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From peuEacoTa.

We take the following from the Pensacola
correspondence Of the Mobile Register and
Advertiser :
PENSACOLA, Friday Night, July IA brig
supposed to have been a prize to the feet,
sailed to-day to the eastward. She had been
lying for two days near the Mississippi steam
er.
It is rumored In the city this Afternoon. that
a detachment Of the Dalla and Wilcox horse
late last evening fired on a launch of the
steamer Water Witch, near the Perdido.
with what result is not known. The boat, it
is said. was filled with men taking soundings,
ETC., a few hundred yards from the shore.
Mr.. Abrahsm's men are still at work on The
new hotel going up on the island. It is a large
building, and will probably serve as hospital,
custom house and post Office. Billy Wilson
aud men, it is loosely said, have sent word to
the proprietor that on the opening day of his
bar he wants himself and men "counted in 70
The regulars will stand a p5or chance among
these r~ascals.
Eilsworth's and Poweh's new accommoda-
ton line from Hollywood is doing a fine busi-
ness. Passengers by tbs line leaving Mobile
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, arrive here next
morning at 8 O'Clock.
Haydon's package express train came
through to-day with a fire freight.
There has been no addition to the feet for
the last twenty-four hours. This morning
nine vesseIs-amoDg Their four little Steamers
were in sight.
A number Of officers fion below visited the
city to day Among then Col. GLADDEN.. of the
regulars, Msjdr Boudre Capts. M. Micken
and Wade, Of The Mississippi volunteers.
p. S-The report mentioned above OF the
firing on the launch Of he Water Witch, by a
detachment Of the Dallat horse, is true.
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NAVAL ENGAGEMENT F SHIP


The New Orleans Delta learns that on Satur-
dag last a nice little naval engagement look
place of Ship Island, in which the enemy was
satisfied to haul of. AS the last gun was be-
ing placed in position on ship island, under
the superintendence Of MessFs Carrigan and
D. Thorpe, of the engineers, the steamers
Oregon and .8rrotp put out to attack the Mas
sachdsetts, then within about six miles of the
island. The Oregon took position within about
a mile and half Of the snemy's ship, and run
ming up the confederate flag opened fire, which
returned. The ArToU coming up behind,
took her place between the Oregon and Mas
sachusetts, and unIeashed Der bulldogs. Some
fifty shots were exchanged without damage on
our side, and without any perceptible on the
other. Presently a large man-of-war made
her appearance, when our little fellows re-
treated under the batteries on the island, and
the Massachusetts and her oPpOrtune friend,
after a consultation, took flight, steaming to-
ward the Chandelier islands.
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THE WAR IN ~1zIssOURI.


ST. LOUIs, July 13.-Information from Han
nibal says ex-senator Green violated bis parole
and left for the interior with a band Of armed
men.
Officers from siegel's command. from
Springfield the 12th, reached here tonight.
They report all quiet there. Eleven Of SisgePs
command, wounded in the battle Of Carthage,
have since died, making the total loss twenty
one.
Capt. Conrad's company, left at Neospo by
Sei5el, was surrounded BY ahoGt 1,5O0 Arkaa-
sass cavalry and given ten minutes 20 surren-
der. Gen. Price demanded that they be de-
livsred to the Missouritro to be shot, which
the Arkansas officers refused. Their arms
and effects were then taken from them, the oath
administered to them, and they were marched
out Of town under an escort Of Arkansas
troops, and reached Springfield on Thursday.
From 5000 to 10000 Missouri troops are
concentrated at Neosso. TIE rebels report
their loss in the battle with SiegeI at FIVE hun
dred.
The country around Springfield 10 swarmlng
with mounted bone gu rds.
JEFFERSON CRY, July 15.-COl. McNeiI's
command crossed into Galloway county this
afternoon.
Col. Smiths Missouri Zouares and The bat
talions Of Col. BoernsteIn's regiment, under
Lieut.-COl. Schaeffer, are also approaching
the same county; and the 4th Missouri regi-
ment, under Lieut.-CoL Hammer, will enter it
from Herman.
Simultaneously with these movements, the
Illinois troops, under Colonies Smith and
Palmer, will approach from the east, thus
completely surrounding the rebel forces under
Harris and Green.
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RosesraDs, which turned The position. The
mass OF the enemy escaped through the woods,
entirely disorganizsd. Among the prisoners
is DR.. Taylor, formerly o. the army. Co. Pc
gram was in command.
Col. Rosecrans' column left camp yesterday
morning and marched some eight miles
through the mountains, reaching the turnpike
some two or three miles in the rear OF the enc
NY. He defeated an advance force, and took
a couple Of guns. I had a position ready FOR
twelve guns near the main camp, and az the
guns were moving up I sscertained that the
enemy had retreatsd. an now pushing on to
Beverly part Of Col. Rosecrans' troops be-
ing now within three miles Of tast place.
Our success is complete and almost blood
less l doubt whether Wise and Johnston will
unite and overpOWer me. The behavior Of our
troops ia action and toward prisoners was ad-
mirabls. G. B. Mcclellan,
Msior-G General C~Ommaa9fng.
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BOERNsTEIN,s PROCLAuAFIoN.

The following is the proclamation OF the bo-
gus governor Of Missouri, scting in that capa-
city under the Lincoln government. TIE state
ment which it gives Of the quiet which reIgEs
at the capital Of Missouri, lily COMFORTS with
the reports Of our correspondent on the FRS;
page Of to-day's paper:
To the Citizens OF Coles Cognty and Vicinity.
After a stay Of four weeks in your midst as
commander Of this place and vicinity, l amre-
called by superior order 20 St. Louis, and
SHALL leave in a few days. In parting It nav
be allowed to me to remind you that all the
pledges and promises Of my first proclamation
have been fulfilled. Peace and order have not a
single moment ceased to reign here, and in the
whole coCRtry around; your persons and your
property Of al descriptions have been fully re-
spectsd and protected; not a single complaint
against my soldiers has been brought before me
and in short, nothing has happened, which
would have disturbed tha friendly rs.ations
between the citizens and my soldiers. This
happy result Is to be ascribed partly to the ex-
eellent discipline OF the troops under my com
maHd, partly 10 the hearty support which all
good citizens gave me, and which latter great
" contributed 20 facilitate my difficult missisn.
| shall always with pleasure remember ms So
jouTn at Jefferson City, and the kindness Of its
inhabitants shown 20 me, and / hspe conf
IDENTIFY, that yOu-too will reserve 4 little place
IN your memory, 20 the second regiment Mis-
souri, volunteers, and TO their %eoloael, who now
bids you a hearty FAREWELL
HENRY BoERSsrzrN,
Cot. Cam. Post.
Headquarters, Capitol Jefferson City, SuIy
10 1891
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FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

special 70 bhe Knoxville B~eglster.l
LTNcHBURG, Va, July 15.-IntslIigencs has
reached here via Staunton, of the defeat Of a
portion Of Garnett;s command, and that Gen.
Garnet had been forced to retreat. Our loss
is said to be heavy in killed and wounded.
The fight occurred near Laurel Hill last Thurs
day.
Several skirmishes have occurred within the
last few days, near Newport News, in which
some thirty Of the enemy were killed. No one
hurt on our side.
The MALTA In all the ~courtiss north OF
James river and east Of the Blue Ridge, as well
as the MALTA in the valley Of the State north
Of James river, have been called out by Gov.
Letcher, in response to the Tequisition from
President Davis.
Nothing from Manassas or Winchester.
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DECENTRALIZATION.

NORTHERN PHESBYTEEkEANESm.
EDITORS APPEAL; We hand you the resolu-
lions passed by the PresbyteTy Of Buffalo,
New York. as copied from the Presbyterian
published il Philadelphia. It should be borne
in mind that they were introduced by the Rev.
John C. Lord, D. D., who four or five years
ago delivered a flaming N against aboli-
tionism, and in token Of respect for his views
at that time was selected to preside over the
next meeting Of the General Assembly, which
met at Charleston, South Carolina.
With such views as are contained in the
resolutions below, and similar ones passed by
many other northern Presbyteries, it is not
strange that the Presbyterian church in the
Southern States is taking prompt measures to
dissolve its connection with the General As
sembly, and the action Of any minister OF elder
in opposing such a separation, and desiring
any further connection with a body holding
such views, should be regarded as not only
sympatbizing with such views, but also OPP
posed to southern interests, and unfit to be
among us. LAYMAN.
~sBY OF BUFFALo CITY.
The following resolutions, introduced By the
Rev. John c. Lord. d. D., were passed by the
Presbytery Of Buffalo City, during their ses-
sions in Alden, New YORK, on the 26th ult.,
and the stated clerk was ordered to forward a
copy Of them to the PrssbyteTiGn for publica-
ton.
RESOLVED, BY the Presbytery Of Buffalo City,
That VS. cordially approve the resolutions in
troduced into the General Assembly by the
venerable DR.. Spring, Of New York, in support
OF the federal government, and only regret
that they were not passed by a vote entirely
unanimous; and we particularly regret that
any Of our commissioners from western New
York should have voted with the minority.
Resolved, That VI consider the revolt OF the
so-callsd seeded States a crime against God
and the church, no less than an Ofense against
the government, and we can have no fellow
ship with those Presbyterian ministers or
members who have given it their co~untenance
and support, until by repentance and a public
confession Of their sin they purge themselves
from the stain Of a connection with this un-
holy conspiracy against our Union, our laws,
and our liberties.
By order of Presbytery.
JAS. REMINGTON, Stated Clerk.
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Crans In. LouirInna.

The Clinton Cast Felieiala) Patriot, Of
the 18th, says;
The crops in East FslicisHa were never
more promising at this period in the year than
at the present time. There never was within
the memory of the oldest intabltant, such a
yielding Of corn, or such a breadth Of land
planted; in fact there are a number of planters
who expect to raise corn enough to supply
them for two years. Nothing in the ordinary
course Of things can occur to prevent the
realization Of their expectations, as the crop
is almost fully mAtuTed. The Gotten crop
looks admirably well, but no correct c~alcula-
tion can be made just now Of this crop, from
the fact that it is liable to DO destroyed in so
many ways after it commences blooming and
boiling.
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From baltimore.

BALTIMORE, July ia dispatch from
Martinsburg says all is quiet there and 10 at
tack expected.
Governor Hicks arrived here this morning.
It appears that the TumOTed assassination OF
Gov. Hicks, at Cambridge. arose from the FOL-
lowing: Il appsTs that on Friday night some
trouble arose between ths union men and the
secessionists upon the Cambridge dock, and
the governor interfering TO quell the disturb
ance, was roughly handled by the rebels. He
escaped from the seFimnsge without serious
injury. At the request OF the governor and
union men, troops occupied the town during
the night, and escorted bis exeeilencY TO An
napolis and thence to Baltimore TO-DAY.
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WHig does not like the federal general Patter-
son. It says of him:
This gentleman is in command Of a large
force of federal troops on the Potomac, and is
expected, daily, to bring Oh an engagement
with the confederate forces. We have no con-
hdence in Patterson-we never have had, and
We have had even less than hone since he vas
forced by a mob, in Philadelphia, to declare
for the stars and stripes. HIS correspondence
with bis southern relatives N East Tennessee
shows that his symPathies are now with the
South, though in command Of a large northern
army. II he shall have an engagement, which
be will labor to avoid, and lis troops are sue
e%essful, it will be more the result Of luck and
their bravery than Of his management.
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O. MnrrART.-The Fort smith (ArkJ

Capt. Gibson arrived here this msrning with
his mounted rifle company, between so and 100
men. Their arms are mostly old fashioned
rifles, a few 9Ouble-bsrrelied shot guns, and
musksts. This company Is from Scott county,
and We believe that they will prove 70 be he
most effective company raised, as they have
arms they are used to from boyhOod. They
will make their mark.
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Headquarters, Capitol, jefferson City, Suly
10, 1861.
official Dispatch from GEN.
Mcclellan.

The following is another OF McClelIan's tel
egrsphic bombasts. He prudsutly omits, how
ever, to state that his forces amounted to over
twenty thousand against less than ons-tsnth
Of that number, and that bis hosts were three
days in securing their position
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or OH1o.3
RIcH MOUNTAIN, Va, 3 A n, July -.
Col. 3. D. Townsend, Ass'tAG. General:
We are in possession os all the ensmy's
works up to a point in sight Of Beverly
We have taken all bis guns, a very large
amount OF wagons, tents, etc, everything
he bad, and also a large number OK arisop7
ers, many OF whom are Wounded, aud amopgst
whom are several officers. They lest many
SUED we nave LOST IN all perhaps twenty
killed and forty wounded, Of whom All mi
two q three were in the column under Col.
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LIEUT.. T.. W. NIGHT
Commander at Fort Hatteras.

C~oNvENTIoN OF CoTroN FAoToRs.-The
New Orleans Crescent, Of the 10th, in its
+" talk on change" says:
" There has been some talk about q conve1-
ton OF factors, TO take into consideration the
course that planters should pursue in regard
to their cotton. The policy Of sending it 70
market. az in regular business seasons, it Is
thought. ought lot to be followed this season /;
that the cotton, after being picked, ought to
remain in he Clubhouse until it is wanted for
marsct. This course will relieve many plan
ters Of buying bagging and rope at present adj
vaneed prices.
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ca A late New York paper says that not
a single newspaper published in the North is
sent to a "seceded" subseriber through any
express company. Twenty-Five copies Of each
Of The leading New York journals are carried
daily BY Adams Express Co., and exchanged
for Southern papers at various points. By
this means, and this alone, the reading public
North and South is kept informed on the news
Of the respective sections.
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The RAILROAD BLOCKADE AT LOUISVILLE.
We were informed by the telegraph night be-
fore last, that the minions Of the Washington
despotism had commenced at Louisville the
forcible seizure and search Of the trunks of
on the roads leading south from
that city. This mornings dispatches give
further instances of The same high-hsnded
procedure. A passenger on the cars from
that city yesterday, assures Us that a deep
feeling Of indignation is being expressed in
Louisville, at this Ourage upon the rights of
the people, and the tools Of the Lincoln dynas-
ty have already had occasion to call out the
" Home Guard " to suppress Indications of a
riof
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q A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Prsss says contracts have been entered into
with responsible parties in New York for
building two war steamers Of large size, to be
plated with steel Of four inches in thickness,
and that the committee on naval affairs have
their eye on two steamers now in course of
construction, which are also TO be s~teeI-plated
vessels.
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GGy The Fort Smith Times of the OH inst,
says: Arkansas is one grand military camp.
Companies are arriving and departing daily
for the scene Of operations il Missouri.n
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g1y There is said to be a great deal Of
speculsting upon the pay OF L.ncoln's Hes
SLAMS at Washington, il the waySof shaving
By moBey-loaners add stOck-jobbsrs. From
20 to so per cent. discount are mentioned as
not uncommon charges.
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GENERAL POLK

The Raleigh On. C } Register has the follow
ing in reference to General Polk, Of our city,
at present commandant Of the confederate
forces in the Mississippi valley: " Bishop
Polk is a native of this city, a grandson Of
Col. Thomas Polk, one Of the signers of the
Mecklenberg Declaration, and a son Of Col.
Vim. Polk, who died here about the year 1880.
The latter entered the army and served
through the Revolution. He was with Gen.
Washington at the battles Of Brsndywine and
Germantown, in the latter of which be was
wounded. He was also with Gen. Gates at
Camden, and with Gen. Greene at GuilfoTd,
and vas severely wounded at Eutaw Springs.
At the close Of the war be bad attained the
rank Of lieutenant colonel"
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TRATTORs.-The Winchester VirgiRiGR says
that LincOln's thieves found a number Of Black
Republicans in Martinsburg, whOlhad the honor
Of pioneering the invaders into the town and
pointing out the houses OF the secessionists and
all who were supposed to be friends Of the
South. This was the prelude to the scss Of
vandalism which Immediately followed.
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eT"T The prices Of the stocks of the States Of
Tennessee, Missouri, Virginia, North Carolina,
Louisiana and Georgia have recently advanced
in the New York market, from 81 per cent. for
son to for others. The purchases were chief
y made upon southern account, and would seem
to show a revived confidence on the part Of
southern capitalists in their own State obliga-
tionq.
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G. Our Virginia exchanges report that
Gen. Johnston, since falling back upon Win
chester, has been largely reinforced, and for
several days past ali bis camp equippags has
been packed and the men supplied " tn three
days provisions. This fact has led to the i'm
preston hat an advance movement will soon
be made by Gen. Johnston.
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1.-THE Lynchburg Republican says that
the report that the prisoners taken by General
JohnstOn's forces, have been put to work on
cur entertainments, is without foundation.
No other disposition has been made Of them
than is usual with prisoners of war, /. E., keep
ing them in confinement, or releasing them on
parole or honor
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Petersburg Express says General Beauregard's
forces occupy a space Of twenty-seven miles
his advance troops being within seven miles of
Alexandria. All appearances indicate a col
llsion between the two great armies. Lincoln's
and children Of Alexandra, and will probably
remain there, if not disturbed, so lOrg as the
federal government is able ard willing to give
the poor devils meat and bread, which they
evidently like much better than an encounter
with southern troops.
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ACet sASH MAJORITY
The above vote is full and official, save in
the instance of Boone county, in the tenth dis
trict, from which no returns were received.
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u We notice that Governor Pickens, Of
South Carolina, has issued a proclamation
converting the State legislature, on the 1st
Wednesday in November bext, for he purpose
Of choosing electors for President and Vice
President, and two Senators in Congress. He
has aiso issued writs Of election for members
OF Congress from the several districts, the
election to be held on the same day, This is
done in compliance with a law Of Congress
fixing the day for the election Of electors and
T-1r-o-r-r,
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LoUIsIaNA,s FoRoE 80

LOUTSEANAsS FORCE IN II FIELD.
The New Orleans DeEtG, in refuting the
statement Of RUssELL-the London TYmes'
correspondence reference to the force which
Louisiana has contributed toward the defense
Of the southern cause, estimates the number
Of men in that State now under arms at 49,
600, and The remainder who could be called
out and put Immediately in the field as suf-
fcisnt to swell The State army to 10000.
Tue D,La, after adding that the State has
over one hundred pieces Of cannon, including
the batteries Of the forts, adds &" Besides the
land troops we have equipped and manned in
this city FIVE CT six ships, which are well arm
ed, and will render good service in the war,
when a fair opportunity offers. These are The
military preparations and resources of a State
whose total white population is set down in
the report Of the auditor for the year 1861, al
295. ISL. We doubt if there is any State Of
community in the world, which can display
larger resources and as great militsry energy
snd enthusiasm, IN proportion to population,
than are exhibited in these fgures.'
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CA correspondent Of the New York Tri-
bune very gravely and sagely remarks that The
first great and important battle in Eastern
Virginia "wiIl in all probability take place at
some point not now apprehended by the pub
lic;'' and that cit would be the rsshest thing in
the world to predict more closely, in view Of
the inevitable mutations Of a march Of inva-
sion" Just sol
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IL Ths Enterprise Nelos Of the 9th ult.,
con aims a letter from Judge Hancock, setting
forth his reasons for refusing to suspend the
courts in. his district. He says be has taken
an oath to support the constitution, and the
constitution expressly says a circuit count
shall be held in each county twice in each
year. The same views have been expressed
by Judge Cassidy, of the Natchez district.
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The "EFFECTIvE BLOCKADE "-The New
York Times, Of the Sth inst, makes this state
ment:
Commodore Stringham has command OF tue
whole blockading squadron on the Atlantic
coast, but still lacks enough vessels of light
draft to make it effective. Every now and
then, too, orders come from Washington to
send some vessel on duty at the mouth of some
Of these rivers away for repairs, and then the
rebels step in with their boat loads of sup
plies Some effective gunboats are greatly
needed.
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INDIAN VIEW OF THE COMET QUESTION
By a letter from the Indian country, from
which we are requested to Eake an extract,
we learn that the Indian proph cts say that
" the comet is following the great southern
warrior McCullOch, and is a sign that be Will
run all the Lincoln troops into the big
Water.'0
We hope that no Indian will be hung ss a
false prophet on account Of this comet prophe-
cy; but, as to the question Of who is "follow-
ing" the comet Is in the North and travelling
Observation-Disclosures, we would suggest that
mcCIiloch is following the comet rather than
that the comet is following McCulloch. May
It be the forerunner Of his victorios.-Ltttle
Rock GqzstIe.
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The Louisville Journal publishes the follow
ing Official vote Of the State by districts at the
late election for congressman: