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AFFAIRS In AND ABOUT MANASSAS The Bal
timore American in noticing the arrival of the
released Federal prisoners in that city from Rich
mOnd says:
The released soldiers were not upon parole
and speak freely Of all they saw in and about
Manassas. Their views dif fer In accordance with
the observation and ability to Judge nf what thew
saw. Some Of them state positively that there are
no entertainments at the Junction whilst Others
say that the works are Of an extensive and formd-
able character. All agree in stating that there
were no entertainments at Bull Rum the Confede-
rates moving their artillery from point to point an
their perfect knowledge Of the ground enabled
them to do with great advantage
Within three days after the battle the Con.
federates moved large portion of their forces
forward toward Centreville, Fairfax Court House
and Vienna, and must have sent other port; ons To
different camping grouds, as whilst the prisoners
staid at Manassas Junction there was com para
lively small force at that point
The discipline and administration of affairs In
the Confederate armr appeared to our informants
70 be more lax and irregular than ever In the Fed
efal army. The men are ill-fed, ill-clothed and
are grumbling and Disconnected Thew have
however, a supreme faith in Gen Beauregard'
ana the most perfect conviction that they are
destined to conquer
AT Richmond there was q good deal Of COM
plant because an advance was not made at once
upon w ashlngton, and The city seized forthwith
The eTtavagant expectations were entertained in
regard to rise In Maryland, which was TO
threaten the rear Of the Federal army with thirty
or forty thousand armed men 1t was evident
however, to the most Intelligent and observant OF
our lnformants, that the Confederates Were not
In a position to take advantage Of their victory
before Manassas. Their regiments appeared
much fati9ued and disorganized after the battle.
ana there was no evidence that they possessed the
stores or means Of transportation necessary for an
army In motion.
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
Further particulars ofthe battle there
The Federal Forces Victorious.
THE ENEMY REPULSED WITH TERRI.
BILE LOSS
OF THE DEATH OF
GENERAL LYONS.
OUR FORCES IN SAFE POSITION.

ST. Louis, Aug. 1.-THE following is a ser
batrm report Of that brought by special messenger
to General Fremont
Early Saturday morning Gen. Lyon marched
out from Springfield and came up with the enemy
on Davis Creek, on Green's prairie, four miles
southwest Of Springfield, where they had taken a
strong position. Gen. Lyon fred the frst gun at
twenty minutes past six O'Clock, when the battle
Immediately commenced.
A severe cannonading was kept up for two or
three hours, when the FIRE OF Totten's artillery
proving too severe for the enemy, they gradually
fell back towards their encampment on Wilson's
Creek. Lyons cavalry on the left flank, and
Siegel's artillery on the right, then began a ter
rife attack, which spread slaughter and dismay
in the ranks Of the rebels, pursuing them to their
camp.
Shells from Totten's artillery set FIRE to their
tents and baggage wagons, which were all de-
stroyed.
A Louisiana and a Mississippi Regiment
seemed to suffer most, and where almost ami.
hilated.
Sometime In the afternoon, while Gen. Lyon
was leading his column, his horse was shot under
him. He Immediately mounted another, and as
he turned around to his men, waving his nat and
cheering bis men on to victory, he was struck In
the small Of the back and fell dead to the ground
The command then devolved on Gen siegel
The pursuit was continued until nightfall,
when our little army rested for the night in the
enemy's encampment.
Sunday morning General siegel, fearing the
enemy might recover and attempt to cut his com.
mand of from Springfield, fell back on that city
where the Home Guards were stationed Then
fearing the great numbers Of the enemy nigh,
induce them to get between him and Rella
Siegel concluded to fall back on Rolla with hi,
prisoners, trains, and meet endorsements
AT the time Of the departure of the messenger
the enemy had not been seen, and 1t is probable
Seigel has not been disturbed on his march.
Ninety rebels were captured, including Col
onei Of distinction, the messenger not remember
ing his name. The sword and horse of McCul
loeb Were among the trophies.
Reinforcements were on the way to Rolla, and
Gen. seigel and his army may be considered safe
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FOREIGN ITEMS The steamship Etna sailed
rom Liverpool for New York on the 3lst nit :.
with about f2O, 600 in specie
Inc bankruptcy bill has passed the House OF
The reduction Of the bank rate to per cent
mas had as yet no perceptible effect
The Duke Of Buckingham is dead
IL Is reported that the Kings Of Sweden and
Prussia WIN visit Paris -'1
Inc national loan 10 proving successful
reported that Napoleon has assured the
Pope tbst he will defend Rome at anv coat
., Reinforcements have been sent 70 some of the
portuguese provinces to quell disturbances
4. a letter rom China gives favorable accounts of
Ing Of Yang-tee ore'''
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OThe steamers George Peabody and AIDE
lalde OF Baltimore, have been chartered by the
Government for the purpose Of assisting in the
blockade Of the Southern ports The Adelaide
Is a siausch side-wheel steamer, capable OF
making sixteen miles per hour, and arst-rste
sea boat. The Peabody Is about one thousand
tons burihen, and Is in excellent order Both
steamers are being fitted with masts, so that In
case their machinery should become deranged
while at sea sails can be hoisted and the boats
managed Independent Of their steam power.
Each Is to be supplied with four 32-pounder.,
located four and an, and will leave the port with
On armed guard
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OThe Hon. Salmon P. Chase, Secretary Of
the Treasury, and the Hon. Caleb B. Smith,
Secretary Of the Interior, were on Monday wei.
coined to the rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce
efNew York by a large number Of Influential
merchants Mr. De Peyster Ogden presided, and
appropriately greeted the distinguished guests,
who responded In brief addresses. Its believed
ays the Times, that the financial object of secre-
nry Chases visit, the negotiation Of a Govern
ment loan, will be effected with advantage to
tae Government and Subtraction to our moneyed
intereS0
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CANADA ARhISs.-They are forming rife com.
panies In Canada, and the Toronto Ieadey call,
FOR " goo more Brtish regulars before winter set,
In. The fear Of Yankee invasion seems an pood
an epidemic In the colonies the fear Of French
invasion In the mother country
u The twelve 12-pounder brass cannon said
to have been spiked at Fort Kearney by Lieut.. Col
c. n. Tyler, who is now a prisoner In Newoor,
Barracks, have been redrilled and taken 20 Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas, In good order,
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General Fremonts Official Report of III,
Battle.


The following official report was received here
last night by Lieut.. Gen. Scott:
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
ST Louis, August ID.
Col E. d. Totrnserd:
Gen. Lyon In three columns, under himself
Slessl and Sturgess, attacked the enemy at ha H.
past O'Clock on the morning of the 10th instant,
nine miles southeast Of Springfield. The engage.
ment was severe Our loss is about eip bit hnn.
dred killed and wounded
Gen Lyon was killed in charge at the head OF
his column.
Our force was $500, Including 600 Home
duafds The muster roll reported to have been
taken from the enemy gives their force at % 900,
lncinding regiments from Louisiana, Tennessee,
ana Mississippi, with Texan Rangers and Chero.
Zee half-breeds. This statement is corroborated
by prisoners.
The enemy's loss 10 reported to have been heavy
including Generals Mccullough and Price Their
tents and wagons were all destroyed In the action
zen Sigel left one gun on the field and re.
treated to Springfield, whence, at O'Clock on the
morning OF the 18th, he continued his retreat Don
Roi!a, bringing Of his baggage trains and $3.50,
Ooo In specie from The Spring field Bank
(Slgned) J C.. Fremont,
Major General COMMANDING
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AFFAIR." nj Old Point

OLD PoIsr COMFORT, August 9, 1861.
Editor STAY: The beautiful village Of Ham pton,
Of two thousand Inhabitants, is In ruins. I Sam
tered up this morning to view what had often
read of, but never seen before-a desolated city.
And desolation 1t Is. No other word can convey
the idea The ''oldest inhabitant" can scarcely
tell where his family mansion once stood. II lisa
field Of ruins. I could count but five buildings
standing. II 10 supposed that the loss by the
burning Of the city will reach at least one million
Of dollars, and MANY very poor people (t 10 said)
are burnt out Of "house and home" 1t is already
said that the burning Of the city was the wicked
work Of the federal forces under General Butler
and by his order; but the black vandalism rests
In no such quarter. II was the act of General
Magruder, either on his own responsibility or by
order from headquarters at Richmond. Gentle
men now here who fed hither from the scene of
confagration declare, publicly, that they were
walked up from their sleeping beds and informed
that only ten minutes would be allowed them to
escape the ordered destruction.
hear many doleful accounts Of the scenes that
have transpired, but have no heart to attempt
description.
But Of this be assured, Gen. Butler and the Fed
eral forces had nothing to do with this infamous
deed of ubiquitous barbarism. When Hampton
was evacuated some weeks since by order of Gen.
Butler, and In consequence Of the withdrawal Of
a large portion Of his command, he had the best
opportunity for burning the town, but no order
70 that effect was given. On the contrary the
day after the evacuation, when few disorderly
men Of the Naval Brigade, without orders, fred
few houses In the city, Gen. Butler ordered up
the fire engines from Old Point to Hampton to
assist In the extinguishment Of the flames and
but for this timely Intervention Of Federal au-
thority, the town might have then been burn.
down. Justi ce-simple justice-requires this
statement, which derive from actual residents
and eye-wi theses in Hampton.
Whatever iniquity there may be in the burning
Of this old Virginia town, 1t belongs to the Con-
federate authorities only. There have been,
learn from authority not to be questioned, many
individual outrages by the Federal troops on
private property but the responsibility and high
crime Of this wanton destruction of whole town.
belong to the Confederate Government, and to It
only. To 1t belongs the duty Of disclosing the
principle Of morals military ethics on which
the vandal act is to be approved.
Among those who fed to this post for protectio on
Is Mrs. Laws, poor widow, who has a son
employed in the Star office, and who has sent
down to his mother the sum OF sixty-fv dollars
liberal contribution from his hard earnings we'll
worthy dutiful son. Yours truly, LIB
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mISiR BALL WouNDs-A correspondent. at
Manassas, writing to Memphis pa per, saws:
ano learn from one of our surgeons that the
Iar 90 dangerously hurt as the majority Of our
own men Most Of our wounds are from Mime
oain which have made great CHASTITY openings
aha frequently gone entirely through the body
whose ehech have been less fatal y -,
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SEA COAST GuNs.-ln response to the numerous
Inquiries addressed to us In reference IN tn na.
defences, which we have RETAINED from nubish.
Ing, we are happy to have 1t In our power TO
state the work Is progressing with ali noss,bie
raPidity, and on scale that will meet eyerv re-.
quirement Lieut. Col. Montgomery Cnmming.
aid to General Lawton, has Just returned from
Richmond, and informs us that an ample supply
OF heavy guns, &c, are now on the wav IN pur
batteries.-Sdrdaaah Netcs, ID J ~ o"'
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COLD WEATHER ON THE wHIrs MOUNTAINS.
We learn from the Boston Transcripts Of saturday
that the weather was very cold at the White
Mountains during most Of last week. severe
rain storm on Monday cleared the air and was
succeeded by cold night. during which Toe
formed at many point. on the mountains. Tbs
thermometer stood at fifty degrees at sunrise on
"Wednesday and Thursday at Bethlehem and JEFF
ferson, and at 10 O'Clock a. m. had not risen TO
sixty degrees. In the school houses on the west
ern side Of the mountains fires have been made
three DAYS this week
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CANDID ACCOMMODATED q n
Lamar, Of Georgia, In a letter dated Richmond
July %, says:
=, The enemy thought, up to 4 O'Clock, they had
the Vlctory-dHd SO they had; tut fhs oppo,tups
dTrtrdI Of tco fresh regiments turned tks battIs
and gaze us q glorious ctetory
On our retreat previously, our wounded fell into
tnelr hands Ihey treated them kindly Aftins
tAem INTO ths shade, and isauing rAem 1tt6 can.
teens FIJI Of tcatsr. " '""
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III AID agent Of the Government on Mo,d,v
purchased In Baltimore from Messrs John Hen.
derson d. Co their steamtugs Hercules, Tiger and
Reliance, Tor the sum Of 1927 600. The tugs will
ne used Tor towing u. 8. vessels into such rivers
In Maryland and Virginia as may be de,irable.
The two first were fitted up, during the weeI snc :.
ceeding the 10th Of April, with platform. 10 as
TO mount guns, with view Of using them for
naroor and river defense; but In conseo uence of
the failure OF the plans TO carry the site ont of
the Union they were Gu bseq uentiv laid hv ~ -
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SAwYKR's RIFLED CANNoN-Tbe ,eno,t. r,.a.
by the late successful expedition to put down
rebellion In Eastern Virginia, Of the success of
.ne sawyer projectile, are most encouraging. The
drectness Of their aim the distance OF thsi, rsnas
ana the certainty Of their explosion were all con-
clusively proved on that occasion. II IN shown
that with tue Union gun, new at Fortress NJ onroe.
and hit the mark at a distance of sir sta,.,r.
miles -, 80 s'~'Hse
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u From Messrs Taylor & Maury, the agents
Tor washington, we have the July numbers of
nose sterling magazines, the Edinburgh and
westminster Reviews. Messrs. Leonard Scott a.
GO. DO We reading public Of this country an
Invaluable service by their handsome and chesp
rsprtnts Of standard British magazines.
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TROOPS CoMINs.-Tbe Richmond Dispetch OF
the 18th publishes a letter from Abingdon, which
says: Our trains from the West are daily crowd
ed with troops; to-day, two large companies from
New Orleans and Georgia, well armed, parsed
over the road, eager for q bead on the YANKEES
There are 600 more at Bristol to get on to-
row, reporting large numbers all along the road
west Of that point, destined for the seat az war
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LATEST FROM MISSOURI.
The Report that Mccullough has been kiiIed
Denied

Especial telegraPhic dispatch to The Star
Sr. Louis, Mo Aug 1.-THE impression pre-.
walls this morning among st. Louis secessionists
that Ben Mccullough was not killed In the
Springfield engagement, as reported here yester-
day.
Secessionists here claim to have information
that he advanced as far as Springfield on the 18th,
(Monday,) and with his staff rested there that
night. do not, however, comprehend how in.
formation Of the fact could have got here by this
time
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Wy YARD.

To casual observer, everything about the Yard
This morning was rs quiet as usual, there being
no arrivals save those vessels belonging here
Some Of the officers Of the Yard are now tenn.
porarily absent, but will soon be back
Several schooners are unloading pine piles Of 30
and 40 feet In length, to be used In the construc.
ton OF new wall on the northwest corner.
Small board shanties have been put I'D in the
Yard, to accommodate the workmen engaged In
the same business carried on in the building re-.
Gently blown up.
Workmen on RATS are caulking the sides OF the
Pensacola, and finishing up the light work at.
tending the completion Of new vessel.
THE COLD SHOULDER
The Northern papers seem to be unanimous in
declaring that the popular reception of either
officers or men returning home by getting OF
from their military engagements upon this O,
that excuse, is anything save cordial. It should
therefore be known to all disposed to sneak on,
Of the service, that on reaching their homes thew
are sure to be marked men,
CHURCH OCCUPIED
Yesterday the new Methodist church at Good
Hope, just across the Eastern Branca, was taken
possession Of and Is now occupied by L. 8. troops
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hEsEL PRISONERS The Seventeenth Ohio
Regiment, which arrived at Zanesyille on Tnss,
gay Iast, bad In charge eleven prisoners-secesb-
efs lfom virginia: Among them was a LAWYER.
aoc'of, a scnool teacher, a postmaster, and a
men, who looked as though they would carrv
Ineir ends let the consequences be what thew
may.-WhseIing IstsIiigeHesy, l2tk
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NSKHrcH OF THE LIFE OF GENERAL LYoS.-Gen
athanlel Lyon, who has fallen In battle, was ed
Gated at the U. Military Academy at West
Point, where he graduated with distinction in
lSll and finally rose to the rank Of captain In the
second Infantry, and by the recent choice Of the
Missouri volunteers became their Bripadier GEN
eral He was in the prime Of life as a military
commander, being IL years Of age His service
Gas been principally upon the frontiers--in the
Florida, Texas, California, Oregon, Kansas, and
other Indian and border wars He entered the
Military Academy rs cadet in June, 1887 and
graduated in 1871. On graduating from the Mil
itary Academy he received his commission as
lieutenant In the army, and was at once ordered
to join the army In Florida then operating against
the Indians. After uncomplainingly passing
through that most disagreeable campaign among
the everglades Of Florida, was stationed for some
years at various points on our western frontier.
Soon after the commencement of hostilities be-
tween the United States and Mexico he was or
defed TO join the northern line Of operations under
zen. Taylor, and after reaching Monterey was
soon ordered to join the expedition against Vera
Cruz In the bombardment and capture Of Vera
Cruz, and the severely contested battle Of Contre-
tween that place and the city of Mexico, his &C
tvity and military skill found full play He
took an active part In each and all Of them, and
while lighting In the streets In the city Of Mexico
near the Belen gate on Sept 18th, 1Si7, received
wound from a musket ball. After the conclu
Of peace with Mexico he was ordered to Jefferson
march overland to California. Bya chance Of o,.
ders from the War Department his regiment was
dispatched by ship via Cape Horn and reached
California soon after Its acq uision by the United
States.
HIS stay In California was prolonged beyond
thss Of most Of his fellow officers and bis time un-
ceeslngly employed In operating among the In
dlans subjected to long and ted ous marches
constant alarms and frequent skrmishes, living a
large portion Of the time in tents and subject TO
the fatgues and privations incident to cam paign
In that new and hitherto unknown country, so far
removed from the comforts Of civilization After
oelng relieved from his long service in California
he was again stationed on our w estern frontier
serving most Of the time In Kansas aud Nebraska
During the troubles In Kansas he threw up his
commission.
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The PRIvATEKR SUMTER Ham Fpox
taln Boreham, OF the brig Sea Foam, arrived To-
DAY, INFO ms us that the Sumter arrived of Cu,a
Goa on the night OF the 18th July, and fred gun
ior the fort. but the people Of the fort not know
Ing her national flag would not allow her 10 come
In until the governor had been consulted
Tne sumter then sent an officer with an armed
crew ashore 10 converse with that Official as TO
nnaliy the Governor allowed. against the protest
OF the United states consul. She lay at Curacao
for eight days, during the time the crew had thei
liberty ashore, and as Captain B. says "rdised the
devil generality
The Captain Of the Sumter said be was very
sorry ne had not arrived three days sooner as ne
wanted ice badly, which article Captain b had a
cargo OF, ana had only arrived thu day previous
Captain b. was detained four DAYS WAITING tha
departure OF the Sumter which took place on the
24th.-N. Y. Commercial, 18Th
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ANOTHER PRICELESS GEM -Manv ne,,on. ~.
puzzled to know how Ex-Governor Jacison man.
ages to keep such large numbers OF Touo,r.r,
around him without money or credit hut a
should be remembered that with MAJ, C.a
Price at the bead an army cannot be "a In
4, Sfta Another Gen. Pillow In his procIs ma.
uon, SAYS he will show no quarter. Gen pic.
AZ Boonvfle showed two quarters. -Preatsee
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W The steamship Champion, at New York
rem Aspinwall, brings Panama papers 20 the I'd
Instant p. The U. .. flagship Lancaster was At
ransma, The oath Of allegiance was taken by
nnan, who refused The sloop Of war Cyrsne has
besn ordered on the coast Of Mexico Aa'
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u On Monday the first i've companies Of the
New York Seventh Regiment, National Guard
were paid OF at their armory. or these five com.
psnies l2o are now commissioned ofncers In othe,
ofganizations
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ID The Secretary Of the Interior has decided
that the assignments Of land warrants I'm blanl
are not valid The names Of the a,signees, TO be
valid, must be written therein 1t the time Of III.
ffansfpr
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W All the actors are going abroad, despairins
OF any chance ut home during the war MI
y Snsnman, Joseph Jefferson, Clarke the Com edinn'
Ne Ia sicfences, Sam Cowell, Miss Sarah Stevens
Mr sothern are announced as having already Iss.
'ot europe, or a. being on the point Of departure
.. " Ihe Sunday papers say that Adelins Patti
~ nan % Mr.. Rothschild, nephsw Of one Of