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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-27

rey- Tie account OF tho following
glorious victory, although dated on the
8rd, we d. no, rccollect TO have seen
before:
MANASSAS. Va. Jnly 3, 1861 .--Wehnyo
glorious news from below, THIS evening
4 most splendid and successful attack
was made upon the village IT Fails
Church. this morning, the place taken,
and 200 at the enemy were made prls
ouera On our side | / men were KILLED;
on the side Of the enemy, 100 Tbs Is
a most splendid victory IN itself aud its
connection wuh our movements IN the
direction IF Alexandria
Falls 1r,h is distant about eight
9iles from tairtax. ~ the direction near.
IS at right angles Of the london ami
IIamshirc Railroad /, was the advanced
post Of tie enemy ia that direction, and
bold ~ between 5000 and 5000 mrn
They did not annoy ~ much. but they
stood in onr way, and 1t was determined
20 ais,odge them The troops engaged
~ the affair have not reached u.s. but |
presume It was the Richmond ilpwi'1rr'
and Col Kershaw's regiment Of infantry,
among others.
was Al Fairfax but twcuiyiour hours
before the fight, aud, 81 far as ! could
observe. they were in the best condition
for the expedition and probably were ~
the van. They were doubtless supported
by othors, whose names viii reach MS by
the next arrival
This important victory is the fire, step
IN grand movement which will result
the sacred s,ol Si "Inss3iuss. s'd5f ar~ iFAW
is in most splendid condition, and equal
to almost anything You may expect
news Of the most important character
within the space of week
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Aid 10 Oar Brave Volunteers !. I.

~ ~ ''t'ses 49, s"ym'J svss"s "eTi "
Oar hsshsUdS fathers sons. brothers aud neigh
bora who fasc gore Ncrthward 10 meet The
snysiinx re. did not 80 prepared to brave the
rigors Of Northern climate. They will soon
want warm clothing and other comforts. which
~ can provide and send them from homc.
viii the Ladies and Gentlemen Of this city
ssd county mre, at tn. Courthouse on THURS.
DAY the FIRST day Of AUGUST ns II
o'clock. A. u, 10 ADOPT THE BEST
MEANS Tor providing and 'cnding supplies to
ess gallant offenders.
1<t NONE REFUSE or be iNDiFER.
FERENT Oar purses, our hands, and our
hesrss ought TO bc in the work, and just God
va' aid our lshors and protect our absent
friesd<.
~ Remember Thursday, the FIRST DAY
or AUGUST. at I, O'Clock, 4. VI.
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ton of the cnemy's battery before en-.
gaging the enemy.
NV IoRs, July ls.--Cotton is quoted
at l5sc.
WHAT THE n. Y. WORLD AND POST sAYs
NV YoRK, July ls.-Thc World say.
there is no truth in the reported ilrhti,r
at Bull Point today. Gen. Scott saw
the army made no new movement TO DIV
nor is likely to before Saturday
The Post says an official report an.
nounecs that twelve weae killed and for.
ty wounded. 1t is supposed tina. mere
were killed ard wounded IN the woods
near the creek
'iorisvittr, July l9.--bispatcles from
1t Louis aud other points are ut,c,lv
useless. Private letters are equally 40.
Ind ~ ms are plain that the entire
State is IN tla2e, ana nothing is allow.
ed to be published, or 60 through tho
mail tending 10 encourage the patriots.
Nothing but items stating that Ben Nc.
Culloch quarrclcd with Gov. jackson
and has gone home. The Impossible an.
uihIlaiion OF secession camps III districts
where all are seccssionls's, and where
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-27

II Is now The middle Of July, and IN a
few weeks our volunteer companies on
tho frontier aud IN Virginia will need
warm winter clothing We hope public
attention ihroughou, tho state WI be
directed to this important matter, and
that every Texas family will contribute
something Organizations shonld be
formed in every county, aud place OF
deposit established And, as there viii
be a general attendance Of the citizens
Il this county in Marshall On Saturday,
we hope that preliminary meeting VIII
he held, in the Courthonse, and the citi-
Gems urged to he prompt in their conirl-
buttons Every volunteer needs good
comfortable ovcrcoat, good thick service.
able shoes, and complete outfit Of I'M
d1clothug drawers, shirts, and socks.
Every family in Texas can supply from
one 10 twenty pairs Of warm. wooden
socks. Others can furnish cloth, shoes
etc Gus sister southern States are de-.
ing their duty ia this matter, and we
should not la behind tie most liberal.
Saws the picayuuc "Not many weeks
hence W. shall be reading in the Virginia
papcrs af the hrs, SNOW Of the season,
and the cold blasts that herald the ap
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-27

4 Sruuiya tlr.--rhe New York News
thus sums up the acts of the Lincoln Ad.
miuistrat.cn, all conahaltssi within the
brief space of four months
Already we have s.a.i the sacred
right Of ha5eas corpus violated war
levied and inaugura,ed wlthon. the sanc.
ton of law troops enlisted for three
years, contrary to law: u blockade de.
clared without legal authority States
invaded and their laws violated hy a
Federal army. nuconstltutionally enlisted
and called into the field the private
papers Of citizens INV arrantabiy seized I.
the unlawful seizure aud imprisonment u
citizens Of different States the private
residences Of citizens Illegally invaded
md searched innocent women and
children snot down in the streets by a
brutal saldiery the mob spirit invoked
a"I pscmp..d to leeds n violence the
liberty ot speech and the freedom oi the
press seriously threatened, and ia some
cases prevented almost every right
which American citizens have been
Taught to consider sacred and ,nai,n-
able has been trampici upon hy Lincoln
or lts Administration and we are t. be
saddlcd with au oaortGaus national debt
20 pay the expenses incurred by all
these ontragcs on law and the eonstiiu.
'ional sovereign rights Of the people,
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~ We understand difficulty recently oc.
caffs@ II EP~har county between Dt, Ihomp.
go aud Mr.. Watson. The la:tcr's son. lad
81 sna,e IL " II years, ran to the assistance of
! hi 5thss, viii m ~. the handle Of which he
uHsl With cozAiAseaads dsxseri,y. seriously ipju-
ring bOsh parties u intended the blows. Of
I. csans. ~ Thompson. btt a. tho be:Iigeren,s
wsse rsatir1 aud tu,ut"Sx. " struck blindly
nu4etf ~ excitement Of The scss- and hi, his
,taaAss ~. Such Is the arce,sk "a we re.
Ice4rcd T.
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FIGHT AT MANASSAS vA~rwO HcNpR
THOUSAND IN Tue fiEl.p--rEN TH0usA
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
RICHMOND, July 81. e + N. The Ga
commenced near Manassas at o. clo
this morning, and became general abe
! o'clock thus evening, when the Fed
alis,s retired leaving us in possession
the field
Shcrnan's battery was takcn
The Battle was terrible with gr
slaughter on both sides.
,'riyate dispatches TO gentleman
New Orleans say that 1000 federalis
and 3. 600 toniederatcs were killed.
Gen Boaurogard had his hpIsc sd
from under nm. aud one of the comnaI|
crs of the NasAii ctan Artillery VI
killed early il the gght.
4 private message says that in 4
battle of Balls Run, 900 of the eper,
killed and wounded and 60 of ours,
NORTHERN ACCOUNT,
WAsmNeroS. Sunday, July 2i.-~le,
grams from the stations four miles 4 !
Bulls Ron claim that the general cnsa
ment OF the whole line at 3r N, tod
resulted in the Conicdorates retiring
the junction.
The special correspondent Of the
bnuc says tha, :he Southerners, so
strons at The junction, with the addls
OF Johnstons 1900 marched IA
Saturday night
The latest dispatch claims that
battle lasted nine hours, and gives
victory to the Foderalists. with u hea
loss on both 81 les.
Col Hunter is mortally wounded
Col Cameron, the brother OF the SceIs
ny, is killed.
The Conledcratcs were rapidly
forced from Manassas during the
gagcmcut
4 NJ Pryor Of Mississippi is repo'
taken prisoner.
The lIeradfs special correspond
says that the battle commenced al
NJ, and was desperately fought uh ~
1t claims that the Soutbcrners were
ven back inch by inch The loss on
sides was frighiiul.
The Times correspondence dated '"
ington midnight, Sunday says 'ha'
battle was the sevcrest one iouga'
this continent.
The Fire Zonaves were terribly GU
and forced to break.
The general tone of the federal
by this route bears the mark OF CIV
rumor and contradiction.
The Southern Rights men rcgaIl
indicating great victory for the
federales
JEFFERSON CRY, July 22.--lt"i
bic the Convention will have aqu9
Col Farnham and Lieut.. Gregg
reported killed.
Col stcyous and Capt. Towe
Rhode Island are Killed.
Gov SpraRuo's horse was suo'
under him aud Major Ballon sc"
wounded by cannon ball
Signed ,,o,
II. J. RAlMo
Ricmosp, July - The repou
killed aud wounded are so nnienA
the statement issued last night
to the confusion following the
tina. we rciraincd from giving
fearful Of giving causelcss Y
anxious hearts. q.
Gen. Bcourcgsrd and stan arc
Bcaurcgard's horse was shot nv
der him. IA
Gen. Jos. Il. Johnston CON sa's
left, where the enemy made tlen
attack. The right was coaa@s'"
|'cauregard.
President Davis reached thc
noon, and took command Of ~ 9"
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CooL Wrainsn,- Sunday night las, was
exceedingly hot and eultr,. and the weather
Confined uncomfortable until Mouiay evening.
when il turned cool. Tuesday nigh, was much
cooler, and before day bIanke, ssas quite ac-
ccp,sble. Wednesday morning had the appear.
anec Of u morning in September or October
We do not recollec; 10 have ever before wit.
cesSd such coed weather In July in the South
II Is the more remarkable from the fact thu,
thsfe hsd b~a n, rain 10 Ms im,ne.la e vicinity
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Tng KILLED AT rus BArfs OF Bsuri -
The Norfolk VA Day Hook has the FOL.
lowing
We have it from very good authority
NJ eminatiag from an officer Of the Fed.
orai army at Old Point. that over eiylt
hundred OF the Federal soldiers " ere
killed At the battle Of Bethel, lac aiding
those that hav. since died from wounds
recci, cd there This does not include
the wounded that are still living, aud
who .ll the hospital at Old Point
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e1s- We have received letter from Mr.. I.
T.. Oe,r,rRre. written at New Orleans on 'he
18th, iror, which we learn that the Marshall
Guards" when be lei, Virginia, were in good
health and excellent spirits. Hon. l.. 7. WigLll
had received the appointment Of 1t Colonel Of
the Texas Regiment, and was preparing his men,
by cons,an, drilling, for active seryio. Mr..
lhos + ochillree had received the appointment
OF Aidde.cnmp 10 Col. Sihley and was en- rc'ae
to san An,ouio. OF Col. Sibley, the Richmond
correspondent Of the ficayune says
Major Hal Sbcy, late Of The United States
Dragons, has received the appointment Of a
Brigndicr General IN the Confederate A rmy, aud
Is ordered TO the State Of Texas with instructions
10 form \ brigade Of cavalry. lie leaves to-
morrow. Brigadicr General Siblcy is IA native
Of louisiana having been born IN the parish OF
Na,chitoehes. lie has been upwards Of twenty
years in service, and hns the reputation o! being
tlrstra, cavalry officer.
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WtfHpxAws We have been waiting fr
sesks TO hear irpm Major ilsuch. who il nos
~ Virginia aud as We eanno, hear from him.
~ have taken the liberty Of Withdrawing his
name ss candidate for the State Senate We
arr sasi'fcs tina, when he returns he vii approve
OH course
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NOTICE.

All those who have moi pniI their postage
fos 1861. must do 40. OF their newspapers
cannot h. delivered. The new postal law ~
quir~ postage to bic paid invariably IN advance.
r 4. HARRIS, r. N.
.I~rs Goth. 1861.
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a ossswsss Hsc.x We ,akc taessure in
ralDag u rsi~'s attention to the .ori Of
- daarS in Forvign api Doner,ic Dry
l1eshl Nev Of'esh, Mr.. II O. BregrScmaa,
Aenutlssaa veil ard hsossbly tnowa through.
- ~ portion u u State EDS. hA~ bnsins~s
~. onmpsssAs. - ~ know. sAs among Tie
so10 a1sastss u pspsssios, AMI h. ioiornssi
ssgADss lnDasw ~. thai tie house .! which
- , ~ rpssnsstaaive, bad Isvsntsd lasErly 10
- 0npasth, md I'D eeatr,hu,ea -
m - - 4 Nsu Osisas y ~ mp.
- csarsae amy. " besPssk -
80 - ~ apsdal vssssas hes arr Tsss
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sey has resigned as Colonel Of the sc
ond Regimen, Of Louisiana Volunteers,
and gives tie following reason for 1t
The elder brother Of CD. peRusscy, TO
whom he Colonel ia more than iratcr
naily attached. is in command at for'
rcss Monroe. distant about twenty miles
from Yorktown, sad the probability OF
hostile collision at nn distant period be,
tween the brothers. was the principal
and really tue Gully o.rse u the Colo
ncl's resignation There er. at this i'ae,
many cases If q similar g.. lracicr. aui
must occur very frequently neiorc uls
unnatural war 8 brought 90 a close ana
il will take mauy sanguihary conflicts
aad e usiietab'c time before the wire
edge Of blood relationship and kindred
affections Will BE- worn OF II is dread
nj 10 contemplate the Inevitable es'
arrangement that must take place be
tween relatives 10 this pending contest
The procepls ~ the holy word of God
will be thrust aside. and the gentle and
Christian teaching, 81 mothers h. Their
children, will be forgotten aud dcSpised
Fathers aud Sous will meet arraycd
,g,iust eacl, other ou the field II baltic,
aud brothers viii sock the lives ~ broth
ers with the viudiOiiYeness and blood
thirstiurss of infatuated enemies.
The Confederate Government has learn
a. tbst tle maet.r and crow ol ,hc pri.
vat.,r Savannah wbo were captured by
tho Tednralisis. have been landed at New
Y9rk and ARE i4w under trial iur piracy
ON the high seas Ou the receipt 81 THIS
information thr President withdrew IL
p.rale which l,I i,on granted t3 Lieut..
col Baualnan. Nsiar Chase, Liyutcn-
amt and some eileen er twenty private
soldiers belontiu.. to the Federal army.
who had been taken prisoners If war az
Great Rethol and tlry were taken to
utison ON Friday morning last. under the
escert Of the Provost Marshal. Il the
crew Of the captured iyatrcr arc hang
"a ia Now YIk, CIl Bougamau and oili
rers witl, a.. same number or prisoners
now confined u ai'. VIII suffer the same
pcnnltv. .A.t wwiI bc i,vg on BaugL.
man and Chase There +. 900 doubt hut
chat tl,c pnor fellows wiil De condemned,
but il Is to lr iapad llr the sake a.!
B.uchman aaI the poor devils htlo. Chat
the sentence vh. b. committed
he n,s.,..',. rs, is. ,yel, hp1Hg l..
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'n'H '','"'''' am ~
alluded to
IA. I ,,;. Al, 1,.,ss,o'f,.- Of M O..
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I.,'.i toro a.. s,,,.,.seA moi =, b,
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EOl; EI.OAIEK.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

I.dse ~ s JENNINGS i, candidate n reprr.
oeat NarYtson county IA th~ lower house Of the next
lsGi4ls'urs. II ,,'"n h'-t Monday IN August.
n. A. PARKER il = candidate 10 represent IIsfri.
county In thr lower hoa-T nj the NEXT Legislature
vlection IN the first Monday in Augns,.
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LATEST NEWS.

H.. 4la.N Ia
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,n5 on' '"a ;i ,, go ,,o d;srh,rrca s,xtv
','"' ''e ".''''" " -, ,hc nov,
""!s w. w. T,,'asrnss o,horvis, ii.
o"hs 'os'' "'''''' ''''e ''''
foets' II, ho..ona military
II" iNo "','"i,u '"u .'Ia.on,s and
''',' WIN Wv -, ,r",,In presidcpt
aau''i.n"' a','o'''''''','H .''.', -, ,,n,,
He'''' p''s''''' '"' '"'I a., ,alnn,ecrs
'he regulars - ''', ,. Wv ra|k a,
VINO N'' 's,'''''' ''' ia
'"e w " '.' rs.'ti.,iIge Is
-, j., ins,ifrati,n If ,hc iii
F.Js. II. .r,k,. apaip.t tbc bill
p,.y,,,>n 1nly ii Int,,liucut pas.
-. t,,' n.g ,,erin.,'s train states
,p", a., f,ltn.f,,- c",oS,njc. 81 ljcnt.
~ Pm. command were engaged in
J.a ho,7i. - pi,h Maintain The tn.
H., w. e.. C,n, uirrrnl,,hcm in
~ i'll nriecrs cyccu, the
G'.,....' ,..,r,. t,llol
,r,a e.. Gn.r1. CAN, Irwin. six OF
o;,t,t;tl,d
.rtr p,cll,;1oc rinos Cant Garry.
g.. ID 1 '.l
III ,..r,;,,, r. r.,,, pslauior's
p.,,.'Im,. ir,ll.ry sea. ENGAGED All
','..'I,,ir1 80 ,'nnIaca Cant prlauicr
t''.,.'.,'.,..d ~, H. canaan and two
~ r, i-..Si.,r Grsy. .lo, his sl,ycf. in.
I'll, i.,d
,s,,,,', c~r,nauv re.Haps from Hardy
~, I'm, c..,,r,y WAS also en-.
-
T. !. ;,.ross;ll. +, obtain details 10
s,f.f, tbr ,uxiaus and painful hearts Of
thousands Of relatives and friends
An companies engaged were from Nir-
g.pia.
Beverly was taken possession Of ly
the Trl.lls Friday noon.
T.r Confederate stores were nearly all
sawed from thc Nanltls
Gen Garncts death ia confirmed, but
littic otherwise is known II his command
or the battle. The reporter has llborel
diligently 70 obtain particulars, bat as
vas has been unsuccessful in his Efforts
Jrrr4nsYS CRY. luly l6.-Faur thuu
sand N. sauriaus are gathered az George
town. Wiia three pieces 1f artillery
Tar .p'c are h5ca,us to the STATE
.-tu3,rd,
MN YolS. July i6-Mr Russell 10
ale of b.s letters TO the London Times
s.e- iba. the American camps are vurs,
dian the trimcau
Larrynir. July l6--rwo ri Gen
Ruusscaas captains bad an enc unite
today. in vai,a oue was tnHm-'l sAo
IN the head The other was sent Ia toe
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~ Col ions Lar, Of this county, presented
N 6w dsys ago with a lot of plans. which for
sir anil esq1-iie isvor csnao, be cxcecd lie
Asnosnin2,es them the " Golden Drop They have
to h. sen and tas'el 10 he appreciated. The
t'sss 81 !, u. they src as productive rs they are
faAsshlc Mr.. is~ informed IA tina, be counted
forty piums on limb Of six inches The larg-
rtt M these p'ums are about two inches in
diameter
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Elscrios T,cxlss - We viii commence print.
Es election tickets on AenaAy. Those who de-
DIRE thrir nAnss on then ~ better look TO Il
ssa ~ psyAg thsir aunssacsssnt ibca
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~ Mr. JAsrs TUNER requests Va 70 with.
draw hin name from the liz, Of candi1aies Gs the
Legislature u this county
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CAars or Iyrsr c-ios.---col N. F. Locke
dessrves great credit for his cxertions in endeas
orag 10 induce the diiksren. companies TO attend
the camp Of instruction. Several have re
spon.led, aud are now going through all the
requirements and detail. Of camp life. Among
others. the Bass Grays from this t,unty, are
in attendance. The place selected Is said TO be
= very plcasan, locality, and IL known rs the
Cbalibcrte Springs about seventeen miles from
Gilmcr, 10 Upshnr county MI Mcrhail, son OF
our worthy fellow citizen, Mr.. d. Merhail was
in town on "Wednesday, on business for the
company, lie says Rev. A T.. Wagner, Of this
place, preached to the troops las, Sunday.
On Monday last, the Militia officers Of this
county wen, into euoampmeut n, the Dial
Springs. six miles from town, and viii remain
there week or ten days
This Is the best; and perhap. the ouly proper
manner Of acquiring proper knoscdsc of
military duty.
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Corn is sciIng Throughout. Illinois at
three cenls per bushel at the crib.
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W W " Ut
1nc men ARE well and in fne spirits. The
only difficulty the Captain has, is to keep them
from marching too fast. We expect several
members to eyor,ake Us at The Camp.
j. G. HARRIS, o. :.
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sr On Wedgesday au.ug Gle are1if' 81
Marthall ranging from . &, 10, net 70 !. Isl
done by their elder brothers, bad hummer Pre-
senlatiou. II was quilcan interesting and pretty
sgh, TO witness the little follows With their
vootn swords and tin bayonels, paFadins The
public square with al the military consequence
and caihusiasm Of grown men, The banner was
presented by Miss CoHs SINS. beautiful little
Mrs ofninc or ten mnmers and was received by
Wuiir E,roS pretty, intelligent little boy q
about the .aiuc age. The speeches were admiFa
bis delivered ihe affair wound mp with n
party a, the Masonic Female Institute. The
boys aud girls had rare time Of fun and ffol'e
This affair as little ard frivolous AS It may
apAar, carries with il deep significance II
EXHIBITS the military ardor and determination of
the South Womaphood spoke ant IN his eA.
Aibl,ion ~ much rs 10 say We haze given
when they are exhausted We shall have II ues
ARMY 10 lake the field"
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ORR JOB OFFICE.

ssess.vr jos oErlCE. aud that ~ are prepared 10
40 vak promptly Ia the best style. and ~ .be met
seasan4dsttss tes~a We keep IN hard lsrsr lot
NJ saaasssAI, s,ch book letter. iai'ert forsfar
and eolored paper cards INKS, &c. We have jsst
epsaea large 1T ~ fanny and plain Tyre. whch
sads nas ss1ty I, ahi.'y to sasn out hsn,-csnc
Oiveuf call.
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i>Yr,idoKscg vnon snr WyA.--Fror1 some
cas- ark soxn 10 rs. ar mail eon"c'"" VIM
,he West ss~m. 70 b entirely snsrendcd. FOR
pesly We ~cr~ in sts habit Of receiving the 0~''
,s,on, Hcarcu. snd Austin paper s~ days
s,,s, ,hey were -ss,e.l, For the Ia, three weeks
has ess,. they bsvc ceased 10 come al all The
latest Austin Gazette Nc have received y the
9Th lAsid,s the inconvenience attending The
loss oi these ysluabc public JoarnaL, Il l. Of tbs
utmost Importance thai The Eastern connection
with the Gulf ports .houl. daring the existence
n he blockade be uninterrupted and speedy
We hope sha' We have said enough by simply
allp,,ius to this matter. 10 indaec the friends q
the Southern cause, and particularly oaF cdiio-
rial brethren between this place and Galveston,
10 indcce them to look into il. hat It may he
reinc,licd With an enemy renaeing Us on the
Gulf ard which may. in ~ bind h'ui'y, land
An arms on our shore Il sill uc.er 10 10 permit
ourselyes TO he cut OF from Galveston sad li9as-
ton. or intelligence to ho unusually delayed 10
reaching us.
On SATURDAY evening, lion, ". I. iiill. the
Confederate Judge " this District, arrived al
home. from Galveston bringing dnies siih bin
RON ,hs, city. Of the 18Th inst We bad the
pleasure # . very fill conversation with Nj
mn relative 70 ,hc desnc,s Of our nali coast
and particularly The city Of Galveston. lie say
tina, no people could exhibit more activity eher
ey. industry aud patriotism. ,hen our letlow
citizens Of Galveston. The city is military
rncsrnpmen,. Every male inhahitan'. capable
o, performing da,y. IA under arms. Men from
60 to 65 year. n age are in The ranks and
every or,, without regard to condition, Is labor
ing upon tie de'cuces OF The city. The citizens
are determined never to surcuder the place, but
# /, "a attacked. viii defend !, 10 the lnei
The fortifica,ions have been made as strong d
possible, under the rircnms'ancesi aud 'he a'ien
ton Of the SECRETARY of War has been directed
10 the importance oi rendering the city impreg
nsblc. We hopc liza, tho Confederate Govern
meu, vii respond promptly to these appeals
Galveston !, the key Of ihe Gulf coast. and I
the cuemy once obtained possession Of The place
+, would be dielcait il no, impossible TO di-iods'
them We hope tha, our membrrs of Cougrf9
a, Richmond who are all well advised on th
subject win arfe the matter upon the attention
Of tho Government
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CA4r TALirY, Near coiIeryillc,
tpshu County 1eTqs. Jdy II, 'G..
H. W. LoucnrrY, Esq:
Dew Sr.--rhc following is list If th'
Officers and rrivates Of the I'ass Grays, or
the march to the Camp Of instruction in TIN
county
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when they are exhausted, We shall have nes
army 10 lake the field"