. The official
o.spatcn cautiously alludes to 1t rs a report
nrfeiy. Ineir toss'-says Cen. Fremont I,
referring to the Missourians- "is reported
as heavy; including Gems. McCnllcch and
Ii,ce: now, the term loss is applied, not
Only 10 the Killed, but also to the wounded
AM missing OF an army after q battle. If,
therefore, the report should turn OFT to be
true. 1t does not follow that either Price or
mcCnlloch is killed They may, both per-
maps, nave been wounded. Missing they are
not likely to be when the Federal forces ven
ture to offer battle again. We may, however
rest assured Of one fact, and that Is, that the
Nissourians were vic torious. What their
numbers really were, and what loss they &C =
tually sustained, we shall soon know, and
from reliable sources.
PROM wzsTRRS vIRaISrA-TRUrH NOT vorcHEp
GRAFTON, Va, August IA severe Skin
mish took place few miles from here yes
terday, on the Fairmont and Webster road
q
cretly organized body Of Secession troops,
living In the county, were lodged within a
few miles of Webster, General Kelly dis
patched Captain Dayton, Company A, 4.h
Virginia Regiment, with fifty men from
webster, to dsarm them.
After scouting nearly twenty four hours,
ne came suddenly upon them at noon yester =
day, and, after an hours severe fighting, sue
ceeded in killing twenty-one and putting the
balance TO flight, without any loss to his
command. The Secession troops nnm bered
tvro hundred, and were composer of some OF
the worst characters In this cotnty, led by
Lach. Oochrane, late sheriff OF the county,
under the Secession rule.
FROM FORTRESS MoSRoE.
The correspondent OF the Northern Associa-
ted Press tAug. 12) gives an account of the
arrival at Fortress Monroe OF the released
Federal prisoners from Richmond, in the
course OF which he says
They have been courteously and kindly
treated by the military au Thorn ties of the Con
federate States, and give the most unqualified
denial TO all stories of the killing or i'll treat
meEt Of the wounded.
These men were at first confined at Rich
mond, but when the circumstances under
which they were made prisoners became
known, they were released and boarded at
hotels Their release is unconditional and in
accordance with promise maze by Col Oar
diner on the field of battle
Inc coming OF Major General Wool and the
departure OF General Butler is the the topic OF
garl ison con versGtion. Nothing has yet trans.
pred as TO the future field OF General Butler 6
services.
A scouting party went out last night be-
yond New Market bridge, but saw nothing of
The Oonfederates. Returning they burnt the
bridge.
a later arrival from Fortress Monroe, at
Baltimore, according to the Sun, brings no
news of importance, except tbs fact that "the
numbers of the troops are constantly and
gradually decreased by those who come up
daily in the boats" This is significant
The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the
New York Herald writes Aug. 10) as follows:
Last night and the previous night the enc
my came down to the creek, at Hampton, and
showered upon our main guard their COM
piiments In the shape of rife balls, doing
no damage, and only provoking us to waste
OF powder, without results, as far as l can
learn. A few OF the holder spirits attempted
10 cross the creek in q small beat short dis
tauce above the bridge, with the design, it is
supposed, Of attacking our main picket on the
flank or rear but they were discovered, fired
into and compelled to relinqu ish any hope
they might have entertained of accomplishing
their object. Then followed brisk fire OF
musketry, without doing any damage
on either side. These nightly ski1mishes
afford the only excitement we have
here. We are satiated with reports
that Magruder will attack our camps, though
We realize that il is most likely TO occur, Ior
he still fingers suspiciously about here. e
heavy detachment being within four miles OF
Newport News, and another, probably five
thousand strong, remaining at New Market
Bridge, about three miles from HAMPTON,
While reserve is held at Biz Bethel. w.
cannot doubt but that there is soma thing in
the wind: but when and where the blow will
be struck, is left to idle con lecture Meanwhile
We await the development of affairs with
lOia " nnh he Il
There has been widespread and we'll
founded feeling of dissatisfaction and discon-
tent among the men OF the Second and Ninth
Regiments, on account of the neglect of the
Government TO pay them for their services
already rendered. They have been in the ser.
vice OF the G)vernment three months and
have not received single cent as yst from
Uncle Sam. Many OF them have left families
ut home dependent upon them for support
ani by the oversight or neglect of the Cavern.
Inent they ere now in 4 state of privatlQn anC
wasn't. They threaten to stack tht ir musket t,
on the n of this month, if they are moi
paid in part, and refuse to do duty longer
and it is certainly the duty of the War De.
partment TO send 8 Paymaster Immediately
to Newport News with funds to pay these
men OF.
PROM GEN. BANKS coLUAy.
SANDY HOOK, August 12.-On Saturday
night Sergeant Tompkins, of Company A
Second Cavalry, was sent ont in charge of
picket, and it was observed that he took with
him his entire equipments. After stationins
the first picket, he disappeared and has no
since been heard from. II is stated here tina
Tompkins' father is Colonel, one brother
Captain and another a First Lieu tenant i,
the Confederate army, and there is but littl,
doubt expressed but he has cast his lot among
the Confederates.
James Giddings, a wealthy farmer of Pc
tersville District, Frederick county, is again
under arrest in the camp of the Fifth Con
necticut Regiment He was heretofore arrest t
ed for proving around the camps, by Dol
onel 4eary, but subseQ uently released
is now stated that he has two sons, one
Lieutenan in the Confederate army, ant
that proofs exist that he has been in com u
nication with the Confederates. His son, tn,
Lieutenant, is said to have been III the Con
fsderate cavalry at the Lovettsville affair o
last week.
Four refugees from Martinsburg wer
brought into camp by Col. Geary's pickle
this morning. They report that yesterda,
the notorious Mcdonald, with eighteen Con
tsderats cavalry, was in Martnsburg Tn
Federal flag on the Court-Houle had beel
hauled down by McDonald's men, and the,
were about to seize upon some three or fou
beeves left there by our army.
The service of tie Philadelphia City Trool
having expired, they departed this mornin
TOR Hagerstown, escorted on their way ont q
camp by Dol 4eary's whole regiment, well
deserved tribute TO their Gallautry. Their ser
vices have been FULLY appreciated by Oolons
Thomas, of the regular cavalry, who parte
from them with deep regret.
On returning to camp, Col. Geary, who Wa
formerly resident of this section, ADDRESSED
a few remarks to his regiment, thankin
them for their atten ton to his iustruc lions
CONNIE nding their discipline, but Warnin,
them not to use any alcoholic drinks, Stain,
that he had never known in this region @
country an inehriata who was attacked wit
in termittent fever to recover. 1t is but JUS
10 say that tho Twenty EiGh n Pennsvlvani
Regiment are noted for their sobriety and or
derby conduct.
The wea Their is warm ,bpt rainy. Diarrh Or
and dysentery are the prevailing aimen IS il
camp, buted, perhaps, TO an abun dane
of green fruits and vegetables.
The refugees from MartinsbuIg have N,
knowledge of any large bodies OF ConYederat
regulars in that section. Those they hav