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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02
PRINCE NAPOLEON IN NEW YORK.

Our latest New York papers the arrira. Of
PIias Napoleon and his consort the Princess Clolde
In that city. The Herald Of Monday says:
Although 1t has been known for time past tina,
Prnse Napoleon frs. cousin OF the Emperor of the
French, and his oonsor Princess Clode daughter OF
Victor Emanuel King Of Italy, about to pay visit
10 this country, and notwithstanding the announcement
Of the fact that they had arrived Halifax and might
be expected in New York any moment the actual
rival Of the Princes yacht Jerome Napoleon on
Saturday afternoon, with the prncey couple board
was disposed OF within the compass Of the following Eve
lines OF shipping nevE
French gunboat jerome Napoleon, Bussion command
ing, Touon, May 81, via Halifax July AZ The jerome
Napoleon is propeller OF 250horse power carries crew
Of lis officers and men, and two l2-pound,rs.
Primes Napoleon Bonsparte has arrived. He enters
the Bay of New York. passes in carriage through our
principal streets in open daylight and spends sevsr.
hours in Of great hotels and the newspapers Of
the following morning do not contain the slightest hint
Of his arrival Such Il Of the significant lessons Of
the hour.
TIE IMPERIAL PARTY AND SUITE.
So secret the Princes movements that hardly any
thing could be learned Of his intentions even Of the
PERSONAL Of bis suite
Las, night, however, We learned that the Imperial
party consists Of the following ladies and gentlemen
Prince Napoleon Bonaparte,
Princess Uotilde
Duchess dAbrsntes,
Colonel Ferr Bisaai ,,o
Colonel RsEon,
Captain Dusnis'on, commanding the Jerome Nspo.
leon.
Count de MEDIUM,
Mons Beequst,
Arago,
Brupet
Lagu.rronsrs,
Lieutenant, in the French Navy.
The last named gentleman il the son Of the newly Gre
atsd Senator Of that name.
At TIE sKw YORK HoTrL
The Prince attended on bis arrival by the Count
de hontholon, Consul-Genersl of France and driven
with the Princess Cotilde, the Duchess dAbantss and
the Counters de houtholon, to the New York Hotel,
where they remained for about four hours and then
turned on board the Jerome Napoleon. So strict was
the incognito that the Of the imperial party
not registered on the hotel book and the public we're con-
sequeny kept in the dark relative to the important
Il cal
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

The bcst estimate We can make Of the rebel forces
arourd Manassas Is about ty thousand. The greatest
enthusiasm prevails throughout the Union ranks.
Report has gained credeuce among Union officers that
Gen johnston has effected junction Of his forces with
those Of Cen BsauregArd
We can distinctly Beauregard's house, two miles
distant.
Jefferson Davis is understood to be at Manassas Juno
ton.
Col CoWdin's Massachusetts, First regiment fred
on by rebel pickoss several times last they slept
in The road on their arms.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02
FIRING AT THE CREEK.

We happened to b at the Creek on Saturday after
noon, when 4 large steamer, supposed BY Capt Lynch
to be the Northern Light PASSED down the river a. far
as Maryland point then rounding to- came in very close
to the shore and fred four FIVE shots Which, how.
ever, did net reach further than Simms' Point. Tee
same steamer understand fired some ten or doz.n
shots at our batteries again Sunday evening" but ali
OF them fell short Oar boys both occasions, n.
served their FIRE.
Yesterday morning the enemy's ships consisting of
the Yankee and Pawnee again ventured In and fred at
our batteries. This, Walkers battery promptly re-
sponded to and the result was that after having fred
some twelve rounds on their part and drawing seven
from US during which the Yankee had her wheel
stove In, her bow struck and shell to burst upon her
dscs, they concluded to haul off, which, in Yankee par.
lance, was done Tin good order" and both Of them
passed olt Of reach Of our batteries over to the Mary
land shore.-Ffsd Herald of Tassday
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02
COMBINATIONS BY CONGRESS.

The following Postmastsrs have had their nomination
confirmed by Congress
For Richmond-Thomas B. Bigger.
neutrality-suspicious. 7. Thorn.
Petersburg-Wm. Z. Bass.
University Of yirginis-Wm. Wsrtembaker.
WiRchester-G. B. Graves
Stsunton-L. l.. Stevenson.
Porsmouth--John K. Cooke.
Norfolk-A. II. Vaughan.
Abngdon-Georgs Sandoe.
LeIington-Thos B. Punkett.
CharlottesviIe-Wm n. Heblinger.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

CsloneI Cameron OF the Highland Regiment.
and Lieutenant Colonel Nugent, OF the
si1ty-hinth KILLED, and tOls. Hun
terand HeinikslmRn Wounded.
xr Ac., Ac.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02
Cold steel.

We have endeavored TO learn the exact number OF
separate and distinct bsyOnet charges made by our troops
daring the battle Of the 2lst We believe there were
lslst sx, and p,rhsps We shall bs obliged any
utlemaa who may possess the facts fer exact iniOrna'
tion.,
Il Is stated that the enemy in case awaited the
charge but asd preOipIsAsly soon a. the cold steel
vas visible.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02
THE GREAT BATTLE.
F4IAyAI COraT HorsE, July a, 1851.

am n. ro1ts 10 Warrington With detAiLs OF a great
asle.
We have carried the day.
Tn. Rebels accepted battle in their strength, 6us are
totally routed.
Los on both sides considerable.
Bull Run is silsneed and two three other batteries
taken.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

Exciting Account OF the Advance OF
the Union Army to Battle.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02
To CORREsPONDENTs.

L, o. Susiaoss usust % addressed 70 Ne "Eaisor Of
"a WIG"
Asil, ,oriea boa des q re paper oil Eot - p-oliSA
a M 4, a RE q n9 sGladsag, OWgAs % b knOa 70 all
- III 4, 10 oass % departed oE O6ttsGry o-oeod
a. saoas Rnss ore Charged Jor a. Advertisements.
x- y, oana0 undertake rsa rejected ooasHsaieaaOas
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

The New York SiNty-Ninth e." lat.
the Fight stripped 40 their Pants
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

There seems to DO new impetus given To the volun'
tesr cause Its very natural that all should not have i
the agricultural districts at fs but now that the crops
are in safe condition, many more can 80 into the field
70 advantage and 1t Is now proposed that the 9Th dis
trct including the counties Of Mecklenburg Halifax,
Prince Howard, Lunenburg Charlotte, Brunswick and
Appomattor raise independent regiment. The Gov.
ernor has the appointing Of the field officers but he sayr,
that II organized regiment be offered he can thought
proper confirm those elected Every county should row
ss.sblish military epeanpment" for instruction and
preparation this process has to be gone through and
understand the Lexington Cadets have stopped drilling
at Richmond In addition to this to have permanent
"military sncampmen In the central part Of county
would bs wholesome check upon any disposition to do
mesc insubordination and while do not know Of any
such disposition Whatever Is best 10 be careful aEd
put temptation in the way.
As we all aware, state Of war exists and 1t may
las. for years aud now that have done all to
promote the best interests Of the army is time
our attention again to civil affairs somewhat; for If
eIpsct to remain free people. We mus! keep the civil
department above the military, and n We cannot stop
the war; must accommodate ourselves to this new state
of things; and In civil and social duties proceed ~
il there was no Our Estate Constitution" needs
purifying from many "Yankee innovations and desrsc
tive principles which years experience has exposed
clearly, a. was feared by some of US when they were
about to be tried and in the approaching Fall elections
this subject should be brought to the attention ofths
peops. We ought, also, TO be looking about for some
humane and practicable method of getting rid Of the
free negroes caed-that anomalous class and fungus
growth on the body polite"
Will you, also, be kind a. to ask the ''Pstersburg
Express" if it is true las learn 1t ISL that some few
patriotic Oh hon pure the ans0 individuals in Peters
burg have bought up the salt sugar. blankets and flannel
Shirts and holding these necessares, at eIor
bitant prces, to Do bought by the defenders of our
Southern SOIL lives and all that is most dear to u'.
ask, sir, 10 it true Of either city, Petersburg Rich
mondi hear it Is stated of Petersburg; let hear
the truth and know who then special frsnSs"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

We infer from the telegram published yesterday, that
poor old Scott hss been promoted to congenal Office,
that of Head of the Police In Washington. Water is
not the only thing that will find its level.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

The Wen Go Into the Action singing
Patriotic songs.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

THE REBEL ARMY SEVENTY
THOUSAND STRONG.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

FRGHTFUI LOSS OF LIFE on BOTH SIDES
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

The Yankee newspapers, politicians and Generals are
having al universal growing out Of the rout at
ManGssas 1t is difficult to say who is who, or what is
what; but the wool flies at fearful rate. We hope the
quarrel E not proceed to extent TO Interfere with
the preparations for another GRAND ARMY. We shall
need another supply Of arms ammunition provisions
DOR, blankets and Cvereoats and rely on Old Scott
TO have them in readiness. When Washington il desert
ed we shall expect 10 fad there ample materials to
equip aud feed an army Of 100000 men for twelve
morths We shall look 10 Old Scott for this frsl and
crovniog grace. After that, Generals will issue
their orders directly to the Yankee contractors There
are no people in the uo,Ii who fit out army in
6aer style then the Yankees. We cheerfully award
them that praise. That's task within the range Of
and adapted to, their mechanical genius. We shall al
ways employ them ia this line. The style of fnish is
superb, the COS: of eqipmen. unexcepionasly low -
Though we intended to have no further dealings with
tie D. their advantageous, that we shall he
obliged to employ them whenever We want an army
cuuipoed,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

We hear good news from this gres! State. A gen.le-
ma, ho rsaAptlg aausd th-o-gL e. sPska "a; ths
encouraging tone Of the temper aud determination of the
people to put down the Lincoln desp0tsm No doubt OF
success ia entertained inside Of he State Lyon and his
myrnidOns are spotted" aud the day of vengeance is
not distant Many Of the Hessians who have been with
LYON and aiding him in bis bu,eheries seeiag the fate
that upends are d,serug him and protesting their de-
voion 20 the South They profess their readiness to
svouch thei- words BY deeds
The people of Missouri are as fine fighting material as
any on the continent. They were taken unaWares by
Lyon and bis mereenaries and when they without
arms But they rapidly organizing and preparing TO
make mp for lost time BY the vgOur of their movements
Lyon shOys bis dread and appreciation Of them, by
keeping near the Missouri river BY which be hopes to
escaps when attacked and routed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

Captain Of the Federal army who was fully in the
great Eight last Sunday week. being asked BY some Of
his Warrington friends to explain the cause of the panic
which produced the disaster to their arms answered
Don't ak about panic We were souudly tAys,AsI
ana bad W ct away 70 escape saaiAilatsa."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

oNE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
MEN ENGAGED.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

TIE MOST SANGUIHIRY Battle EVER TOUsHr IN
AMERICA.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02
AGREAT BATTLE.
BRILLIANT UNION VICTORY.
CAPTURE OF BULL Run BAT
TERIES.

The Rebels Routed and Driven Back
- Manassas.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

TWELVE HOURS TERRIFIC EIGHrIKG
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02
LATkks
WAsH1SGToN, July 1l-B P. 4.

Gen Mcdowell reports that the enemy are completely
routed from Bull Run and rereaing towards Manassas,
leaving hair batteries in possession Of the Union forces
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02

About one hundred rebels (prboners) are here from
the army, besides arrested SecessionisA.
The House got into . snsrl about taxing slaves the
same as real estate In the direct TAXATION bill Ansu
lar division of opoion vas manifested Lovejoy and
other radical Republicans wouldn't vote for IT, because
it recognised siafes - property Bingham, Of Ohio,
and msjsrty Of Republicans voted for IT, because Il
always has been done. Kentucky aud Maryland voted
for IL Northern Democrats nearly all refussd 70 vots
Carried BY majority.
I. begins to be doubtful ifths bill passes. The odiun
Of direct tar ID strongly urged. Dunn, Of Madison,
spoke against 1t.
The bill empowering the Secretary Of the Treasury to
offer nine per cent Treasury notse II Necessary = ~
garded BY many Injurious 10 the patiooal credit
Senator johnson, Of Tennessee declared for the war
to-day, In an eloquent speech, pledsing his life and
mems TO carry it or.
The House labored al day, the direct taxation bill
being under current Of oppoetou and the amendment
king the rate Of interest Treasury loans at per
cent will yet be defeated.
Breckenridge again visited the Secession prisoners
to-day and remained SEINE time. Representative Dawes
Of Massachusetts, visited them Also and found Northern
men, with whom be had an old acquaintance, and Of
tered to get them released supposng them impressed
but they rsfussd to take The oath of aiisgianes.
This morning there fifteen thousand Southernss
ct Fairfax, wi ere they we're mounting siege guns.
DEsRRrIoNs PROM TIE TrDrRAL RAnKs
The Al. xandria correspondent Of the Baltimore Ex'
change writes:
On Saturday most diabolical andsoold-boodsd muir.
Dor vas psrpstrsted BY Q soldier. woman, without
pssvssasss, wa sbst dssd hsr heart bslss Htssrsny
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-04
ERNNg WASHINGTON.

New YORK, Dec. 81 Special dispatches
state that resolutions will be offered in the
house punishing any officer in the army Tor
returning fugitive slaves to their masters,
Fred. p. Stanton will claim the seat occupied
by Gen. Lane in the senate
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The presidents
message was unaccompanied by any depart
ment documents. In consequence OF the esti'
mates of the departments coming in later than
usual this year. the report OF the secretary of
the treasury will not be sent TO congress till
Friday or Saturday.
All mail matter, hereafter, for members of
congress is directed by the assistant postmas'
ter general to be placed in separate pouches,
as a branch office has been established in this
city iof their accommodation.
Col Charles r. Doran of Philadelphia of
fers a battery Of artillery to the government,
already recruited at his own expense. He aud
the officers have seen service,
The house post Office committee have re-
solved to codify all the laws and decisions of
the postal department. since 1873
For some time past a force Of rebel cavalry
of about 1900, have been located near Frying
Pam in the neghborhood OF Hunters Mills.
To-day, a reconnaissance, consisting OF 9OOO
men, from Porter's, Smiths, and McCalls dl
visions, was made with the view to capturing
these rebels. The advance was principally
made at an early hour this morning, and the
force returned this evening, without catching
a glimpse Of the enemy.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-04

crops and such other combustbe property on
their premises as could not be removed, Itis
certainly to be regretted that, in the confusion
that prevailed, this very proper step was not
more generally taken. Bnt the first surprise
Mt the invasion has now died away, and l
think the northern government may reckon,
without fear Of mistake, that 1t has obtained
the Yeiv last bag of cotton, and also the last
contraband that it can ever hope to seize by
bouncing upon the coast Of South Carolina.
Concerted arrangements between the planters
and the military authorities have wisely been
made by which TO plantation will IN future be
abandoned until the crop is utterly consumed,
the gin-house and other buildings destroyed,
the live stock driven off, and the hands re-
moved to the interior In the most exposed
localities-that is, the islands adjacent to Port
Royal-on which the enemy may al any mo-
ment make his appearance, the work OF
destruction is already commenced. For the
past few days gangs of negroes from the sea-
coast, laden with such effects as they can
carry, and followed by droyes of mules
and horses, have been passing through
this city on their way 10 the back country.
Night before last the whole atmosphere in
the city and for miles around Notwithstanding
the bright moonlight, was hazy and lurid.
Many could not account for the phenomenon.
1t was the effect OF the wholesale conflagration
of cotton now going on at Edisto and other
islands intervening between Port Royal aud
Charleston, Whenever the marauders choose
to land, and it is useless to disguise the f. ct
that they can land at a great many points
they will find nothing but devastated fields,
deserted by all save the avenglng presence of
the partisan r;tiemen. The patriotic sacrifice
which has been made by our planters is all
the greater when we consider that the crops
of the past season have far exceeded the best
ever before known"
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-04
ERoM TME SOUTH.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 30.-A courier from
Bowling Green, 26th, says party of rebels
went the day previous to Franklin, to arrest
some dozen Unionists. The latter retired with
in house, and fred, killing one rebel The
other rebels set fire to the house, burning 1t
and all but two of the Unonists.
The Atlanta Contederacy states that tile
governors OF Georgia Alabama, Mississippi
and Louisiana, have united i'll recommending
legislatures to suppress unjust and unpatrlotic
speculatioas in the prime necessaries of life
The Knoxville Register says the Lick
Creek bridge,'on the Tennessee and Virginia
railroad, has been restored, and opened com
munication- between Knoxville and Bristol.
A Richmond despatch of the 18th, to the
Nashville Patriot, says Samuel Hand, former
ly merchant in Augusta, and recently of
New York, has been sent to Jail, suspected as
spy.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-04

NEW YORK, Dec COTTON hrmer; sales 2500 bales,
at 2Sfc for mtdug uplands
FLUURB Receipts 90 600 bbs; sales % 100 bbs; state
and shpde rner supcrine state S5.35 a $40;
extra state Sj,j5 q $500 round hoop Ohio S5,s5 9 5O
superline $3.50 a $40; common to good extra
western S555 "a Is; southern unchangcdd; sales $500
bbl5; mixed SJ25 20 6 fancy and extra 50 Is 1 S7j;
Canada rmcr; sales 55Obhs supetne 900 9 $40; extra
5,55 a 100
GKAlN-Whedt opened lc better and cosesd quiet at
yesterdays prices 800 600 bushels Corn shade
firmcr sales 1900 bush.
PKONISIONS.-B Beef quiet; sales 100 bbls. Pork
bnic sales 800 bb Lard steady sales 1910 bbls, at q az
SIC Whisky unchanged; sales $40 bbls al 20 % 2ofe
Sugars quiet; sales pa hhdS MuscOyado O SAc. Cu
fec fIn; 800 bags Rio at lG 06!c; $40 bags Marea-
at 9c 50 bags Java at 2lc $50 bags Santos at Is "a
@ l6tc Mol quiet; 100 hhds MuscOYado at S6c.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-04
xxxvum ooNGKEss-Flr.t session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 3.
SENATE.
The presidents message was communicated
soon aft + the opening of the senate, through
his private secretary, Mr. NcoIay. 1t was
read and is published in another place.
The usual number of copies Of the presi
dents message and accompanying documents
were ordered to be printed. Mr., GRIMES in.
troduced the following bill =
Resolved That the thanks OF congress be,
and hereby are tendeied to Captain Samuel
f. Dupont, and through him TO the officers,
petty officers, seGmen, and marines attached
to the squadron under his command, for the
decisive and splendid victory achieved at
Port Royal on the 7th day of November last
Mr.. GRIMES had no doubt every senator
was prepared to vote for the resolution now,
but the best course to pursue was, perhaps, to
act in acc jrdance with precedent and re-
fer the resolution to the committee on naval
affairs The resolution was laid aside until the
formation of the standing committees,
Mr.. FOSTER gave notice Oi his intention to
introduce bill supplementary to the act to
authorize protection to be given to citizens Of
the United States who may discover deposits
of guanO, approved August 26th
On motion of Mr. FOSTER it was resolved
that the vice president appoint two members
TO fill the vacancies in the board of regents
vi '.ie II, .''o
ue"fat W VI az NJ 'nu 80, Wi
ia Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. MAYNARD presented the credentials Of
Mr.. Clements, representative elect from the
fourth district OF Tennessee. He briefly re-
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Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-04
FIGHTING IN MISSOURI THE REB.


RoLLA, Mo, Dec 3.-Mlor Bowen, who
left here Oh Saturday last with 100 cavalry,
from Gen Wyman's brigade, in search of the
marauding rebel Freeman, was at Salem last
night About o'clock thi, morning he was
attacked by the rebels under Co.'S. freeman
and Turner, and after sharp fight, the
enemy holding one part OF the town and our
forces another, the rebels were driven from
the place and completely routed, with a loss
of some 10 killed and 30 wounded, besides
great many prisoners. Among the latter was
one captain. Our loss is about fifteen killed
and wounded Major Bowen holds the town.
Reinforcements have been sent 10 him, as it
is feared the enemy will rally in large num-
bers and ovtrwhplm his command. 1t is re-
ported that from 1000 to 5000 of the enemy
are in that vicinity.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-04
burning OF the Cotton Crops.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. 2l.-The planters
and rebel military authorities have entered
into an arrangement by which The former have
agreed 10 destroy all their crops and buildings
rather than to abandon them to our forces, and
that the planters have already begun to fulfill
their agreement by burning an immense guam
tity of property. The amount Of cotton aban-
doned on the plantations is very great. Many
of the planters, before quitting, set fire to their