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Claib. Jackson at Memphis
MISSOURI CONVENTION At WORK.
Rebel q. 3. Judges Disposed OF.
OUR LATEST DISPATCHES FROM
THE SEAT OF WAR.


THE SEAT OF WAR.
ITO the Associated PseBs.l
WASHINGTON, July 23-1 l. M.-Later &C.
counts show that tla number Of our killed is
much less than supposed. Official lists arc
preparing as rapidly ss possible.
Col. Aarsten Of the 2t New Hampshire zegl-
ment, member Of Congress, lost aa arm.
Col Lamar WAS slightly wounded.
Coy. sprague Of Rhode Island, was In the
thickest Of the battle.
The regiments which have suffered most
are the Fire Zouaves and Goth Of New York,
the Connecticut tss and the Massachusetts
lat and 11th.
4 great number Of Members Of Congress
and civilians were on the battle field, and
their flight added to the confusion.
The number OF our troops actually engaged
in the contest did not exceed 5000.
Maj Harris left with flag Of truce to-day,
to recover the body Of Col Cameron Of the
79th.
-. The Assistant Surgeon at Centreyil1e Hos
pat1 says that the killed and wounded will
not exceed GOO.
Centreg111e was occupied LIST night By the
Virginia cavalry, and the scouts stretched to
Fairfax. They we're very iadustriously en-
gagged in picking up knapsacks, canteens, &C.,
on the road. No prospects Of the traitors
advancing.
The Government Is hourly receiving offers
OF regiments, which are accepted The mia~
fortune Of Sunday night has had no disheart-
euing effects.
Eighteen cannon were Lost in the retreat
Capt. Gore Of Hartford shot an Alabama
Colonel and captured five rebels.
A private dispatch to New York says
the list Regiment had Is killed, 100 wounded
and 200 taken prisoners.
WASHINGTON, July s-Eycning:-1t is now
well ascertained that the killed will fall short
Of LOCO. The rebels did not follow our re.
treating forces after they passed Bulls Run.
Col. E. 81. Einstein Of the Pennsylvania 26th
regiment Germany returned to the battle
field about II o'clock Sunday night, and
brought of pieces of artillery, which he
delivered to the commanding officers on the
Potomac yesterday evening. He reports the
field was clear, and not an enemy in sight,
The President and Secretary Of War are
vigorously at work recognizing powerful
army. Within the LAST hours over
| 6,0O0 fresh men, with a number Of batteries,
Of artillery, have been accepted. Anumbcr
| cf re egiments hare arrived, and every day will
| now bring immense reintorcements to the
National Capital. Ten new regiments will be
in Baltimore this evening. The response
from every quarter has been most gratifying
and truly patriotic.
WAsnMaros, July 2S.-Capt, Tyler receiT.
ed letter this morning from Capt. Ganson Of
the Franklin Brigade, dated Centervlllc, ark
Ing for horse fodder, from which 1t appears
our troops arc still there.
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SPECIAL UISP PATCHES,

Our special dispatches from Washington,
last night, unAccountably failed to come;
but steps will be taken 10 prevent such
fl :1tt-t. hereafter
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Tho Feeling In Warrington.

Tho kct1nE IN "4301nXtons
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial. ]
WAsury0roS, July -
This city is wrapped In profound gloom
Both Houses OF Congress adjourned early,
being wholly indisposed to business. The Va
tious regiments arc slowly regather1ug-
The Utmost possible satisfaction IS fel. At
the appointment Of Mcclellan to this Depart.
ment. Soldiers hI:t it Is good omen.
Russell, of the London Times, says he never
in bis life saw such fighting as yesterday. Four
honrs, he tays, both armies stood up to q kind
Of conflict, which for vigor, endurance and
pertfnacity, YVES unequalea.
Leading Congressman, many Of whom were
witnesses Of tho action, loudly condemn the
Gene1a1s on the field, for ordering premature
attack instead Of fortit5ing and awaiting rein.
1orcements. This Is the universal yardics of
every man who knows the situation.
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FORTRESS MONROE, July oa.-An Internal
mschine Kas washed ashore this morning. It
was intended to destroy ships Of war.
The Floyd gun viii soon be moved to posi-
tion to annoy seHalrs Point. The Union gun
will also soon be mounted.
Important news may soon be expected from
Oil Point
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Departure Of S1ckles,a Brigade.
NHw YoRK, july 2s-The 1st Regiment Of
sick1es'e BEgate left yesterday and another
regiment Of this brigade will leave this eTen.
Ing.
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l. Rebe1 Camp In Platte Comfy, NO.
,[From the LeaYenwptth Conscrvatiye,1

n xAo0t1 NA2hR III F1Atkt county, No.
,[From the LeayenTorth Conscrvative.l
Information reaches Us in such \ manner
that ne are compelled to credit it, ttas Platte
City Is q secese;Gn rendezvous From four to
Six hundred Elsh ere cocgtegated there for
the xToWed purpose Of "sakiug" LeaEenworth,
Fort and City, and then penetrating into the
interior. One Miller, Of ParkT;1le, youthful
aud man limb Of the Law, is the chlvaltic and
company "Calyary," and We hare Irely ap-
tween thieves. His butternuts are, however,
doing more harm than their rebel heads are
worth. They are In communication with
C1aib. jackson, and claim to be acting under
hIs orders In their mercfless persecution of
Union men. They are t!Go in Communication
with traitors here and know the condition OF
affairs In town and at the Fort-the arus VIC
have and the means Of defence.
In the present condition Of 8ffa1fs, With
trsitors at homo and abroad, our citizans must
rely upon their own right arms for protec-
ton.
The Platte City Legion Of yesterday says:
ssRtbellion- Revolution will follow oppres-
sion and outrage. This great Stete must be
redeemed and re established In its sovereign
rights, and no deposit can be allowed to desc
crate its soil. WO be to the tories in this State
that minister to the designs Of the usurper.
either by taking up arms II his cause oraiding
him by the establishment ef bogus, revolu-
tio1ary government by the agency Of that psrt
Of the Convention subaervieut to his will or
bis money! Governor jackson teiu be sustained
i ert4y city, tocn, silla9t and hosaZet IN the
State runs blood, and et<fv tire is concerted ssto
9ibbet on tuhteh to hang frGito1s."
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I: MADISON, Wis, July 2a.-Ihe var Depart
,mnent at Washington haa'oxdeIed tae a.h ~
Glib Wisconain reE1men11 70 Eeoca &n7 na,tsn.
issye @ on FiidaY I'd the eta on Aoaday, *
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EA boy helping his daddy in scutae, by
kicking the shins OF the other fellow, would
be cartoon for comic paper, in which the
public would recognize the little Iast rushing
to the assistance OF the 7nats and denouncing
the Chicago TRIBUNE wildly, for no particular
reason. Go 1t boots!
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Southern Loss in tho, ReSt1es !
The Cincinnati commasresal Of yesterday
says:
4 p,iyste dispatch received IN this city ~.
terday FINN Memphis states the Southetntnn
reported 5000 killed and wounded
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0HWV6 48lXuW " 1Q6 ARAA0e
PROVIDENCE, July g Lieut. Gov. Arnold
has issued approximation paying a tribute to
our dead soldicrs, and calling for the enlist
mert cf more men
A lsrge and spirited meeting has been held
this morning, to express the determination ot
Rhode s1a1and to, sedeublo .heo exntioas Ii
support OF the Government.
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More Of rho Pirates.
NEWBrRTPoRT, Jnly GA vessel arrived
here reports being chased three houas, Satur-
day, by privateers, undoubtedly.
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the rebels from that section Of the State,
is to be transferred *thither also: This is
Tie true reason Of the Nations Joy oyer that
event. TIE dispatches sent out On Mon
day ordering large reinfafcements Of fre4h
troops 10 Weshingston-the prompt accept
ance Of Organized regiments au over the
Country the spirited and significant dis:
putch from the War Department to the
Union Defence Committee Of New York
'City-an this indicates that prompt aud
vigorous measures have been fully decided
upon. # anything can afford the country
consolation IL the face Of. the late disaster,
this will do il.
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MASTERS SALE.-State Of ILL
1t1 noIs, Cenaty Of Ccok. ss.7Sgre11oE Geast Of
:: :Rsldzta. sa1n Rshaxla. Jsaa ny yoq 3 Aesa Rs5xs5
Joa9 AoTlisen Tis4 N q. k.s1oP e 5o?eFs Hunter.
Public asnss y asIssT fSsaS aSn1 as ef e.
Ne t1s1a da1 j1tr D. ~ I r. ssStt - a1t;
~ q public auctop 2 tos naghess ii 1des f.r sss
the Gry Of Gnic County at Coek *aa S;afe e
AaMst p e. 8 sea o'cl2sk In tns ro1ea9oe @ q q
much hsreef y nsy b. assss.a:1 e ..@ss, @ Ia sns
ef suit and the 4aztsfA fee2, c1muts91p1s ACt uts
bur4e1nente on 2ajd sale1 6t1ata In the County Of
Ceok and State OF 1nots acd known ~ Iaa o. par
ceas Ct Ind number efayen ~ md t1ears N5e oa
henaRs Rsidy!a5 sasd r & Gaata h5s So
thifteen 2) east: containing fEeatI AIe& Ar1 lof:I-
nve ono hui dfedths Of IN 1c1E- A@nt taoeSIH GER
t1u pIats or PARCELS Of Land tsoHn - nnGafax ntpe
~ and ten (0), on tho maps Of =. 5Ao Aa1r Sud
Afyf1iCn AZ TIC northwest QaA13eF ~ Ca54A a9cdon
thfrtT- threa fss}, Township tntTtF nina CO Range
thffttsn iii, ttst contaiAtnE twenty stfts md thttf
eehf Hnn ia rdledths Of N acs9 Tho En3oe 9f uhta
Ssfd Enbdiyfs ion II recorded IN tho EaTd6f1 or
fire. ~ Cook County, f1luoh, 0ctobE3 81. hi, II
Bo9K Il: Of. Mar. Pass A lHAaeD Is;
FbfrAeo- JUl9 sd 1e61, f3+Ks3ikQ
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BKpon4s rH6m WINCHESTER.

BALTIMORE, JuiH 2s>-A gentleman from
the Valley Of Virginia says Gen Johnston left
Winchester on Thursday noon and reached
Manassas during ths battle, 10000 strong. It
was confidently asserted at Winchester that
Ger. Johnston wa4 killed at Manassas. It was
also rumored, but not certain, that Gen. jack
aon was killed. . z:
Messengers Sentgfom Manassas represent
the army IS in starving condition, and al the
produce in the ueighbo1hood as being seized
and sent down. The suffering at Winchester
was very great. :
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The following table shows The receipts
Of leading articles from the LIST Of Jan. to
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9xtxssa MoNYRRAL and EXHLAHD. h6aaho
3ut SCOTLkND-
For t1cketz Or pardculxT sEaA WR1sKEcR N 1sHsIc e PEI
son enxra1 M Western Axeat + zIa1s st5eef Chicago
Th% saaML1, GenasAkAaoAEefs AoAHtaA
fA1YsAf-3V1AtY.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE TRADE: ;
The receipts and shipments Of flour,
grain, live stock, &C., during the past 1eek
were as follows: I
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AEGtt1u 5aisa.
WIN. A. BUFFERS d CO,
~ AuCTIOMEERS
AND COmMISS1ON mERCHANT9.
Mon. a. 4s md 60 Dearborn sszees,
tyI6t1J CHICAGO, ILL
0HATTEL MORTGAGE SALE
-QF-

VALUABLE LAW LIBRARY,
BY CATALOGUE,
AT Auction
WA. A. BUFFERS b CO. VIII Ben for cash, eo
THURSDAY, Jr1, 18th At at O'Clock. It tacr sates-
rcoros, u. Is a1d q Dearborn street, Taiuabls
LAW LIBRARY,
fons1.ttug ct upwards Of three hnndred volures.
ty2o Elsi-st WM 4. BuTTHRs 4 CO. Aue:'r1
CATALOGUE SALE OF
2Bo Cases
R 0OTS AND SHO f. =
AT AUCTION.
VIM A. RU7TERs d CO. win sell for cash, On
THURSDAY, August 1st At 9< o'clock, ss their 6les.
zoouns, Il, IS and 70 Dearborn btseat,
$50 Cases Boots and Shoes,
For Ladies Msses Ch1ldrea. Mems, Boys' and Youths
Ware The whole conaisrnG Of fiu FAs4ety Of de-
sirsble goods Catalogues ready Saturday eth inst
tyA.x:os1w VIM 4. BUTTER8 CO., Auct.rA
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BATTLE NEAR COLE, MO.

81. LOUIS, M1. june II, 1851.
pere}n Who has arrived here from twenty Ave miles
south OF Bonneville, says an expedition neAry thou
sand strorg, with four pieces Of artillery under Captain
fsppen OF the regular SERVICE left Bonneville Wednes-
day night, and reached this place at ten O'Clock A.
yesterday.
Governor Jsckson, with Ave hundred men, arrived
here On Tuesday, and after ipressrg the property OF
both enemies and friends being afraid o. pursuit. sui-
denly left yesterday morning, proceeding s,1thva,d TO-
wards Warsaw. Our forces have gone forward to-day
but there little hope Of oyertskIpg the fleeing party
battle took place 1t sunrise Tuesday morning, DO
tween 500 Union Home Guards under Captain Cook
the town Of Cole, where they encsnpet aud srge
party OF reoes, from WARSAW and the srrroandny
try In which fifteen Guards killed aa xenty wound
cd, many OF them severely md thirty prisoners taken
Most Of the Guards In large barn when the Gras
began, but they Immediately sprang to arms. is said
the they Hed forty Of the attacking party before beng
overpovered by superior numbers Nearly all OF them
finally escaped, and ready to join forces to dig
pute the passage Of the rebel troops.
Captain Cook reached here this morning 10 dssguss.
He says not ono half his force armed aud 200
participated in the eight. Ee fastened forward to
take and consul. with Capt . Iotten.
Some OF General Jacks.rs party went west from here
Wednesday night, by Tairoad taking what rolling stock
they could ard Destroyed Tie rest snd burnt Lsu.ipe
bridge, costly structure, six nlcs weei Of hore.
Syracuse Ia nov protected by Onion troops.
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IMPORTANT FROM CUMBERLAND, Nd.
Colonel Wauace's Indiana Troops Sur
rounded by 10000 HebeIs-Two Negi-
ments ssnt from Harrisburg to their
Reflex

Or city has been al excitement % day. Eews WAS
resolved here by the state Authorities tbs. Colonel Wal
ia,es command, At Cumberland, No., had been henmed
In by rebel force numbering 10 900 men, and that
all ret eat had been cut Of.
Two regiments Of the volunteer reserve corpsocs,ne
Hdde's rifles and Colonel simmons infantry-were i'm
mediaey armed equipped and furnished with four days.
rstons They leave here 70 night, by wSy Of Hopewe
and Bedford.
Intelligence has aso been received here that the work
men engaged IN preparing the groand for the camp
near the Maryland line, At New Freedom York county,
were fved en- by party Of Asyyani rebels and two
yerey wounded.
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lMpoR1kxr FROM RICHMOND.
OUB BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BAIriNoEI, Jape 81, Ise

BAIrINogB, JGpe 81, 1851
. peyure gf Jet. Darn and SssG for tie ssE of war-
Three .YeV Re,eI amy Fcrmei--0ns Hundred aad
Eighty TAoxan6 Troops Rely 20 AHdck Wlshisgton-
Bold Game of ne Rebels In KGyyIand-Fory thousand
Union Troops t, Pass Through Bal imore, &c
From the last accounts which have received from
Richmond-up to Wednesday,, 10th iust-.t is evident
that Gen scot is doing NO more than prudence reqnre
in fastening the march Of the fifty thousand troops
70 Warrington On Monday the War Department received
official con6r nation OF the facts relating to the mmens
number o. Southern troops In Virginia. aud their dsposi
ton between Richmond and Manassas, which had been
published in the HERALD four days previously and which
were then regarded as exaggerated. Hence the move
ent Of the forty thousand troops through Baltimore
which commenced esterdsy, and will be continued at tn
rate Of four thousand day.
JcG Davis, with his staff, left Richmond Tuesday
for the north and 70 meet General Beauregard ami
General Leo 8. Manassas Junction Wednesday.
Neither Of the latter officers at The Junction Tues
day: the former being in communication with General
johnston and the latter engaged In the vicinity OF Lees
burg ON Wednesday the plan Of immediate opera hons
was TO be agreed on and 1t YVES to be dscded whether
not Washington Is to be attacked statement Of the
troops available for that service In given below.
On Wednesday new camp formed at B-entsvl.e,
three miles southeast Of Manassas junction. the banks
Of TIE stream OF water and where there s abundance
of ehade trees o. the troops at Manassas had been
moved ~ - to that time, which explains the report
which General Scot. is said to have received "that tho
rebels were breaking up their camp Manassas" OF
the troops at Richmond, 1000 were under m,rching
orders, and to proceed TO this c,p Immediate
y, as quickly tho railroad could transport: them The
movement commenced Tuesday night, and will prooa
bly, occupy five days.
Two other new encauypmeots have been formed ducng
the last ten days. at warrenton twenty six miles from
Manassas Junction, branch Of the Orange and Asx
andria Raircai and the other at the little towa o. Rap
pahannock nine miles north of CaNpepper and twenty
miles from Manassas junction. at the poot where the
Orange ana Alexandria Railroad bridge the Rsf
pahann,ck river. The troops that have bean accumu
latpg at Gordohsvie and Charlottesville for a month
past 600 IN NUMBER are now being concentrated Ia
these two camps.
he North Car ons troops that have been encanpei at
Weldon for somo weeks moved up to Petersburg last
week. making the force there Is Geo strong rhe troops
At Lyn chburg composed OF twenty five regi
men,s from Texas, louisiana Mississippi, Alabama, Ar
kansas and Tennessee whose arrival there from tie to
time have mentioned In former letters
The troops available then, for the attack Washing
ION by the end OF this week. f that gave step IL de-
cided on, are distributed follows
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AFFAIRS AT HARpER,s FERRY.

gentleman who left Harper's Ferry Thareday
mornitg says thai the account published In the GEs,LD
yesterday morning Of the return Of the rebels 70 thst
place. the burning OF the rife works and the running Of
locomotive into she river Is correct, but he heard
nothing Of the nineteen citizens that reported killed
and wounded, and thinks that this occurred he must
have heard Of IT, he representa- Harper's Ferry ss
huge ruin, desolate and deserted
TROOPS EN- ROUTE FOR WASHINGTON.
CLEVELAND, June 81, 1891.
The Second Wisconsin regiment passed through here
this afternoon for Warrington. welcomed By an
enthusiastic crowd Of citizens and before leaving paxook
Of refreshments which had been atuudany provided in
the park.
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BILE array but 1t is confidently believed hat the arrange
mems made by Tho veteran General Scott will be amply
sufficient 10 repel The attack ehould IL BIO maize
which iB by certain ~
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THE MAINE ST. "a LOANS.

AUGUSTA, Ae,, Jano II, 1851.
Oh.rs for the Maine State oan from par 70 four per
cent premium, have been made largely excess Of tho
mount csllea Tor.
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CONCENTRATION OF REBEL TROOPS AT
LEXINGTON, MO.

KANSAS CRY, June 70, 1851
Advices received here state that the rebel forces
Gently the ne'shboshood Of independence, No. have
moved toward Lexington, where Is understood, large
body Of rebel troops beng concentrated 10 make
stand aganst The Union army usder Gen. Lyon.
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THE aEw YORK TROOPS AT ELxn

[F6r additional Var Ne,es See Second, Rfsh
aad EighN Pa9eSl
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REPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, June n, lee1.
The Washington Star says that General kcDowen he.
advanced his lines four miles towards Fairfax.
The rebel flag can be swo miles from the CAMP
Both parties have advanced but has been no pd
cation of an attack
MARSHAL BOnifant is summoning witnesses fron BAMi
more county to appear before the United States Grand
Jury, on Monday, In the Of John Neymsu both ~
to burning the bridges and acts against Union men in the
vicinity. The Grand Jury are all unconditional Union
men,
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THE REBELLION.

NE Re6EIIIONs
imp Ortant News from
Washington.
Trhe Pickets Of the Rebels
Fallen Back.
Advance Of Five Thousand Union
Troops. Towards Vienna.
a Large Rebel Force Sta
toned at That Point.
A BATTLE EXPECTED.
Immense Military Prepare
tons of the Rebels.
Important News from
Fortress Monroe.
Advance of the Rebel Forces
from Yorktown.
Rebel Batteries Planted Opposite the
Zip Raps and Near Hampton.
Departure Of an Expedition
Against the Enemy.
interesting NEWS from
Western Virginia.
Colonel WaiIace's Indiana Regiment
Surrounded by Ten Thousand
Rebels at Cumberland.
Troops Sent from Harrisburg
to Their Relief.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE Ar BONNEVILLE, MO i,
A., at, &c.
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REPORTS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, June Fl, 1901
is exceedingly quiet here to day there is rot
arunor afoat The weather Is excessively hoi, pre-
venting all unnecessary excitement
Reports from the ouposts the Loudon Railroad this
evening Of peaceful -acter exccp. that rebel
fag can be floating BY the pckcs two miles outside
tbs can e.
The FAIRFAX Orange and Manassas roads nov looked
10 with more interest, rebel pickets are reported 70
have approached at times ~ near - Georges about
eight miles out me danger Of being removed 70 Rich
mond ahead Of the army prevents personal visit 70 In
quire Into the truth Of this rumor.
THE HEw YORK TROOPS AT ELMRA.
ELMmA, June a, 1867.
The Twenty sixth regiment, Colonel Christian, 1T 1t
ten O'Clock for Washington. Five regimeah arc now
here and viii DO mustered In the United States service
for two years immediately Uniforms for two regiments
arrived to day and distributed They are Ono look
ing and superior to those furnhed the other regiments
which have left h0b
For additional Var Netes See Second, FJsa
mad EsOb{b
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This docs not include General johns 20 900 troopo
which probably between atTasburg From, ROYAL and
-Gle, On the Msnossas Gap Railroad Tor else along the
coui ry road which running north OF and parallel with
That road terminates at Fairfax, and which will surely
CO operate with Gen Beuroyard in attack tn.
capital - decided Neither does IL include the follow
ing troops which, TOO remote to act in immediate con-
junction with then viii TO force which mIy be
hrnlHht q few haNs
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then they are to draw lots or otherwise decide to
whom the contracts shall be arded.
THE DANGER ATTENDING A PRIVATE RECoNNOIs.
sANCR.
A prominent citizen or Washington took 1t into his
head few ninss suce to drive his horse and buggy
four five mics beyon nes, and within the
pickes Of the rebels Provided with goo teles scp, he
ascended hl and took cisurey view Of the ,un.ry
about. He discovered in the dir ,cton OF Fairfax Court
House two batteries OF constru ,on attempt
ed to reach another einence higher and further out
thinking his retreat secured By marsh side and
river the other But he found unmistakeable
signs that he observed. musket bali whisted BY
he glad TO make hasy retreat and does NO. intend
to repeat the experiment.
OFFER OF TROOPS DECLINED.
The Secretary Of War; contrary the twice expressed
wish OF the President has refused accept Co.. Rckers
zouAve regiment As he made strong assurances 70 Col
Kicker several occasions during the last few weeks
his refusal 70 receive the regiment Is source Of much
surprise People are unable to understand why regi
ment already organized should be declined, while au
thority TO form now ones daily granted 70 Western and
Eastern States Ne stated that the regiment hiss been
inspected BY authority Of the Secretary Of War; and do
cIared worthy Of bong received.
COMPLAINTS AGAINST TIE SUBSISTENCE DEPART
NET OF TliR ARMY.
Here Ii either srtss negligence cruel indifference In
the administration Of the Comm sarys and Quarter.
masters Departments here in regard to provliha for
newly arrived regiments, and promptly hng re l1stons
which need immediate attention Inc red tape III n ,s-
phere o. Washington city rcrs 70 have tainted even
u ere departments id which umptness and despatch
Indispensable to thei' useuldess std the COMO and